On FOCAL POINT:
- Sam Taylor, Pacific Vision's Blindness Specialist Consultant talks about the just released Sense Player from HIMSTH a Candy Bar Style mp3 and book player, which can also stream internet radio - it has a tactile numeric keypad which can be connected via Bluetooth to smart phones. You can contact Sam on 0420 355 996 or 1800 756 849 or go to https://au.1lowvision.com/
- Ben Clare, Membership Secretary from SPEVI, wrapped up this year's Conference for South Pacific Educators of the vision impaired - hosted by New Zealand with attendees from around the Pacific Region including Fiji; Australia and regional hubs, with the theme Cultivating new futures together. You can find out more here: https://www.spevi.net/
- Susan Vine, an ocular melanoma survivor, shared the treatment also the impact on her vision and life. Susan encouraged others to join the support group. Go to https://m.facebook.com/groups/OcularMelanomaAustralia/
- Phil Vandepeer, Co-Founder and Co-Presenter for Focal Point with thoughts about a woman with a vision impairment being refused a drink in a bar because they didn't have a carer; Australia Day Awards and; a prediction or two for 2023.
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