Australia's blind and low vision community share their stories about vision loss

Australia's blind and low vision community share their stories about vision loss

Vision Australia, blindness and low vision services. For more Vision Australia  podcasts visit varadio.org or subscribe to this podcast feed.

Vision Australia

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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>.

Let’s Talk about vision loss (accessible guide to series)

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Sulari Gentill in conversation with Robert Gott on ‘The Woman in the Library’. Presented as part of the Melbourne Writers Festival 2022’

Sulari Gentill in conversation with Robert Gott on ‘The Woman in the Library’. Presented as part of the Melbourne Writers Festival 2022’

In Conversation with Sulari Gentill: The Woman in the Library

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In this interview highlight, Peter Greco speaks to Conrad Browne, Manager Vision Australia Radio and Audio Services to learn of this year's 2022 listener survey and why Vision Australia Radio listeners and Vision Australia clients are being encouraged to take part.

to complete the survey and for a chance to win a great prize from station sponsor Amazon, visit www.varadio.org

In this interview highlight, Peter Greco speaks to Conrad Browne, Manager Vision Australia Radio and Audio Services to learn of this year's 2022 listener survey and why Vision Australia Radio listeners and Vision Australia clients are being encouraged to take part.
to complete the survey and for a chance to win a great prize from station sponsor Amazon, visit <a href="http://www.varadio.org/">www.varadio.org</a>

Vision Australia Radio Listener Survey: Why you should have your say!

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Dedicated Vision Australia Radio listener Sheila Blanchfield shares why she loves our radio service for people living with print disability and why she feels you should support us this Radiothon. Help this radio program stay on air for another 12 months.

Support our work and donate now.

Learn more about our radiothon

Dedicated Vision Australia Radio listener Sheila Blanchfield shares why she loves our radio service for people living with print disability and why she feels you should support us this Radiothon. Help this radio program stay on air for another 12 months.
<a href="https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&amp;type=0&amp;_ga=2.3728624.1387624327.1653868595-1718358749.1627963141">Support our work and donate now.</a>
<a href="https://radio.visionaustralia.org/radio/about-us/radio-news/june-var-radiothon-2022">Learn more about our radiothon</a>

Vision Australia Radiothon 2022! Sheila Blanchfield is a 'good listener'

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/c1de0fce-9ee4-4cca-b9dd-aeba006ec115/transcript

Let’s Talk about vision loss (accessible guide to series)

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