Interview Highlights from Vision Australia Radio
Featuring interview highlights, bonus content and more from across Vision Australia Radio.
Episodes
Peter Greco hears from Kelly Schulz founder from Knowable me, about a couple of big "little" wins for making Microsoft's Authenticator app more accessible for users of voiceover, and also an opportunity for some payment doing a survey about applying for employment.
More info: Authenticator Apps video
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Melbourne magazine publish a print magazine four times a year to share news about City of Melbourne projects, people, places and events.
Melbourne magazine is distributed to public spaces like libraries, cafes and community hubs in December, March, June and September.
Stories from Melbourne magazine are also published digitally to this Melbourne News website, alongside many more online-only articles.
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Nominations are open for Blind Australian of the Year, Young Blind Australian of the year and Blind Australian of the Year Employer. Peter Greco hears from Karan Nagrani, Marketing Manager with Link Vision about this years awards and how to make a nomination.
More info: Blind Australian of the Year
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September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Briony Benjamin, author and public speaker, shares her story with Peter Greco about her diagnosis, awareness for blood cancer and what support is available through the Leukaemia Foundation.
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Vision Australia Radio is proud to return as a media partner for the Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival! And in 2026, the Vision Australia Library is stepping up its support—encouraging members to showcase their creativity through the festival’s microfiction competition. Together, we’re celebrating storytelling, writing, and reading across Melbourne’s west and beyond, re...
Jane talks about the review into the Disability Discrimination Act and how to give your feedback.
You can find out more here: https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/human-rights-and-anti-discrimination/australias-anti-discrimination-law/review-disability-discrimination-act
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Supporting someone who is blind or has low vision is often a role that goes unnoticed. Many family members and friends see what they do as an act of love and responsibility. But in taking on this role, that person is also providing important support, and there are resources available for them, too.
In this special Vision Australia Radio presentation, host Sam Colley (Talking Vision) sits down with Adam Demirtel (Director Carer...
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the world's first public Cochlear Implant Clinic, established at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in 1985. Dr Claire Iseli, chats with Peter Greco about its origins, successes and the difference it is making to people's lives and their families.
More info: Eye And Ear Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hopspital
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In this episode, we’re joined by Justin Scanlon, CEO and Chairman of Vision Australia Radio sponsor Hearth Australia, to better understand Supported Independent Living & the Hearth Home Solution.
Drawing on his extensive experience supporting the independence of people with disability, Justin provides a clear overview of Hearth Australia’s service...
The 12th Annual Petbarn Foundation Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal has launched. Janelle Miller X, award-winning CEO from the Petbarn Foundation, tells Peter Greco how to get involved. Seeing Eye Dogs provide vital support, constant companionship, independence and contribute to an all-round better quality of life for people in our community who are blind or have low vision.
More info: Petbarn Foundation Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal
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Vision Australia's winter webinar series, featuring some outstanding speakers and role-models is up and running. Maria Markou files Peter Greco in with all the details of how to register, tune in and listen on Mondays for the next 3 weeks.
More info: VA winter webinar series
or call: 1800 458 555
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Sam speaks to Vision Australia volunteer partnership coordinator Jordan Ashby about this month's Winter Webinar Series taking place through Telelink every Monday this July.
To find out about this month's speakers and to register, head to this link on the Vision Australia website.
You can also give Telelink a call on 1800 458 555 or email them at Telelinkinfo@visionaustralia.org.
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Peter Greco chats with Tom Worsnop, Engagement Manager from Guardian Living, a Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) provider. Guardian Living can help provide thoughtfully designed SDA homes and ongoing tenancy support, helping people with disabilities live well and feel truly at home.
More info: Guardian Living
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In this interview highlight, Jason Gipps speak with Grant Wilson from Vision Australia’s Client Services team ahead of his appearance at the In the Driver’s Seat event, copresented by Lions Australia and Vision Australia.
Grant shares how this annual event gets blind or l...
Tim Wilson is co-founder and co-director of Folk Architects, an award-winning architecture practice with a vision to create inclusive and equitable spaces that engage with the community. They activate spaces by integrating art, design, science, and technology in a collaborative user-generated way. In this conversation, Tim talks about how his practice aims to make better built world, not just for the disability community, but for t...
Sam speaks with Specsavers optometry director, Greeshma Patel, about new research which shows three quarters of Australians aged 35 to 50 have never heard of a common age-related eye condition known as presbyopia, which is likely to be the cause of their vision issues.
Greeshma fills us in on the details about presbyopia, and the signs to look out for if you or someone you know may be living with the condition.
Sam speaks to Intopia's principal digital accessibility consultant, Andrew Arch, about the work Intopia have recently been doing with the Australian Human Rights Commission.
They've produced a new set of guidelines around digital access for users with disabilities including blindness or low vision which you can find here.
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Olivia Barry, Chief Operating Officer for 13 Cabs, and Anna Tyon, Head of Passenger Experience, shares news with Peter Greco about their latest updates. This includes a better training system for drivers dealing with complaints, as well as a streamlined way to access a cab if you have an assistance animal.
Call: 132227 or email: customer.care@13cabs.com.au
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Sam is joined by David Davenport, accessible formats production manager at Blind Vision NZ, who visited Australia recently to take part in a round table conference with a special interest in print disability and accessible printing for clients in New Zealand.
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In this interview highlight Sam speaks with Dr Jenny Crosbie, interim director of the Centre for Inclusive Employment, run through Swinburne University to drive better outcomes for employees and job seekers with disabilities in Australia.
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