Lizzie Eastham presents Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.

On this week’s show

"International Women's Day"

Lizzie is flying solo this week, giving Sam a poorly deserved week off.  

In honour of International Women's Day Lizzie speaks to two blind women who have different but inspiring stories to tell.

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

Thank you to Anne and Shaleah.

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

Lizzie Eastham presents Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio&rsquo;s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
On this week&rsquo;s show
"International Women's Day"
Lizzie is flying solo this week, giving Sam a poorly deserved week off.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In honour of International Women's Day Lizzie speaks to two blind women who have different but inspiring stories to tell.
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:&nbsp;<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>
Thank you to Anne and Shaleah.
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>

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>

Women's Day

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/2bad86d0-3ac3-4db9-9c6b-b295005e98d0/transcript

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

"Back to School"

Three people talk about their experiences in the education system.

Vicky started at Townsend House School for Deaf and Blind Children in 1960. She talks about her experiences and the teachers that made the biggest difference to her.

Heidi and Sheryl attended the same school... sometime later. We hear how Townsend prepared them for life in the standard education system, or failed to do so.

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

A special thank you to Vicky Cousins; Heidi and Sheryl.

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 at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
On this week&rsquo;s show
"Back to School"
Three people talk about their experiences in the education system.
Vicky started at Townsend House School for Deaf and Blind Children in 1960. She talks about her experiences and the teachers that made the biggest difference to her.
Heidi and Sheryl attended the same school... sometime later. We hear how Townsend prepared them for life in the standard education system, or failed to do so.
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:&nbsp;<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>
A special thank you to Vicky Cousins; Heidi and Sheryl.
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;<a href="https://cbf.org.au/"></a>

Back to School

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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

"Abundabiliteez"

Lizzie and Sam catch up with Hollie Andrew, Founder & Operations ​Director for Abundabiliteez Productions.

Hollie talks about what inspired her to form Abundabiliteez Productions, and some of her views regarding arts and people 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.

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

A special thank you to Hollie Andrew

You can find Abundabiliteez Productions here:  https://abundabiliteezproductions.com.au/ 

You can book tickets to "Outside In" here: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/outside-in-af2025 

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 at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
On this week&rsquo;s show
"Abundabiliteez"
Lizzie and Sam catch up with Hollie Andrew, Founder &amp; Operations ​Director for Abundabiliteez Productions.
Hollie talks about what inspired her to form Abundabiliteez Productions, and some of her views regarding arts and people 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 about.
EMAIL:&nbsp;<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>
A special thank you to Hollie Andrew
You can find Abundabiliteez Productions here:&nbsp; <a href="https://abundabiliteezproductions.com.au/">https://abundabiliteezproductions.com.au/</a>&nbsp;
You can book tickets to "Outside In" here: <a href="https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/outside-in-af2025">https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/outside-in-af2025</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;<a href="https://cbf.org.au/"></a>

Abundabiliteez

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/ebc5e240-e73e-4727-bbfd-b2a4003ca9d0/transcript

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

"100K"

Vision Australia and Vision Australia Radio are conducting their "100k Your Way" fundraising campaign in April.  Sam talks to two of the Ambassadors for the event,.   

Dale talks about how he lost his sight; how that has affected his life; and why he is doing the whole 100K in one day.

Jess talks about being a mother of a three-year-old with albinism; how that has changed her entire family; and how they will be fundraising in April.

Meanwhile Ian Finlayson, the General Manager of Fundraising and Marketing for Vision Australia talks about event itself, how you can be involved and how to support those taking part.

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

If you want to support Vision Australia in April: 

Dale's Page: https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/dalepierce/100kyourway 

Jess's Page: https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/Laps4Lina/100kyourway  

Vision Australia Radio Adelaide: https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/visionaustraliaradioadelaide 

Vision Australia Radio Perth: https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/VisionAustraliaRadioPerth

Vision Australia Radio Melbourne: https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/VisionAustraliaRadioMelbourne 

Visio Australia Regional Radio: https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/visionaustraliaradioregional 

Thank you to Dale; Ian and Jess. 

Special thank you to Clare and Myra for their help setting up these interviews.  

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&rsquo;s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
On this week&rsquo;s show
"100K"
Vision Australia and Vision Australia Radio are conducting their "100k Your Way" fundraising campaign in April.&nbsp; Sam talks to two of the Ambassadors for the event,.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Dale talks about how he lost his sight; how that has affected his life; and why he is doing the whole 100K in one day.
Jess talks about being a mother of a three-year-old with albinism; how that has changed her entire family; and how they will be fundraising in April.
Meanwhile Ian Finlayson, the General Manager of Fundraising and Marketing for Vision Australia talks about event itself, how you can be involved and how to support those taking part.
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:&nbsp;<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>
If you want to support Vision Australia in April:&nbsp;
Dale's Page:&nbsp;<a href="https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/dalepierce/100kyourway">https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/dalepierce/100kyourway</a>&nbsp;
Jess's Page: <a href="https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/Laps4Lina/100kyourway">https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/Laps4Lina/100kyourway</a> &nbsp;
Vision Australia Radio Adelaide: <a href="https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/visionaustraliaradioadelaide">https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/visionaustraliaradioadelaide</a>&nbsp;
Vision Australia Radio Perth: <a href="https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/VisionAustraliaRadioPerth">https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/VisionAustraliaRadioPerth</a>
Vision Australia Radio Melbourne: <a href="https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/VisionAustraliaRadioMelbourne">https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/VisionAustraliaRadioMelbourne</a>&nbsp;
Visio Australia Regional Radio: <a href="https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/visionaustraliaradioregional">https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/visionaustraliaradioregional</a>&nbsp;
Thank you to Dale; Ian and Jess.&nbsp;
Special thank you to Clare and Myra for their help setting up these interviews.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

100K

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/166e2ffb-63c1-4216-9894-b29d002a8bc1/transcript

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