It's just gone for the clock on this international white came day. Did you enjoy the white stick fest early today? Fantastic, wasn't it? Let's channel paraphrase a bit of Connor Wink from last year and let's go to our magic place. Wash our worries away. Hopefully we can do that in the next 90 minutes by welcoming. It's a leisurely here on the beach Australia right here 1197 I am in Adelaide via radio. Go talk on the internet through the tune in Radio up, Look for Vision Australia, Radio Adelaide, your favourite podcast or streaming service via Radio Digital in Adelaide via Radio Digital in Darwin. Aren't you having the pick of the crop as far as the best weather guys? A big Cheerio to our friends listening in Darwin on the program tonight will very shortly catch up with David Bradburn visiting Australia from Human with some very exciting news. We'll catch up with Damien. Perhaps more exciting news from the RSP Sea differently. We'll find out more about that. Lee and Sujata will join us from the Vision Australia Library. We'll also catch up with Pam Mitchell, talk about moving into aged care, some of the challenges, some of the things to be considering. I catch up with Karen on the benefits and the cheap price of ginger. Sorry, the Valley Price of Ginger will also speak to never halt and speak about value finance tax. What's the share market doing at the moment? And we'll also catch up with Jade Hines from Theory Bedside Manners is saying next show if you want a laugh, I think we've got something for you. Well, David Bradburn is the vice president for sales and human Wear, and he's in Australia as we speak. David, welcome to Australia. Thanks so much for your time.

It's just gone for the clock on this international white came day. Did you enjoy the white stick fest early today? Fantastic, wasn't it? Let's channel paraphrase a bit of Connor Wink from last year and let's go to our magic place. Wash our worries away. Hopefully we can do that in the next 90 minutes by welcoming. It's a leisurely here on the beach Australia right here 1197 I am in Adelaide via radio. Go talk on the internet through the tune in Radio up, Look for Vision Australia, Radio Adelaide, your favourite podcast or streaming service via Radio Digital in Adelaide via Radio Digital in Darwin. Aren't you having the pick of the crop as far as the best weather guys? A big Cheerio to our friends listening in Darwin on the program tonight will very shortly catch up with David Bradburn visiting Australia from Human with some very exciting news. We'll catch up with Damien. Perhaps more exciting news from the RSP Sea differently. We'll find out more about that. Lee and Sujata will join us from the Vision Australia Library. We'll also catch up with Pam Mitchell, talk about moving into aged care, some of the challenges, some of the things to be considering. I catch up with Karen on the benefits and the cheap price of ginger. Sorry, the Valley Price of Ginger will also speak to never halt and speak about value finance tax. What's the share market doing at the moment? And we'll also catch up with Jade Hines from Theory Bedside Manners is saying next show if you want a laugh, I think we've got something for you. Well, David Bradburn is the vice president for sales and human Wear, and he's in Australia as we speak. David, welcome to Australia. Thanks so much for your time.

Peter, It's a pleasure. And yes, not only is this a time when I'm in Australia, it's my first time here, so yeah, so a lot of firsts. I'm getting to meet a lot of people, yourself included. It was, it was great to, to meet in person. This is my first time also meeting the human wear team since I joined Human Wear in 2020. So yeah, all around it's been fabulous. Been meeting with a lot of great people in various places. In fact, as I speak now, I am in Brisbane and we're going to be visiting some some locations here in the area and then tomorrow it's on to Canberra and then back to Sydney. And then this weekend I will make my long trip back home to the Boston area in the USA.

Peter, It's a pleasure. And yes, not only is this a time when I'm in Australia, it's my first time here, so yeah, so a lot of firsts. I'm getting to meet a lot of people, yourself included. It was, it was great to, to meet in person. This is my first time also meeting the human wear team since I joined Human Wear in 2020. So yeah, all around it's been fabulous. Been meeting with a lot of great people in various places. In fact, as I speak now, I am in Brisbane and we're going to be visiting some some locations here in the area and then tomorrow it's on to Canberra and then back to Sydney. And then this weekend I will make my long trip back home to the Boston area in the USA.

Okay, so who's now? What are you here for? You say one thing in particular that is here to show.

Okay, so who's now? What are you here for? You say one thing in particular that is here to show.

There is indeed. So yes, besides meeting people, which of course is valuable, I'm here actually showing some we're showing everybody something that Human Wear has been working on during the past year. So some of your listeners may be aware, but Human Wear has been partnering with the American Printing House for the Blind on a number of different products. Some of your listeners may be aware, others their Braille readers could be the Mantis, which is the 40 sell Braille display with a quality keyboard. But there are other products we've worked on, but the one that we're working on right now is really groundbreaking for a number of reasons. The device in question is internally at least referred to as a Braille tablet, and it's a Braille tablet because it's about the size of a I would say a 15 inch screen laptop, but it features ten lines of Braille, 32 cells wide, in fact. And I was confirming the specification last night, the device that we are developing will actually be ten lines by 48 cells, assuming you had all cells next to each other with no space in between. But because you of course need a space between Braille letters, we use up some of that space so that we can display 32 characters. And as exciting as displaying ten lines of 32 cells of Braille is electronically, This device is also special because it can display tactile graphics as well, and in fact, it can display tactile graphics and Braille simultaneously. So for anyone who has ever dreamed of reading a document, seeing an image, being able to kind of feel what that image looks like, and then see all of the text that appears on that page, that chance is coming. So we're showing it here in Australia for the first time. The plan at the moment is that we hope by around August or maybe September of next year we will have beta units here in Australia. We will be working with some different folks here to help us get feedback. We're especially interested in feedback from teachers of the blind and visually impaired, but also our partners like Vision Australia. And so we'll be working with with everybody in the coming months. We do have fully functioning prototypes, however, and we will have some samples of those devices made available to the Human Wear Australia team at some point in the first few months of 2023. And so they will have opportunities to be showing people during the course of the year as the development continues.

There is indeed. So yes, besides meeting people, which of course is valuable, I'm here actually showing some we're showing everybody something that Human Wear has been working on during the past year. So some of your listeners may be aware, but Human Wear has been partnering with the American Printing House for the Blind on a number of different products. Some of your listeners may be aware, others their Braille readers could be the Mantis, which is the 40 sell Braille display with a quality keyboard. But there are other products we've worked on, but the one that we're working on right now is really groundbreaking for a number of reasons. The device in question is internally at least referred to as a Braille tablet, and it's a Braille tablet because it's about the size of a I would say a 15 inch screen laptop, but it features ten lines of Braille, 32 cells wide, in fact. And I was confirming the specification last night, the device that we are developing will actually be ten lines by 48 cells, assuming you had all cells next to each other with no space in between. But because you of course need a space between Braille letters, we use up some of that space so that we can display 32 characters. And as exciting as displaying ten lines of 32 cells of Braille is electronically, This device is also special because it can display tactile graphics as well, and in fact, it can display tactile graphics and Braille simultaneously. So for anyone who has ever dreamed of reading a document, seeing an image, being able to kind of feel what that image looks like, and then see all of the text that appears on that page, that chance is coming. So we're showing it here in Australia for the first time. The plan at the moment is that we hope by around August or maybe September of next year we will have beta units here in Australia. We will be working with some different folks here to help us get feedback. We're especially interested in feedback from teachers of the blind and visually impaired, but also our partners like Vision Australia. And so we'll be working with with everybody in the coming months. We do have fully functioning prototypes, however, and we will have some samples of those devices made available to the Human Wear Australia team at some point in the first few months of 2023. And so they will have opportunities to be showing people during the course of the year as the development continues.

For people to use refresh for our displays. I kind of know this at the moment. You get one line of display and you can read that and you go to right down to the next line and so on and so forth. So the ten continuous lines is amazing. But as you said, the opportunity to show graphics is just well, it is totally revolutionary.

For people to use refresh for our displays. I kind of know this at the moment. You get one line of display and you can read that and you go to right down to the next line and so on and so forth. So the ten continuous lines is amazing. But as you said, the opportunity to show graphics is just well, it is totally revolutionary.

Exactly. Peter. So I should point out, though, this isn't a simple case of opening up an electronic file with a picture, and you're seeing that represented tactile fashion. So the American Printing House is in the midst of pursuing a brand new file format, which we are calling IB. RF So it's an electronic Braille format, and this format is necessary because we and indeed content producers around the world need to know how to render their file so that the image appears in a way that will make sense to someone who is using this Braille tablet. So examples that work quite well. If we're thinking about mathematics or we're thinking about music, either of those things would require two lines of Braille, usually especially for maths. And if what we're displaying is a triangle or a square in maths and we're trying. To calculate angles and things like that. That's fairly easy. But if it was a picture of me standing in front of the Sydney Opera House, that's a little bit more complex. And you know how the device should or will take that photo of me and display in a way that will make sense. That remains to be seen exactly how that will work. But there are people smarter than me that are in charge of that, thankfully, and I'm sure that that will be forthcoming. But the app anyway is working with organisations around the world, different Braille organisations getting their feedback as well on exactly how this will work. The other thing that we also need to be figuring out, and this is something that we've been demonstrating during my travels here in Australia, is the ability to actually zoom in on a tactile graphic. And some people may be wondering why on earth would I be zooming in on Braille? Well, I'm sure the Braille will stay the same size. But when it comes to an image, if we think for a moment about a map, let's say we have a map which is showing the country of Australia and then we want to zoom down a level and potentially then see the states, and then I'm seeing Queensland or South Australia and then I go down a level further and now I'm looking at a city view and you keep going until you get down to the street. So that's where you'd want to zoom in because you want to see a different level of detail. There clearly will have to be a limit. It's not like we can keep zooming down until we're down to the pavement. But you know, for certain types of images, I think the ability to kind of make them bigger will be helpful. Mass actually is another area where I think it has some applicability. If we're looking at a shape and we want to figure out the angle of a triangle, that sort of thing might be helpful. But the other thing, though, I want to make clear, just so that everyone understands. So refresher Braille typically is using so Braille cells, and those are the cells, Peter, that you and others will will see in virtually any Braille device in the world today.

Exactly. Peter. So I should point out, though, this isn't a simple case of opening up an electronic file with a picture, and you're seeing that represented tactile fashion. So the American Printing House is in the midst of pursuing a brand new file format, which we are calling IB. RF So it's an electronic Braille format, and this format is necessary because we and indeed content producers around the world need to know how to render their file so that the image appears in a way that will make sense to someone who is using this Braille tablet. So examples that work quite well. If we're thinking about mathematics or we're thinking about music, either of those things would require two lines of Braille, usually especially for maths. And if what we're displaying is a triangle or a square in maths and we're trying. To calculate angles and things like that. That's fairly easy. But if it was a picture of me standing in front of the Sydney Opera House, that's a little bit more complex. And you know how the device should or will take that photo of me and display in a way that will make sense. That remains to be seen exactly how that will work. But there are people smarter than me that are in charge of that, thankfully, and I'm sure that that will be forthcoming. But the app anyway is working with organisations around the world, different Braille organisations getting their feedback as well on exactly how this will work. The other thing that we also need to be figuring out, and this is something that we've been demonstrating during my travels here in Australia, is the ability to actually zoom in on a tactile graphic. And some people may be wondering why on earth would I be zooming in on Braille? Well, I'm sure the Braille will stay the same size. But when it comes to an image, if we think for a moment about a map, let's say we have a map which is showing the country of Australia and then we want to zoom down a level and potentially then see the states, and then I'm seeing Queensland or South Australia and then I go down a level further and now I'm looking at a city view and you keep going until you get down to the street. So that's where you'd want to zoom in because you want to see a different level of detail. There clearly will have to be a limit. It's not like we can keep zooming down until we're down to the pavement. But you know, for certain types of images, I think the ability to kind of make them bigger will be helpful. Mass actually is another area where I think it has some applicability. If we're looking at a shape and we want to figure out the angle of a triangle, that sort of thing might be helpful. But the other thing, though, I want to make clear, just so that everyone understands. So refresher Braille typically is using so Braille cells, and those are the cells, Peter, that you and others will will see in virtually any Braille device in the world today.

So for example, the broad I touch extensively on devices.

So for example, the broad I touch extensively on devices.

Exactly. So those, those Braille cells can display up to eight dots per a cell, right? So could be it could be a letter with a with an that's underlined. It could be a letter that's capitalized. And we using those dots seven and eight to help provide that additional information. But in this case, we are using a different type of Braille cell. And actually cell is probably a a stretch on the description. It's more like a Braille dot. And there is a company by the same name out of South Korea called Dots Inc and other people that developed the the Braille watch a few years ago. I don't know if you or any of your listeners have seen that device. So their technology is basically individual pens that can sit very close together. So we can use these pens to display regular Braille, but we can also use these pens then to display graphical images. And you can because they're close together, we can we can shade things in to provide contrast or or depth to something. And anyway, so that's what we are using. But the user, I think when they're reading, usually the comments that I get from people is that it feels a little different. I was with someone yesterday who commented that the feel of the Braille seemed a little different from other electronic Braille they had read, and I wasn't surprised by this feedback. And I, I acknowledge that, yes, that could very well be the case. Why is that? Well, it's because we actually have a membrane that covers all of the Braille pins. So this serves the most obvious purpose is to help keep the Braille pins clean. I'm not usually brave enough to try this, but some of our product managers, when they demonstrate this device, if they happen to have some Coca-Cola close by, they'll actually put a few drops on top of the Braille pins. And, you know, most of us that have ever seen the damage that happens to Braille displays, if they get wet, much less with a sugary drink, we'll kind of recoil in fear. But nothing happens other than the the coke just kind of beads up on the surface, just mop it up with with a tissue or something and you're good to go. That membrane is not invincible. It will eventually wear out. But I am told that it is something that the user will be able to replace. So approximately every six months, I believe is the is the current estimate, but it does give it a slightly different feel. And Peter, I know that I gave you a chance to try it the other day when when the Met, did you have a similar opinion of it?

Exactly. So those, those Braille cells can display up to eight dots per a cell, right? So could be it could be a letter with a with an that's underlined. It could be a letter that's capitalized. And we using those dots seven and eight to help provide that additional information. But in this case, we are using a different type of Braille cell. And actually cell is probably a a stretch on the description. It's more like a Braille dot. And there is a company by the same name out of South Korea called Dots Inc and other people that developed the the Braille watch a few years ago. I don't know if you or any of your listeners have seen that device. So their technology is basically individual pens that can sit very close together. So we can use these pens to display regular Braille, but we can also use these pens then to display graphical images. And you can because they're close together, we can we can shade things in to provide contrast or or depth to something. And anyway, so that's what we are using. But the user, I think when they're reading, usually the comments that I get from people is that it feels a little different. I was with someone yesterday who commented that the feel of the Braille seemed a little different from other electronic Braille they had read, and I wasn't surprised by this feedback. And I, I acknowledge that, yes, that could very well be the case. Why is that? Well, it's because we actually have a membrane that covers all of the Braille pins. So this serves the most obvious purpose is to help keep the Braille pins clean. I'm not usually brave enough to try this, but some of our product managers, when they demonstrate this device, if they happen to have some Coca-Cola close by, they'll actually put a few drops on top of the Braille pins. And, you know, most of us that have ever seen the damage that happens to Braille displays, if they get wet, much less with a sugary drink, we'll kind of recoil in fear. But nothing happens other than the the coke just kind of beads up on the surface, just mop it up with with a tissue or something and you're good to go. That membrane is not invincible. It will eventually wear out. But I am told that it is something that the user will be able to replace. So approximately every six months, I believe is the is the current estimate, but it does give it a slightly different feel. And Peter, I know that I gave you a chance to try it the other day when when the Met, did you have a similar opinion of it?

Absolutely. It feels a bit soft to the touch, not that it's any less standing out or less sharpish like, but it's just a little softer, which actually probably is a. Nordstrom. The thing is, rather than sometimes in particular that's new about this place can almost be a little bit, you know sharp and you sort of feel I'm digging into your fingers a little bit, but no problem. And the brown quality was excellent. So that certainly is not an issue. You listen to Leslie here on Vision Australia Radio 1197. I am in Adelaide and across the Vision Australia Radio Network and we're speaking to David Bradburn, who's the Vice President for Global Sales and Human we here. What sort of feedback have you received from people? You talked about the response to the men? Brian Being over the brow cells. I was sort of feedback are you getting I guess it's the sort of stuff that you get to take back and them as this sort of rolls out and develops. These are some of the suggestions. It will be taken very much into consideration.

Absolutely. It feels a bit soft to the touch, not that it's any less standing out or less sharpish like, but it's just a little softer, which actually probably is a. Nordstrom. The thing is, rather than sometimes in particular that's new about this place can almost be a little bit, you know sharp and you sort of feel I'm digging into your fingers a little bit, but no problem. And the brown quality was excellent. So that certainly is not an issue. You listen to Leslie here on Vision Australia Radio 1197. I am in Adelaide and across the Vision Australia Radio Network and we're speaking to David Bradburn, who's the Vice President for Global Sales and Human we here. What sort of feedback have you received from people? You talked about the response to the men? Brian Being over the brow cells. I was sort of feedback are you getting I guess it's the sort of stuff that you get to take back and them as this sort of rolls out and develops. These are some of the suggestions. It will be taken very much into consideration.

Absolutely. While so in terms of feedback, I would say I could I think I would characterize the feedback as being overwhelmingly positive. I would say people are genuinely excited that something this new is coming along. And as I believe I've shared with you in previous encounters, Peter, I've been working in this industry for a long time and I actually started many, many years ago with the early Kurzweil reading machine for the Blind. And, you know, when that device came out, the OCR only worked on a limited number of time fonts. It took minutes to even start speaking the first line and it sold for tens of thousands of dollars. I believe it was somewhere in the region of about $35,000 US at the time. This is back in the seventies and eighties and when that device came out, it still generated a lot of excitement because for the very first time, someone who was blind or visually impaired could actually access print independently and have it spoken to them. I hold this Braille tablet in that same very exclusive group of products that have come along and really changed the landscape in terms of how assistive technology for the blind can help. So, yes, I've heard people's reaction to the membrane. I had one person actually yesterday who said that it felt almost paper like to them. They were really enjoying.

Absolutely. While so in terms of feedback, I would say I could I think I would characterize the feedback as being overwhelmingly positive. I would say people are genuinely excited that something this new is coming along. And as I believe I've shared with you in previous encounters, Peter, I've been working in this industry for a long time and I actually started many, many years ago with the early Kurzweil reading machine for the Blind. And, you know, when that device came out, the OCR only worked on a limited number of time fonts. It took minutes to even start speaking the first line and it sold for tens of thousands of dollars. I believe it was somewhere in the region of about $35,000 US at the time. This is back in the seventies and eighties and when that device came out, it still generated a lot of excitement because for the very first time, someone who was blind or visually impaired could actually access print independently and have it spoken to them. I hold this Braille tablet in that same very exclusive group of products that have come along and really changed the landscape in terms of how assistive technology for the blind can help. So, yes, I've heard people's reaction to the membrane. I had one person actually yesterday who said that it felt almost paper like to them. They were really enjoying.

It all, not just enjoyable, no complaints about the experience, if you like.

It all, not just enjoyable, no complaints about the experience, if you like.

I've had you know, some people have observed that the dots seemed a little closer together, although this seemed to be an initial immediate reaction and not one that they held after ten or 15 minutes of reading Braille on the device, but the ability to display tactile images and text at the same time, based on the samples that I was showing people they were very excited about. And I think while we certainly hope that there are applications for people in the workplace with job access and so forth here in Australia, we're also, you know, looking to the education field also. So I've been to a number of organisations, including VA, but also as we are see in the Melbourne area and looking at the archives that organisations like that have of Braille books, I don't have to tell you, I'm sure all your listeners, that a print textbook typically translates into about 22 to 30 volumes of Braille depends on the thickness of the book. And if the publisher makes a difference to the text changes something, your document then becomes obsolete. And you have to I guess you ultimately discard the original copy in Braille that you made. But with this device, since everything's electronic, if the publisher changes something in the text, all you do is update the electronic file on the tablet. You don't miss a beat. The other advantage, and this is something that people liked as well, is that being electronic, if it is a teacher or even a colleague in the workplace saying, okay, I need you to turn to page 37 of this document, it doesn't really matter if page 37 of that document is a technical book at work or a biology textbook at school. The page 37 in print will be page 37 on the Braille tablet. So everyone's on the same playing field.

I've had you know, some people have observed that the dots seemed a little closer together, although this seemed to be an initial immediate reaction and not one that they held after ten or 15 minutes of reading Braille on the device, but the ability to display tactile images and text at the same time, based on the samples that I was showing people they were very excited about. And I think while we certainly hope that there are applications for people in the workplace with job access and so forth here in Australia, we're also, you know, looking to the education field also. So I've been to a number of organisations, including VA, but also as we are see in the Melbourne area and looking at the archives that organisations like that have of Braille books, I don't have to tell you, I'm sure all your listeners, that a print textbook typically translates into about 22 to 30 volumes of Braille depends on the thickness of the book. And if the publisher makes a difference to the text changes something, your document then becomes obsolete. And you have to I guess you ultimately discard the original copy in Braille that you made. But with this device, since everything's electronic, if the publisher changes something in the text, all you do is update the electronic file on the tablet. You don't miss a beat. The other advantage, and this is something that people liked as well, is that being electronic, if it is a teacher or even a colleague in the workplace saying, okay, I need you to turn to page 37 of this document, it doesn't really matter if page 37 of that document is a technical book at work or a biology textbook at school. The page 37 in print will be page 37 on the Braille tablet. So everyone's on the same playing field.

They're on the same page, literally. But we've got to leave it there. Can people find out more about their website? I mean, I was very privileged to have been able to catch up with you illustrating Carney, which is wonderful. But if people haven't had the privilege of meeting you or catching up with anyone from him with a website we can go to to get some more information, Or is that a bit too early still?

They're on the same page, literally. But we've got to leave it there. Can people find out more about their website? I mean, I was very privileged to have been able to catch up with you illustrating Carney, which is wonderful. But if people haven't had the privilege of meeting you or catching up with anyone from him with a website we can go to to get some more information, Or is that a bit too early still?

No, I would say that the simplest thing to do is indeed just to contact him and where Australia and I can give you their contact information right here. So the the website is human dot com and when you get there it should recognise that you're in Australia and then automatically load the, the Australia pages for you. But in terms of contacting you can contact him on Australia at area code two and then the number maybe it's 02i suppose, and then it's and then it's 9686 20 600. Again the. 0 to 96, 8620 600.

No, I would say that the simplest thing to do is indeed just to contact him and where Australia and I can give you their contact information right here. So the the website is human dot com and when you get there it should recognise that you're in Australia and then automatically load the, the Australia pages for you. But in terms of contacting you can contact him on Australia at area code two and then the number maybe it's 02i suppose, and then it's and then it's 9686 20 600. Again the. 0 to 96, 8620 600.

David, thank you. Lovely to have met you in person the other day. Thank you for spending some time with me. Was making some time for me and also some time this afternoon with our listeners. We wish you well. That's very exciting. And I guess you really got to feel that to believe it, if I can put it that way. But maybe all this is coming next year. We might have some more information. So we'll we'll keep in touch. And thanks again for your time.

David, thank you. Lovely to have met you in person the other day. Thank you for spending some time with me. Was making some time for me and also some time this afternoon with our listeners. We wish you well. That's very exciting. And I guess you really got to feel that to believe it, if I can put it that way. But maybe all this is coming next year. We might have some more information. So we'll we'll keep in touch. And thanks again for your time.

You're welcome. Thanks for having me. Have a great afternoon.

You're welcome. Thanks for having me. Have a great afternoon.

That's David Bradburn. David is the vice president for global sales at Human Wear.

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With some very interesting and exciting news from the RSP. Or is it? Let's catch up with their executive director, Damien Stubby. Great to catch up again. Thanks for your time.

With some very interesting and exciting news from the RSP. Or is it? Let's catch up with their executive director, Damien Stubby. Great to catch up again. Thanks for your time.

No problem. Good to hear from you.

No problem. Good to hear from you.

Now, Connor, this is just the RSP anymore.

Now, Connor, this is just the RSP anymore.

Well, it's a series B plus, so we've we've done a bit of market research and talked to a lot of our clients and supporters and sponsors and and others. And we found that we had a bit of a gap in the market. There is a misconception that our organisation is only for the blind and we of course deal with a wide range of clients and help a wide range of clients with visual impairment. So we thought that this is potentially put the brakes on people actually accessing services and whether it be families or loved ones, they're looking for support for parents or children or grandparents. They may not think that we're there to support people, the vision impairment. So we've expanded sort of the branding.

Well, it's a series B plus, so we've we've done a bit of market research and talked to a lot of our clients and supporters and sponsors and and others. And we found that we had a bit of a gap in the market. There is a misconception that our organisation is only for the blind and we of course deal with a wide range of clients and help a wide range of clients with visual impairment. So we thought that this is potentially put the brakes on people actually accessing services and whether it be families or loved ones, they're looking for support for parents or children or grandparents. They may not think that we're there to support people, the vision impairment. So we've expanded sort of the branding.

Okay, which is a bit about that and how we came up with the name or the sort of catch cry, if you like. So we've been.

Okay, which is a bit about that and how we came up with the name or the sort of catch cry, if you like. So we've been.

Using the tagline See Differently for a couple of years now and we think it fits quite well because one of the things that we think in terms of giving people the opportunity have more independence is about seeing differently. And that could be whether it be utilising watching, utilising obviously a vast range of technology and eyes that we have with of utilising a dog is actually about people seeing differently because they have to. But the other sort of double meaning there is also about the wider community seeing differently and understanding that our clients and constituents have to to operate in different ways and that they might support them by also sharing their journey and whether it be through contributions, through through volunteering and helping us in various activities, whether they be with the dogs or whether with social activities or driving people around, or whether it be through donating and actually giving us the ability to provide additional services. So we thought that that see definitely tagline fit not only just the clients we have to see differently literally, but also the wider public to understand the services and the impact it has on, on people with visual impairment.

Using the tagline See Differently for a couple of years now and we think it fits quite well because one of the things that we think in terms of giving people the opportunity have more independence is about seeing differently. And that could be whether it be utilising watching, utilising obviously a vast range of technology and eyes that we have with of utilising a dog is actually about people seeing differently because they have to. But the other sort of double meaning there is also about the wider community seeing differently and understanding that our clients and constituents have to to operate in different ways and that they might support them by also sharing their journey and whether it be through contributions, through through volunteering and helping us in various activities, whether they be with the dogs or whether with social activities or driving people around, or whether it be through donating and actually giving us the ability to provide additional services. So we thought that that see definitely tagline fit not only just the clients we have to see differently literally, but also the wider public to understand the services and the impact it has on, on people with visual impairment.

Sort of senses seeing vision impairment differently as well from a broader community perspective.

Sort of senses seeing vision impairment differently as well from a broader community perspective.

Absolutely. Absolutely. See, definitely. And then there's the sort of things that come off that, you know, think differently, work differently, help differently, just perhaps get a bit more understanding about people with vision impairment, that it is a challenge to do many, many things. And therefore, as a person that may want to contribute or help, perhaps you can you can help people see differently. So that's where we sort of sort of fitted across a range of of the community.

Absolutely. Absolutely. See, definitely. And then there's the sort of things that come off that, you know, think differently, work differently, help differently, just perhaps get a bit more understanding about people with vision impairment, that it is a challenge to do many, many things. And therefore, as a person that may want to contribute or help, perhaps you can you can help people see differently. So that's where we sort of sort of fitted across a range of of the community.

One of the things that often coaching has talked about, of course, is the risk of the wrong side of law and as an act of parliament, state parliament, that there's this change impact on that in any way or that sort of get approval for something like that.

One of the things that often coaching has talked about, of course, is the risk of the wrong side of law and as an act of parliament, state parliament, that there's this change impact on that in any way or that sort of get approval for something like that.

And look, it doesn't change anything that way. I mean, the incorporated body and everything stays the same. So it's really more of a branding. So and we are trying to combine the the old with the new. So it's meant to be a bit more contemporary and reach to people today that might need to see different or think differently about our organisation. But we are very much holding dear as strong connections to our founding in 1884. So Road Side of the Blind continue to exist. We respect and value that long history with the and then obviously the Act of Parliament, etc. So so it's really I suppose, adding to it. So if you look at our branding, it's see differently with the road cycling blind. So we're not, we're not dispensing with that. We think that's, that's got value. But just with modern, modern branding and imaging and I'm thinking about how people look at brands and as you, as you will know, we say it's about how you reach a wider constituency to ensure they know of the services you have.

And look, it doesn't change anything that way. I mean, the incorporated body and everything stays the same. So it's really more of a branding. So and we are trying to combine the the old with the new. So it's meant to be a bit more contemporary and reach to people today that might need to see different or think differently about our organisation. But we are very much holding dear as strong connections to our founding in 1884. So Road Side of the Blind continue to exist. We respect and value that long history with the and then obviously the Act of Parliament, etc. So so it's really I suppose, adding to it. So if you look at our branding, it's see differently with the road cycling blind. So we're not, we're not dispensing with that. We think that's, that's got value. But just with modern, modern branding and imaging and I'm thinking about how people look at brands and as you, as you will know, we say it's about how you reach a wider constituency to ensure they know of the services you have.

So I believe that too, for example, that we spoke to late last year. When you move to 2012, Pretty Street, I believe that building has got that now on to see differently on it.

So I believe that too, for example, that we spoke to late last year. When you move to 2012, Pretty Street, I believe that building has got that now on to see differently on it.

It has, yes. We just rebadged this week that it's got the tagline was authored by an actual son so we we just rebadged the three. Had a great launch, which is fantastic. So to to a go straight. And part of that also was just letting people know about our expenditure. This is, you know, we've got more special edition optometry services that we've expanded into in the northern suburbs, into Girls Place and also in the southern suburbs that no longer. So we're trying to make it more aware, more the service, more way to people so they can see that it's not just about coming to the city, but we have some other sites that can help people.

It has, yes. We just rebadged this week that it's got the tagline was authored by an actual son so we we just rebadged the three. Had a great launch, which is fantastic. So to to a go straight. And part of that also was just letting people know about our expenditure. This is, you know, we've got more special edition optometry services that we've expanded into in the northern suburbs, into Girls Place and also in the southern suburbs that no longer. So we're trying to make it more aware, more the service, more way to people so they can see that it's not just about coming to the city, but we have some other sites that can help people.

And it's that kind of almost by definition, the fact that obviously the amount of people who are blind these days is low percentage wise and an ageing population paper and vision impaired and all those cliches are great for your strategy to fit your services.

And it's that kind of almost by definition, the fact that obviously the amount of people who are blind these days is low percentage wise and an ageing population paper and vision impaired and all those cliches are great for your strategy to fit your services.

Yeah, look, it is. And we're certainly finding that, as you say, with an ageing population, visual impairment, a real lack of understanding in the community and particularly, you know, with with ageing parents or aging grandparents. And I think, you know, with with respect to to that aged community, many think that losing vision and suffering from vision impairment is just part of the ageing process. And I would just put up with it and kind of what we want to do is that to people see differently, you don't have to put up with it. We have a lot of technology. We have our World Vision optometrists, we have our occupational therapists that can actually help you live a better life in your house. We can help you get products and things in your house that will help you live a really productive, independent life. And therefore, we want their children and grandchildren to actually be aware of that. And not just that, you know, that their grandparents or parents have to put up with it in the in the way they always have. But actually think about the more likely lives to give people access to many of the other products now is that that exists today.

Yeah, look, it is. And we're certainly finding that, as you say, with an ageing population, visual impairment, a real lack of understanding in the community and particularly, you know, with with ageing parents or aging grandparents. And I think, you know, with with respect to to that aged community, many think that losing vision and suffering from vision impairment is just part of the ageing process. And I would just put up with it and kind of what we want to do is that to people see differently, you don't have to put up with it. We have a lot of technology. We have our World Vision optometrists, we have our occupational therapists that can actually help you live a better life in your house. We can help you get products and things in your house that will help you live a really productive, independent life. And therefore, we want their children and grandchildren to actually be aware of that. And not just that, you know, that their grandparents or parents have to put up with it in the in the way they always have. But actually think about the more likely lives to give people access to many of the other products now is that that exists today.

That's a great point you make. I mean, is it because I guess, you know, without wishing to stereotype sort of our parents and grandparents, we're a bit we're a bit like, well, that's just the way it is. I've got to put up with it, you know, stay calm and carry on, as it were. Whereas, as you say, I mean, largely due to the greater developments as far as technology goes, it can be so much better and so much different.

That's a great point you make. I mean, is it because I guess, you know, without wishing to stereotype sort of our parents and grandparents, we're a bit we're a bit like, well, that's just the way it is. I've got to put up with it, you know, stay calm and carry on, as it were. Whereas, as you say, I mean, largely due to the greater developments as far as technology goes, it can be so much better and so much different.

Absolutely. And if you think about people and I've just had my father in aged care and aged care is a challenge, you know, and and one of the few things that you have available to you is, is ideally your your hearing and your shot, because you tend to be fairly constrained. What you do as you start is is failing and it's becoming more difficult then and let alone if it has a degeneration or P or any other affliction, your world is really shrunken and therefore if you can get some technology, they can reach you or they can scan or voice text or whatever it might be that can help you live a better life. I mean, many like to read newspapers and books and all those sorts of things and all that technology exists, even the little scanners that are portable, There's a huge range of things just to make people's life a bit easier. And I think unfortunately, you know, with the ageing population, most of that attention is on the accommodation base, which is important in the in the care place. But we tend to think, well, you're sitting in a room all day, you actually really value the ability to be independent and read and hear and therefore, you know, reach out because we have a huge range of things that we can help people with and make their life more enjoyable.

Absolutely. And if you think about people and I've just had my father in aged care and aged care is a challenge, you know, and and one of the few things that you have available to you is, is ideally your your hearing and your shot, because you tend to be fairly constrained. What you do as you start is is failing and it's becoming more difficult then and let alone if it has a degeneration or P or any other affliction, your world is really shrunken and therefore if you can get some technology, they can reach you or they can scan or voice text or whatever it might be that can help you live a better life. I mean, many like to read newspapers and books and all those sorts of things and all that technology exists, even the little scanners that are portable, There's a huge range of things just to make people's life a bit easier. And I think unfortunately, you know, with the ageing population, most of that attention is on the accommodation base, which is important in the in the care place. But we tend to think, well, you're sitting in a room all day, you actually really value the ability to be independent and read and hear and therefore, you know, reach out because we have a huge range of things that we can help people with and make their life more enjoyable.

We obviously spoke at length to people coming to Tech Fest and during Check. This is a good opportunity for you to show off your new premises. How did that go and how is the move gone? I mean, we watched, you know, ten or so months in. How you planning out there really?

We obviously spoke at length to people coming to Tech Fest and during Check. This is a good opportunity for you to show off your new premises. How did that go and how is the move gone? I mean, we watched, you know, ten or so months in. How you planning out there really?

Well, this was great, but obviously hadn't had it for a couple of years due to restrictions on anybody's content. So we had close to 300 people attend and we had a range of sessions that were around by provincial government for the medical fraternity, but also for all of the public to come along and hear about the technology and how it's used. We had a lot of our suppliers, including Quantum, come along, which is great too, to showcase the technology. And I think a lot of it, Peter, is just people being aware of it. I mean, you can go on the net and try and find things, but it was busy. There's nothing like being to come along to see a showroom at St which which has a vast array of products and scientists and and we're very happy to take them home, take them home to their parents or grandparents or their families and, and see if it works. You know, it does help your life. Does it make your life better? Can we wish you were playing them up in India? I played or a CHP funding or people just bought themselves just to make their weekend drive in effect. So, so good. Was it, Peter, that we're we're now committed to doing some some more and we're going to look at doing some regional ones as well. So try and get out to places like Mount Gambier and, and up north to give people the opportunity to touch and feel the different things that are available to help them these wonderful independent lives.

Well, this was great, but obviously hadn't had it for a couple of years due to restrictions on anybody's content. So we had close to 300 people attend and we had a range of sessions that were around by provincial government for the medical fraternity, but also for all of the public to come along and hear about the technology and how it's used. We had a lot of our suppliers, including Quantum, come along, which is great too, to showcase the technology. And I think a lot of it, Peter, is just people being aware of it. I mean, you can go on the net and try and find things, but it was busy. There's nothing like being to come along to see a showroom at St which which has a vast array of products and scientists and and we're very happy to take them home, take them home to their parents or grandparents or their families and, and see if it works. You know, it does help your life. Does it make your life better? Can we wish you were playing them up in India? I played or a CHP funding or people just bought themselves just to make their weekend drive in effect. So, so good. Was it, Peter, that we're we're now committed to doing some some more and we're going to look at doing some regional ones as well. So try and get out to places like Mount Gambier and, and up north to give people the opportunity to touch and feel the different things that are available to help them these wonderful independent lives.

Just a great idea because, you know, sometimes they can feel like they're overlooked, even if they're intentionally made of the city slickers. And of course you're touched on the optometrist to north and south. I mean, again, you're sort of going to the paper out in the paper to come to you.

Just a great idea because, you know, sometimes they can feel like they're overlooked, even if they're intentionally made of the city slickers. And of course you're touched on the optometrist to north and south. I mean, again, you're sort of going to the paper out in the paper to come to you.

That's right. And, you know, it's a view that we've got that that's obviously. With our coaches. Now, occupational therapists, much of their work is in people's houses, so they go in and help people redesign their lighting. It might be about, you know, more contrast with their tribal wear and things, sort of things so that people can differentiate between, you know, the salt and pepper and the sugar and everything else and just navigate around different things to up and navigate in the kitchens and putting on sensors and things like that. And all of that is not terribly expensive, but it can really add value to someone doing the payments so that they're not constantly trying to find their way around or make themselves look. You know, there's a lot of things, even how to prepare a cup of tea. There's things that have sensors to tell you when the water's up and you can pour it and it's fixed and all those sorts of things just to make people's life their life easier.

That's right. And, you know, it's a view that we've got that that's obviously. With our coaches. Now, occupational therapists, much of their work is in people's houses, so they go in and help people redesign their lighting. It might be about, you know, more contrast with their tribal wear and things, sort of things so that people can differentiate between, you know, the salt and pepper and the sugar and everything else and just navigate around different things to up and navigate in the kitchens and putting on sensors and things like that. And all of that is not terribly expensive, but it can really add value to someone doing the payments so that they're not constantly trying to find their way around or make themselves look. You know, there's a lot of things, even how to prepare a cup of tea. There's things that have sensors to tell you when the water's up and you can pour it and it's fixed and all those sorts of things just to make people's life their life easier.

And that's the little things, the big things out there. In situations like independence, you just can't put a price on it. And generally, I mean, nothing much changed in terms of I know, for example, email addresses of your staff are just a little bit differently. But anyway, if you got if you've got time to be doing that sort of thing and your phone number, the way that the receptionists answer the phones, the changes that we report, we certainly know where where we are when we call or email.

And that's the little things, the big things out there. In situations like independence, you just can't put a price on it. And generally, I mean, nothing much changed in terms of I know, for example, email addresses of your staff are just a little bit differently. But anyway, if you got if you've got time to be doing that sort of thing and your phone number, the way that the receptionists answer the phones, the changes that we report, we certainly know where where we are when we call or email.

But we, we understand it'll be a bit of a transition period. The emails, both emails will work. Obviously the RFP still works, but the differently built authority will be. The new thing is that we will run them both for for a long time so that there's no breakdown and any communication with people. Very much part of it. We services remain the same. We're absolutely committed to our clients, to giving them the most independent and enjoyable lives that they can have. I mean, if anything, Peter, we're trying to expand those services to make them more accessible to people. So there's been nothing but positive on that side. It's it's really a branding and an awareness that we do part of it, which we've done for this group of clients. And a lot of it is people just have not been aware, unless you're a client already, that just not aware of the of the services. And so we just try to say, well, this is a way of trying to expand the public awareness of what is available to help people that have vision impairment. And so it's it's really an expansion of that of that messaging. And and obviously, you know, a year ago or so, I wish it was across the road and we found that to be really good. It's a great venues more expensive is more accessibility and also a greater range of products as well. So yeah, it's been it's been a really good ten, ten, 12 months.

But we, we understand it'll be a bit of a transition period. The emails, both emails will work. Obviously the RFP still works, but the differently built authority will be. The new thing is that we will run them both for for a long time so that there's no breakdown and any communication with people. Very much part of it. We services remain the same. We're absolutely committed to our clients, to giving them the most independent and enjoyable lives that they can have. I mean, if anything, Peter, we're trying to expand those services to make them more accessible to people. So there's been nothing but positive on that side. It's it's really a branding and an awareness that we do part of it, which we've done for this group of clients. And a lot of it is people just have not been aware, unless you're a client already, that just not aware of the of the services. And so we just try to say, well, this is a way of trying to expand the public awareness of what is available to help people that have vision impairment. And so it's it's really an expansion of that of that messaging. And and obviously, you know, a year ago or so, I wish it was across the road and we found that to be really good. It's a great venues more expensive is more accessibility and also a greater range of products as well. So yeah, it's been it's been a really good ten, ten, 12 months.

I mean you're welcome on this program talk Thanks for giving up on Saturday. Congratulations on the new move unless new when I first set off on not sure but it does go on do so by Christmas time it probably will stay. What was that again? So I want to find out more.

I mean you're welcome on this program talk Thanks for giving up on Saturday. Congratulations on the new move unless new when I first set off on not sure but it does go on do so by Christmas time it probably will stay. What was that again? So I want to find out more.

Thanks, Peter. Really appreciate your time.

Thanks, Peter. Really appreciate your time.

That's Damian Pepsi, executive director for Racing Differently at the RCP.

That's Damian Pepsi, executive director for Racing Differently at the RCP.

My name is Patrick Jensen and I'm a two time winter Paralympian. You're listening to Lisa Link with Peter Greco on the Business Australia Radio Network.

My name is Patrick Jensen and I'm a two time winter Paralympian. You're listening to Lisa Link with Peter Greco on the Business Australia Radio Network.

Well, I've got.

Well, I've got.

Let's get the latest news from the Vision Australia Library and speak to the Community Engagement Co-ordinator for national programs. Well, the answer, Geordie, the only one to catch up with you again.

Let's get the latest news from the Vision Australia Library and speak to the Community Engagement Co-ordinator for national programs. Well, the answer, Geordie, the only one to catch up with you again.

Yet, Peter. You know, I'll say, yes.

Yet, Peter. You know, I'll say, yes.

We are in October and we've always got something on, haven't.

We are in October and we've always got something on, haven't.

You? We do. We've got a busy October. Peter, There's a few things on in the library which I'd love to share with your listeners about.

You? We do. We've got a busy October. Peter, There's a few things on in the library which I'd love to share with your listeners about.

Where do you want to start?

Where do you want to start?

Okay, well, how about our upcoming event on the 24th of October? We've got a professional communication series, so starting on Monday, the 24th of October. It's a three part series. It's for people who are looking to enter the job market, looking to re-enter the workforce, perhaps after some time away, or really just for anyone wanting to be a better communicator in their work place. So this course will be looking at resumes and cover letters, writing emails and other documents and also public speaking, which is something that, you know, a lot of us need and need a future takes on as well. So it's a three part series and people can join for any of the any of the sessions. So you can join all three or choose which topics of most interest to you. They're happening online via Zoom. So it's Monday evenings 6 p.m.. That's Australian Eastern Daylight Savings time.

Okay, well, how about our upcoming event on the 24th of October? We've got a professional communication series, so starting on Monday, the 24th of October. It's a three part series. It's for people who are looking to enter the job market, looking to re-enter the workforce, perhaps after some time away, or really just for anyone wanting to be a better communicator in their work place. So this course will be looking at resumes and cover letters, writing emails and other documents and also public speaking, which is something that, you know, a lot of us need and need a future takes on as well. So it's a three part series and people can join for any of the any of the sessions. So you can join all three or choose which topics of most interest to you. They're happening online via Zoom. So it's Monday evenings 6 p.m.. That's Australian Eastern Daylight Savings time.

Okay, so there are a monday but consulting then, isn't it? Because you know, the way that letter writing in this sort of area, applications, etc., has changed over the years, isn't it. You know, the way you might have done it ten or 20 years ago could be a lot different today. So it's good to keep up with the trends.

Okay, so there are a monday but consulting then, isn't it? Because you know, the way that letter writing in this sort of area, applications, etc., has changed over the years, isn't it. You know, the way you might have done it ten or 20 years ago could be a lot different today. So it's good to keep up with the trends.

Absolutely. Yeah. And we're working with the presenters of this course as well, and particularly for them to speak into the context of our community. So people with low vision or living with blindness in the workforce. So it will be catered particularly to the context of our members.

Absolutely. Yeah. And we're working with the presenters of this course as well, and particularly for them to speak into the context of our community. So people with low vision or living with blindness in the workforce. So it will be catered particularly to the context of our members.

So that's the 24th of October. The first one will give the details as to how people can get in chat before we wrap up. You got something kind of interesting happening on the 20th as well, haven't you, with kids?

So that's the 24th of October. The first one will give the details as to how people can get in chat before we wrap up. You got something kind of interesting happening on the 20th as well, haven't you, with kids?

Yeah, we do. This is a great little event we're hosting at our Corryong office on the 20th of October in celebration of Seniors Month, hosting an intergenerational playgroup down at Young, which will be really, really lovely. So we're bringing together members of our two young recreational groups and older Vision Australia clients coming together with some of our little one to say our little Vision Australia Library members and Business Australia clients. A little pre-school is for an intergenerational Storytime and Play session, which will be facilitated by the library. We're also using this day to launch our new seed library, which I'm not sure we've had. We chatted about the seed library.

Yeah, we do. This is a great little event we're hosting at our Corryong office on the 20th of October in celebration of Seniors Month, hosting an intergenerational playgroup down at Young, which will be really, really lovely. So we're bringing together members of our two young recreational groups and older Vision Australia clients coming together with some of our little one to say our little Vision Australia Library members and Business Australia clients. A little pre-school is for an intergenerational Storytime and Play session, which will be facilitated by the library. We're also using this day to launch our new seed library, which I'm not sure we've had. We chatted about the seed library.

Don't think so. No, I'm all ears.

Don't think so. No, I'm all ears.

Yes, our seed library is a new little program coming to Vision Australia Library, calling it Let's Grow and it's a bit of a subscription service so people can sign up to receive a pack of seeds in a seed planting kit every three months. It's a little activity that you can do with your children. We've particularly designed the kits to be used in family groups so you plant your little seed at home. The seed kits come with an instructional audio guide on one of our pathway plays, as well as an instructional accessible instructional kit in Braille. So the whole family can kind of get involved, Start growing seeds, see you receive a new kit every three months and the seeds are selected to be planted within the season that they're sending it. Yeah. Yes. It's something to encourage kids to learn about gardening, learn about sustainability. All of our seeds in the first year of the program will be things you can eat, so it'll be fruit and veg and herbs. And as we grow through the program in future years will be expanding into Australian natives. So that's open to anyone who's an A Vision Australia Library member, but particularly catered for for children. So that, you know, if you're a library member and you have children, this will be a great, great activity for for you to do. Or if your child is a member of the Australia Library as well, they can sign up.

Yes, our seed library is a new little program coming to Vision Australia Library, calling it Let's Grow and it's a bit of a subscription service so people can sign up to receive a pack of seeds in a seed planting kit every three months. It's a little activity that you can do with your children. We've particularly designed the kits to be used in family groups so you plant your little seed at home. The seed kits come with an instructional audio guide on one of our pathway plays, as well as an instructional accessible instructional kit in Braille. So the whole family can kind of get involved, Start growing seeds, see you receive a new kit every three months and the seeds are selected to be planted within the season that they're sending it. Yeah. Yes. It's something to encourage kids to learn about gardening, learn about sustainability. All of our seeds in the first year of the program will be things you can eat, so it'll be fruit and veg and herbs. And as we grow through the program in future years will be expanding into Australian natives. So that's open to anyone who's an A Vision Australia Library member, but particularly catered for for children. So that, you know, if you're a library member and you have children, this will be a great, great activity for for you to do. Or if your child is a member of the Australia Library as well, they can sign up.

I've had limited success growing food for myself or in our garden, but I'm not sure if it's my imagination or if it's true, but it just takes so much better than getting it from the shop.

I've had limited success growing food for myself or in our garden, but I'm not sure if it's my imagination or if it's true, but it just takes so much better than getting it from the shop.

Absolutely, Absolutely. And I have to acknowledge the support of Bunnings has stood us with a lot of the seeds and a lot of the materials going into the kids as well. So we've had some great support there.

Absolutely, Absolutely. And I have to acknowledge the support of Bunnings has stood us with a lot of the seeds and a lot of the materials going into the kids as well. So we've had some great support there.

Lovely title. Let's go, let's go.

Lovely title. Let's go, let's go.

Okay, yeah.

Okay, yeah.

So it's launched on the 20th as well.

So it's launched on the 20th as well.

As it's officially launching on the 20th of October when we get our little ones and our older clients together at our intergenerational playgroup. So the details will be of. And our website, but that's open to anyone across the country. So much like our Felix kits, which we post out in the mail, our seed kits will be sent to you and you do the planting and then send the rest of the kit back to us.

As it's officially launching on the 20th of October when we get our little ones and our older clients together at our intergenerational playgroup. So the details will be of. And our website, but that's open to anyone across the country. So much like our Felix kits, which we post out in the mail, our seed kits will be sent to you and you do the planting and then send the rest of the kit back to us.

Now that event on the 20th for the intergenerational that's in attendance, only a lot of people have actually come to the center.

Now that event on the 20th for the intergenerational that's in attendance, only a lot of people have actually come to the center.

That's right. Yeah. So we're starting to host a few person events now, which is really, really lovely. So, yes, this one is for people who are able to come along to cool on the 20th of October.

That's right. Yeah. So we're starting to host a few person events now, which is really, really lovely. So, yes, this one is for people who are able to come along to cool on the 20th of October.

10:00 in the morning at 10:00.

10:00 in the morning at 10:00.

Yet today it's 10:00 to 12 p.m.. We'll have morning tea available. It'll be a great chance for some different parts of our community to kind of connect, share some stories and have some fun together.

Yet today it's 10:00 to 12 p.m.. We'll have morning tea available. It'll be a great chance for some different parts of our community to kind of connect, share some stories and have some fun together.

Liane You are anything but scary, but you've got a scary wind coming up later on outside.

Liane You are anything but scary, but you've got a scary wind coming up later on outside.

But he did say Halloween is coming up the 31st of October, of course, and we are hosting a spooky little event called the Haunted Library. So our team is pretty excited for this one. It's a little bit different. We haven't done something quite like this before, but it will be a later evening event starting at 8:30 p.m., and that's Australian Daylight Savings Time. And we are being joined by authors Karen Warren and Jeff Brown, who kind of write in the kind of fantasy slash horror space they will be treating us to an audio described tour of the very infamous Beechworth asylum in Victoria. So that'll be an audio described tour that will be shared during this session. And following that we'll have a book reading and then a book chat about our favourite favourite kind of scary read, spooky read, supernatural raids. So so that'll be a lot of fun for people who enjoy, you know. Stephen King Anything in that kind of space? Yeah, okay.

But he did say Halloween is coming up the 31st of October, of course, and we are hosting a spooky little event called the Haunted Library. So our team is pretty excited for this one. It's a little bit different. We haven't done something quite like this before, but it will be a later evening event starting at 8:30 p.m., and that's Australian Daylight Savings Time. And we are being joined by authors Karen Warren and Jeff Brown, who kind of write in the kind of fantasy slash horror space they will be treating us to an audio described tour of the very infamous Beechworth asylum in Victoria. So that'll be an audio described tour that will be shared during this session. And following that we'll have a book reading and then a book chat about our favourite favourite kind of scary read, spooky read, supernatural raids. So so that'll be a lot of fun for people who enjoy, you know. Stephen King Anything in that kind of space? Yeah, okay.

I'm not sure if that's a good idea or not. Only and people have trouble getting to sleep after that or No, but it's enormous at night.

I'm not sure if that's a good idea or not. Only and people have trouble getting to sleep after that or No, but it's enormous at night.

Yeah. I mean, we just try not to be a lot of fun, you know, We don't definitely don't want to don't want to terrify anyone. But yes, it should be a lot of fun. Like, you know, get in the Halloween mood. Yeah.

Yeah. I mean, we just try not to be a lot of fun, you know, We don't definitely don't want to don't want to terrify anyone. But yes, it should be a lot of fun. Like, you know, get in the Halloween mood. Yeah.

I think that's the Melbourne Cup is actually, isn't it.

I think that's the Melbourne Cup is actually, isn't it.

Yes. Yes, yes. So you can still play it for you. That's right. Yeah.

Yes. Yes, yes. So you can still play it for you. That's right. Yeah.

Well the rest of the country never likes Melbourne Cup Day anyway, so I would bet that that problem has been solved. We are a little bit of sad news, the passing of a very notable author. And you're paying.

Well the rest of the country never likes Melbourne Cup Day anyway, so I would bet that that problem has been solved. We are a little bit of sad news, the passing of a very notable author. And you're paying.

Tribute. Yeah. Hilary Mantel passed away recently, so we have put together a selection of her titles that we have in the library, so you can find that on the Vision Australia Library page. Yeah, a great selection of works. She's a magnificent, magnificent author.

Tribute. Yeah. Hilary Mantel passed away recently, so we have put together a selection of her titles that we have in the library, so you can find that on the Vision Australia Library page. Yeah, a great selection of works. She's a magnificent, magnificent author.

The thing that books I think she's written.

The thing that books I think she's written.

Yeah, about that. Yeah. Yes, of course. Awful being her most probably her most notable work, but a great, great collection of titles to work through.

Yeah, about that. Yeah. Yes, of course. Awful being her most probably her most notable work, but a great, great collection of titles to work through.

But nice to pay tribute to some of our band. Often neo shame to the artists, isn't it? When they pass away, their their work becomes so much more people. Yeah, people think they work a lot more diverse. I'm sure this should be the case with Henry's work as well, perhaps.

But nice to pay tribute to some of our band. Often neo shame to the artists, isn't it? When they pass away, their their work becomes so much more people. Yeah, people think they work a lot more diverse. I'm sure this should be the case with Henry's work as well, perhaps.

Yeah, absolutely.

Yeah, absolutely.

Now, one thing that is worth pointing out, and we probably mentioned this enough and all the stuff that you do as far as library members go, it is is for members, but being a member is free. So that's no great chore. There's certainly no cost to it. But people should you know, you should be aware of the fact that it's very easy and it is free to join up and be a member and take part in a lot of these wonderful sounding activities.

Now, one thing that is worth pointing out, and we probably mentioned this enough and all the stuff that you do as far as library members go, it is is for members, but being a member is free. So that's no great chore. There's certainly no cost to it. But people should you know, you should be aware of the fact that it's very easy and it is free to join up and be a member and take part in a lot of these wonderful sounding activities.

Yeah, absolutely. And look, some of the events are actually open to everyone. So our Halloween event, the Haunted Library on the 31st of October, that's open to anyone. You don't actually need to be visiting Australia Library member to join that one. But we do of course welcome people who are eligible to join our service team to get in touch with us. You can join using the online form so eligibility is open to anyone who's an Australian resident and has a print disability. So not just people with low vision or blindness, but anyone who finds it difficult to read printed text for whatever reason is really welcome to be part of our library.

Yeah, absolutely. And look, some of the events are actually open to everyone. So our Halloween event, the Haunted Library on the 31st of October, that's open to anyone. You don't actually need to be visiting Australia Library member to join that one. But we do of course welcome people who are eligible to join our service team to get in touch with us. You can join using the online form so eligibility is open to anyone who's an Australian resident and has a print disability. So not just people with low vision or blindness, but anyone who finds it difficult to read printed text for whatever reason is really welcome to be part of our library.

Yeah. So if you're not blind, have low vision, but you do have a difficulty reading other print disabilities is remarkable. It then you certainly qualifies. Well, yes. A full card you've got there, as you always do. Now people do want to get in touch about anything just spoken about today and well, sort of from you know it let's growing seems to be working nights out. It's all covered and everything in between. So if people want to find out more and we get in touch and how can we about ourselves of some of these wonderful activities.

Yeah. So if you're not blind, have low vision, but you do have a difficulty reading other print disabilities is remarkable. It then you certainly qualifies. Well, yes. A full card you've got there, as you always do. Now people do want to get in touch about anything just spoken about today and well, sort of from you know it let's growing seems to be working nights out. It's all covered and everything in between. So if people want to find out more and we get in touch and how can we about ourselves of some of these wonderful activities.

Sure. So all of the things I've spoken about today, you can find more information. Through our website. So it's Mission Australia dot org. Forward slash services, forward slash library. And on that page you'll see a Watson section which gives you a great summary of all of the events and latest news from the library, including some of the reading lists that we put together as well. So there's always something new on that, that first page when you go to the library website and you can of course also contact our team on one 300 654656 or email us at library at Vision Australia dot org.