New Horizons

In this week's programme, we speak with BCA president, John Simpson.  John tells us of the reccommendations put before the convention held in Hobart at the end of March.  As well, Graeme Innes speaks with a couple of convention attendees about their thoughts on the recent convention.

In this week's episode, we hear the first part of a session from the BCA convention.  Specifically, we focus on the future of work, and what it means for blind or vision impaired people.

Hear highlights from day 3 of the National Convention of Blind Citizens Australia, held during the weekend in Hobart.  Hear about BCA awards, history of communication, advocacy and more.

In this episode, we speak with returning guest, Martin Stuart.  During the dinner at the BCA Convention, Martin was presented with the prestigious David Blyth award.  As well, we hear from convention sponsors, Pacific Vision, about some of their products and services.

Join Vaughn and Jonathan, for the second day of the Blind Citizens Australia National Convention for 2019.  Among other things, we feature an interesting radio play, the future of work, and the keynote speech.

Join Jonathan Craig and Vaughn Bennison, to hear This first of three highlights packages from  the Blind Citizens Australia National Convention.  Featuring excerpts relating to Audio Description, Independence, and the importance of online streaming and radio coverage for people who are blind or vision impaired.

In this week's programme, the second part of Jason Baker's presentation at the 2916 NSW state convention.  As well, some notes of particular interest to attendees at the national convention of Blind Citizens Australia, to be held in Hobart this coming weekend.  Find out how you can navigate your away around the convention rooms, and the hotel accommodation.

In this week's episode of New Horizons, we hark back to 2016, to hear part one of a presentation given at a NSW state convention, by Jason Baker.  Jason is a dairy farmer from NSW.

In this week's programme, we discuss the right to a secret and verifiable vote for blind and vision impaired people.  The NSW state election is coming up shortly, and blind and vision impaired people now have the ability to vote for themselves.  Also, returning guest, and Blind Citizens News editor, Jonathan Craig, joins us to let us know how the latest edition of the popular magazine has been received, and reminds us of what we can find inside this issue.

In this week's episode, we speak with Doug McGinn, who is a member of the committee of the Tasmanian branch of BCA.  Doug is a long-time resident of Hobart and has been instrumental in putting together the sight-seeing options for convention attendees.  Doug tells us of the options, how you can get involved and why you might want to.