Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“Techfest 2026”

Sam and Lizzie come to you from the floor of Tech Fest 2026!

Thanks to See Differently we get to play with some of the latest pieces of Technology for people who are Blind or have Low Vision.

• Lizzie talks to Shan from Essilor Luxottica about their Nuance Glasses.
• Sam Lizzie talk to Joseph and Mary about the Dot Pad, an adaptive Braille Display.
• Jess from See Differently introduces Sam to some rather talkative Kitchenware.
• Better Love Alarms and Mobility Glasses.  
• Lizzie tries out the Braillesense 7 thanks to Pacific Vision.
• Rickard meets Rickards as Sam chats to Peter Rickards about the Sinsiball cane tip.
• Sam and Lizzie sum up the day with both Amy (one of the attendees) and Andrew Davies from See Differently.

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.  Click here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&p=i&mlu=3&amv=2 to join our whatsapp group and have your say.

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A special thank you Andrew Davies and the crew at See Differently.

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

Resources:

See Diffierntly: https://seedifferently.org.au/

Essilor Luxottica: https://www.essilorluxottica.com/en/

Dot Pad: https://www.dotincorp.com/en/product/dotpadx

Better Love email: [email protected] 

Pacific Vision: https://pacificvisionaus.com.au/

Sinsiball Cane Tip: https://www.sensaball.com.au/

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

On this week’s show 

“Accessible Travel” 

Lizzie and Sam pack their bags to travel the world once more. 

Is Accessible Travel THAT accessible and does the meet and greet service at our airports do what it says on the tin? The Chior of angels talk about their experiences travelling around Australia and around the world.   

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.  Click here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&p=i&mlu=3&amv=2 to join our whatsapp group and have your say. 

EMAIL: [email protected] or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

A special thank you to Corrie; Julie; Sophie; Kushal; Suanne; Elise and Kirsten. 

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ 

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“Jonathan Craig”

Jonathan Craig from Vision 2020 shares his insights into the World of Vision Loss and the NDIS. Jonathan also talks about the role of Vision 20/20 and some of the highlight and lowlights of his tenure.

Lizzie and Sam also pay tribute to Elise Lonsdale who passed away on the morning of Friday 5th June 2026.

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: [email protected] or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you Jonathan.  Sam and Lizzie would also like to thank Pam Green, Vison Australia Radio Adelaide’s Stations Manager, for all her hard work and wish her luck with whatever comes next.  We would also like to pass on our sympathies to the family and friends of Elise Lonsdale.

20/20 Vision Website: https://v2020.org.au/ 

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

On this week’s show 

“Emma Bennison from DANA” 

The budget is out and it spells change for NDIS.  

Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) CEO, and former CEO and President for Blind Citizens Australia, Emma Bennison talks to Lizzie about the changes; what they may mean for NDIS participants and what we can 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: [email protected] or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

A special thank you to DANA and Emme in particular. 

DANA Website: https://dana.org.au/  

Joint Submission: Disability Representative Organisations highlight cross-sector concerns about the NDIS Bill to Senate Inquiry: https://dana.org.au/joint-submission-disability-representative-organisations-highlight-cross-sector-concerns-about-the-ndis-bill-to-senate-inquiry/  

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ 

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

On this week’s show 

“Roundtable” 

This week the show was recorded at the 2026 Roundtable on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities in Adelaide. 

Lizzzie and Sam talked to, among others, Dr Agata Mrva-Montoya (Roundtable President) Di Bennett; Aasha Rose and Elise Longsdale.  They also bring highlights from day 2 and 3 of the conference.... except for their own presentation. 

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: [email protected] or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

A special thank you to all contributors to the 2026 Roundtable and particularly to Jane Wagner who facilitated the inclusion of Studio 1 this year into the program. 

Find out more here: https://printdisability.org/ 

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ 

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

On this week’s show 

“Dining Out” 

This week Lizzie and Sam look at the pitfalls; social no-nos and workarounds when it comes to eating out when you have a disability.  Does mood-lighting give you a bad mood?  How do the staff talk to you when they find out you have a Disability... and indeed do people with a Vision Impairment have it easy when compared to others out there? 

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: [email protected] or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

A special thank you to Heidi; Debbie; Shaun; Stephen and Emma. 

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ 

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

On this week’s show 

“All Change!” 

With Vision Australia Radio’s decision to switch off the Analogue signal for Metropolitan Stations in July we look at the listening; reading and watching habits of our community 

We also air some of your concerns about the changes being made and put them to Vision Australia's Manager for Vision Australia Radio and Audio, Conrad Brown. 

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: [email protected] or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

A special thank you to Elise; Lisa Marie; Stephanie and Conrad 

You can find out more here: https://radio.visionaustralia.org/about-us/radio-news/Vision-Australia-Radio-moves-to-digital-Melbourne-Adelaide-Perth 

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ 

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

On this week’s show 

“Let’s go Shopping!” 

Sam and Lizzie are letting loose their inner shopaholic; dusting off the wallet and zipping down the aisles of their favorite local shops - Metaphorically at least.   

Is retail dead? Or do you still actually go into a shop?   Our Choir of Angels tell us about their preferred means of spending their hard-earned cash, and why. 

Lizzie also tells of her and Stephen’s recent harrowing experiences at a large retail suoper-store, while Sam shares a tale that might “Chip” away at our sense of reality. 

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: [email protected] or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

A special thank you to Shaun; Maddie; Alex; Anthony; Stephen Julie and Sophie 

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ 

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

On this week’s show 

“Tenants or Cellmates?” 

The NDIA and NDIS talk of Choice and Control, but does this always work for Supported Accommodation?    

Lizzie chats with Lee Archer Tristram Peters from Tenant Voice about how people in Specialist Disability Accommodation are made to share housing arrangements.   

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: [email protected] or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

A special thank you to Lee and Tristram 

You can find more information here: https://ypinh.org.au/tenantvoice/  

No Sweetie Merch and information: https://www.nosweetie.org/  

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ 

Picture Caption: Two Wheelchair users in an ordinary living room watching teleevision... they are wearing prison uniforms.

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens. 

On this week’s show 

“What do YOU do?” 

This sounds like an innocuous question, often asked at social gatherings and parties - but it can be a sore-point if you have a disability.  

Four of our friends talk about their experiences finding work; keeping it; and, in one case, going in their own direction.   

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: [email protected] or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

A special thank you to Anthony, Emma; Simon and Julie. 

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/ 

Picture Caption: Blind Fighter-pilot walking from his plane, Guide Dog in full harness - Serious "Top Gun" vibes.

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