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…

Lauren Henley – Blind Australian of the Year 2023

Lizzie chats to the 2023 Blind Australian of the Year, Lauren Henley.  During the interview they cover Lauren’s work in advocacy including the battle for Audio Description on Television and the rights of people over 65 to get NDIS or equivalent services.

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

Resources:

Blind Australian of the Year: https://www.blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/

Australian Federal Disability Organisation: https://www.afdo.org.au/

Full Interview with Chris Corcoran Available here: https://omny.fm/shows/leisure-link/11-nov-2023

We would like to thank Lauren Henley and Marie Bampton.  Peter Greco for allowing an excerpt from his interview with Chris Corcoran to be included. 

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

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…
Lauren Henley – Blind Australian of the Year 2023
Lizzie chats to the 2023 Blind Australian of the Year, Lauren Henley.  During the interview they cover Lauren’s work in advocacy including the battle for Audio Description on Television and the rights of people over 65 to get NDIS or equivalent services.
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: <a href="mailto:studio1@visionaustralia.org">studio1@visionaustralia.org</a> or leave comment on the station’s facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork">https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork</a>
Resources:
Blind Australian of the Year: <a href="https://www.blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/">https://www.blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/</a>
Australian Federal Disability Organisation: <a href="https://www.afdo.org.au/">https://www.afdo.org.au/</a>
Full Interview with Chris Corcoran Available here: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/leisure-link/11-nov-2023">https://omny.fm/shows/leisure-link/11-nov-2023</a> 
We would like to thank Lauren Henley and Marie Bampton.  Peter Greco for allowing an excerpt from his interview with Chris Corcoran to be included. 
Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

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>

Lauren Henley - Blind Australian of the Year 2023

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