World Radio Day special 2024: Sites, Sounds and Songs

Why Gavin's sister moved back to the country, and loves her new garden.

First part of a conversation with an emerging Australian stage writer, performer, producer and director.

Reviews of varied books from the Vision Library - some centring on radio stations or radio plays.

Discussion of the South Australian Maritime Museum and the Windjammer sailing ships.

Interview with an Adelaide-based poet, photographer, event host and volunteer.

Excerpts from 2024 interviews with three Australian writers.

New books for 2025, fiction and non-fiction - vale Leunig!

A Seeing Eye Dogs handler shares insights from her life and interesting studies and interests.

Interview with an Australian singer-songwriter, poet and photographer.

Rehabilitation strategies for children with spinal cord injury - personal experience and professional insights.

Expert tips to help get dogs of all ages settled into different homes and working places.

Christmas-themed books in the Vision Australia Library for people with vision impairment.

Conclusion of an interview with an emerging Australian fiction writer.

Interviews on disability in sport, leisure, health and social justice.

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

Expert holiday-time tips for handling dogs, travelling with them and blindness-low vision advocacy.

Vision Australia Library for people with vision impairment updates its coming events and latest publications.

Looking back on a recent roundtable and looking ahead to a big anniversary event.

Experienced insights into sport and recreation opportunities for children with spinal cord injury.

An important world conference and the life of a young seeing eye dog handler.

Life experience and expert advice on bowel and bladder health in kids with spinal cord injury.

Diverse interviews on disability sports, leisure, employment, social justice and more.

Gavin interviews his father Keith about his childhood and Christmas before cars.

First of two-parts - emerging Australian fiction writer discusses her life and works.

Experienced and expert insights into pressure injuries - skin wounds, pressure ulcers - a key issue in spinal cord injury.

Hayden Moon is a dancer, writer, and passionate advocate for LGBTQIA+, First Nations and disability issues.

Two family-builders share insights into taking holidays when family members have spinal cord injury.

Next steps for Blind Citizens Australia... and an important award for a life of achievement.

Expert and lived insights into how assistive tech and home setup helps in living with spinal cord injury.

Expert and lived experience insights into neuromuscluar scoliosis arising from spinal cord impairment.

Varied interviews on disability and sports, recreation, health and lifestyle.

Expert advice and lived experience on how children with spinal cord injury can navigate school years.

Two leading scientists explore latest advances in spinal cord injury research, especially in children.

Understanding spinal cord injury and how parents can help - expert advice and lived experience.

Series overview and experiences of parenting a child who has spinal cord injury.

An Indonesian-born Australian spoken word and published poet shares experiences and poems.

Curtis McGrath OAM is an Australian paracanoeist and former soldier.

Writers Barbara Taylor Bradford and Lee Miller are included in readings from Vision Australia Library.

Innovative literacy training in a Tasmanian workplace leads to the realisation of dreams.

A Tasmanian specialist educator shows how new technology is helping students to achieve digital literacy.

A Tasmanian senior school takes action to improve reading skills.

A Tasmanian primary school works with specialist educators in an innovative project to improve literacy.

A mission to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to improve literacy in Tasmania.

A music therapist speaks of singing's importance in improving literacy skills.

Interviews on disability and sport, leisure, health, and issues heavy and light.

An Adelaide-based poet and scientist discusses her life and work.

Khadija Gbla is a renowned speaker, human rights activist and Disability Day Ambassador.

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

Interview with an award-winning author about her life and work... plus more publications in the Vision Australia Library.

NOTE WARNING, MORE INFO: Founder discusses community sanctuary for people with distress or suicidality.

Observations of an Adelaide blogger, teacher and commentator on sport and life.

Dinesh Palipana OAM is an Australian doctor, lawyer, scientist and disability advocate.

Interview with the President-elect of Blind Citizens Australia about his work and aspirations.

Events and publications at Vision Australia Library for people with blindness or low vision.

Varied interviews on disabilities and sports, health and safety, special events and more.

Selections from an event of live "open mic" original poetry readings recorded in Adelaide.

Passion, Politics and Pigs! ...with Sophie Cusworth

A wide range of books in the Vision Australia Library are reviewed and sampled.

Sports, arts, recreation, health, social justice and lifestyle interviews.

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

Concluding an interview with readings from an emerging Australian writer and performer.

In this episode, Shane explains why having physical access to locations is so important.

Reviews and readings from books available in the Vision Australia Library.

Lively interviews on sport, leisure, health and living with various disabilities.

Part 1 of an interview with Australian poet Pam Makin - who reads from her works and shares life experiences.

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

A disability model and content creator shares powerful and varied life experience and insights.

Carly Findlay speaks of her activism, intersectional identity and the 'burden of proof' people with disability face to access services.

Reviews and readings from Australian, British and US books in the Vision Australia Library.

In this episode, Sam Drummond and Jasper Peach talk about office spaces within your home.

Interviews on special sports, health, yoga, technology, domestic violence and more.

Part 2 of the Saltbush Review - live readings at Adelaide's No Wave event.

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

Voting information for blind and low vision people in the October 26 Queensland state elections.

In this episode, Sam Drummond and Steve Eicke visit the Lomond Hotel in Brunswick East.

Vision Library publications reviewed - opening with some tributes to writers passed.

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

Interviews on disability and sport, health, family, language, technology and more.

Original poetry readings from Adelaide's No Wave event - first of two programs.

Special features produced by community broadcasters with disability.

Celebrating International White Cane Day - with a practical innovation.

What's on in the Vision Library, and the works of Ira Levin and Han Kang.

In this episode, Sam Drummond and Rosemary Kayess discuss what makes a home.

Interviews on mental and heart health, Tourette's, special events, retirement, sports and sport physiotherapy.

Port Adelaide librarian discusses the role of libraries in fostering the work of emerging writers.

A broadcaster and musician talks about creating the program's theme song.

Two new members of the program team share their stories and insights.

Gavin interviews Libby, Ian and Tiffany about the importance of peer groups and what they mean to them.

In this episode Gavin interviews Ian about the power of peers and its importance!

In this episode Gavin interviews his father Keith and they discuss harvesting as far back as the 1920's (before he was even born!).

In this episode Gavin interviews his dad Keith about moving stock in 1949.

Gavin interviews his father Keith about how people would buy land in 1949 - involving pulling paper out of a hat!

In this episode Gavin and Libby talk about what it means to make decisions for yourself and how important it is.

In this episode Gavin and Libby talk about what it means to have human rights and how important it is.

In this episode Gavin and Libby talk about what it means to speak up and its importance!

In this episode Gavin interviews people who are on the NDIS. They share their thoughts and feelings, and how it has helped them in their life.

In this episode Gavin interviews his father Keith.

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

An emerging poet, singer-songwriter and Auslan interpreter discusses his life and work.

A Seeing Eye Dog handler shares some of her life and travel experiences.

Reviews and events at Vision Australia Library to mark World Sight Day, October 10.

Seri Stephen shares their favourite space with Sam Drummond.

A range of interviews on sport, leisure, health, culture and lifestyle.

First part of an interview with an artist living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder discussing her life and work.

Interviews for people of all abilities - on sport, education, health, tech and social justice.

Interviews on sports, health concerns, innovative teaching and other topics for people of all abilities.

Interviews on sport, health, leisure, special programs and events for people of all abilities.

Interviews on sport, health and leisure for people of all abilities.

Sam Lilly shares their favourite space with Sam Drummond.

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

An Adelaide secondhand bookshop owner talks about the business and its aims.

Accessible Vision Library books reviewed, including murder mysteries and award nominees.

Stephen Jolley shares their favourite space with Sam Drummond.

Second part of an interview with an Australian writer, actor, model and public speaker.

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

A champion roller skater with autism shares life and skating experiences.

Jax Brown shares their favourite space with Sam Drummond.

Update on forthcoming events and available publications at the Vision Australia Library.

An author and mental health therapist discusses her works and experiences.

An Australian fantasy author, actor, model and public speaker discusses her life and work.

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

An Australian author discusses her works, plus reviews of other books in the Vision Library.

Part 1 of an interview about a project to make tourism more accessible to blind-low vision travellers.

Musician, writer and advocate Eliza Hull shares her favourite space with Sam Drummond.

Part 2 of an interview with an Australian poet and teacher about his life and work.

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

Part 2 of an interview with a Paralympic champion discussing disability, technology and sports.

Books from Vision Library reviewed include a Julie Andrews memoir, Guardian newspaper picks and more.

Life and work experiences of an Australia poet and teacher.

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

A veteran Australian paralympian shares her personal experiences and challenges in the leadup to Paris 2024.

Highlights of readings from novels for and about children, and insights from a graphic novelist.

A musician-advocate with a disability speaks of her career, the industry and mental health.

A theatre specialist and a podcaster in conversation about theatrical writing and production.

Part 2 of an interview with an Australian writer, performer and fitness instructor.

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

Latest reviews and readings from publications in the Vision Library for people with print disabilities.

Latest publications in the Vision Library, starting with a biography of John Farnham.

Artist, author and publisher Annie Huang talks of the role of zines in their mental health journey.

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

First part of an interview with an emerging Australian writer, performer and fitness instructor.

Concluding an interview with this Chilean-Australian poet, academic and translator.

An expert with experience discusses issues and developments in live music disability access and technology.

Two well-known authors open the latest look at new publications in the Vision Australia Library.

A Chilean-Australian poet, academic and translator shares his work and experiences.

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

Part 2 of an interview with an Australian poet, researcher, neurodiversity advocate and rock climber.

A First Nations generational trauma experience is shared at the Woodcock Public Lecture, May 2024.

Community events soon to happen at Vision Australia Library for people with blindness and low vision.

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

Thoughts of an Australian poet, researcher, neurodiversity advocate and rock climber.

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

New books in Vision Library including the Wikileaks founder's autobiography.

Members of a renowned disability arts ensemble discuss their work.

A spoken word poet and student presents writings and shares experiences.

Books in Vision Australia library for people with impaired vision - this time on the theme of Darkness.

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

Vision Library's coming community events and latest books for people with blindness or low vision.

New Brainwaves team members discuss stigma around mental health during 3CR's Radiothon.

Features insights from a rare book seller in the Adelaide Hills.

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

Reader Recommends and crime fiction from the Vision Australia library for blind and low vision people.

Features an interview with Australian poet and event producer Max Levy.

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

Celebrating National Reconciliation Week with books from Vision Australia Library... plus some user favourites.

Features Archie Beetle of startup Queer Town on delivering LGBTIQA+ inclusion workplace training.

A poem about Gallipoli and thoughts by a poet and artist about war and its impacts on mental health.

A proudly autistic author, actor and advocate talks of his media work in validation and support.

A writer, historian, podcaster and trans advocate talks of their mental health journey.

A Brainwaves producer tells his personal story of mental health and spiritual awakening.

A bookseller on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia speaks on the art of bookselling in a rural community.

A mental health advocate discusses her lived experience of mental health, domestic violence and more.

A noted writer, speaker and advocate speaks about women and mental health, disability, discrimination and more.

Binge eating discussed - with a writer and poet with personal experience.

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

Murder mystery novels available from the Vision Australia library are reviewed and sampled.

Second part of our talk with this spoken word poet, a year on from her first interview with us.

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

Angel & Johanna chat about what it takes to achieve goals as a person with disability.

Johanna & Angel talk about why 22% of respondents agreed that people with disability have less to look forward to than others.

Angel & Todd discuss the statistic: 63% of respondents agree that people with disability are easy to exploit.

Angel and Emma delve into how it’s not just non-disabled people who make fun of disability.

Angel talks with Emma Bennison, disability advocate and Board Member of Attitude Foundation.

Emily shares what it’s like to be on the receiving end of interactions where people are unsure how to treat her.

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

Part 1 of an interview with this spoken word poet, a year on from her first interview on this program.

A Sydney organisation delivers creative arts and life skills to people with disabilities.

Radio 2RPH's manager speaks about the Sydney station serving listeners with print disabilities.

Forthcoming Vision Library events including those connected with the Melbourne Writers' Festival.

A conversation with Arantza García - spoken word poet.

From the Vision Australia library: a South African childhood, AI issues and an American First Lady.

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

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