Studio 1

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

Geoffrey Lim

Sam chats with Street Dancer Geoffrey Lim about his career; losing his sight; learning to use a white cane; and the organisation he founded to help other Street Dancers in Victoria "Cypher Culture"  

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: [email protected] or leave comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

Thank you Geoffrey Lim for an insightful chat.

Cypher Culture can be found here: https://www.cypherculture.org.au/ 

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 

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

Roy Lucian Baza

Roy Lucian Baza has just released his second album “Loverboy Lucian” a follow-up to his first album “Roy”   Roy talks about how his battle with Glaucoma has affected both albums.  He also it affects his life to this day.

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: [email protected] or leave comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

Thank you to Roy for sharing his story.  Thanks also to Jacob Parrott from Liberty Music for putting us in touch. 

You can find out more about Roy here, as well as order his music: https://roylucianbazamusic.com/

Roy is on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roylucianbaza/

And of course you can find his music on Spotify and Apple Music.

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 

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

Mae Chong - Optometrist

Mae Chong is a Low-Vision Optometrist and also is a National Classifier for Paralympics Australia and other sporting groups.  

Sam and Lizzie ask: when should you see an eye specialist?  Do you need to have a regular eye check?  Among other questions.  

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: [email protected] or leave comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Mae, as well as Trixie and Lauren from Optometry Australia.  

You can find Optometry Australia here: https://www.optometry.org.au/ 

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 

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

National Volunteer Week

Lizzie and Sam roam the corridors of Vision Australia Radio and talk to the busy volunteers who put together programs every day.  They also talk to Peter Goers, former evening announcer for ABC Radio Adelaide, about what radio, and volunteering, means to him.  

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: [email protected] or leave comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to all the volunteers of Vision Australia, not just the ones we interviewed.  And also thank you to Peter for giving us a bit of his time.  

You can learn more about volunteering for Vision Australia Radio here: https://radio.visionaustralia.org/about-us/volunteer 

Peter's books can be found here: https://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product.php?productid=1858 and https://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product.php?productid=1681 

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 

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

Phillip Deveraux

In the lead-up to the Paralympics in August, we look at the various sports that Athletes with a Vision Impairment complete in or play. This week it is Athletics.

Sam talks to two-time (Seoul and Barcelona) Paralympian Phillip Deveraux. Phil talks about how he lost his sight; his recovery; why he took up Athletics and a lot more.

We also learn that Sam is an old man with a bad hip, and Lizzie has a weak stomach.

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: [email protected] or leave comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A big thank you to Phil and Susan Deveraux for their help with this show.

Studio 1 would also like to pay tribute to the late Mark Davies.

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 

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

Karan

In March we did a follow up to our Dating Blind episode, however we ended up with so much material the show got split in two.  On top of that one of the interviews had to be edited right down in order to fit properly. 

This week we present the interview with Karan Nigrani in full. 

Are LGBTQ+ people more enlightened than the rest of us? What is it like to appear on a National TV show?  These a are a few issues we had to edit out last time.

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: [email protected] or leave a comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

You can find Karan on Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/karannnagrani/

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 

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

Sisterwould – Accessible Hair Products

We talk accessible beauty products with Rina Gocaj, one of the cofounders of Sisterwould Hair Care. 

During the interview we talk about accessible packing; making products feel and smell different; and how orange juice does not taste good in coffee, despite having the same packaging as milk. 

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: [email protected] or leave comment below

A big thank you to Rina Gocaj and Floriye Elmazi

You can find Sisterwould in the following places:

WEB: https://www.sisterwould.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sisterwould_/

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@sisterwould

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SISTERWOULD/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/67477245/admin/feed/posts/

OZ HAIR AND BEAUTY: https://www.ozhairandbeauty.com/collections/sisterwould

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 

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

I would walk/ride/run 100k

Running a Radio Station costs money, and Vision Australia Radio is no different.  Throughout April Vision Australia Radio is taking part in the “First to 100k” fundraising event.  We talk to the driving force behind the station’s participation this year, Jason Gipps, along with VA Radio Perth’s Gemma Sidney and volunteer coordinator for Adelaide and Darwin, Guillaume Vetu.

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: [email protected] or leave comment below

Thank you to Jason; Gemma and Guillaume.

April is not over yet, you can pick a team or team-member to support

• Perth: https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/visionaustraliaradioperth?_gl=1*14frkm5*_ga*NjI3NTY3MjY1LjE3MDI4NTY3MDU.*_ga_2F789CY3J1*MTcxMzg0OTE1Ny42LjEuMTcxMzg0OTE2MS41Ni4wLjA

• Adelaide: https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/visionaustraliaradioadelaide?_gl=1*12ouwej*_ga*NjI3NTY3MjY1LjE3MDI4NTY3MDU.*_ga_2F789CY3J1*MTcxMzg0OTE1Ny42LjEuMTcxMzg0OTMzMi4zLjAuMA..
• Melbourne https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/visionaustraliaradiomelbourne?_gl=1*15i8opd*_ga*NjI3NTY3MjY1LjE3MDI4NTY3MDU.*_ga_2F789CY3J1*MTcxMzg0OTE1Ny42LjEuMTcxMzg0OTM5OC41OS4wLjA.

To help Lizzie go to: https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/lizzieeastham/100kyourway

Or even Sam (he needs it) https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/samrickard/100kyourway

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 

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

Hailo, See Me?

Lizzie and Sam test out “See Me” one of the two accessible Public Transport Apps currently undergoing beta-testing.

They also chat to the developers of the Hailo and See me Apps, Santiago Velasquez (Haillo) and Cassie Haines (See Me)

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: [email protected] or leave a comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork 

A special thank you to Santi and Cassie.  

Find out how to take part in the Testing of the Hailo App in NSW here: https://www.hailo.co/  Follow the development on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552102395845

Download the See me App to take part in the testing program in Adelaide and parts of NSW.  For more information go to: https://www.sageautomation.com/see-me-bus-signalling-app 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/see-me-bus-signalling/id1669366958

Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seemeholmanyear.app&hl=en_US&pli=1

Also find out more news on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086102509155

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 

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

The Vision Australia Library

We are joined by Sarah Bloedorn, Vision Australia's Manager for Library Services  and National Programs.  

Sarah tells us about the library; its programs and how to access their services.

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: [email protected] or leave comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A big thank you to Sarah Bloedorn.

You can find out more about Vision Australia's Library and services here: https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/library 

Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Podcast Photo: The much Talked-about but rarely seen Braille Edition of Playboy Magazine.

Studio 1 airs in Darwin and Adelaide 8pm Wednesdays, and 3pm Wednesdays in other states. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.