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 819 Week Beginning 16th of February 2026
We have a special appearance from Peter Greco this week, as he catches up with Mac Bollella from the South Australian Electoral Commission. With the SA state election taking place on 21 March we get the latest details on how voters who are blind or have low vision can cast their votes confidential…
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Talking Vision 818 Week Beginning 9th of February 2026
We have a very special guest on the show this week as Sam speaks with new Vision Australia CEO, David Williamson. David began his tenure as CEO in October of last year, and just past the three month mark Sam caught up with him to discuss his first three months as CEO, what he's gotten involved wit…
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Talking Vision 817 Week Beginning 2nd of February 2026
This week Sam speaks with University of Southern Queensland PhD student Aasha Rose, whose research explores braille literacy and its link to positive life outcomes for braille users who are blind or have very low vision. We also hear from editor of For Your Information, Liz Dalakouras, as she join…
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Talking Vision 816 Week Beginning 26th of January 2026
We pay tribute to Food for Thought host and avid braille book reader Joy Nuske, who sadly passed away over the holiday break. Frances Keyland caught up with Joy a few years back on Hear This, and you'll hear from Frances and Joy today. Sam also catches up with Megan Star from Red Feet Wines, a wi…
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Talking Vision 815 Week Beginning 19th of January 2026
It's a Midsumma special episode of Talking Vision this week as we feature three interviews with Karen Bryant, Dolly Diamond and Justin Clausen. You'll hear from Vision Australia Radio favourites Tess Herbert and Karan Nagrani as they're joined by Joy 94.9 personalities Little Jase, Adz and CJ to h…
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Talking Vision 814 Week Beginning 12th of January 2026
We kick off the show this week with Karan Nagrani, who joins the show to talk about his upcoming show From Grindr To Blindr, taking place on 7 February at the Melbourne Pride Centre. Then after Sam catches up with Karan we feature some news and information, and Frances wraps up the show with a Rea…
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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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