New Horizons

In this week's New Horizons, in celebration of International Womens Day, we focus on news from Blind Citizens Australia's National Womens Branch.  We hear from Vicki Alipasinopolis, Womens Branch committee member, about upcoming teleconferences and projects involving the branch and its members.

In this week's episode of New Horizons, we hear from newly appointed editor of Blind Citizens News, Jonathan Craig.  Hear about Jonathan, his hopes for the future of BC-News, and how you can submit your contributions.  Finally, a brief walk down memory lane.

In this week's episode we speak with Damian Mcmorrow, co-co-ordinator of the Brisbane branch of Blind Citizens Australia.  The Brisbane branch is hosting a get together for blind and vision impaired people in the Brisbane area.  Find out about the purpose of this, how you can attend, and how you can find out more about Brisbane branch activities.

In this episode of New Horzions we hear part two of the discussion with Gillian Gale, who was recognised recently in the Australia Day Honours list.  Hear about changes in the edicuation of blind and vision impaired people, and hear what Gillian us up to now.  Also, in brief, a note about a coming BCA get together in Brisbane.

In this week's episode, hear part two of Fred Schroeder's keynote speach, given at last year's Blind Citizens Australia convention.  Her Fred continue his discussion of the negative impacts on blind and vision impaired people, of society's low expectations.  Fred also touches on the Marakesh Treaty, and silent vehicles.

DR Frederick Schroeder is the president of the World Blind Union.  We were pleased to host him  at last years Blind Citizens Australia convention.  In this week’s episode of New Horizons, the first of a two-part series, we hear the first part of DR Schroeder’s keynote speech, given on the Saturday morning of the convention.  Hear from Fred, his views on blindness and how society’s expectations impact people who are blind or vision impaired.

In this second of a two-part series from last years Blind Citizens Australia convention, we continue the discussion on research being undertaken into the impacts of blindness and vision impairment on emotional well-being.  We also hear from Vanessa Ransley, a music teacher from Tasmania, about her personal experience with dealing with a mental health issue.

The focus is on emotional well-being, in this week's episode of New Horizons.  We commence a two-part series with content taken from the recently held Blind Citizens Australia convention, with information about research being undertaken into the effects of blindness and vision impairment on emotional well-being.