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

On this week’s show 

“Jennifer Frederick” 

Sam Rickard and Lizzy Eastham are joined by guest Jennifer Frederick, calling in from Albany, New York.  

Jennifer shares her personal journey of acquiring vision loss around age 43 due to diabetic retinopathy. She opens up about the emotional and practical adjustments required—from giving up driving to navigating everyday independence.  

The conversation explores the similarities and differences of living with a visual impairment in Australia versus the United States, highlighting disability advocacy, community support, navigating employment barriers, and maintaining a fulfilling life through life's unexpected transitions. 

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.     

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story. 

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A special thank you to Jennifer 

Next week: We’re going back into familiar... and popular territory.  How do you go putting yourself out there in the world of Dating and Romance when you have a Disability?  If you want to have your say on this matter please join our whatsapp Group and record a message: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&p=i&mlu=3&amv=2  

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