Focal Point Vision Australia Radio

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Charlotte Bradshaw, CEO and Founder of Evrima, encouraging people to take part in safe clinical trials, such as dry eye; shingles and other conditions. Find out more here: https://www.evrima.com/
Darren Solley won the Golf SA Stableford Championship at the Westward Ho Golf Club, West Beach. The event was sponsored by Beyond Blindness, and the Australian Blind Golf Classic followed later in the week. To find out more in South Australia contact Linsday Mortimer 0412693,038, and nationally go to https://www.facebook.com/BlindGolfSouthAustraliaInc  
Lucy Mortimer shared the path from being passionate about music as a young child to being a professional music teacher. Lucy also spoke about some life lessons for parents of children who are blind and people who are blind or have low vision themselves. 
Bec Swansson, Manager for deafblind services at Able Australia, recounted some of the many highlights from the recent deafblind camp.   
Glen Butcher led the volunteers in a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday for Peter.

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Louise Milligan, investigative journalist and author, talked about being at “In Conversation” with the Vision Australia Library for the Melbourne Writers Festival. Louise's book “Pheasants Nest” is available through the Library.  Call 1300 654 656 or go to http://www.visionaustralia.org/library
Rachel, from Beyond Blindness Marketing, updated us on events and activities, including trips to the Barossa and chocolate factories; and the SA Stableford Championship for blind golf.  You can call Beyond Blindness on 8367 6088 or go to: https://beyondblindness.org.au/  To find out more about Blind Golf contact Lindsay Mortimer, Secretary/Treasurer of Blind Golf SA, 0412 693 038
Ranmali Mccormack, People and Culture Services Manager at Vision Australia, highlighting the importance of national Reconciliation Week and how Vision Australia will be recognising the week. Find out more here: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/calendar
Eliza-Jayne South is just back from Annapolis film festival where Eliza-Jayne showed her film “Chum”

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Nihal Iscel is in the Western Australian Women Hall of Fame for her advcacy work.  Nihal talked about Global Accessibility Awareness Day and how Instagram has become less accessible - in particular for people who are blind or vision impaired,
Rebecca Young, from Access 2 Arts, had information on audio-described Shows and grant writing workshops. You can contact Access 2 Arts via phone: 8463 1689 or go to https://access2arts.org.au/
Elizabeth Page, from the National Gallery, spoke to us with an invitation to attend an audio-described and interactive exhibition focusing on Art and Activism with Raquel Ormella. To book call 02 6240 6632 or email access@nga.gov.au
Stephen Tinker, Victorian Regional General Manager for Telstra, shared news on the 3G network shut down being postponed a couple of months. You can use the SMS tool to check if your phone needs to be updated before the network closes, text "3" 3498

 

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Annette Leishman encouraged all to try Birding By Ear, communing more with nature, for physical and mental health. Find out more here: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/birdwatching/birding-by-ear
Kyra Quinlivan shared her lived experience of domestic violence and gives us an opportunity help in a program which may help others in similar situations - donating "spare" phones and potentially making them into a safe device. Call 1800 732737 1800 respect or go to: https://dvsafephone.org/
Leeanne Surjadi, from the Vision Australia Library, partnering with the Melbourne Writers Festival and a chance to get involved with two leading writers. Call 1300 654 656 or go to: https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/staying-connected/events/2024-05-10/melbourne-writers-festival-conversation-toby-walsh or https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/staying-connected/events/2024-05-10/melbourne-writers-festival-conversation-louise-milligan
Joseph Friedman is the Managing Director for About Time, a website and soon a paper for Australian prisons and detention facilities, and the paper will be read on Vision Australia Radio. Learn more here: https://www.abouttime.org.au/

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Daniel Hewitt is the Founder and Director for Future Labs, whose  technological expertise was used by Cadburys for their Accessible Easter Egg Hunt Find out more here: https://www.futurelabsco.com/
Wonho Kim and Eileen Zhang are studying UX design (User Experience) at the General Assembly.  Wonho and Eisleen shared their Passion project - inviting feedback about accessible public transport using the Tripview app and other public transport apps and experiences.  To get involved contact Wonho: wonho.juk.kim@gmail.com
Janene Sadhu shared her recent involvement in the Action For Happiness movement, spreading happiness and doing it in an accessible and inclusive way.  You can contact Janenejsadhu@bigpond.com. Learn more here: https://actionforhappiness.org/
Phil Vandepeer, Co-founder and co-presenter for Focal Point, spoke about the upcoming Federal Budget; State Cabinet reshuffle and Phil's reflections on ANZAC day for Blind Bowlers in Victoria, previewing this year's national championships in July.

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Paul Mugambi, Advocate and Founder of Disability Sausage Media, spoke about life in Kenya. You can find Disability Sausage media is on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL3JB4k4kqiyDh15hozOMHg and facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074244916141
Frank Cirillo, Member Engagement Officer from Beyond Blindness, talked about the first event in Whyalla, a catch up the second Tuesday now each month; progress of the Hills group and more. Find out more here: https://beyondblindness.org.au/
Vanessa Iles, Manager for the Reading Writing Hotline, celebrating 30 years and going strong. You can call them on 1300 6555 06 or go to https://www.readingwritinghotline.edu.au/
Tim Simms lost his brother Andrew to Meningitis. In Andrew's memory Tim is doing the MCA Rolling Dice Ride, a bike ride to raise funds and awareness about the condition and have the Meningitis B vaccine included Victoria's state immunisation plan.  Find out more here: https://fundraise.meningitis.com.au/mcarollingdiceride?fbclid=IwAR2BsM_fd_3FGUSpRbvXW-iArqY6CPQTsmXyWURGFK1nIyaKoDr7qwTuhXQ or on facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/s/roll-the-dice-meningitis-centr/725253666442558/?mibextid=9VsGKo&rdid=7WGfJdRZ7Xa7IxZN

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