Supporting someone with vision loss can really affect mental and emotional wellbeing. In this episode, we chat with a guest who shares strategies for maintaining a positive outlook while facing the challenge of burnout along the way. 

Guest: Heleni Bagiartakis from Carer Gateway.

Learn more: Home | Carer Gateway

Supporting someone with vision loss can really affect mental and emotional wellbeing. In this episode, we chat with a guest who shares strategies for maintaining a positive outlook while facing the challenge of burnout along the way. 
Guest: Heleni Bagiartakis from Carer Gateway.
Learn more: <a href="https://www.carergateway.gov.au/">Home | Carer Gateway</a>

Episode 7: Overcoming Burnout, featuring Heleni Bagiartakis from Carer Gateway 

From screen readers to mobility aids, assistive technology plays a crucial role in the lives of people with vision loss. In this episode, a tech expert highlights some of the tools that have transformed daily life for people living with vision loss. 

Guest: Damien McMorrow from Vision Australia. 

From screen readers to mobility aids, assistive technology plays a crucial role in the lives of people with vision loss. In this episode, a tech expert highlights some of the tools that have transformed daily life for people living with vision loss. 
Guest: Damien McMorrow from Vision Australia.

Episode 6: The Tips and Tricks of Assistive Tech

Being a parent is already a journey filled with challenges, and raising a child with vision loss adds another layer. In this episode, a mother shares her personal story and offers valuable advice for other parents facing similar experiences. 

Guest: Melinda Whipp, mother to a son with vision loss.  

Being a parent is already a journey filled with challenges, and raising a child with vision loss adds another layer. In this episode, a mother shares her personal story and offers valuable advice for other parents facing similar experiences. 
Guest: Melinda Whipp, mother to a son with vision loss.

Episode 5: Parenting and Vision Loss 

Navigating public transport with vision loss can be challenging. In this episode, we explore accessibility issues and share helpful tips to make getting around easier and more manageable. 

Guest: Chris Page from Vision Australia. 

Navigating public transport with vision loss can be challenging. In this episode, we explore accessibility issues and share helpful tips to make getting around easier and more manageable. 
Guest: Chris Page from Vision Australia.

Episode 4: Let’s Talk About Public Transport

In this episode, we hear from experts who share their understandings and insights on the importance of reaching out for professional help. They will discuss how to navigate the hurdles that can arise along the way. 

Guests: Yun Dong & Lisa Smith from the Care Finders program. 

In this episode, we hear from experts who share their understandings and insights on the importance of reaching out for professional help. They will discuss how to navigate the hurdles that can arise along the way. 
Guests: Yun Dong &amp; Lisa Smith from the Care Finders program.

Episode 3: The Challenge of Accepting Help

Living in a regional area can add layers of complexity to supporting someone with vision loss. This episode addresses the specific challenges faced by those in rural or remote locations and how they can be navigated effectively. 

Guests: Richard and Mary, a husband and wife team.

Living in a regional area can add layers of complexity to supporting someone with vision loss. This episode addresses the specific challenges faced by those in rural or remote locations and how they can be navigated effectively. 
Guests: Richard and Mary, a husband and wife team.

Episode 2: The Barriers of Regional Exclusion

In our first episode, we welcome someone living with vision loss and their supporter as they reflect on the changes in their lives and share practical tips for adjusting to life vision loss alongside each other. 

Guests: Dorothy and Paul, mother and son team.

In our first episode, we welcome someone living with vision loss and their supporter as they reflect on the changes in their lives and share practical tips for adjusting to life vision loss alongside each other. 
Guests: Dorothy and Paul, mother and son team.

Episode 1: Insight from Experience

Vision Australia's Hindsight podcast shares lived experiences from carers, supporters and people living with vision loss. Its intended as a resource for those supporting someone close to them.

This podcast has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

Go to www.dss.gov.au  for more information.   

Vision Australia's Hindsight podcast shares lived experiences from carers, supporters and people living with vision loss. Its intended as a resource for those supporting someone close to them.
This podcast has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.
Go to <a href="http://www.dss.gov.au/">www.dss.gov.au</a>  for more information.

Hindsight by Vision Australia

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