Matthew Layton and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.

This week:

Dave Steele - also known as The Blind Poet - tells us his story.

In 2013 Dave suddenly lost the majority of his sight.

As if that weren’t bad enough, as a result, he lost his independence and his mobility, his job and his home.

But eight years on, Dave is a transformed man, reinvigorated with drive and purpose, a writer with five published books to his name, helping others to overcome similar challenges to his own - all through the power of poetry.

Grab yourself a stiff drink and a hanky for this one. You might just need them both!
 
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If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this week’s show - or if there’s something you feel we need to talk about on future shows, please do get in touch.

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[PHOTO CAPTION: A black and white portrait of The Blind Poet Dave Steele. As you might expect from a poet, he’s wearing a turtleneck.]

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