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. 

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

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/ 

 

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio&rsquo;s weekly look through a different lens.&nbsp;
On this week&rsquo;s show&nbsp;
&ldquo;Jennifer Frederick&rdquo;&nbsp;
Sam Rickard and Lizzy Eastham are joined by guest Jennifer Frederick, calling in from Albany, New York. &nbsp;
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&mdash;from giving up driving to navigating everyday independence. &nbsp;
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.&nbsp;
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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.&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&nbsp;Jennifer&nbsp;
Next week:&nbsp;We&rsquo;re going back into familiar... and popular territory.&nbsp; How do you go putting yourself out there in the world of Dating and Romance when you have a Disability?&nbsp;&nbsp;If you want to have your say on this matter please join our&nbsp;whatsapp Group and record a message:&nbsp;<a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&amp;p=i&amp;mlu=3&amp;amv=2">https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&amp;p=i&amp;mlu=3&amp;amv=2</a> &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;
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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>

A weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.#blind

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>

Jennifer Frederick

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