Blind Citizens Australia

This is the extended interview with Duncan Meerding, who, since developing his vision impairment at 18 years old, has forged a strong and fascinating career in designing and making furniture and other items. Duncan was recently invited to teach blind and vision impaired people overseas. Hear about Duncan's career and his passion for design and thinking outside the box.

In this episode of New Horizons, we speak with Duncan Meerding, who, since developing his vision impairment at 18 years old, has forged a strong and fascinating career in designing and making furniture and other items. Duncan was recently invited to teach blind and vision impaired people overseas. Hear about Duncan's career and his passion for design and thinking outside the box. This is the radio edit, Duncan's extended interview to follow.

In this week's edition of New Horizons, we speak with Stephen Belbin, a member of the NSW/ACT State Division committee, with Blind Citizens Australia. Hear about upcoming events and matters of interest within NSW and the ACT, particularly the upcoming Spring into Action programme, to be held in October.

In this week's programme, we hear from the session at this year's Blind Citizens Australia National Convention, on people with multiple disabilities. Steve Richardson discusses his motivation for chairing this session, and other members of the panel describe issues which affect them, and why people who do not have multiple disabilities should be concerned.

In this week's programme, we hear from returning guest, Lauren Henley. Hear about Lauren's work since leaving the staff of BCA, and her upcoming trip to the United Nations, to speak to the shadow report on Australia's progress against the convention on the rights of people with a disability.

In this episode of the Life Ready Podcast series, we hear from Liz Wheeler. Hear about Liz's life and issues which affect her as a blind person.

In this, the second in the Life Ready series, Steve Richardson speaks with Rocco Cutri. Rocco acquired his blindness suddenly, in his thirties. Hear about his life and desire to make a difference in his community.

Our focus is on Audio Description again this week. We hear a short segment from the most recent Blind Citizens Australia national convention, and this is followed by a "call to arms" from acting CEO, Rikki Chaplin. Finally, some welcome news for people interested in the Disability Royal COmmission.

In this week's programme, some updates from Blind Citizens Australia. Sally Aurisch, NSW/ACT State Coordinator with BCA gives us some important information regarding research BCA is undertaking.

In this week's programme, we again discuss mentoring, but of a different kind. Kim Ryan is the head of Guide Dog Services for Visability in Tasmania. She joins us to discuss an interesting project and a recent overseas trip.

In this episode we discuss the recently announced review into Vision Australia's radio service. Conrad Browne, manager of the VA Radio services outlines the purpose of the review and how it might inform Vision Australia Radio's future directions.

In this programme, we revisit the issue of aged care, supports and services. Blind Citizens Australia is calling for your stories about aged care, we speak with Lynne Davis, and Angela Jaeschke to find out why.

In this, the first episode in the Life Ready podcast series, Steve Richardson speaks with Ria Andriani. Ria tells us how she came to Australia speaking little to no English, how she coped with living in a different culture, and how she deals with life as a totally blind person.

In this week's episode we speak with Ramona Mandy, who is currently working on a project to evaluate tactile graphics, and where 3d printing might fit into tactile modeling and wayfinding for blind and vision impaired people.

In this week's New Horizons, we speak with Sally Aurisch and Steve Richardson, about the "Life Ready" podcast series. This series currently has five episodes, with more on the way. It explores the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired, discusses independence, tips and tricks and interesting experiences unique to these individuals. As well, some welcome news for aspiring braille writers.

Emma Bennison, Chief Executive Officer of BCA, is about to embark on six weeks leave from the organisation. We speak with Emma about her achievements as board member, National President and CEO of Blind Citizens Australia over the past six years or so. As well, we are joined by Rikki Chaplin, advocacy officer of BCA, who is set to act as the head of BCA for the next six weeks. Find out how Rikki views his position and what it means for blind and vision impaired people in Australia.

In this week's episode, we continue the sporting theme. Renee Godress talks about a sporting event soon to be happening in Sydney. Also, Jonathan Craig updates us on the latest issue of Blind Citizens News, to be released any day now.

In this week's episode, we hear about an interesting "Come and Try" event coming up in Melbourne, in June. We speak with James Griffiths who is involved with the project about his story, the event, and interesting sports with which he is involved.

In this episode of New Horizons, we speak with Sally Aurisch about an upcoming event in Adelaide. As well, the full text of the open letter to the Prime Minister of Australia, written on behalf of blind and vision impaired people, by Emma Bennison, CEO of Blind Citizens Australia

In this final episode, we explore Reflections on life by people who are blind or vision-impaired from the 1960s to the 2000s. How are things different from the past?