Ben Dew from Tennis Australia is on the show this week to chat about the recent National Blind and Low Vision Tennis Championships which took place in Melbourne, we look ahead to the IBSA Games later this month and let people know how they can get involved in blind and low vision tennis at a court near them.

Then after Sam chats with Ben, Helen is back on the show to give us the latest info from For Your Information, otherwise known as FYI.

Ben Dew from Tennis Australia is on the show this week to chat about the recent National Blind and Low Vision Tennis Championships which took place in Melbourne, we look ahead to the IBSA Games later this month and let people know how they can get involved in blind and low vision tennis at a court near them.
Then after Sam chats with Ben, Helen is back on the show to give us the latest info from For Your Information, otherwise known as FYI.

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 vision, stories of inspiration and achievement from people living with vision loss, find out how you can access services from Vision Australia and how you can get involved in assisting Vision Australia to assist people who are blind or have low vision to life the life they choose. We welcome your comments and suggestions: talkingvision@visionaustralia.org

Let 'Talking Vision' be your national radio reference on blindness and low vision. On this weekly radio program presented by Sam Colley, you&rsquo;ll hear discussions of issues relating to blindness and low vision, stories of inspiration and achievement from people living with vision loss, find out how you can access services from Vision Australia and how you can get involved in assisting Vision Australia to assist people who are blind or have low vision to life the life they choose. We welcome your comments and suggestions: <a href="mailto:talkingvision@visionaustralia.org">talkingvision@visionaustralia.org</a>

Let \'Talking Vision\' be your national radio reference on blindness and low vision.

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 vision, stories of inspiration and achievement from people living with vision loss, find out how you can access services from Vision Australia and how you can get involved in assisting Vision Australia to assist people who are blind or have low vision to life the life they choose. We welcome your comments and suggestions: talkingvision@visionaustralia.org

Vision Australia Radiothon is on now. Donate via <a href="http://www.varadio.org">www.varadio.org</a> 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 vision, stories of inspiration and achievement from people living with vision loss, find out how you can access services from Vision Australia and how you can get involved in assisting Vision Australia to assist people who are blind or have low vision to life the life they choose. We welcome your comments and suggestions: <a href="mailto:talkingvision@visionaustralia.org">talkingvision@visionaustralia.org</a>

Talking Vision 687 Week Beginning 31st of July 2023

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Sam is joined by Peter and Rohan Rickards as well as Kathy Leitch, three of the people involved in Sensaball, an omnidirectional cane tip designed for white cane users to navigate their surroundings with improved sensitivity and feedback from the cane tip.

You'll also hear from the Vision Australia Radio Adelaide team, who recently interviewed Nathan from SANFL at the Adelaide Independent Living Expo about blind footy, how the game works and how people can get involved and play.

Sam is joined by Peter and Rohan Rickards as well as Kathy Leitch, three of the people involved in Sensaball, an omnidirectional cane tip designed for white cane users to navigate their surroundings with improved sensitivity and feedback from the cane tip.
You'll also hear from the Vision Australia Radio Adelaide team, who recently interviewed Nathan from SANFL at the Adelaide Independent Living Expo about blind footy, how the game works and how people can get involved and play.

Talking Vision 827 Week Beginning 13th of April 2026

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Sam welcomes back ophthalmologist, remote community outreach worker and First Nations health advocate Dr Kris Rallah-Baker to the show this week.

Kris caught up with us last year to have a chat about his role in the first season of Our Medicine on SBS and NITV, now in its second season, following his work in remote communities of Australia delivering healthcare services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients who are blind or have low vision.

You'll also hear from Cody Butler and Sean Kendrick, two members of the Brisbane-based band Clear Vision. Clear Vision comprises entirely of members who are blind or have low vision, put together in collaboration between Vision Australia, Brisbane City Council and Dotted Beats as part of the Youth Harmony initiative.

They chat with Sam about Clear Vision and Youth Harmony, as well as a gig in June that the Youth Harmony committee (of which they're both members) are putting together.

Sam welcomes back ophthalmologist, remote community outreach worker and First Nations health advocate Dr Kris Rallah-Baker to the show this week.
Kris caught up with us last year to have a chat about his role in the first season of Our Medicine on SBS and NITV, now in its second season, following his work in remote communities of Australia delivering healthcare services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients who are blind or have low vision.
You'll also hear from Cody Butler and Sean Kendrick, two members of the Brisbane-based band Clear Vision. Clear Vision comprises entirely of members who are blind or have low vision, put together in collaboration between Vision Australia, Brisbane City Council and Dotted Beats as part of the Youth Harmony initiative.
They chat with Sam about Clear Vision and Youth Harmony, as well as a gig in June that the Youth Harmony committee (of which they're both members) are putting together.

Talking Vision 826 Week Beginning 6th of April 2026

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Sam catches up with two regulars on the show this week, starting off with Joanne Cabot whose website, Live Well With Vision Loss, is now available for people to visit to find advice and support for people experiencing vision loss at any stage of life.

You'll also hear from Vision Australia Library manager Sarah Bloedorn, she's back with the latest news about some upcoming events at the library, as well as some information about the new ways people can access their favourite books.

Sam catches up with two regulars on the show this week, starting off with Joanne Cabot whose website, <a href="https://livewellwithvisionloss.com/home/">Live Well With Vision Loss</a>, is now available for people to visit to find advice and support for people experiencing vision loss at any stage of life.
You'll also hear from Vision Australia Library manager Sarah Bloedorn, she's back with the latest news about some upcoming events at the library, as well as some information about the new ways people can access their favourite books.

Talking Vision 825 Week Beginning 30th of March 2026

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Talking Vision 687 Week Beginning 31st of July 2023

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