Celebrating 200 Years of Braille: Tristan Clare.

We're kicking off the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of Braille with insights from Tristan Clare, chair of the Australian Braille Authority. Louis Braille’s invention in 1824 revolutionised accessibility, and today, technology makes Braille more portable and accessible than ever. Tristan s…

Celebrating 200 Years of Braille: Jordie Howell

We’re honoured to welcome Jordie Howell back on podcast as we celebrate a remarkable milestone – the 200th anniversary of Braille! 🥳 Geordie is joined in the studio by Talkign Vison's Sam Colley.  In this insightful chat, Geordie shares the fascinating history of Braille music, the legacy of Louis…

Celebrating 200 Years of Braille: Haben Girma, Deafblind Advocate Extraordinaire"

Haben Girma, was the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School. Named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and honored as a White House Champion of Change by President Barack Obama, Haben is a trailblazer for accessibility and inclusion. This interview was recorded on September 24, 2024 and shared now …

Interview Highlight: Dale and Sharon - Trek for Vision

Sam is joined by Dale Pierce and Sharon Taylor, two participants in the upcoming Trek for Vision, a five day trek across the Abel Tasman Track on New Zealand's South Island from April 29 to May 3, 2025. The Trek aims to raise funds which enable Vision Australia to provide important services for th…

Interview Highlight: Ned Brewer-Maiga VC of the Australian Blind Cricket Team

In this Interview Highlight, Peter Greco hears all about Australia's clean sweep of the Blind Ashes from Ned Brewer-Maiga, vice captain of the Australian Blind Cricket Team. Together they discuss some of the various rules and strategies involved in playing the game.

Interview Highlight: Fiona Donaldson - accessible travel specialist

Fiona Donaldson, Advocate and specialist in the accessible travel sphere, called for the Federal Government to make 2025 the year of accessible travel. Peter Greco discusses some of the the reasons with Fiona in this interview highlight. More info: Supported Travel Experiences

Interview Highlight: Maureen O'Reilley - VA Library

With key dates for ordering braille books before Christmas coming up, Maureen O Reilly, from the Vision Australia Library, fills in Peter Greco with the details. Also new information regarding accessing books online and news about a series of workshops for budding writers. More info: Vision Austra…

Celebrating 200 Years of Braille: Nathan Stocking, Seeing Hands

In this podcast, Peter Greco speaks to Nathan Stocking, from Seeing Hands (https://seeinghands.org/) with news on dictionaries that are accessible on braille displays and now available in a number of languages. You can access the dictionaries here: https://projects.seeinghands.org/dictionary/.

Scott Steensma, Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival 2025

Get ready to unleash your creativity! In this episode, Vision Australia Radio’s Community Engagement Coordinator, Jason Gipps, chats with Scott Steensma from the Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival 2025. They delve into the festival’s highlights, including the much-anticipated Microfiction Compet…

Interview Highlight: Tony Doyle - poet; author; musician

Peter Greco catches up with Tony Doyle who has recently published his collection of poems, Vistas and Visions of a Blind Man. These poems will entertain, challenge, amuse and perhaps even shock you. Some of them take a critical look at modern life, recent cultural changes and possible future scenar…