Studio 1

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

August 19, 2026 29 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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"Bigger than Big" with Francois Jacobs"

Once more Lizzie and Sam keep an ear out for Audio Description! 

Lizzie catches up with Francois Jacobs, Blind Citizens Australia’s Systemic Advocacy Lead and asks, what is a Systemic Advocacy Lead?  They also talk about t...

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“Decoding AI for Accessibility” 

Sam and Lizzie go all-in on AI – for better or worse.   

It’s is an acronym that has gone from being the stuff of science fiction to mild confusion; moderate fear and face it... has ended up being all of th...

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August 5, 2026 29 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“I am not a Robot” 

From Capture Bot Protection to Text in images and Apps that don’t function when the screen resolution is too hight we’re talking about those little things that make us want to throw our devices out a window.   

Carolin ...

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July 29, 2026 29 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“Coming Out” 

When do you admit you have a disability, if at all?    

Whether it be applying for a job, meeting new people or dealing with someone behind a counter.  Sometimes we need to admit there is a reason we’re looking at so...

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July 22, 2026 28 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“Talking to the Whitegoods” 

No, we haven’t gone mad and started talking to random inanimate objects, we’re talking adapting technology in the household. 

From the bathroom to the Kitchen, we ask a few friends about the technology they use to t...

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July 15, 2026 32 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“Minister for a Day” 

Just say you were in charge of the NDIS, what would you add and what would you cut to pay for it?  With the proposed changes to the Scheme being debated in Parliament, Lizzie and Sam put it out into the community... how can things be ...

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July 8, 2026 30 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“Antoine Fobe (Travel in Europe)” 

Lizzie’s microwave is back from the shop and has settled in.  Meanwhile Sam has his own battle with technology.    

Lizzie also catches up with Antoine Fobe from the European Blind Union, who talks ab...

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July 1, 2026 42 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“Work-Ability” 

The theme for this year on Studio 1 is “Out and About” and this time Lizzie and Sam are out and about at the WorkAbility Expo at the Adelaide showgrounds.   

The podcast release of this episode incudes every interview done ...

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June 24, 2026 36 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

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“Techfest 2026”

Sam and Lizzie come to you from the floor of Tech Fest 2026!

Thanks to See Differently we get to play with some of the latest pieces of Technology for people who are Blind or have Low Vision.

  • Lizzie talks to Shan from Essilor Luxottica about their Nuance Gl...
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June 17, 2026 28 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“Accessible Travel” 

Lizzie and Sam pack their bags to travel the world once more. 

Is Accessible Travel THAT accessible and does the meet and greet service at our airports do what it says on the tin? The Chior of angels talk about their experiences t...

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June 10, 2026 32 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

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“Jonathan Craig”

Jonathan Craig from Vision 2020 shares his insights into the World of Vision Loss and the NDIS. Jonathan also talks about the role of Vision 20/20 and some of the highlight and lowlights of his tenure.

Lizzie and Sam also pay tribute to Elise Lonsdale who passe...

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June 3, 2026 28 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“Emma Bennison from DANA” 

The budget is out and it spells change for NDIS.  

Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) CEO, and former CEO and President for Blind Citizens Australia, Emma Bennison talks to Lizzie about the...

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May 27, 2026 28 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“Roundtable” 

This week the show was recorded at the 2026 Roundtable on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities in Adelaide. 

Lizzzie and Sam talked to, among others, Dr Agata Mrva-Montoya (Roundtable President) Di Bennett; Aas...

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May 20, 2026 28 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“Dining Out” 

This week Lizzie and Sam look at the pitfalls; social no-nos and workarounds when it comes to eating out when you have a disability.  Does mood-lighting give you a bad mood?  How do the staff talk to you when they fin...

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May 13, 2026 28 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“All Change!” 

With Vision Australia Radio’s decision to switch off the Analogue signal for Metropolitan Stations in July we look at the listening; reading and watching habits of our community 

We also air some of your concerns about the changes...

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May 6, 2026 29 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“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? ...

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April 29, 2026 30 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“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...

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April 22, 2026 31 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“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, ...

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April 15, 2026 28 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“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...

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April 8, 2026 28 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

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“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...

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