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

“Jodi and Shayne”

Lizzie and Sam catch up with two Paralympic Athletes from days of yore. Jodi Willis-Roberts OEM (Multiple Gold-Medallist and former Goalballer) and Shayne Allen (Discus and Shot-putter in Sydney 2000) talk about what the Paralympics has meant to them, and what they have been up to since.

Lizzie tries to hold things together while Sam; Jodi and Shayne go on a headlong rush down Memory Lane.

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.

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A bit thank you to Jodi and Shayne.

Yes we know we used an old Paralympic Logo!

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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
"Blind Barbie"

In conjunction with the American Federation for the Blind, Mattel have released a new Barbie Fashionista Doll with a white cane and sunglasses.  We ask is this inclusion or tokenism?  

An article posted on facebook by the Currier Mail has attracted some ugly comments: thanks to the volunteers of Vision Australia Radio Adelaide we bring those comments to life like never before.  

Meanwhile, Sam tries to justify buying a Barbie Doll and claiming it on his tax return as "research" and Lizzie takes the Doll out and about to get some comments from members of the VI community.  

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 Lily; Steven; Lenore and Shianne.  Special thanks go to Jodie Willis-Roberts for bringing the facebook post to our attention.  

Extra Special thanks go to Matt; Ron; Pam; John; Peter; Brenden; Ian; Michael; Carol and Shelley for their work on the facebook comments.

Apologies to any listeners who can't get a certain Aqua song out of their heads, but if anyone wants to listen to the variations we played in this episode you can find them here: 
Orchestral Arrangement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2qGpX33OOo 
"Epic" Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es5lZRPRQlM 
"Bardcore" Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNm3Ggv01Ns 

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.

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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 

“Who’d Hire These Guys?” 

Lizzie and Sam have applied for a job at the Brisbane City Council.  Vision Australia's own Harmoni Downs and Matt Larney from the City of Brisbane go over the dos and don’ts of applying for a job by going over Sam’s phonebook-sized CV and Lizzie’s A{-Generated Resume.   

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 Harmoni and Matt. 

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.

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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 Blind Sea"

Sam talks to Blind Serf Champion Matt Formston about the documentary "The Blind Sea:" that is in cinemas now.  Matt tells us what it is like to surf the big waves in Portugal and some of the nitty-gritty of the sport of Para-Serving.  

Also, Lizzie also talks about being involved in a car accident, and our hosts also discuss the selection of the Paris Paralympic Team.

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 Jodie; Emma; Carlie; Stephen and Sammy C

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.

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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

"Out and About"

Sam and Lizzy take to the streets and ask, what are the pros and cons of getting about with a Guide Dog and/or a white cane?  Is there a reason for your choice?  

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 Jodie; Emma; Carlie; Stephen and Sammy C

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.

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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

"Lily and the Camino Pilgrimage"

Lizzie talks to Lily Piccolo, who has recently completed the famous Camino Pilgrimage in Portugal and Spain.  Lily talks about how she booked the trip; her companions and adventures in London and the walk itself.  

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: Lily Piccolo

You can find Traveleyes here: https://www.traveleyes-international.com/ 

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.

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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

NAIDOC Week – Derryn Ross

For NAIDOC week we are heading into the Red Centre of Australia, Derryn Ross talks about life from and Blind Indigenous Point of View.

While Vision Loss Support specialist Mellissa Shand talks about her role in the lives of people just like Derryn. 

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: Derryn Ross and Melissa Shand.  Thank you as well to  Sekinda Senan for helping us to set up the interview.

We found out about the history of NAIDOS Week here: https://www.naidoc.org.au/about/history

In this show we played segments from the Saltwater Band; Yothu Yindi and Dr G. 

On this NAIDOC week Studio 1 wishes to pay our respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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.

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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. 

In this special Podcast Presentation 

Dating Blind 1 2 3 

Thanks to the magic of AI software, we are now able to bring you some of the interviews from earlier on in the year in a much clearer form. We present four interviews that talk about love and romance from a Vision Impaired or Blind Point of view 

Simon talks about being the third wheel when all your friends have paired off, and get St Patricks day mixed up with Valentines Day.  

Tess tells us about her realisation that she was asexual, and how that affects, or does not affect, her view of love and romance. 

Matt tells us how he met his wife through his church group, and how things took a strange twist. 

And Vision Australia own Sarah Evans ties it all up in a neat bow as we talk about how dating is now looking more and more like looking for a job. 

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; Simon; Tess; Matt and Sarah. 

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

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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 Braille Music Camp

Lizzie brushes off her double base and heads to Mittagong and down memory lane as we talk to an old scholar of the camp; two current campers, and one of the teachers.  
We also learn how the camp organizers collaborate with Vision Australia for the production and transcription of braille music materials.

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; Ashleigh, Shianne, Neveah, and Bianca
To get more information on how to help out or join in next year email: [email protected]

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

Picture Caption: Perkins Brailler playing cartoon music

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

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We're pleased to let everyone know that our funding from the Community Broadcasting Foundation has been renewed.  

This is a small highlights reel we placed as part of our application.

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