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

This week:

In the last two and a half years, for most of us, the world has become a bit smaller - for obvious reasons.

But as things are beginning to open up, what are the challenges facing people living with low vision or blindness as they think about getting out into the world again?

Studio 1’s Matthew Layton has just returned from a six week trip to the United Kingdom to catch up with family and friends face-to-face for the first time in two and a half years.

He’s full of the joys of travel and shares with us some of his holiday memories.

Then Sam and Matthew are joined by Buck McFarlane of ‘sensory travel specialists’ Cocky Guides.

Buck is Australia’s - nay possibly the world’s - leading expert on travel for people living with low vision or blindness. He has some sound advice for listeners who are looking to start travelling again

Please get in touch with the show, whether you have experience of any of the issues covered in this episode of Studio 1 or if you think there’s something we should be talking about.

You never know your story and your insight may help somebody else who is dealing with something similar.

CALL or TEXT: 04 500 78834

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org

TWITTER: http://twitter.com/varadionetwork  and http://twitter.com/whingeingpom

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GUESTS AND RESOURCES

Buck McFarlane of Cocky Guides - https://www.cockyguides.com.au/

Sensory Tourism Conference & Gold Crest Explorer Expo - www.goldcrestexplorer.com

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[PHOTO CAPTION: Slide number 1 from Matthew’s post-holiday ‘slide evening’ in which his twin daughters are in full holiday mode in a fast food restaurant in London. One of them is wearing a brown paper bag on her head while the other helps her to put glasses on over the top of said bag. With hilarious consequences.]

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

Matthew Layton and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
This week:
In the last two and a half years, for most of us, the world has become a bit smaller - for obvious reasons.
But as things are beginning to open up, what are the challenges facing people living with low vision or blindness as they think about getting out into the world again?
Studio 1’s Matthew Layton has just returned from a six week trip to the United Kingdom to catch up with family and friends face-to-face for the first time in two and a half years.
He’s full of the joys of travel and shares with us some of his holiday memories.
Then Sam and Matthew are joined by Buck McFarlane of ‘sensory travel specialists’ Cocky Guides.
Buck is Australia’s - nay possibly the world’s - leading expert on travel for people living with low vision or blindness. He has some sound advice for listeners who are looking to start travelling again
Please get in touch with the show, whether you have experience of any of the issues covered in this episode of Studio 1 or if you think there’s something we should be talking about.
You never know your story and your insight may help somebody else who is dealing with something similar.
CALL or TEXT: 04 500 78834
EMAIL: <a href="mailto:studio1@visionaustralia.org">studio1@visionaustralia.org</a>   
TWITTER: <a href="http://twitter.com/varadionetwork">http://twitter.com/varadionetwork</a>  and <a href="http://twitter.com/whingeingpom">http://twitter.com/whingeingpom</a>  
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GUESTS AND RESOURCES
Buck McFarlane of Cocky Guides - <a href="https://www.cockyguides.com.au/">https://www.cockyguides.com.au/</a> 
Sensory Tourism Conference &amp; Gold Crest Explorer Expo - <a href="http://www.goldcrestexplorer.com">www.goldcrestexplorer.com</a> 
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[PHOTO CAPTION: Slide number 1 from Matthew’s post-holiday ‘slide evening’ in which his twin daughters are in full holiday mode in a fast food restaurant in London. One of them is wearing a brown paper bag on her head while the other helps her to put glasses on over the top of said bag. With hilarious consequences.]
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>

Is it Time to Travel?

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