New Horizons

This week, we go back into the New Horizons archive. Specifically, to the Blind Citizens Australia convention, held in Hobart in March 2019. The Legacy Project celebrates the history of the Association of Blind Citizens of New South Wales, which merged with BCA a few years ago. Hear from Graeme Innes, Jennifer Parry and Susan Thompson. They discuss the importance of this series, and their experien...

This week we hear about Blind Citizens Australia's new strategic plan. We're joined by Fiona Woods, BCA President, and CEO, Sally Aurisch. They discuss the strategic planning process, and the vision, purpose and values of the organisation.

This week we speak with Julee-Anne Bell, CEO of World Access for the Blind Australia. Her company is involved in a very interesting project which seeks to leverage augmented reality to provide greater object awareness for people who are blind or vision impaired.

This week, a follow-up to our programme on Blind Citizens Australia's asks for the 2022 federal election. We're joined by Jackson Reynolds-Ryan, policy officer with BCA, to discuss responses from the various political parties, and commitments given to support the needs of people in Australia who are blind or vision impaired.

In this week's program, we fittingly pay tribute to Neville Kerr, who died recently. Neville produced and presented over 1100 radio programs on behalf of BCA and was a pioneering contributor to RPH broadcasting and the RPH movement generally. We hear from Neville himself as well as some key people who worked with, and knew Neville as the talented and creative broadcaster he was. We're interested i...

In this week's program, we fittingly pay tribute to Neville Kerr, who died recently. Neville produced and presented over 1100 radio programs on behalf of BCA and was a pioneering contributor to RPH broadcasting and the RPH movement generally. We hear from Neville himself as well as some key people who worked with, and knew Neville, as the talented and creative broadcaster he was. We're interested...

In this week's programme we revisit the BCA convention of 2019. Speciffically, we bring you an edited version of the session held at that convention where several people with multiple disabilities outline the issues they face, as blindness or vision impairment is not their only disability.

This week we speak with Annette Ferguson from Dog Guide Handlers Australia. DGHA has become concerned about the increasing instances of Dog Guide refusals, which have significant affects on handlers who are simply trying to go about their daily business. DGHA has established a "Dog Guide Refusal Register" to try to understand the nature of this issue. Please see http://www.dgha.org.au for more inf...

We return to the upcoming Federal Election this week, with a discussion on voting in Australia for people who are blind or vision impaired. Susan Thompson, long-time advocate for accessible, independent and verifiable voting, joins Sally Aurisch, CEO of Blind Citizens Australia. Hear about how you can vote at the upcoming election and some disappointing news relating to the future of accessible vo...

This week, we bring you a repeat of our 500th episode. First broadcast this week five years ago, John Simpson and I discuss the history of the programme and its importance in the work of BCA and providing a voice for the Blind and Vision Impaired Community.

Two areas of focus in this week's programme. Firstly, we meet new BCA staff member, Christina Micallef, and then we hear from National Policy Officer , Jackson Reynolds-Ryan about Blind Citizens Australia's asks for the upcoming federal election. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

This week we focus on the future for 45 people who responded to the call-out Blind Citizens Australia issued some weeks ago, for prospective interns under the Eye To The Future project. Hear how the project is going, the types of roles these people may be filling, and the types of organisations in which they might be working. If you work for or know of an organisation which might be interested in...

This week we speak with Jonathan Mosen about an upcoming virtual concert to raise money to support Ukrainians who are blind or vision impaired. Jonathan discusses his background, his very popular Mosen At Large podcast and how you can get involved with the concert. For more information, please go to https://www.mushroomfm.com/withyou Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast i...

Peta Hogan joined the team at BCA last year, as the Advocacy Project officer. Her role assists people who are blind or vision impaired to deal with appeals to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, in regard to the NDIS. Peta discusses her background, her role and why people may choose to appeal decisions made by the NDIA and how they might go about it.

This week, we hear from Blind Citizens Australia's Policy and Advocacy Team Leader, Jane Britt. Jane informs us of some work BCA is doing in regard to Covid RAT tests. As well, some updates about the Disability Royal Commission. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

We speak this week, with Adriana Malavisi, recently recruited Communications Coordinator. Adriana describes some of the communications strategies employed by Blind Citizens Australia, her background in communications and considerations to ensure people are as informed as possible.

In this week's episode, we continue our introductions to new BCA staff. Deb Deshayes joined the team at Blind Citizens Australia recently as General Manager - Projects and Engagement. Hear about Deb's background, her thoughts about her new role and about some of the projects on which she and her team are working. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast...

# This week, the first in a series on recent recruits to the staff team at Blind Citizens Australia. Madison Braim and Renee Solomon have joined the team recently, to work on the Eye to the Future project. Hear about them, employment of people who are blind or vision impaired and some specifics about the project.

This week we speak with the second of Blind Citizens Australia's newest board members, Francois Jacobs. Francois describes his background, his reasons for joining the board and what he brings to the organisation. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Following on from last week's episode, this week we bring you part two of our featured recording of the farewell held for outgoing CEO, Emma Bennison. This week, Emma's presentation given at the function held earier this month. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

This week, we bring you the first in a two part series, featuring presentations from the recently held farewell function for Emma Bennison, who resigned recently from her position of Chief Executive Officer of Blind Citizens Australia. Hear from BCA President, Fiona Woods, Policy and Advocacy Team Leader, Jane Britt and just some of the farewell comments contributed by BCA staff, members and partn...

In this week's programme, we speak with Julee-Anne Bell, who was elected to the board of Blind Citizens Australia recently. Julee-Anne describes her background, and outlines her interest in joining the board and what she hopes to achieve during her tenure. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

This week, we feature part ii of the Sally Aurisch story. Hear about Sally's work with BCA, and her hopes for her new role, as CEO. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

# This week, we feature the first in a two-part interview with incoming CEO of Blind Citizens Australia, Sally Aurisch. Hear about her background and early career. Also, an important message from John Simpson, BCA board member and former president.

# In this second part, Errol goes into further detail about his work as an independent Orientation and Mobility instructor.