We're pleased to let everyone know that our funding from the Community Broadcasting Foundation has been renewed.  

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We're pleased to let everyone know that our funding from the Community Broadcasting Foundation has been renewed.  
This is a small highlights reel we placed as part of our application.

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>

What is Studio 1

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

On this week’s show 

“Olga” 

Lizzie and Sam catch up with Olga Mahler, Masseur; Councilor and influencer.  Olga talks about her experience growing up blind in Ukraine and the plight of some of her fellow people with a disability back in her former homeland.  She also talks about how she came to be living in Australia and her observations on living with a disability.   

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 Olga 

You can find Olga on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@olgamahlerbornblindtoinspi5380  

And on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olga.itsenko  

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&nbsp;through a different lens.&nbsp;
On this week&rsquo;s show&nbsp;
&ldquo;Olga&rdquo;&nbsp;
Lizzie and Sam catch up with Olga Mahler, Masseur; Councilor and influencer. &nbsp;Olga talks about her experience growing up blind in Ukraine and the plight of some of her fellow people with a disability back in her former homeland. &nbsp;She also talks about how she came to be living in Australia and her observations on living with a disability. &nbsp;&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&nbsp;about.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.&nbsp;
EMAIL:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:studio1@visionaustralia.org">studio1@visionaustralia.org</a>&nbsp;or leave comment on the station&rsquo;s Facebook page:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork">https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork</a>&nbsp;
A special thank you to&nbsp;Olga&nbsp;
You can find Olga on&nbsp;Youtube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@olgamahlerbornblindtoinspi5380">https://www.youtube.com/@olgamahlerbornblindtoinspi5380</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
And on Facebook:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/olga.itsenko">https://www.facebook.com/olga.itsenko</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://cbf.org.au/">https://cbf.org.au/</a>&nbsp;

Olga

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/11c96071-428e-42b6-86ab-b4090063fe49/transcript

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

On this week’s show 

“By Ninja” 

Sam decides to spend the day at “Home” and leave things to Lizzie for a change. 

In the lead up to International Women’s Day Lizzie catches up with Kathleen Casford, the creative overlord of By Ninja about the studio’s work with Wlde by Oscar to create accessible hair care products for women living with Blindness or low vision.   

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 Kathleen and Narelle 

You cand find more information here: https://www.byninja.com.au/portfolio/origami/wilde-accessiblehaircare/  

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&nbsp;through a different lens.&nbsp;
On this week&rsquo;s show&nbsp;
&ldquo;By Ninja&rdquo;&nbsp;
Sam decides to spend the day at &ldquo;Home&rdquo; and leave things to Lizzie for a change.&nbsp;
In the lead up to&nbsp;International Women&rsquo;s Day&nbsp;Lizzie catches up with Kathleen&nbsp;Casford, the creative overlord of By Ninja about the studio&rsquo;s work with&nbsp;Wlde&nbsp;by Oscar to create accessible hair care products for women living with Blindness or low&nbsp;vision. &nbsp;&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&nbsp;about.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.&nbsp;
EMAIL:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:studio1@visionaustralia.org">studio1@visionaustralia.org</a>&nbsp;or leave comment on the station&rsquo;s Facebook page:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork">https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork</a>&nbsp;
A special thank you to&nbsp;Kathleen and Narelle&nbsp;
You cand find more information here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.byninja.com.au/portfolio/origami/wilde-accessiblehaircare/">https://www.byninja.com.au/portfolio/origami/wilde-accessiblehaircare/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://cbf.org.au/">https://cbf.org.au/</a>

By Ninja

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/6b303853-7856-4801-9175-b401004be5cc/transcript

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

On this week’s show 

"Outside In"

Once more we’re joined by Holly Andrew from Abundabiliteez Productions; along with Matt Tripney.  

They talk about their upcoming show at the Adelaide Fringe “Outside In”   

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 Holly; Matt; Emma and Ellen.    

You can find tickets to Matt’s show here: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/outside-in-af2026  

Find Abundabiliteez Productions here: https://abundabiliteezproductions.com.au/  

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&nbsp;through a different lens.&nbsp;
On this week&rsquo;s show&nbsp;
"Outside In"
Once&nbsp;more&nbsp;we&rsquo;re&nbsp;joined by Holly Andrew from&nbsp;Abundabiliteez&nbsp;Productions;&nbsp;along with Matt&nbsp;Tripney.&nbsp;&nbsp;
They talk about their upcoming show at the Adelaide Fringe &ldquo;Outside In&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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&nbsp;about.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.&nbsp;
EMAIL:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:studio1@visionaustralia.org">studio1@visionaustralia.org</a>&nbsp;or leave comment on the station&rsquo;s Facebook page:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork">https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork</a>&nbsp;
A special thank you to&nbsp;Holly; Matt; Emma and Ellen.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
You can find tickets to Matt&rsquo;s show here:&nbsp;<a href="https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/outside-in-af2026">https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/outside-in-af2026</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Find&nbsp;Abundabiliteez&nbsp;Productions here:&nbsp;<a href="https://abundabiliteezproductions.com.au/">https://abundabiliteezproductions.com.au/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at&nbsp;<a href="https://cbf.org.au/">https://cbf.org.au/</a>&nbsp;

Outside In

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