New Horizons

As we frequently do on New Horizons, this week we feature the editorial from the upcoming edition of Blind Citizens News, written by Jonathan Craig. This is narrated by Glen Morrow.

# This week we speak with Emma Bennison, CEO, and John Simpson, President of Blind Citizens Australia. News about the upcoming Annual General Meeting of BCA, the Service Charter which outlines roles and responsibility for receiving services from BCA, and an open letter to members to come out in the upcoming edition of Blind Citizens News.

# Ron McCallum retired from the Disability Royal Commission at the end of August. He outlines his varied career in the law, and describes some of the highlights of the Royal Commission and its importance for people with disabilities in Australia.

Chass Moller-Nielson is the first blind person in Queensland to be issued with a recreational dirt-bike licence. In this week's programme, Chass explains how he got the bug, how he got on-board with Motorcycle QLD, and most of all, how he does it. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

In this week's programme, the promised member contribution episode. Plenty of podcasts about language, society and culture, health and more. Also, an exciting announcement from BCA's own Sally Aurisch. A big thank you to those who contributed to this episode. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

This week we speak with Sally Aurisch, manager of Projects and Engagement with Blind Citizens Australia. Sally updates us on recruitment to the staff of BCA, upcoming forums and the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Also a reminder to get your favourite podcast submissions in for next week's programme. Please E-mail them to new.horizons@bca.org.au Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co T...

Jackson Reynolds-Ryan is our guest on this week's programme. Jack is the newest recruit to the staff of BCA, and joins us as policy officer. Hear about his background and varied policy work in Australia and the UK. Also, a final call-out for listeners to send in their favourite podcasts. Please send to new.horizons@bca.org.au Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powere...

In this week's episode we meet two new BCA staff members. Conor Smith and Jolene Scott both joined BCA within the last couple of weeks. Find out about their backgrounds, their roles within our organisation and their aspirations for those roles. Remember to get your recordings in about your favourite podcasts, either E-mail them to new.horizons@bca.org.au, or ring the telephone line, 1800-033-660,...

# In this episode, we speak with Susan Clift, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics about the 2021 census. Susan discusses the importance of the census and the options to enable people who are blind or vision impaired to fill out the census form independently.

# Jill McKee, Communications Coordinator with Blind Citizens Australia, is our focus interview this week. Also, a call out for submissions for an upcoming New Horizons programme.

In this week's episode we speak with international student and BCA member, John Danesh Krishnan, about an upcoming forum BCA is holding for current or prospective international students who are blind or vision impaired. What is it like to come to Australia to study, what should you consider, and what services can you expect? To find out more or register for the forum, contact BCA or check the BCA...

This week, following some news from the National Women's Branch, we hear from John Simpson, president of BCA, and CEO, Emma Bennison. They discuss upcoming award nominations, and an opportunity to have your say, and help BCA to set strategy for the coming years. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

In this week's programme we feature the presentation given by Jane Britt, policy officer with BCA, to the Round Table on Informationn Access for people with a Print Disability. Jane discusses her own experiences of education, the work BCA has been doing, and what comes next. This presentation has been edited owing to time constraints, please see more at https://printdisability.org Find out more at...

Part II of the feature presentation from the Round Table on Information Access for people with a print disability, features in this week's programme. Emma Bennison updates us on what's happening currently, as well as more presentations from BCA members about the importance of AD in their lives. Also, some notes of upcoming events. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is p...

In this week's programme we feature the first in a two-part series updating us on Audio Description on Australian television. Emma Bennison, CEO of Blind Citizens Australia, gave this presentation to the Round Table on Information Access for people with a Print Disability. You can check out their website at http://www.printdisability.org . Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This pod...

# This week, we feature part II of the session from BCA Connect, discussing Accessible and verifiable voting.

Jennifer Parrie, NSW Programmes Officer with Blind Citizens Australia, hosts this, the first of our offerings from the recently held BCA Connect conference. This is the first in a two-part session on independent, accessible and verifiable voting.

Ross McGreggor was awarded the Country Music Hands of Fame in 2019. We spoke with him at that time, and this week, we bring you that interview again, from New Horizons - Episode 588.

This week we revisit a New Horizons programme from April last year. We hear from Judy Jones, Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman. Judy discusses making a complaint and much more.

In this week's episode, we are joined by Sally Aurisch, acting CEO of Blind Citizens Australia. Sally reminds us of the upcoming BCA Connect, to be held on Saturday the 29th of May, informs us of the exciting BCA Scholarships programme, updates to BCA's education policy and much more.

This week Steve Richardson, regular contributor to the programme, brings you a special episode. Steve recently joined a group of people who took part in a very exciting activity in the skies over the Gold Coast. Hear from Kim Pilic, who organised the activity, and several of the contributors. Check out Kim's website at http://www.forwardstepsmobility.com.au . And, a big thank you to Steve Richards...

This week we discuss the upcoming BCA Connect and WBU General Assembly events. Jane Britt, acting general manager of Projects and Engagement with BCA, discusses the BCA Connect, coming up on the 29th of May. Sally Aurisch, acting CEO of BCA discusses the expressions of interest call-out for new representatives to the World Blind Union's Asia-Pacific regional committee. Please contact BCA on 1800-0...

We celebrate International Guide Dog Day in this week's episode of New Horizons. We speak with Kim Ryan, Program Manager of Guide Dog Services with VisAbility/Guide Dogs Tasmania, and Graeme Innes AM, regular visitor to the programme and experienced Guide Dog user. Hear about the important role Guide Dogs play in the lives of their handlers, some of the benefits and disadvantages, and find out the...

This week we discuss the upcoming Aboriginal Blind Peoples' Forum, to be held on the 24th of April. Stephen Belbin joins us to discuss the last forum, held toward the end of last year, and give us details of the upcoming one. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co

# This week we discuss Blind Cricket in Tasmania, with Sunny Drury, CEO of Inclusive Innovations Tasmania. Sunny describes his background, hopes for Blind Cricket in Tasmania, and an opportunity for all blind and vision impaired Tasmanians to come along and experience Blind Cricket for themselves. The 24th of April is the date, at the Kingston Cricket Hub, just south of Hobart.