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 at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
On this week’s show
I would walk/ride/run 100k
Running a Radio Station costs money, and Vision Australia Radio is no different. Throughout April Vision Australia Radio is taking part in the “First to 100k” fundraising event. We talk to the driving force behind the station’s participation thi...
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
Hailo, See Me?
Lizzie and Sam test out “See Me” one of the two accessible Public Transport Apps currently undergoing beta-testing.
They also chat to the developers of the Hailo and See me Apps, Santiago Velasquez (Haillo) and Cassie Haines (See Me)
Studio 1 welcomes any i...
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
The Vision Australia Library
We are joined by Sarah Bloedorn, Vision Australia's Manager for Library Services and National Programs.
Sarah tells us about the library; its programs and how to access their services.
Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you ...
Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard presents Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
On this week’s show…
AI
What is Artificial intelligence? How can it help us? David Woodbridge returns to give us an idea how AI works and how it can help people who are Blind or Vision Impaired.
Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about ...
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
Dating Blind 3
We had so much material for the previous episode that it ended up being split in two.
This week Sam talks to Karan Nagrani about life; love; Marriage and being an advocate who is both Legally Blind and Gay.
Vision Australia's own Sarah Evans tells us abou...
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
Dating Blind 2
The Valentine’s Day episode went down well, but we missed out a few people...
The guests we had on this week’s show have been so ready to talk about their experiences that we’ve had to present this show in two halves.
We talk to Tess and Jarod who have a m...
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
Chris and the Big Issue
Have you ever seen someone selling the Big Issue Magazine and wondered what was the story behind that person?
At 17 Chris was out of options and on the street. Sam talks to him about how he got back on his feet again; and how his experiences affe...
Lizzie Eastham and Heidi Rickard present a special episode Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
On this week’s show
Sisters are doin' it for themselves.
Sam has been kicked out the studio, Heidi and Lizzy catch up with some inspiring women who are Blind or Vision Impaired.
Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about is...
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
Jury Duty
Late last year Sam was called up for Jury Duty.
What is it like to serve on a jury if you have a vision impairment? We ask the question, if justice is blind; is it okay if some of our jurors are as well.
Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you h...
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
Graeme Innes
We put jury duty on the back-burner for a week and talk to former-Disability Discrimination
Commissioner; Chancellor of Central Queensland University; Human Rights Lawyer and appreciator of fine white wine: Graeme Innes. Sam proves that if you ask a silly que...
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
"Dating Blind"
What is the romantic world like when you can’t see your potential partner? How does it feel on Valentine’s Day when there is no significant other? What about when you have met someone and your church does not approve?
This Valentine’s Day we answer some o...
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
Tandem Cycling
We don bicycle helmets and look at one of the most recognisable of Blind Sports, Tandem Cycling. Lizzie interviews Lily Holloway and Jacqueline Gaffey (her competitors at the National Championships) Current National Champion Stephen Kemp and former Australia...
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
The Kitchen Show
Yes we finally did a cooking show… but really. Sam catches up with Debra Erikson from the Blind Kitchen (https://theblindkitchen.com/) and Katrina Taylor, president of Blind Citizens Australia’s National Women’s Branch (https://www.bca.org.au/branches/nati...
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
Technology and us
We chat to Vision Australia’s Technical guru David Woodbridge about technologies used on a day-to-day basis like mobile phones; tablets and computers.
Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues cove...
Matthew Layton and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 in the final of the "Retro" podcasts.
Matthew talks to Ein from the White Cane Coffee Company.
Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.
EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.co...
Once more we delve into the back catalogue of shows that could not be podcast at the time.
This episode shows the listener what happens when you don't have a show prepared. Matthew and Sam ask each other the questions usually reserved for our panel of experts.
Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talki...
Once more we delve into the back-catalogue of shows that could not be podcast at the time.
On this show we ask our choir of angels about their experiences in the Tertiary Education System.
Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.
EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the st...
Once more we delve into the back catalogue of shows that could not be podcast at the time.
On this show we look at the increasing role that support workers play in our lives.
Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.
EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s facebo...
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 our first show for the year…
Is Braille Dead?
Louis Braille was born 4th January 1809 and passed away 6th January 1852. In this special presentation for world Braille Day we celebrate Braille; what it means for us; its past and its future.
Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. I...
Matthew Layton presents his last episode of Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.
For one final time....
Matthew looks back at the start of Studio 1 and highlights the show’s many achievements.
This show was broadcast early in November, however matters beyond Matthew’s control meant he was not able to post the podcast. We thought it apt to end the year with this episo...
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