30 Jul 2023
On this week's #TalkingVision, Sam is joined by Sam and Erin of Tantalising Tours , a husband and wife team who run guided food and wine tours specifically curated for people who are blind or low vision.
ow.ly/BRVT50PmqgZ
ALT A bowl of pasta next to a glass of red wine.
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1 Apr 2023
Did you know that blind cricket has existed for over a century? On #TalkingVision this week, Sam is joined by Doug Sloan OAM, who has over five decades of experience with blind sports. Listen at the link below: ow.ly/lwsc50NwHK1
ALT Blind Cricket Australia logo depicting the Southern Cross constellation with a cricket ball going through it
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15 Feb 2023
On this week's #TalkingVision, our CEO Ron Hooton celebrates his 10th year in the role by reflecting on the past and looking to the work that lies ahead for Vision Australia.
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ALT Vision Australia CEO Ron Hooton with client Grant having a discussion in an office setting
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4 Feb 2023
The PB/5 crosswalk button is a fixture across Australia, but how did it come to be? On #TalkingVision this week, you'll find out the history of this audio-tactile crossing signal!
ow.ly/SvHc50MIF4y
ALT The PB/5 crosswalk button, featuring a circle you press below a large tactile silver arrow
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27 Jan 2023
On this week's #TalkingVision Sam talks to Angela Schmidt, newly elected councillor for the City of Victor Harbor and the first councillor in South Australia who is blind or has low vision.
ow.ly/jNOi50MBGT3
ALT City of Victor Harbor logo depicting a whale tail out of water.
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15 Oct 2022
#TalkingVision this week is guest hosted by Tess Herbert to celebrate #WhiteCaneDay! As a white cane user since she was 5, Tess speaks of what having a cane has meant for her mobility and independence from a very young age.
ow.ly/zGPC50L9Lh6
[PD: Talking Vision logo]
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11 Aug 2022
Given the visual nature of #tattoos, you'd be forgiven for thinking that it's not something on the mind of people who are blind or low vision. Bethany and Brittnee join #TalkingVision to discuss their own experience pursuing the perfect tatt.
ow.ly/pCoR50KhrrZ
ALT Two people with tattoos on their forearms holding hands.
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10 May 2022
On this week's #TalkingVision, @VDWCommission Commissioner Dan Stubbs joins the program to discuss the the tricky issue of lodging complaints against disability workers. More information including where to lodge complaints can be found at the link below.
visionaustralia.org/communit…
ALT Talking Vision logo tile.
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18 Apr 2022
On #TalkingVision this week, we discuss the Benefits of Audio Description in Education contest which is currently running to help raise awareness of local audio description services.
visionaustralia.org/communit…
ALT Vision AUstralia and BADIE logo with a cartoon bucket of popcorn between them.
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7 Apr 2022
Planning a #wedding is stressful at the best of times, but when vendors choose to focus on your sighted family and not you and your partner with a disability, it becomes frustrating.
Caren and Rhyce share their experience on this week's #TalkingVision.
visionaustralia.org/communit…
ALT A pair of wedding rings on a tabletop, one leaning on the other.
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1 Apr 2022
On this week's #TalkingVision, Shannon Jones and Ingrid McKenna of the @stkildafc Blind AFL team join Sam to discuss how the game is continuing to evolve to meet the needs of new players.
visionaustralia.org/communit…
@aflvic #AFLBlind
ALT Two players and an umpire about todo a tip off to start play at an AFL Blind game.
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27 Mar 2022
Genetic testing is advancing the way doctors treat and diagnose glaucoma. Professor Jamie Craig, head of ophthalmology at @Flinders University joined #TalkingVision to discuss the research his team is doing to improve glaucoma detection.
visionaustralia.org/communit…
#glaucoma
ALT Head of ophthalmology at Flinders University, Professor Jamie Craig in front of some vision testing equipment.
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24 Feb 2022
Did you know that you can now make a statutory declaration online in an accessible format? On this week's #TalkingVision, Sam chats with Cameron Gifford, chief operating officer of the Attorney General’s Department about this new change.
visionaustralia.org/communit…
ALT A hard copy of a stat dec
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10 Feb 2022
Did you know that @airaio is offering 30 minutes free COVID-19 related assistance, including reading out RAT instructions and results?
On #TalkingVision, you'll hear from Aira's Jenine Stanley about why this program is so important.
visionaustralia.org/communit…
ALT A RAT test laid out on a surgical mask.
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16 Jan 2022
On this week's #TalkingVision, Sam chats with the newly appointed CEO of @au_BCA Sally Aurisch. One of her focuses in 2022 will be finding fairer voting opportunities for people who are blind or have low vision.
visionaustralia.org/communit…
ALT Talking Vision logo
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10 Dec 2021
On #TalkingVision this week, Vision Australia CEO Ron Hooton joins host Sam Colley to discuss all things #CarolsByCandlelight as the event returns as an in-person affir.
visionaustralia.org/communit…
ALT A sea of people from a previous Carols by Candlelight
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3 Dec 2021
On this week's #TalkingVision, learn about @ABCClassic's new series How Music Works, as well as an interview with percussionist Tessa Gutierrez, who can drum in a wheelchair and follow along with low vision.
visionaustralia.org/communit…
ALT Ria Andriani interviews opera singer Jordie Howell. (Credit: ABC Classical)
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27 Nov 2021
On this week's #TalkingVision Sam is joined by Duane Burtt, @victoriawalks policy advisor, to discuss a new survey that allows locals to voice their frustrations about walking infrastructure. Find the podcast, and a link to the survey, at the link below.
visionaustralia.org/communit…
ALT A woman with a white cane walking on the footpath.
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18 Nov 2021
As #TalkingVision hits episode no. 600, Sam chats with previous hosts Stephen and Stella about their fond memories of helping to bring the issues facing the blind and low vision community into the spotlight.
visionaustralia.org/communit…
[PD: Host Sam Colley recording the podcast]
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14 Nov 2021
This week #TalkingVision celebrates it's 600th episode of discussing important issues in the blind and low vision community. As a special treat, our team has gone into the archives and found the first ever episode of Talking Vision, presented here:.
omny.fm/shows/interview-high…
ALT The words "Talking Vision" displayed over the Vision Australia Radio logo
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