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Talking Vision by Vision Australia Radio

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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

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Talking Vision 698 Week Beginning 16th of October 2023

We celebrate White Cane Day on Talking Vision this week as Sam catches up with Duncan Steward, the owner and founder of Platinum Cre8ive, and Jordan Ashby, volunteer coordinator for Vision Australia in NSW. Duncan and Jordan have both been involved in White Cane Day events over the years, including White Stick Fest which is now available to watch on demand at whitestickfest.org featuring artists who are blind or have low vision from Australia and around the world. Support this Vision Australia R...

Oct 18, 202328 min

Talking Vision 697 Week Beginning 9th of October 2023

The third book in the Big Visions series, Dressed for Success, is now available and Stella joins the show this week to chat all about it with the star of the book, fashion designer Nikki Hind, alongside Vision Australia library manager Vildana Praljak. Then after you hear from Stella Nikki and Vildana, Sam catches up with Leeanne from the Library about some more upcoming events in the library this October and some new additions to the library catalogue, and finally this week Frances joins the sh...

Oct 11, 202328 min

Talking Vision 696 Week Beginning 2nd of October 2023

Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 04, 202328 min

Talking Vision 695 Week Beginning 25th of September 2023

On October 28 the Blind Australian of the Year Awards will be taking place in Brisbane, and Sam is joined by engagement and inclusion manager Marie Bampton from Link Vision, the host of the awards, to have a chat all about them. Nominations for the awards are still open so if you would like to find out more, or nominate a person or organisation you feel has made a difference in the blind and low vision community this year, head to the Blind Australian of the Year website today. Support this Visi...

Sep 27, 202328 min

Talking Vision 694 Week Beginning 18th of September 2023

Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 20, 202329 min

Talking Vision 693 Week Beginning 11th of September 2023

Sam catches up with Tiana, a university student and audio description user from Brisbane. Tiana has started a petition to bring audio description to shows such as Gilmore Girls on Netflix with the potential to expand to other shows and streaming platforms. Then later on this week, Vision Australia Radio manager Conrad Browne joins the show to chat about the Vision Australia Radio listener survey, Stella chats with us about the latest issue of For Your Information (FYI), and Frances wraps up the ...

Sep 13, 202328 min

Talking Vision 692 Week Beginning 4th of September 2023

It's a special Father's Day edition of Talking Vision this week as we chat with a couple of dads who are blind or have low vision. Sam catches up with president of RPH Australia and father of two James Manders, who gives us an insight into life as a dad with a vision condition, and the adaptations and supports he's found most beneficial over that time. Later on in the show, Stella is joined by new dad Matt Collins as he shares some stories of being a dad and how he and his partner navigated a fe...

Sep 06, 202329 min

Talking Vision 691 Week Beginning 28th of August 2023

There's some exciting news for travelers on the Melbourne tram network as Yarra Trams is trailing a new mobile app called Navilens, designed to help passengers who are blind or have low vision navigate around the network more safely and accessibly. We also hear from outgoing CEO of Blind Citizens Australia, Sally Karandrews, who is finishing up at BCA in late September to take up an academic opportunity. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radi...

Aug 30, 202328 min

Talking Vision 690 Week Beginning 21st of August 2023

Milos from Kikiriki Games is back on the show this week joining Sam to chat about their latest accessible game, Brave Brain. This is the second game from the Czech developers after releasing To The Dragon Cave last year. After you hear from Milos this week, Sam is joined by a new regular to Talking Vision, Sam from the Shop to give us the latest news from the Vision Store. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610...

Aug 23, 202328 min

Talking Vision 689 Week Beginning 14th of August 2023

It's a reunion of sorts on Talking Vision this week as we hear from two familiar voices: Ria Andriani and Stella Glorie. Ria is here to chat with Sam about the difficulties she's faced in being provided utility bills that are accessible and understandable for customers who are blind or have low vision. Then after we hear from Ria, Stella is on the show to give us the latest news and updates from the Vision Australia Library, including some events and programs that are coming up for people to get...

Aug 16, 202328 min
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