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2 Seasons

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72 Episodes

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By Vision Australia

Looks at life in Australia from a low vision and blind point of view - a different topic each week, with lived experience at the forefront.

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2023 Season

Episodes

  1. A white right hand holding a touch screen device.
    2023. Blind Australian of the Year

    34 mins

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

  2. A woman holding a camera up to her face. In the background are European looking tiled roof tops.
    2. Up up and away

    34 mins

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

  3. A woman in a white shirt and bright yellow scarf works at a desk; the screens have magnification on them for accessibility.
    3. Nancy

    40 mins

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

  4. A microphone in focus. Out of focus in the frame is the wide view of a recording or broadcasting studio.
    4. Charlotte Kelly of Soul II Soul

    33 mins

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

  5. A man in a park throwing papers in the air
    5. You Don't Look Blind!

    50 mins

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

  6. An image from Vision Australia of a woman in a red shirt sitting at a desktop computer, about to log on.
    6. Belinda Wilson, Employment Guru

    38 mins

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

  7. An action photo of two people on bikes. The park and cityscape in the background are slightly blurred due to movement.
    7. Sarnya Moss OAM

    40 mins

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

  8. A telescope pointing towards a sunset
    8. If You Could See...

    26 mins

    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.

  9. A dark photo of a wine bottle and a wine glass, with deep red wine being poured.
    9. David Hume

    27 mins

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

  10. Seeing eye dog in harness with the legs and hand of the handler
    10. Kent The Dog

    44 mins

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

  11. A sportsperson is on a cricket pitch and swinging the bat.
    11. Deanne Ferris

    30 mins

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

  12. Close up photo of a blue eye
    12. Shannon Davis

    33 mins

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

  13. Medium close-up of Renee Lyon from Quantum RLV, with long light hair, smiling at the camera and with a large dog on her lap in front of a small courtyard.
    2023. Renee Lyon from Quantum RLV

    23 mins

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

  14. Medium close-up of advocate Lauren Henley, in front of a background of bush and rocks. The photo is at bottom left of a larger image on a black background, with at top left a gold star surrounded by the words "Blind Australian of the Year" next to the word WINNER in block capitals and in smaller capitals at bottom right the words "LAUREN HENLEY" and in smaller letters "VICTORIA".
    2023. Lauren Henley - Blind Australian of the Year

    28 mins

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

  15. Close-up of a light blue shiny enamel piggy-bank with a grinning face, a human hand depositing a coin in the slot on top, another coin lying alongside
    2023. Shannon Davis - financial literacy

    28 mins

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

  16. View from waist down of man wearing shorts and runners standing on a skateboard atop an outdoor bench - his left foot pushing down on the back of the board so the front of the board lifts with his right foot towards the camera
    2023. Anthony Ferraro - blind skateboarder

    28 mins

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

  17. Looking from behind and between young man and woman standing close together, at baby they jointly hold who looks at camera with expressionless eyes
    2023. Vision Impaired Parenting

    28 mins

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

  18. Woman wearing sunshades and carrying white assistive cane crouches on outdoor pavement next to large brown dog on leash, her hand on its head, dog panting with tongue out
    23. The Puppy or the Stick?

    27 mins

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

  19. Logo with at right, words in purple and yellow block letters reading "Melbourne Disability Expo", and at left a design of concentric purple and yellow coloured circles and dots, all on grey and white checked background
    2023. Melbourne Disability Expo

    30 mins

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

  20. Medium close-up of BCA President Fiona Woods, smiling slightly at the camera, hair tied back, wearing green sleeveless top and white necklace, standing in front of large tree
    2023. Fiona Woods - Blind Citizens Australia

    28 mins

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

  21. A young man kneels in front of a wooden door bedecked with Christmas decoration. In front of him on the carpet, an assortment of small wrapped presents. He looks blankly at the camera.
    2023. A Very Studio 1 Christmas

    28 mins

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

  22. An indoor running track, shot from behind the legs of a runner wearing lycra shorts and runners.
    2023. IBSA World Games Part 1

    28 mins

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

  23. On the coloured floor of an indoor sports facility, a woman in sports outfit rests with a bottle of coloured liquid on the floor beside her.
    2023. IBSA World Games Part 2

    28 mins

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

  24. Vision Australia presenter Matt Layton in the studio, against a red studio door. Cross-armed, bespectacled, smiling slightly at the camera.
    2023. Many Thanks (Matthew's Last Show)

    28 mins

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