Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

"Is Ignorance Bliss?” 

We ask, is ignorance bliss, or simply another form of discrimination?   

Six of our friends talk about how they have been discriminated against or singled out in sometimes strange but often subtle ways - usually by people who believe they are doing the right thing. 

We also have a call to action from our listeners.  Next week we are looking into the updates to the 13 Cabs app, and we want Dog Guide users to test it out.   

What can you do?    
If you haven’t already, install the 13 Cabs App. 
In the options declare you are an Assistance Dog user. 
Book a taxi and take a ride (doesn’t matter how far or where)  
Let us know how things worked out.   

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about. 

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

A special Thank you to Alex; Anthony; Lily; Steven; Emma and Heidi. 

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

 

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio&rsquo;s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.&nbsp;
On this week&rsquo;s show&nbsp;
"Is Ignorance Bliss?&rdquo;&nbsp;
We ask, is ignorance bliss, or simply another form of discrimination? &nbsp;&nbsp;
Six of our friends talk about how they have been discriminated against or singled out in sometimes strange but often subtle ways - usually by people who believe they are doing the right thing.&nbsp;
We also have a call to action from our listeners. &nbsp;Next week we are looking into the updates to the 13 Cabs app, and we want Dog Guide users to test it out. &nbsp;&nbsp;
What can you do? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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</ol>
<ol>
<li data-leveltext="%1)" data-font="Aptos" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1)&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">In the options declare you are an Assistance Dog user.&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li data-leveltext="%1)" data-font="Aptos" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1)&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Book a taxi and take a ride (doesn&rsquo;t matter how far or where) &nbsp;</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li data-leveltext="%1)" data-font="Aptos" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1)&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Let us know how things worked out. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.&nbsp;
EMAIL: <a href="mailto:studio1@visionaustralia.org">studio1@visionaustralia.org</a> or leave comment on the station&rsquo;s Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork">https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork</a>&nbsp;
A special Thank you to Alex; Anthony; Lily; Steven; Emma and Heidi.&nbsp;
This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at <a href="https://cbf.org.au/">https://cbf.org.au/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Sam Rickard and Lizzie Eastham present Studio 1 - a weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.

Please get in touch with the show. Your experience and insight may help someone else who is going through a similar thing.

Email: studio1@visionaustralia.org :: twitter: https://x.com/varadionetwork  :: Facebok: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

Sam Rickard and Lizzie Eastham present Studio 1 - a weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
Please get in touch with the show. Your experience and insight may help someone else who is going through a similar thing.
Email: studio1@visionaustralia.org :: twitter: <a href="https://x.com/varadionetwork">https://x.com/varadionetwork</a>  :: Facebok: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork">https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork</a>

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Studio 1

Vision Australia Radio’s Studio 1 takes a look at life in Australia from a low vision and blind point of view. Each week the show focuses on a different topic from a visually impaired perspective. Our aim is to get the voices, stories, passions and opinions of as many people living with a visual impairment onto the radio as possible. If there’s a subject you think we should cover, please let us know, email: studio1@visionaustralia.com

Vision Australia Radio’s Studio 1 takes a look at life in Australia from a low vision and blind point of view. Each week the show focuses on a different topic from a visually impaired perspective. Our aim is to get the voices, stories, passions and opinions of as many people living with a visual impairment onto the radio as possible. If there’s a subject you think we should cover, please let us know, email: <a href="mailto:studio1@visionaustralia.com">studio1@visionaustralia.com</a>

Is Ignorance Bliss?

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