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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “If it seems to good to be true...”  Sam talks to Jayde Richmond from the National Anti-Scam Centre.  During the conversation they talk about who can fall victim to scams (Hint: basically anyone) and the people and groups that run these scams.    They also look at how to spot a scam, and what to do about it.    Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.    You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  A special thank you to Jayde; Elika and Fiona from the National Anti-Scam Centre; and to Jason Gipps for all his legwork.    To learn more about the subjects covered in in this episode go to: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/   This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  This week’s episode is dedicated to Mark Davies and Kieran Modra; two Paralympian who left us way too soon.  On this week’s show  “The Winner is... Sydeny!”  With the 25th anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Paralympics being celebrated at the Sydney Opera House on 18th October, we talk to three Paralympians about their experiences in the lead up to the Games; and during the event itself.  We also look ahead to Brisbane 2032.  Anthony Clarke is a Five-Time Paralympian.  You can find out more about him here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Clarke_(judoka)  Jodi Willis-Roberts competed in both Goalball and Athletics over six Paralympics; you can learn more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodi_Willis-Roberts   Malcolm Bennett competed in Sydney 2000 and Athens 2014 as a Middle Distance Runner with Cerebral Palsy.  Find out mere here: https://www.paralympic.org/malcolm-bennett   You can learn more about he athletes this show is dedicated to here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Davies_(athlete)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kieran_Modra   Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.    You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “Ski for Light”  Lizzie talks to the president of “Ski for Light” Julie Coppens and one of the athletes Anthony Nelson about cross country skiing; teamwork and inspiring Vision Impaired and Blind People to inspire others.  Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.    You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  A special thank you to Julie and Anthony..  You can find out more about Ski For Light Here: https://www.sfl.org/  This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “Getting Fit”  Lizzie and Sam put the sports shoes back on and limber up to talk about getting fit, especially if you are new to the world of health and fitness.    Lizzie catches up with Justine Crawford, founder of the Adelaide chapter of Achilles Australia.    We also hear from Simon; Alex; Maddie and Anthony as they talk about their own approaches to sport and fitness.    Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.    You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  A special thank you to Justine; Alex; Maddie; Anthony and Simon.  You can find a link to all Achilles chapters (including social media) here: https://www.achillesaustralia.org.au/   This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “Technology: with Steve Monigatti”  Chaos strikes when Sam realises that he has not set up an interview with a famous Marathon runner, but with Vision Australia’s Access Technology Service Lead.  Steve talks about the ways to make home electronics more accessible, and the pros and cons of various phone and computer operating systems.    Meanwhile, Steven; Heidi and Shaun share their various trials and tribulations in a technical world that does not appear to be designed for Blind and Vision Impaired People.  Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.    You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  A special thank you to Steve Monigatti.  Additional thanks to Steven; Shaun and Heidi.  Sendibo Remote controls: https://sensibo.com/   This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “Recipe for Disaster”  In an attempt to corner the market in Reality Cooking Radio shows, Studio 1 presents a pilot episode for “Recipe for Disaster”  Heidi and Lizzie are not the main cooks in their respective households, so the challenge is on – can they prepare a meal using the “Scales Away” cookbook from the National Women's Branch of BCA?   Will the results be edible?    Join us as we explore life in the kitchen from a Vision Impaired and Blind point of view!  Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.    You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  A special thank you to Steven and Heidi.  Also thank you to Kate Cooper for her introduction and special thanks to the National Women’s Branch of Blind Citizens Australia for “Scales Away”    To find out more about the National Women’s Branch and the cookbook go to: https://www.bca.org.au/branches/national-womens-branch/   This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/  (Note: the pictures in the podcast photo may not actually represent the finished product)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “What’s the point in travelling if you can’t see?”  Lizzie and Sam are packing their bags; stocking up on the travel sickness medication and heading back out on the road.    Studio 1’s choir of angels once more talk about their experiences travelling around this land of ours and to locations all around the world, and the questions is asked: what’s the point in travelling if you can’t see?   Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.    You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  A special thank you to Simon; Maddy; Shaun; Alex; Anthony; Josh and Tory.  This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “Camp Abilities Part 2”  Lizzie talks to Lauren Lieberman, director of Camp Abilities.  Lauren talks about her background; how she started Camp Abilities; and some of the successes.    Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  A special thank you to Lauren.  You can find out more here: https://www.campabilities.org/   Camp Abilities World: https://campabilitiesworld.com/   This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “Camp Abilities Part 1”  In the first of a two part special, Lizzie talks to Lily Piccolo, an old friend of the show, about her many adventures and her experience as a coach at Camp Abilities in the US.    Sam also talks about a quick jaunt to Melbourne and opting for priority boarding on the flight there and back again, instead of simply going onto the plane with everyone else.  Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  A special thank you to Lilly Piccolo for agreeing to talk to us.   Camp Abilities: https://www.campabilities.org/  This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “What has the NDIS ever done for us”  Our choir of angels give their thoughts on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.    While everyone agrees that it has been, at the very least, useful – many have issues with the bureaucratic hoops that many have to go through, and some of the limitations.    Meanwhile some also have found work within the framework of the NDIS    Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  A special thank you to: Simon; Anthony; Maddy; Alex; Tim; Sarnya; Josh and Tory  Sky’s the Limit Disability Services: https://www.stlds.com.au/ (facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skysthelimit.disabilityservices/  This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “Eyewear”  Sam talks to four people with a Vision Impairment about their experiences with eyewear, and the choice to either use contact lenses; or in one case nothing.    Carolyn also shares her experience with Lense Implant Surgery.    Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  A special thank you to: Tim; Heidi; Sarnya and Carolyn.    This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “Book Week: With Leslie Heagney from Braille House”  Lizzie and Sam talk about their favorite books, and the ways they read them.    Lizzie talks to With Leslie Heagney, from Braille House, about the Dickinson Memorial Literary Competition; Book Week; Braille literacy and Braille House in general.  Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  Braille House Dickinson Memorial Literary Competition: https://www.braillehouse.org.au/education/dickinson-memorial-literary-competition-2025?srsltid=AfmBOoprEu486pZoaFdkkkRGgb5TC-Joq84hCzJ7ZtLa27pOk3MmEaff   This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “Mobility: Or, How to find Coffee”  Lizzie and Sam are out on the streets again... well maybe not literally.    The Choir of Angels is asked how they handle mobility – not just the puppy or the stick - but the apps and software available to stop us from getting hopelessly lost.   And we find a startling truth; guide dogs have learned to find coffee!  Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  Thank you to: Alex; Maddie; Lily; Josh; Tory; Shaun and Anthony. This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  “50 years of Blind Citizens Australia Part 1 – David Blyth and Bill Jolley”  It is June 1975: flares are in fashion; the Captain & Tennille are at number 1 on the charts with “Love will keep us together” and the organisation that will one day be called “Blind Citizens Australia” holds its first convention.    Lizzie and Sam catch up with two men who were there from the start. David and Bill talk about how and why the then “Blind Citizens Foundation” was formed; the people who helped to shape it; and some of the achievements that have affected all our lives over the last 50 years.  Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  Thank you to: David and Bill.  Extra thanks to Deb and the board and staff of BCA for helping to make this possible.    Learn more about BCA's first 50 years and beyond here: https://www.bca.org.au/bcas-rich-50-year-history/  This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  "When I Grow Up, with Belinda Wilson" What are you going to do when you grow up?     Do the expectations, positive or negative, of family; friends and our support network in general affect what we do with our lives?     Lizzie and Sam are joined by Vision Australia’s own Belinda Wilson to talk about learned helplessness and how the expectations, or lack of expectations from significant people in the lives of people with a disability can impact an entire lifestyle.    Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  "Work!”  What do you do for a living?  This is often the start of a conversation; however, the workforce creates challenges for People with a Vision Impairment.    Lizzie and Sam talk to six Blind and Vision Impaired people about their empierces looking for work and navigating a workplace environment.  Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  Thank you to: Anthony, Emma, Lily; Shaun; Maddy and Alex    This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  "Taxi II: Another Ride?”  With the much-vaunted changes to the 13 Cabs app, has it really made any difference?  Lizzie and Sam are joined by Kelly Schulz from knowable me to pick apart reality from spin; good intentions from pragmatism; and ask where we go from here?  Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  A special thanks to Kelly Schulz (Knowable Me: https://knowable.me/)  Extra special thanks to Emma Myers from Powerd Media for letting us use her interview (find the article here: https://powerd.media/news/taxi-service-enforces-zero-tolerance-on-drivers-refusing-assistance-animals  This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  "Is Ignorance Bliss?”  We ask, is ignorance bliss, or simply another form of discrimination?    Six of our friends talk about how they have been discriminated against or singled out in sometimes strange but often subtle ways - usually by people who believe they are doing the right thing.    We also have a call to action from our listeners.  Next week we are looking into the updates to the 13 Cabs app, and we want Dog Guide users to test it out.    What can you do?     If you haven’t already, install the 13 Cabs App.  In the options declare you are an Assistance Dog user.  Book a taxi and take a ride (doesn’t matter how far or where)   Let us know how things worked out.    Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  A special Thank you to Alex; Anthony; Lily; Steven; Emma and Heidi.  This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  "Into the Mailbag”  Did you know we have an email address?  Well naturally we mention it a few times during the show.  This week, to celebrate Studio 1’s renewal for the next three years, Lizzie and Sam read a few of the emails sent in the last year or so and respond to some of the comments.    Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  Thank you everyone who has written us in the last five years and here's to at least three more. This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.  On this week’s show  "Storm Menzies - ByStorm Beauty”  Lizzie and Sam catch up with Storm Menzies, the founder of By Storm beauty; a set of beauty accessories that make applying cosmetics more accessible.    Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.  EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork  Thank you to Storm, for talking to us from Bali; and to Jason for helping set up the interview.  You can learn more about ByStorm Beauty here: https://bystormbeauty.com/  This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.