Vision Extra by Vision Australia Radio

As of the start of this year Vision Extra in Adelaide has been subsumed by Peter's other Wednesday night show Focal Point.  For the time-being Vision Extra (as is being broadcast in the other states)…

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• Sam Taylor, Pacific Vision's Blindness Specialist Consultant talks about the just released Sense Player from HIMSTH a Candy Bar Style mp3 and book player, which can also stream inter…

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Raissa Martin, a member of the Aussie Belles - the Australian women's goalball team - spoke to us from Portugal, at a championships in preparation for Birmingham in 2023 and hopefull…

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Brendan Spencer is just back from the first official competition for the Bilbies, Australia’s Blind Football team, from India at the Pacific Oceania-Asia Championships.

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Stormy Meiying Liu, author, spoke about some of the influences on her writing and shared tips for other writers, you can contact Stormy: call 0478 656 650 or email stormy.magnoliadre…

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Angela Schiller has just been elected to the Victor Harbor City Council.  Angela, we believe, is the only person with a vision impairment elected on to a local government position in S…

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Associate Professor Heather Mack, from the Centre of Eye Research Australia, is the lead author of this study about the need for more education about gene therapies among those with …

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Adam Fayad, winner of the Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Masters Sportsperson of the Year Award - Adam plays blind tennis.

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Connor Wink, singer/songwriter, Launching his new album “Fire In My Heart” at the Carrington Bowling Club in Newcastle Friday 11th November. You can also download the album from Spot…

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Samantha Connor, Chair of People with Disabilities Australia, talked about the review into the NDIS, and reflected on the recent Federal Budget. You can find People With Disabilities…

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Pramit Bharvaga, Founder of “Louie Voice", has featured on NDTV (India's leading English News Channel) and has now developed a Louie Voice SDK that can integrate with any app in the …

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Hon. Ngaree Ah Kit MLA Minister for Corporate and Digital Development; Minister for International Education; Minister for Disabilities; Minister for Multicultural Affairs. The minist…

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Professor Robert Casson, Vice-Chair of Sight For All, talked about World Sight Day - with the theme; Love Your Eyes, and the difference the Foundation is making to people with sight …

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Robin Fenley, Chair of The United Nations International Day of Older Persons 2022.  You can learn more here: https://www.un.org/development/desa/ageing/international-day-of-older-per…

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Peter Freckleton talked about a class action by Mitry lawyers regarding those people with disabilities over 65 years of age being excluded from the NDIS. To learn more go to: https:/…

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Professor Steve Chapman, Vice-Chancellor from Edith Cowen University, talked about a  new partnership between ECU and global technology giant IBM - bridging an industry-ready skills …

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Professor Alex Hewitt is an Ophthalmologist and leads the clinical genetics research unit at CERA. To learn more about his work go to : https://www.cera.org.au/research/clinical-gene…

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Graeme Innes AM will be installed as the Chancellor of Central Queensland University later this year.  Graeme is the first person to have this role as a person who is blind.

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Zoe Cassim, Program Manager for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, tells us about Indigenous Literacy Day. To find out more go to: https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/il…