Interview Highlights from Vision Australia Radio

Coming up on Thursday 7th May 10:30am at the Albury Business Centre, is the Vision Store Product Expo. Gino Simpliciano, from Vision Australia explains what will be available. The hero product will be the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, come and try them out. More info: Vision Store Product Expo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bev Walker shares some of her life story with Peter Greco. Bev lost her sight later in life and has shown great determination, resilience, and persistence. She took on assistive technology, using the Envoy for reading and the Ray-Ban meta glasses enabling her independence. Bev shares peer support with the "check in and chat" program from Vision Australia. More info: Check-in-and-chat See omnystudi...

Darwin Fringe Festival is coming up in July 17-26 and Vision Australia Radio is proud to be a media partner to this wonderful event. Hannah Illingworth, Director for the Festival, shares all the the details with Peter Greco. Tickets will go on sale in May. More info: Darwin Fringe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Archer, Project Manager for Tenant Voice talks with Peter Greco about the launch of the "No Sweetie" Campaign. This campaign is calling out infantilising language towards people with disabilities. More info: No Sweetie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashlee chats with Peter Greco about her love for the sport and encourages others to get involved. Ashlee also speaks about her advocacy work and her business, Field Notes Consulting.  More info: Australian Woman's Para Ice Hockey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 In this interview highlight, recorded during Vision Australia Radio’s live broadcast from the Adelaide ATSA Independent Living Expo, Jason chats with Ben Waechter, Managing Director of KYD-X, about why inclusive design and lived experience are at the heart of everything the organisation does. Ben shares how KYD-X began after his son Harry was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and how the...

In this interview highlight, recorded during Vision Australia Radio’s live broadcast from the Adelaide Independent Living Expo, Jason speaks with Christina Wyatt, Professional Practice Advisor Aged Care at Occupational Therapy Australia, following her seminar “Support at Home: What Have We Learnt from the First 6 Months?” Christina explains the role of occupational therapists and...

In this interview highlight, recorded at the Adelaide Independent Living Expo, the team chat with Nathan from SANFL about blind and low vision football and the inclusive programs making Aussie rules accessible to more people. Nathan explains how modified footies with high‑visibility colour and a built‑in buzzing sound allow players who are blind or have low vision to track the ball during play. He...

In this interview highlight, recorded at the Adelaide Independent Living Expo, the team chat with Deb from Boccia Australia about the fast‑growing, inclusive sport of Boccia. Deb explains how boccia differs from bocce, how the sport can be played by people of all abilities, and why it is just as strategic and competitive as it is social. We hear about boccia in South Australia, local club opportun...

In this interview highlight , we speak with Jono Nguyen from One Culture Support Services at the Adelaide ATSA Independent Living Expo. Jono shares how One Culture delivers inclusive and competitive powerchair sport programs, including powerchair football and powerchair hockey, designed for people who use powered wheelchairs for everyday mobility. Jono explains how powerchair football adapts the w...

In this interview highlight , we speak with occupational therapists Nikki Cousins and Sarah Collison at the Adelaide ATSA Independent Living Expo. Nikki and Sarah were the presenters behind the seminar “NDIS Ninja Moves: Stealthy Tactics for Speedy AT Approvals” and are also the voices behind the OT Unplugged podcast. They share practical insights from their session, aimed at helping b...

Recorded live at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, this episode features a conversation with Jason Loh, Clinical Services Manager at Guide Dogs, exploring the wide range of support services available beyond guide and assistance dogs. Jason explains the role of clinical services at Guide Dogs and why not every person who is blind or has low vision needs or is suited to a dog. The discus...

Recorded live on day two of the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, this episode welcomes back Serena Ovens, CEO of ATSA, for a recap of the event so far and a look at what’s still to come. Serena shares strong attendance figures from the opening day, with hundreds of health professionals, people with disability, carers and older Australians through the doors, alongside packed seminar...

Recorded live at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, this episode features an engaging conversation with Andy Phillips from Wheelchair Rugby South Australia, shining a spotlight on one of the most dynamic and inclusive adaptive sports. Andy shares the origins of wheelchair rugby, from its beginnings in Canada through to becoming a Paralympic sport, and explains how the game blends elemen...

Recorded live at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, this episode features a practical and timely conversation with Immacolata ‘Mac’ Bollella of Electoral Commission South Australia, focusing on accessible and independent voting options for people with disability. With a state election than approaching, Mac explained how telephone assisted voting works and why it is an import...

Recorded live at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, this interview highlight features a conversation with Will Crowe, occupational therapist from Stretchy Tech, exploring how custom assistive technology can transform everyday life for people with disability. Will explains how Stretchy Tech brings together occupational therapists, technicians and electricians to design and install person...

Recorded live at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, this episode features a conversation with Stephen Farrawell, Chair of Special Olympics South Australia, celebrating a major milestone and exploring the impact of inclusive sport across the state. Stephen reflects on 50 years of Special Olympics in Australia, a landmark year that also leads into the National Games later this year in Mel...

Recorded live at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, this interview highlight features an engaging conversation with Noela Angel, para athlete, advocate and competitor across para ice hockey and para equestrian sport. Noela shares how two very different sports are connected by balance, freedom and confidence. From riding horses as an above‑knee amputee to playing para ice hockey from a s...

Recorded live at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, this episode features a lively conversation with Bryn Lewis from Basketball SA, exploring the growing popularity of walking basketball and why it is opening the game to more people than ever before. Bryn explains how walking basketball removes the barriers of running and jumping while keeping everything that makes basketball fun. Playe...

Recorded live at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, this episode features an in‑depth conversation with Serena Ovens, CEO of ATSA, exploring the vital role assistive technology plays in supporting independence, choice and participation for people with disability and older Australians. Serena explains what the ATSA Independent Living Expo is all about, from simple everyday aids like walk...

Sam speaks to Claire Dorling, a PhD student from Monash University whose research centres around the development of a functional vision assessment for children and young people who are blind or have low vision in an educational setting. Hear from Claire as she discusses her research and how it intersects with her professional experience as s specialist teacher, and lived experience as a person wit...

Sam speaks with Santiago Velasquez Hurtado, co-founder of Hailo, an app now available on iPhone and Android for public transport users to hail a bus or tram more safely and accessibly than before, and inform the driver when and where they would like to be dropped off. Hailo is currently available on the Melbourne bus network however there are plans to expand the app to other modes of transport and...

Sam speaks with Jo Cabot, author of Live Well with Vision Loss, a website to provide advice and support for people experiencing vision loss at any point in their vision loss journey. The website will be fully available to browse from April 10. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Luke Martin, Clinical spokesperson from Beyond Blue, speaks with Peter Greco about the mental health support Beyond Blue provides in regional and remote areas such as the Northern Territory, recovering from floods and their aftermath. Beyond Blue offers free national mental health supports and services. More info: Beyond Blue See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Watters, former-AFL player and Coach, Founder and CEO for Life Changer Foundation, speaks with Peter Greco about Melbourne Victory football Club hosting  the Stand Together Mental Health Round in partnership with Life Changer Foundation at AAMI Park, Sunday, March 15th. More info: Life Changer Foundation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.