Interview Highlights from Vision Australia Radio
Featuring interview highlights, bonus content and more from across Vision Australia Radio.
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Sam also speaks with Wayne Speers from Yarra Trams about the upcoming Try Before You Ride event, taking place on 16 October at Southern Cross Station in Melbourne.
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Eliza Grogan, State Lead from Vision Store Services in Brisbane, chats with Peter Greco about Vision Australia Community Inclusion Expo coming up on 11th October. The event will be held 2 to 5 pm at the Amora Hotel 200 Creek Street Brisbane, just before the Blind Australian of the Year Gala event.
More info: Blind Australian of th Year Community Inclusion Expo
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Renee Capps lives with MS and worked at the MS Society. In this Highlight, Renee speaks with Peter Greco about the implications of the MS Society SA & NT going into voluntary administration and the important role they played after Renee’s diagnosis.
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Sam speaks with Myra Woodley from Vision Australia and Mikaela Day from Kay & Burton about the upcoming Santa Fun Run, taking place on November 22 at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne.
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Happy Pants Headquarters welcomes special guest, Deb Fitzpatrick, ahead of her appearance at Story Wheel as part of Totally Lit Festival in Fremantle, Western Australia. Deb has written 10 books for children and young adults, her latest being Tawny Trouble, the tale of 11 year old Tessa's adventures as she cares for an injured bird, a Tawny Frogmouth, while on holiday in WA's southwest.
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Kent Walsdorf from Vision Australia Assistive Technology recently spoke with Jo Smith on work he has been doing on cybersecurity and screen reader safety. Kent covers a lot of ground including what is a scam email, how screen reader users can spot them and other general cyber safety online.
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In this Vision Australia Radio Interview Highlight from Behind the Scenes, host Chris Thompson is joined by two inspiring guests from the Focus on Ability Film Festival. Together, they explore the stories behind the festival, the incredible talent it showcases, and what audiences can look forward to this year.
Chris Thompson, host of Vision Australia Radio’s Behind the Scenes, is joined by guests to explore the arts scene in WA, with a particular focus on Totally Lit Fest, where Vision Australia Radio proudly serves as an access and inclusion partner.
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Sam speaks with Jo Cabot, an indoor skydiver with low vision looking to raise awareness for blind and low vision indoor skydiving, as well as organisations such as iFly and Handifly where people can find out more.
Jo also tells us about her work putting together Dinner in the Dark events in her area around Hervey Bay, visiting Sydney to attend the Boundless Beauty Summit in July, and much more.
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Jeremy Moses chats with Peter Greco about his upcoming show at this year's Melbourne Comedy Festival. The show is available with audio description; tactile tour; and there is a relaxed show. October 8-12, Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room.
More info: Jeremy Moses is “HARD TO WORK WITH".
Or call: 03 9660 9666
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Peter Greco hears from Kelly Schulz founder from Knowable me, about a couple of big "little" wins for making Microsoft's Authenticator app more accessible for users of voiceover, and also an opportunity for some payment doing a survey about applying for employment.
More info: Authenticator Apps video
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Melbourne magazine publish a print magazine four times a year to share news about City of Melbourne projects, people, places and events.
Melbourne magazine is distributed to public spaces like libraries, cafes and community hubs in December, March, June and September.
Stories from Melbourne magazine are also published digitally to this Melbourne News website, alongside many more online-only articles.
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Nominations are open for Blind Australian of the Year, Young Blind Australian of the year and Blind Australian of the Year Employer. Peter Greco hears from Karan Nagrani, Marketing Manager with Link Vision about this years awards and how to make a nomination.
More info: Blind Australian of the Year
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September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Briony Benjamin, author and public speaker, shares her story with Peter Greco about her diagnosis, awareness for blood cancer and what support is available through the Leukaemia Foundation.
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Vision Australia Radio is proud to return as a media partner for the Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival! And in 2026, the Vision Australia Library is stepping up its support—encouraging members to showcase their creativity through the festival’s microfiction competition. Together, we’re celebrating storytelling, writing, and reading across Melbourne’s west and beyond, re...
Jane talks about the review into the Disability Discrimination Act and how to give your feedback.
You can find out more here: https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/human-rights-and-anti-discrimination/australias-anti-discrimination-law/review-disability-discrimination-act
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Supporting someone who is blind or has low vision is often a role that goes unnoticed. Many family members and friends see what they do as an act of love and responsibility. But in taking on this role, that person is also providing important support, and there are resources available for them, too.
In this special Vision Australia Radio presentation, host Sam Colley (Talking Vision) sits down with Adam Demirtel (Director Carer...
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the world's first public Cochlear Implant Clinic, established at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in 1985. Dr Claire Iseli, chats with Peter Greco about its origins, successes and the difference it is making to people's lives and their families.
More info: Eye And Ear Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hopspital
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In this episode, we’re joined by Justin Scanlon, CEO and Chairman of Vision Australia Radio sponsor Hearth Australia, to better understand Supported Independent Living & the Hearth Home Solution.
Drawing on his extensive experience supporting the independence of people with disability, Justin provides a clear overview of Hearth Australia’s service...
The 12th Annual Petbarn Foundation Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal has launched. Janelle Miller X, award-winning CEO from the Petbarn Foundation, tells Peter Greco how to get involved. Seeing Eye Dogs provide vital support, constant companionship, independence and contribute to an all-round better quality of life for people in our community who are blind or have low vision.
More info: Petbarn Foundation Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal
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