Three-quarters of Australians with disabilities experience barriers from engaging in sport. Peter Greco hears from Dane Cross about the difficulties such as the availability of tailored programs and special equipment. Also with the end of the financial year coming up, how you may be able to help.

More here: Sporting Wheelies

Three-quarters of Australians with disabilities experience barriers from engaging in sport. Peter Greco hears from Dane Cross about the difficulties such as the availability of tailored programs and special equipment. Also with the end of the financial year coming up, how you may be able to help.
More here: <a href="https://www.sportingwheelies.org.au/">Sporting Wheelies</a>

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The Vision Australia Radio Network incorporates ten community radio stations across Victoria, southern New South Wales, Adelaide and Perth. There are also five digital radio services available in the three metropolitan areas as VAR, VA Radio and IRIS.

We offer a range of interesting and informative programs including readings from newspapers, magazines and books, interview and specialist programs on new technology, gardening, finance, travel, wine and food, the arts and more, you're sure to find something of interest. Find out more about our programs

Start your day with The Morning Paper Round, readings from The Age and Herald Sun, from 7.30 am Monday to Friday and for sporting fans, don't miss Vision Sports on Saturdays from 11.00 am.

Our regional stations take part of their programming from Melbourne, but also broadcast for a number of hours each day with readings from their local newspapers, and other programs of interest to their local community, while Vision Australia Radio Adelaide and Perth run their own program schedules.

We are continually getting feedback from our volunteers and listeners, and your ideas and comments help us develop new programs and improve our service.

We're always happy to hear your opinions so please, call our comment line on (03) 9864 9366 or send us an email.

Vision Australia Radio is a licensed community broadcaster and operates in accordance with the Community Broadcasting Codes of Practice and RPH Protocols.

About us
The Vision Australia Radio Network incorporates ten community radio stations across Victoria, southern New South Wales, Adelaide and Perth. There are also five digital radio services available in the three metropolitan areas as VAR, VA Radio and IRIS.
We offer a range of interesting and informative programs including readings from newspapers, magazines and books, interview and specialist programs on new technology, gardening, finance, travel, wine and food, the arts and more, you're sure to find something of interest. <a href="http://radio.visionaustralia.org/programs">Find out more about our programs</a>
Start your day with The Morning Paper Round, readings from The Age and Herald Sun, from 7.30 am Monday to Friday and for sporting fans, don't miss <a href="http://radio.visionaustralia.org/programs/program/vision-sports">Vision Sports</a> on Saturdays from 11.00 am.
<a href="http://radio.visionaustralia.org/our-networks">Our regional stations</a> take part of their programming from Melbourne, but also broadcast for a number of hours each day with readings from their local newspapers, and other programs of interest to their local community, while Vision Australia Radio Adelaide and Perth run their own program schedules.
We are continually getting feedback from our volunteers and listeners, and your ideas and comments help us develop new programs and improve our service.
We're always happy to hear your opinions so please, call our comment line on (03) 9864 9366 or <a href="mailto:var-melbourne@visionaustralia.org">send us an email</a>.
Vision Australia Radio is a licensed community broadcaster and operates in accordance with the <a href="http://radio.visionaustralia.org/about-us/community-broadcasting-codes-of-practice">Community Broadcasting Codes of Practice</a> and <a href="https://www.rph.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/FINAL_RPH-Australia-Protocol_2019.docx">RPH Protocols</a>.

Interview Highlight: Dane Cross - CEO from Sporting Wheelies QLD

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