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Sam is joined this week by three participants in the Career Visions program, Sarah McKaskill, Serena O'Brien and Michael Backstrom, alongside program coordinator Harmonie Downes. They speak about their experiences in the program and how it can help Brisbane-based job seekers who are blind or have low vision.

Then later on this week we hear from Blind Citizens Australia CEO Deb Deshayes, who has recently reached six months in the role. Sam caught up with her to take a look back over some of the highlights from the first six months.
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Kicking off the show this week Sam catches up with Vision Australia marketing lead Chris Edkins. Chris is one of the minds behind the Pupil Project, a series of five videos highlighting the everyday experiences of people with low vision.

Then after we hear from Chris, Sam is joined by Australian Disability Network CEO Corene Strauss. Corene is here to tell us about the upcoming ADN awards night and Impact Conference, taking place over 8 and 9 May in Melbourne.
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Coming up on May 9 the Department of Transport and Planning is holding a Try Before You Ride event at Southern Cross station in Melourne, and Sam caught up with customer relations and disability advocate Fiona Demark to find out all about it.

Later on the show this week we celebrate International Guide Dog Day on Wednesday April 24 as Sam speaks with Harriet Moffat, Seeing Eye Dogs community engagement coordinator and host of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show on Vision Australia Radio.
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The Reading Writing Hotline recently turned 30 and to celebrate Sam is joined by the manager of the Hotline, Vanessa Iles.

Vanessa tells us all about the work the Hotline has been doing over the past 30 years, and the ways in which they have helped members of the blind and low vision community to access the literacy and numeracy resources they need.

Then later in the show, Sam speaks to artistic director of the Melbourne Writers' Festival, Michaela McGuire.

Michaela tells us all about the upcoming festival taking place between 6 and 12 May, including a double header taking place at Vision Australia in Kooyong on the evening of Friday May 10.
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We head over to Adelaide this week to speak with Sam Rickard and Lizzie Eastham from Studio 1 on Vision Australia Radio Adelaide, as they tell us all about how they're going on their 100K Your Way challenge over the month of April.

Later in the show Frances is back with a Reader Recommended, and we finish up with some news and information.
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Sam is joined by Vision Australia Radio Perth volunteer Kate Leaversuch, who is taking part in the 100K Your Way challenge over the month of April to raise funds for Vision Australia Radio.

Then later on this week Stella catches up with Telelink coordinator Maria Markou who gives us some updates on the latest things happening in the world of Telelink, including some new language groups and volunteer opportunities.

Finally on the show Frances is back with a Reader Recommended, and we wrap up with a bit of news and information.
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