Studio 1 Vision Australia Radio

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 this year, Jason Gipps, along with VA Radio Perth’s Gemma Sidney and volunteer coordinator for Adelaide and Darwin, Guillaume Vetu.

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 below

Thank you to Jason; Gemma and Guillaume.

April is not over yet, you can pick a team or team-member to support


Perth: https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/visionaustraliaradioperth?_gl=1*14frkm5*_ga*NjI3NTY3MjY1LjE3MDI4NTY3MDU.*_ga_2F789CY3J1*MTcxMzg0OTE1Ny42LjEuMTcxMzg0OTE2MS41Ni4wLjA


Adelaide: https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/visionaustraliaradioadelaide?_gl=1*12ouwej*_ga*NjI3NTY3MjY1LjE3MDI4NTY3MDU.*_ga_2F789CY3J1*MTcxMzg0OTE1Ny42LjEuMTcxMzg0OTMzMi4zLjAuMA..
Melbourne https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/visionaustraliaradiomelbourne?_gl=1*15i8opd*_ga*NjI3NTY3MjY1LjE3MDI4NTY3MDU.*_ga_2F789CY3J1*MTcxMzg0OTE1Ny42LjEuMTcxMzg0OTM5OC41OS4wLjA.

To help Lizzie go to: https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/lizzieeastham/100kyourway

Or even Sam (he needs it) https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/samrickard/100kyourway

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 a comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

A special thank you to Santi and Cassie.  

Find out how to take part in the Testing of the Hailo App in NSW here: https://www.hailo.co/  Follow the development on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552102395845

Download the See me App to take part in the testing program in Adelaide and parts of NSW.  For more information go to: https://www.sageautomation.com/see-me-bus-signalling-app 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/see-me-bus-signalling/id1669366958

Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seemeholmanyear.app&hl=en_US&pli=1

Also find out more news on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086102509155

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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 our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A big thank you to Sarah Bloedorn.

You can find out more about Vision Australia's Library and services here: https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/library 

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Podcast Photo: The much Talked-about but rarely seen Braille Edition of Playboy Magazine.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org   X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/varadionetwork 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

Thank you to David Woodbridge.  You can catch David’s podcast here: https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/ 

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 about navigating dating apps and single life in general.  Sarah also talks about the Tele-link groups she runs and their role in helping people who are Blind or Vision Impaired.

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 our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Karan and Sarah.  And thanks to Jason for his help with these last two shows.

 

You can find information regarding Vision Australia's Telelink Programs here: https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/find-services/adults/social-recreation/telelink-programs 

Also you can find Karan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karannnagrani/ 

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 more colourful angle on the world of dating and romance to the participants of our first Dating Blind show.

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 our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you Tess and Jarod.  And also thank you to Jason for the help in putting this together.

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.