Ablequest

Saltwater Veterans is a charity which has been established to help veterans affected by mental trauma and injury transition to civilian life. Scott and Jen Reynolds, co-founders of Saltwater Veterans, run sailing programs for veterans and their families. Jen talks to Barbara Sullivan about their activities and its benefits. Original air date: 18.09.26Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Layne is a remarkable young woman combining her passion for engineering, disability and sport to make a difference. Her research explores 3D assistive technology, including creating simple, practical devices such as jar and bottle openers, tactile labels, and sensory toys. Layne talks with Hannah Lock. Original air date: 04.09.26Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennifer Winstone is a Sydney speech therapist and co-founder of the app MyComms, designed to make 'visual communication supports' easy to create, personalise and use in everyday life for people with autism. Jenn spoke to Elaine Wziontek Original air date: 21.08.26Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Table tennis, or Ping Pong, is gaining popularity worldwide as an activity which has considerable benefits for people living with the neurodegenerative disease Parkinson's. Helen Halford, Australian President and Global Vice President of Ping Pong Parkinson talks with Barbara Sullivan about the organisation and how its participants are enjoying physiological and cognitive improvements from playing. Original air date: 07.08.26 https://www.pingpongparkinson.org/Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Che Turner is the Founding Director of the Olive Express, a social enterprise which has offered more than 20,000 aged care residents a delightful train experience in a decked out train carriage. The journey offers an immersive experience with an inbuilt avatar travel guide who speaks different languages. The immersive experience is designed to be social and get residents talking, reminiscing and exploring new locations (virtually) together. Original air date: 24.07.26Support the show: https://donate.2rph.org.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.