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Ablequest

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2 Seasons

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37 Episodes

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By 2RPH

Short programs exploring developments in assistive technology and initiatives for people living with a range of disabilities.

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2023 Season

Episodes

  1. A soccer ball on thick green grass.
    2023. Matt Clayton - Blind Sports Australia

    13 mins

    Blind Sports Australia CEO Matt Clayton speaks about its work with blind and vision impaired athletes across 21 sports.

  2. A photo of the Sydney Opera House during the Vivid festival - the Opera House sails are lit up in bright patterns of colours.
    2023. Gill Minervini - Vivid

    14 mins

    Vivid, Sydney's celebration of creativity, seen from a disability access focus by its director.

  3. An image of dancing legs and white clothing trimmed with thin blue and red lines.
    3. Cecilia King - Dance Therapy

    14 mins

    This program discusses dance movement therapy and how it works - featuring Cecilia King of the Dance Therapy Association.

  4. Part of a page of a dictionary, showing the definition of the word dictionary.
    2023. Lauren Henley - Audio Description

    14 mins

    What are the challenges of providing audio description on Oz TV? Hear Lauren Henley, Aust Federation of Disability Organisations.

  5. Two men in business shirts look at a desktop monitor, one is gesturing to the other in an explaining way.
    2023. David Woodbridge - Tech Update Part 1

    14 mins

    In Part 1 of a 2RPH interview, assistive tech expert David Woodbridge explores latest innovations to make everyday life easier.

  6. A left hand is holding an iPhone and a right hand is about to tap on the screen to use it.
    6. Robert Duff-Silsby - Sexual Wellbeing

    13 mins

    Features Robert Duff-Silsby of Luddi, Perth company developing assistive devices for all people and bodies.

  7. Three people sitting around a desk in an office meeting room. Two are seated, one is standing in the middle and pointing at a laptop screen.
    2023. David Woodbridge - Tech Update Part 2

    14 mins

    In Part 2 of this conversation with 2RPH's Ablequest, expert David Woodbridge reviews latest assistive technologies.

  8. A soccer ball on thick green grass.
    2023. Matt Clayton - World Blind Games

    13 mins

    Matt Clayton of Blind Sports Australia and the Oz team's Chef de Mission, discusses the forthcoming World Blind Games in the UK.

  9. A close up of a magnifying device. It is being held by hands on either side and is being used to read the weather from a newspaper.
    2023. Kim Marriott - Monash Assistive Technology and Society Centre

    13 mins

    Prof Kim Marriott of the Monash Assistive Technology and Society Centre, talks about the purpose and work of the Centre.

  10. Two men in business shirts look at a desktop monitor, one is gesturing to the other in an explaining way.
    10. Serena Ovens - Assistive Technology Supplies Australia

    14 mins

    Ablequest features an interview with Serena Ovens, new CEO of Assistive Technology Supplies Australia or "ATSA".

  11. A left hand is holding an iPhone and a right hand is about to tap on the screen to use it.
    11. Anna Wright - Bindi Maps (Part 1)

    14 mins

    Part 1 of an interview on the voice-activated app, Bindi Maps.

  12. Hands using a Braille Sense Plolaris machine.
    12. Anna Wright - Bindi Maps (Part 2)

    14 mins

    This is Part 2 of an interview with Dr Anna Wright, explaining how Bindi Maps works.

  13. Dark semi-silhouette of a hand holding an artist's paintbrush, extending outwards slightly from the side of someone's shadowy body
    2023. Ebony Wightman - We Are Studios

    13 mins

    Artist Ebony Wightman of disability-led We Are Studios talks about art and challenge.

  14. Scientific-looking image of many and various-sized translucent bubbles and shafts extending randomly upwards and leftwards towards the camera
    2023. Leeanne Carey - SENSe Therapy

    13 mins

    Prof. Leeanne Carey discusses the SENSe program, her team's world-first therapy to help stroke survivors.

  15. Close-up from slightly above of young woman, eyes closed, hands together in prayer, on dark background
    2023. Bec Baines - Youth and Worship

    14 mins

    Youthworks Accessibility Minister Bec Baines talks of making church accessible to young people with disabilities.

  16. Medium artistic monochrome image of fashion designer Nikki Hind, wearing a short elegant jumpsuit, seated side-on with knees drawn up, left hand supporting herself and right hand across forehead, as she looks across her left shoulder towards the camera.
    2023. Nikki Hind: Blind Grit

    14 mins

    Nikki Hind, Australia's first blind fashion designer, discusses her work.

  17. Close-up of Dr Dimity Williams, GP, smiling towards the camera in front of a background of green foliage.
    2023. Green Hour: Dr Dimity Williams

    14 mins

    Dr Dimity Williams, family GP, recommends spending more time in nature - and a "green hour" each day.