Episodes
Wednesday May 29, 2019
New Horizons - Episode 605
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
In this week's episode, we hear about an interesting "Come and Try" event coming up in Melbourne, in June. We speak with James Griffiths who is involved with the project about his story, the event, and interesting sports with which he is involved.
Wednesday May 22, 2019
New Horizons - Episode 604
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Wednesday May 22, 2019
In this episode of New Horizons, we speak with Sally Aurisch about an upcoming event in Adelaide. As well, the full text of the open letter to the Prime Minister of Australia, written on behalf of blind and vision impaired people, by Emma Bennison, CEO of Blind Citizens Australia
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Our Legacy - episode 5, Has Life Improved
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Tuesday May 21, 2019
In this final episode, we explore Reflections on life by people who are blind or vision-impaired from the 1960s to the 2000s. How are things different from the past?
Friday May 17, 2019
Our Legacy - Episode 4, Our organisations and their advocacy
Friday May 17, 2019
Friday May 17, 2019
Episode 4 of the Our Legacy series Details the issues on which people who are blind or vision-impaired have advocated in NSW and the ACT from the 1960s to the 2000s
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Our Legacy - Episode 3, Shirley House
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
In episode 3, we share memories of Shirley House. This was the house in Burwood NSW which was the spiritual home of many people who are blind or vision-impaired from its purchase in the 1950s to its sale in the 2010s.
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Our Legacy - Episode 2, Peer support, relationships, parenting and recreation
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
In this second of five episodes of the Our Legacy series, we discuss How these areas of life are lived by people who are blind or vision-impaired in NSW andthe ACT from the 1960s to the 2000s.
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Our Legacy - Episode 1, Growing Up
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
In this first of five episodes of a series covering the development of blindness advocacy in NSW and the ACT, we show-case the early lives of people who are blind or vision-impaired from the 1940s to the 1970s.
Monday May 13, 2019
New Horizons - Episode 603
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
In this week's programme, we announce the upcoming Legacy Project Podcasts. This five episode series will be published on this podcast feed over the coming days. Hear from Graeme Innes, Susan Thompson and Jennifer parrie, recorded at the BCA National Convention. Discover the motivation for the series and what it means to some of the participants.
Wednesday May 08, 2019
New Horizons - episode 602
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
In this week's programme, we hear about services available for blind or vision impaired people to vote at the upcoming Australian Federal Election. As well, some welcome news on Audio Description and the much deserved presentation of an award.
Wednesday May 01, 2019
New Horizons - Episode 601
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
In this programme, we hear a speech given by BCA CEO, Emma Bennison, at a recent conference on artificial intelligence. Hear how the rammifications of AI, both positive and negative, affect people with disabilities. As well, another in Graeme Innes's interview series featuring attendees to this year's BCA convention.