Studio 1

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show "TAXI!" We tackle a subject that is the bane of many Assistance Dog Users, refusal on Taxis or Ride share.   Lizzie talks to Annette (whom we spoke to last year about her book "Molly and Maple") and Janice. They talk abo...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show "Matt Levy - Leadership and Inclusion" Sam talks to former Paralympic Swimmer Matt Levy OAM. Matt talks about retirement after the Birmingham Commonwealth Games; and the two self-help ebooks he released late last year. Studio 1 we...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show “Serving it up” We talk to our choir of angels about how they go in the kitchen, some of their greatest successes and most spectacular failures.  Lizzie and Sam also offer their own “Guaranteed to Succeed&rd...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show “World Braille Day” 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of Braille. To mark this occasion we talk to Kelly Phelan, business and fundraising manager for Braille House.  Kelly talks about the role Braille House has, an...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show “Happy New Year!” Lizzie and Sam brush off the cobwebs from new years eve and bring you the send holiday special.  We look at the latter half of 2024, and reflect on the return of a certain orange head-of-state to...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show “Christmas 2024” In the first of two holiday specials, we look back at the highlights of 2024; open up the Bloopers reel and pop the odd Christmas Cracker. EMAIL:  studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on t...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show “Born to Run” With a new chapter of Achilles International opening in South Australia, Lizzie and Sam went down to see what it is all about, and we learned about Lizzie’s somewhat unorthodox running technique. St...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week's show:  "Any Questions?" This week Lizzie and Sam ask each other the standard questions used in their Vox Pop or Choir of Angels. Also we get a special preview of some of the bloopers included in the Christmas and New Years Day spe...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week's show:  "Maple and Molly" Lizzie talks to Annette Holden and Barbie Robinson about a new picture book "Maple and Molly - The Guide Dogs who changed Netty's World"  Barbie talks about the inspirations and the process of writing the book and finding...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week's show:  Blind Teaching the Blind - Sean Oliver We start out this week's episode with some heart-breaking news from Lizzie. Then move on to a segment that would not fit in the previous two shows - a chat with Ranjit Jacob from Visitech Magnifiers. ...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week's show:  "Techfest 2024”  The show that had so much material it needed to go for an hour!   Techfest was held in Adelaide 6th November. This expo brought together the leading brands in Adaptive Technology for Vision Impaired and Blind users, as wel...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week's show:  "Amar Litif”  Lizzie and Sam are joined by Amar Latif, the founder of Traveleyes, a travel company designed for Blind and Vision Impaired tourists.    Amar talks about losing his sight; and finding his way as a blind accountant; and establ...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week's show:  "Uni Daze”  We're heading back to university as we talk to two former students about life on campus; the challenges and the solutions to studying while you have  a Vision Impairment.  Also, Sam attempts to address the fact that last week's...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show “When I’m 65” Once more we look at the NDIS, but with a different slant. But first let’s talk awards! "Studio 1" took home the award for Best Current Affairs and News Program at the Annual Community Broadcasting awards. Lizzie was there to co...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show “This Sporting Life” Having just finished two podcasts that cover a very serious subject Sam made the executive decision to move the planned show on people over 65 not being able to access the NDIS to the following wee...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show “Vision Loss” What is it like to lose your sight? In this 1-hour special we talk to four people who have gone from driving a car to rocking a white cane.   Neil and Carlie have Retinitis Pigmentosa, and had to adjust in their own ways as thei...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show “Melissa” Lizzie talks to Melissa.  Melissa has a rare form of Mitochondrial Disease which has meant she lost her sight over a short period.  She talks about the troubled diagnosis and learning to cope with rapid Vision Loss.  Studio 1 welcom...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show "Knowable Me" We look into the shopping habits of our panel of experts and Kelly Schulz from marketing research company "Knowable Me" joins us to talk about the opportunities for people with a disability to have input into the accessibility o...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show "On the Road Again" Lizzie talks about encountering a very different side to a bicycle on the Linier Park.  We also talk to a few friends about their thoughts on a simple question: What is the point of travelling if you can't see?  Studio 1 w...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show “Jodi and Shayne” Lizzie and Sam catch up with two Paralympic Athletes from days of yore. Jodi Willis-Roberts OEM (Multiple Gold-Medallist and former Goalballer) and Shayne Allen (Discus and Shot-putter in Sydney 2000) talk about what the Par...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show "Blind Barbie" In conjunction with the American Federation for the Blind, Mattel have released a new Barbie Fashionista Doll with a white cane and sunglasses.  We ask is this inclusion or tokenism?   An article posted on facebook by the Curr...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “Who’d Hire These Guys?”  Lizzie and Sam have applied for a job at the Brisbane City Council.  Vision Australia's own Harmoni Downs and Matt Larney from the City of Brisbane go over the dos and don’ts of applying for a job by going over Sam...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show "The Blind Sea" Sam talks to Blind Serf Champion Matt Formston about the documentary "The Blind Sea:" that is in cinemas now.  Matt tells us what it is like to surf the big waves in Portugal and some of the nitty-gritty of the sport of Para-S...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show "Out and About" Sam and Lizzy take to the streets and ask, what are the pros and cons of getting about with a Guide Dog and/or a white cane?  Is there a reason for your choice?   Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any...

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week’s show "Lily and the Camino Pilgrimage" Lizzie talks to Lily Piccolo, who has recently completed the famous Camino Pilgrimage in Portugal and Spain.  Lily talks about how she booked the trip; her companions and adventures in London and the walk itse...