Talking Vision by Vision Australia Radio
Talking Vision by Vision Australia Radio
Vision Australia Radiothon is on now. Donate via www.varadio.org and make a tax deductible donation of $2 or more to support our service to the blind, low vision and print disability community. Let 'Talking Vision' be your national radio reference on blindness and low vision. On this weekly radio program presented by Sam Colley, you’ll hear discussions of issues relating to blindness and low visi…Social links:
Talking Vision 814 Week Beginning 12th of January 2026
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Talking Vision 813 Week Beginning 5th of January 2026
It's a World Braille Day special episode of Talking Vision as we feature Vision Australia Radio and RPH network veteran Stephen Jolley, who catches up with BBC North America correspondent Gary O'Donoghue. Gary has been totally blind from a young age, and so throughout his later childhood and adult…
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Talking Vision 812 Week Beginning 29th of December 2025
Welcome to the second half of our two part holiday series on Talking Vision. This week Sam features conversation from the second half of 2025, including Conrad Browne, Maurice Gleeson, Jo Cabot and Santiago Velasquez.
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Talking Vision 811 Week Beginning 22nd of December 2025
Join Sam for the first of our two part holiday series on Talking Vision. This week you'll hear interviews from the first half of 2025 including Emily Shanahan, Theresa Rockley-Hogan, Elphie Coyle and Ben Harrington.
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Talking Vision 810 Week Beginning 15th of December 2025
Sam speaks to Anne Diez, mother of five-year-old Iko. At age two Iko lost his vision due to leukemia but thanks to Vision Australia he's been able to adapt to play and be as active as ever. Iko is one of our Carols ambassadors this year, if you'd like to buy a ticket and head along there's still t…
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Talking Vision 809 Week Beginning 8th of December 2025
We kick off the show with a library update from Vision Australia Library manager Sarah Bloedorn, who gives us a sneak preview of what the library has in store for members in 2026. You'll also hear from singer and songwriter Summer Giddings, who has recently released a single for Christmas entitled…
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Talking Vision 808 Week Beginning 1st of December 2025
Sam welcomes back Santiago Velazquez Hurtado, who is one of six ambassadors for this year's International Day of People with Disability. He talks about his role, the day itself and what days like this can do to raise awareness and provoke positive change for people with disabilities. You'll also h…
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Talking Vision 807 Week Beginning 24th of November 2025
Sam speaks to Kathryn Carey from Impact Institute about their recent Melbourne Disability Expo which wrapped up on Saturday 22 November, as well as the other work Impact is doing in the disability space. You'll also hear from Moonee Valley City Council's Kelly Armstrong, she tells us about an upco…
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Talking Vision 806 Week Beginning 17th of November 2025
Sam catches up with CEO of Disability Sports and Recreation Victoria, Liz Tesone, to find out what DSRV has been up to lately and have a chat about the upcoming Disability Sports and Recreation Festival, taking place on 5 December at Crown Riverwalk in Melbourne. You'll also hear from Ian Finlayso…
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Talking Vision 805 Week Beginning 10th of November 2025
This week we celebrate the nine Vision Australia Award winners who received their awards at the recent Vision Australia Annual General Meeting on October 31. You'll hear from all in attendance at the awards with introductions from master of ceremonies Ian Finlayson and chair Bill Jolley.
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