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50 years of BCA - Lynne Davis
New Horizons by
Blind Citizens Australia (BCA)2 seasons
Episode 849, March 2024
14 mins
Blind Citizens Australia Vice-President discusses the organisation's 50 years of operation.

New Horizons is a regular program from Blind Citizens Australia, produced at Vision Australia studios.
Lynne Davis, Vice-President of BCA, is our returning guest this week. She joins us to discuss celebrations of the organisation's 50th birthday.
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