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

Dating Blind 3

We had so much material for the previous episode that it ended up being split in two.  

This week Sam talks to Karan Nagrani about life; love; Marriage and being an advocate who is both Legally Blind and Gay.

Vision Australia's own Sarah Evans tells us about navigating dating apps and single life in general.  Sarah also talks about the Tele-link groups she runs and their role in helping people who are Blind or Vision Impaired.

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 Karan and Sarah.  And thanks to Jason for his help with these last two shows.

You can find information regarding Vision Australia's Telelink Programs here: https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/find-services/adults/social-recreation/telelink-programs 

The full interview with Karan is available here: https://omny.fm/shows/studio1/karan 

Also you can find Karan on Instagram: 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

Dating Blind 2

The Valentine’s Day episode went down well, but we missed out a few people...

The guests we had on this week’s show have been so ready to talk about their experiences that we’ve had to present this show in two halves. 

We talk to Tess and Jarod who have a more colourful angle on the world of dating and romance to the participants of our first Dating Blind show.

You can hear a clearer version of the interview with Tess here: https://omny.fm/shows/studio1/dating-blind-123-a-special-podcast-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.

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

A special thank you Tess and Jarod.  And also thank you to Jason for the help in putting this together.

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

Chris and the Big Issue

Have you ever seen someone selling the Big Issue Magazine and wondered what was the story behind that person?   

At 17 Chris was out of options and on the street. Sam talks to him about how he got back on his feet again; and how his experiences affect his life now.  Sam also catches up with Amy Hetherington, the editor of the Big Issue to find out what this magazine is and what it means for the vendors who sell 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.

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

A special thank you to Chris and to Maree Agapitos and Amy Hetherington from The Big Issue

Photo of Chris taken by James Braund and provided courtesy The Big Issue.

To learn more about the Big Issue Australia go to: https://thebigissue.org.au/ 

You can subscribe to the Big Issue Magazine: https://thebigissue.org.au/our-programs/the-magazine/the-magazine-subscribe/

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.  

If some of the items in this week's program have caused you or anyone you know distress call 1800 respect that's 1800 737 732 or lifeline on 13 11 14

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Lizzie Eastham and Heidi Rickard present a special episode Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.

On this week’s show

Sisters are doin' it for themselves.

Sam has been kicked out the studio, Heidi and Lizzy catch up with some inspiring women who are Blind or Vision Impaired.

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 the station’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Franca Lombardi and Sarnya Moss OAM

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

Jury Duty

Late last year Sam was called up for Jury Duty.  

What is it like to serve on a jury if you have a vision impairment? We ask the question, if justice is blind; is it okay if some of our jurors are as well.

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 the station’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Graeme Innes, and Carlyn

To find out more about Graeme and/or to order a copy of his autobiography to: https://graemeinnes.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.  

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

Graeme Innes

We put jury duty on the back-burner for a week and talk to former-Disability Discrimination

Commissioner; Chancellor of Central Queensland University; Human Rights Lawyer and appreciator of fine white wine: Graeme Innes.  Sam proves that if you ask a silly question to someone who is smart enough you will always get a sensible answer.

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 the station’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Graeme Innes

And a special mention to Jason for letting me play with his Toy-Box of logo templates.

To find out more about Graeme and/or to order a copy of his autobiography to: https://graemeinnes.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.  

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

"Dating Blind"

What is the romantic world like when you can’t see your potential partner?  How does it feel on Valentine’s Day when there is no significant other?  What about when you have met someone and your church does not approve? 

This Valentine’s Day we answer some of these questions.

Some of these interviews are now available in a restored form here: https://omny.fm/shows/studio1/dating-blind-123-a-special-podcast-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.

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

A special thank you to Steven; Simon; Matt and Heidi.

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

Tandem Cycling

We don bicycle helmets and look at one of the most recognisable of Blind Sports, Tandem Cycling.  Lizzie interviews Lily Holloway and Jacqueline Gaffey (her competitors at the National Championships) Current National Champion Stephen Kemp and former Australian Paralympic Cycling Coach Kevin McIntosh (who has promising news about Tandem Cycling in Australia)  Meanwhile Sam stays in the safety of a nearby café and wonders whether to have the Jam Donut or the Chocolate Mud Cake with his Flat White.

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 the station’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Lilly; Jacqueline; Stephen and Kevin.

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 Kitchen Show

Yes we finally did a cooking show… but really.  Sam catches up with Debra Erikson from the Blind Kitchen (https://theblindkitchen.com/) and Katrina Taylor, president of Blind Citizens Australia’s National Women’s Branch (https://www.bca.org.au/branches/national-womens-branch/) to discuss safe and enjoyable cooking experience for Blind and Vision Impaired people; a website with hints of safe cooking and a cookbook that does not rely on talking scales; Scales Away (obtainable thought the National Women’s Branch)

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 the station’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Debra Erikson and Katrina Taylor along with Naree Febech for helping to obtain a copy of “Scales Away”

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

Technology and us

We chat to Vision Australia’s Technical guru David Woodbridge about technologies used on a day-to-day basis like mobile phones; tablets and computers.

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] 

We would like to thank David Woodbridge for his terrific cooperation for this show.

You can catch David’s podcast here: https://davidwoodbr.podbean.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.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.