Studio 1
Sam Rickard and Lizzie Eastham present Studio 1 - a weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. Please get in touch with the show. Your experience and insight may help someone else who is going through a similar thing. Email: studio1@visionaustralia.org :: twitter: https://x.com/varadionetwork :: Facebok: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork
Episodes
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
“Let’s go Shopping!”
Sam and Lizzie are letting loose their inner shopaholic; dusting off the wallet and zipping down the aisles of their favorite local shops - Metaphorically at least.
Is retail dead? ...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
“Tenants or Cellmates?”
The NDIA and NDIS talk of Choice and Control, but does this always work for Supported Accommodation?
Lizzie chats with Lee Archer Tristram Peters from Tenant Voice about how people in Specialist Di...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
“What do YOU do?”
This sounds like an innocuous question, often asked at social gatherings and parties - but it can be a sore-point if you have a disability.
Four of our friends talk about their experiences finding work; keeping it; and, ...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
“Muchu Piccu”
We chat to, friend of the show, Lily Piccolo about her recent adventures on the Inca Trail in Peru.
Lily talks about the preparation for her journey, some of the adaptations that needed ot be made, and w...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
“Sunshine (Accessible Weather App)”
Lizzie catches up with Matt Kelsh, an App Designer who champions accessibility for users with a disability. We look at the development of “Sunshine” a weather app with accessibility given a high p...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
“Live from the Expo – Part 2”
In the second of two live episodes recorded at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, Lizzie and Sam chat to some of the many exhibitors.
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
“Live from the Expo – Part 1”
In the first of two live episodes recorded at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, Lizzie and Sam chat to some of the many exhibitors.
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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
“If not me, who else?”
We ask our choir of angels about their experiences of caring for an ill and injured loved one and whether they faced any barriers from the medical or caring profession. Lizzie also has her own sto...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
“Olga”
Lizzie and Sam catch up with Olga Mahler, Masseur; Councilor and influencer. Olga talks about her experience growing up blind in Ukraine and the plight of some of her fellow people with a disability back in her former homeland. She also...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
“By Ninja”
Sam decides to spend the day at “Home” and leave things to Lizzie for a change.
In the lead up to International Women’s Day Lizzie catches up with Kathleen Casford, the creative overlord of By Ninja about ...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
"Outside In"
Once more we’re joined by Holly Andrew from Abundabiliteez Productions; along with Matt Tripney.
They talk about their upcoming show at the Adelaide Fringe “Outside In”
Studio 1...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
"Finding Your Tribe”
We explore the challenges of socialising within the wider community as a person with a disability.
Six individuals with a Vision Impairment talk about their experiences, both positive and negative, getting out into...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
"Disability and Desire – With Patrick Rory-John”
Patrick Rory-John is a Psychotherapist and Clinical Counsellor. They talk to us about Disability; sexuality and the importance of the correct pronoun.
Along the way w...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
"New Puppy”
By an interesting coincidence a number of friends of the Studio 1 Team have recently acquired a new Guide Dog/Seeing Eye Dog – this includes Lizzie. So it was time to tlk to Shayne, Vicki and Kirsten about the experiences. Vic...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
"David Williamson”
Sam talks to Vison Australia CEO David Williamson. David was appointed in October; how has he settled in and what lies ahead for Australia's largest agency catering for people with a Vision Impairment of Blindness.
David talks...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
“It's Your Call”
Which phone is best for you? Is the Iphone still superior to Android when it comes to accessibility? The Operating System “Debate” is explored with some rather surprising results.
Studio 1...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
“Elise Lonsdale”
Lizzie catches up with Elise Lonsdale, the founder of DATA Australasia. They discus access-technology; digital accessibility; and how it impacts education; employment and everyday life. Elise also talks about the role of Toastm...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.
On this week’s show
“There's Never Been a Cooler Time to be Blind!”
For International Braille Day (4th January 2026), Lizzie speaks to Aasha Rose about her research. Aash is doing a PHD into whether Braille literacy leads to higher life satisfaction. &n...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
On this week’s show
“Sam and Lizzie’s Year in Review”
Our hosts look back at 2025 and give their top 3 episodes for the year.
Lizzie's top 3:
Annette and Valda (Vision Loss): https://omny.fm/shows/studio1/annette-and-valda-vision-...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
On this week’s show
“Another Very Studio 1 Christmas”
It's Christmas Eve, if you haven't finished your Christmas shopping... well too bad!
Sam and Lizzie are joined by a few friends to look back at Christmas Past and how some things have changed.
St...
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