Deanne Ferris

In the leadup to Blind Australian of the Year Awards, Oct 2023, we hear from 2022 winner Cal Hooley and event organiser Marie Bampton.

We take to the air and ask some friends about their experience travelling around the country and the world.

Nancy Miller of Visions US talks of their work in services for blind and low vision people.

Fresh from Soul II Soul’s triumphant 2023 Australian tour, lead singer Charlotte Kelly speaks with Studio 1.

Not all disabilities are visible. People with a vision impairment speak about how they're perceived.

Studio 1 speaks with Vision Australia’s employment guru Belinda Wilson.

Studio 1, Vision Australia Radio’s look at life from a blind/low vision point of view, features champion cyclist Sarnya Moss.

On this week’s show, a panel of experts with experience of living with vision impairment discusses what they'd do if they could see.

Studio 1, looking at life from a low vision and blind point of view, features David Hume - winemaker, broadcaster, ocean yachtsman.

This week, Studio 1 speaks with "Kent the Dog": 44-year veteran guide dog handler Dave Kent.

This edition, Deanne Ferris - Communications Officer extraordinaire and Member of the Women’s Australian Blind Cricket Team.

Shannon Davis, family man and former PwC partner, went for a routine eye checkup and was told he’d lost 90% of his sight.

Renee Lyon, Quantum RLV demonstrates the Orcam reader and Blind Shell Classic, specially designed mobile phone.

2023 Blind Australian of the Year Lauren Henley speaks of her public advocacy work.

Investor Shannon Davis speaks with Studio 1 on finding financial wellness after vision loss.

Features an interview with Anthony Ferraro - blind skateboarder, performer and much more!.

Special on the parenting experience - what it's like to have kids with a Vision Impairment when you're also VI.

Studio 1 compares the benefits of the guide dog and the cane for blind mobility.

Two ambassadors for the Melbourne Disability Expo discuss challenge and engagement.

Aims and projects of Blind Citizens Australia - featuring its President Fiona Woods.

Blind/low vision program looks back on 2023 and ahead to 2024.

Report (Part 1) on the World Games of IBSA, the International Blind Sports Federation.

Part 2 of a report on the World Games of IBSA, the International Blind Sports Federation.

Presenter Matthew Layton's final program, a retrospective on the show's achievements.

On World Braille Day, Vision Australia program celebrates Braille, assesses its impact and looks at its future.

A retrospective of program content that could not be podcast at the time.

A discussion of blind/low vision experiences in the tertiary education system.

Discusses the increasing role of support workers in the lives of blind and low vision people.

Features the White Cane Coffee Company, providing employment opportunities to people with disabilities.

Expert talks about day-to-day technologies used day-to-day like mobile phones, tablets and computers.

How to have a safe and enjoyable cooking experience for Blind and Low Vision people.

Tandem cycling competitors and an ex-coach discuss a great sport for low vision people.

What's the romantic world like when you can't see your potential partner? The team grapples with Valentine's Day questions.

Features Graeme Innes: Australian disability advocate, human rights lawyer, and much more.

The team explores what's it's like to do jury service when you're blind or have low vision.

A special edition featuring inspiring women who are blind or vision-impaired.

A blind vendor of The Big Issue magazine explains how it changed his life.

Follow-up to Studio 1's Valentine's Day program, more experiences of romance when you're blind or low vision.

An expert discusses Artificial Intelligence and how it can help blind-low vision people.

Topics covered in part 3 include: marriage, advocacy, dating apps, and tele-link groups.

The Vision Australia Library for Blind/Low Vision people - its services and how to access them.

Guests discuss two accessible public transport apps for people with blindness or low vision.

Efforts nationwide in Vision Australia's First to 100k fundraising drive for its radio stations.

An innovative Australian businesswoman discusses how to make beauty products more PwD-accessible.

Public advocate Karan Nigrani speaks of the intersectional challenges of being blind, gay and of colour.

Athletics for the vision-impaired - the opportunities are discussed with a two-time Paralympian.

Radio volunteers from Vision Australia and a former ABC announcer talk about the national week.

A low-vision optometrist answers important questions about eye checks.

A musician speaks about how glaucoma has affected his work and life.

A street dancer talks of his career and how he's responded to losing his sight.

People with blindness or low vision discuss Australia's NDIS, its services and what could be done better.

Vision-impaired people share experiences of trying to find work.

Highlights from recent episodes of this program for people with blindness and low vision.

Students and teachers at the National Braille Music Camp discuss the annual event.

Remastered interviews from earlier in the series about love and romance.

Experiences of a blind Aboriginal man in Central Australia and the supportive work of specialist services.

Experiences of a vision impaired walker of the Camino Pilgrimage in Portugal/Spain.

People with blindness or low vision compare the merits of getting about with a seeing eye dog or a cane.

Blind surf champion Matt Formston shares big-wave experiences... plus paralympic selection issues.

Some Dos and Don'ts of applying for a job for a person with a disability.

Discussion of controversy about Mattel's new Blind Barbie doll - is it inclusion or tokenism?

Two former Paralympians discuss their lives before, during and after the event.

Perils of the road, entertainment tips - and why travel if you can't see?

This program asks: can people with a disability have a say in the accessibility of retail?

First part of an interview with someone who has experienced rapid loss of vision.

Four people who have gone from fully sighted to blind share experiences and insights.

Lived experiences about sport are shared by people with blindness and low vision.

Discussion of the NDIS and connected issues, including some positive experiences.

Former uni students discuss campus life, challenges and solutions to studying with blindness or low vision.

Interview with the founder of a travel company for blind and low vision people, about his life and work.

Teaching vision-impaired people how to use adaptive tech, and some products on offer.

Australian author and originator discuss their new picture book about life with seeing eye dogs.

Achilles International's role in the sport of running for people with disabilities.

The first of two holiday specials looks back at 2024 with memorable bloopers and talk of Yuletide.

A World Braille Day 2025 program discussing its contribution over 200 years.

Cooking and serving food - from a range of blind and low vision perspectives.

A champion Paralympic swimmer talks of his retirement, self-help books and advocacy.

Vision impaired users of taxis and RideShare talk of their experiences, impacts and insights.

A leading European advocate for people with vision impairment shares his thoughts and experiences.