Ablequest

What a difference one person with experience, passion and energy can make to many lives. Julie Ross-Edwards, Ablequest's guest today is one such person. She founded Head High Disability Services, which specialises in helping young adults with intellectual and other disabilities achieve their potential in society and the workplace. Julie spoke with Barbara Sullivan about Head High's holistic approa...

Action Audio is a new language being created to transcend sport. It augments live radio broadcasts to change the way blind and low vision sports fans can participate in live sport and entertainment. Developed in partnership with  Tennis Australia  and  Monash University , Action Audio uses data from a ball monitoring computer vision system to emphasise key moments of play with a 3D...

Imagine sitting in a wheelchair for hours, being unable to move your fingers or arm to do simple things like pick up a glass. Now there is a robot called Bateo which can help you and now available through the NDIS Australia. Konstanze Hager, owner and CEO of Exomove a German e-mobility company talks to Elaine Wziontek about the device which helps people become more independent and more confident i...

Mel Harrison has been in a wheelchair since she was 14, yet despite her health issues she has learned to successfully adapt to her physical challenges. In 2022, Mel was the first ever wheelchair participant in an Australian outback charity car rally. Using wired satellite accelerator hand controls she and her crew were one of 250 cars in the 3,500 km journey. Mel works as a motivational speaker, c...

There is hope for people with vision loss caused by damage of the retina, such as retinitis pigmentosa and age related macular degeneration. With an injection, it is possible that vision may be restored through genetic stem cell therapy. Associate Professor Raymond Wong from the Centre of Eye Research Australia talks to Barbara Sullivan about his team's exciting and ground-breaking research in ste...

Freya Wolf is a champion of disability rights and a human rights advocate. She lives with severe vision impairment and her advocacy spans a broad spectrum from research reports to poetry, press releases and presentations. Elaine Wziontek spoke to her about her challenges and how she enjoyed the podcasting radio internship workshop held at 2RPH in association with Disability Media Australia. Origin...

Denise West is a speech pathologist with expertise in working with adolescents with complex communication needs. She and her team at Scope have developed picture boards, spelling boards and a special Communication Access Symbol. This internationally recognized symbol shows the outline of two faces looking at each other which shows organisations meet high stands in customer service, signage and eas...

Tommy Herschell is a former teacher who gave up primary teaching to run programs in schools, sporting clubs and corporate settings to 'build better blokes" He founded an organisation called Find Ya Feet which helps give people an opportunity to share stories, to speak up and ask for help and equips them to "own their feet". Original air date: 07.03.25 Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/...

Deaf Connect is Australia's largest provider of Auslan, Australian Sign Language, and the largest employer of deaf Australians. Marni Roper spoke with the CEO of Deaf Connect, Brett Casey, with the assistance of his Auslan interpreter, Duke Moolenaar.  Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alvie is a social platform uniquely designed for people with disabilities to match with other people, send direct messages and attend in person meetups and events. Elaine Wziontek talks to Steve Bear, the creator of Alvie who set out to remedy social issues like loneliness and isolation in the disability community.  Original air date: 07.02.25 Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/ See...

This program focuses on stroke and the Royal Rehabilitation Hospital at Ryde which is at the forefront of advanced rehabilitation with its state of the art Advanced Tech Centre. Elaine Wziontek spoke to the centre's advanced technology and clinical lead and senior physio, Jason Redhead. She also interviewed stroke survivor, Graham Hooper about his treatment and progress. Original broadcast date: 1...

(Part 2) David Woodbridge is a well known authority on assistive technology for people who have low, or no, vision and also a frequent guest on Ablequest. Today he talks to Barbara Sullivan about how AI is advancing assistive technology, in particular for people with vision impairment. Original broadcast date: 13.12.24 Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

David Woodbridge is a well known authority on assistive technology for people who have low, or no, vision and also a frequent guest on Ablequest. Today he talks to Barbara Sullivan about how AI is advancing assistive technology, in particular for people with vision impairment. Original broadcast date: 29.11.24 Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Peter Rickards, along with help from his industrial designer son Rohan, invented a revolutionary, multi-directional white cane tip called Sensaball. This vastly improves mobility and safety for people with low or no vision. Marni Roper speaks to Peter to learn more. Original air date: 15.11.24 Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real Life Social Enterprises provides a "real life" work and learning environment for NDIS participants in the Illawarra and South Coast with the purpose of helping people with disability learn the skills they need to live independently. Elaine Wziontek spoke to the Co-Founders Sam Hill and Maxine Martin. Original air date: 01.11.24 Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/...

October 22 is International Stuttering Awareness Day. Professor Dale Williams, Professor and Chair Department of Communication Sciences Florida Atlantic University says there are many misconceptions about stuttering. Elaine Wziontek spoke to him via Zoom at his home in Florida. Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Things Australia, in partnership with Microsoft and Telstra has launched Digital Sisters A1 for Good Project to support refugeee and migrant women how to use AI effectively. Elaine Wziontek spoke to Jess Wilson about the AI project which will help build understanding and use of AI. Original air date: 04.10.24 Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Part two of an interview with Peter Ford from Control Bionics. https://www.controlbionics.com/control-bionics-company/ Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part one of an interview with Peter Ford from Control Bionics. https://www.controlbionics.com/control-bionics-company/ Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nonagenarian Teresa Plane joined Radio 2RPH in 2016 as a volunteer reader after a distinguished career in nursing, caring for the terminally ill and sharing her extensive knowledge nationally and internationally. Encroaching macular degeneration has not stopped Teresa from continuing her volunteer activities, and she still hosts her much-lauded radio programs on 2RPH. Elaine Wziontek spoke to Tere...

Be Connected is a program which steps learners through cyber security basics through easy to understand courses on topics such as online banking, shopping and connecting with others. Elaine Wziontek spoke to Jess Wilson CEO of Good Things Foundation Australia about the program which gives older Australians confidence to feel connected and really make the most of technology.  Original air date: 26....

LusioMate is a physical therapy gaming controller with wearable sensors which connect via Bluetooth. The device was awarded best assistive technology product in the 2023 Australian Disability Service awards. Elaine Wziontek spoke to Justin Keenan, CEO and Co-Founder of Lusio Rehab.  Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 of a conversation with Professor Sarah Wilson, well known as a pioneer of music neuroscience research in Australia. She talks to Barbara Sullivan about how music and singing can enhance brain function and facilitate recovery after a brain injury such as a stroke. Original broadcast date: 28.06.24 Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Part 1 of a conversation with Professor Sarah Wilson, well known as a pioneer of music neuroscience research in Australia. She talks to Barbara Sullivan about how music and singing can enhance brain function and facilitate recovery after a brain injury such as a stroke.  Original broadcast date: 14.06.24 Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Lonestar Makoni, founder and CEO of Breaking Barriers Disability Service at Wyong on the Central Coast is the winner of Most Outstanding CEO/Director in the 2023 Australian Disability Awards. Elaine Wziontek asked him about his management style, his background and his philosophy of matching rather than allocating staff with clients.  Original broadcast date: 31.05.24 Support the show: https://dona...