Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

On this week’s show 

“Elizabeth and Martin Beales (Albinism Fellowship of Australia)” 

Sam talks to Elizabeth and Martin Beales from the Albinism Fellowship Of Australia about Sun Lotion; Stereotypes and Support needs for the most visual condition in the Blind World. 

Elizabeth shares her personal late-in-life diagnosis story, clears up common myths surrounding albinism, and details the upcoming AFA Fest in Adelaide—an event dedicated to education, functional vision support, self-defense, and community connection. 

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A special thank you to Elizabeth and Martin for joining us in-studio. 

Find out more here: http://albinismaustralia.org/  

Book your place at AFA Fest here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1580900  

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/