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The united voice of Australians who are blind or vision impaired.
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Monday Mar 04, 2019
Monday Mar 04, 2019
In this week's episode, we speak with Doug McGinn, who is a member of the committee of the Tasmanian branch of BCA. Doug is a long-time resident of Hobart and has been instrumental in putting together the sight-seeing options for convention attendees. Doug tells us of the options, how you can get involved and why you might want to.
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
In this episode we hear again from Rikki Chaplin, advocacy officer with Blind Citizens Australia. Hear the latest on the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme, assistive technology purchasing through the NDIS, and an interesting workshop at the upcoming BCA convention.
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
In this week's episode, the focus is on Audio Description. We hear from Sally Ulrisch about a recent event held at Parliament House in Canberra, and about an interesting campaign to attempt to promote Audio Description on Australian television.
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
In this week's programme, we go back in time, to the BCA NSW/ACT state convention, held in October last year. We hear about "Life Hacks" for people who are blind or vision impaired. In a facilitated discussion, Susan Thompson and Emma Bennison discuss tips for daily living, particularly in regard to cooking and fashion.
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
Wednesday Feb 06, 2019
In this week's programme we hear from BCA CEO, Emma Bennison, about the upcoming National Convention of Blind Citizens Australia, to be held in March, in Hobart. Find out about the programme, and some of the other events surrounding the convention.
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
In this week's programme we speak with a man who has been involved in the Australian recording industry for over 40 years now. Recently he was inducted into the Country Music Hands of Fame, in Tamworth. Ross McGregor talks about some of the techniques he has picked up for recording as a blind person, and some of the changes faced by the industry over his long career.
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
In this, the first official New Horizons for 2019, we hear from Janene Sadu, president of the National Womens' branch of Blind Citizens Australia. Janene tells us of the nominations process for the Dianna Braun Aspirations award, where Womens' branch members have the opportunity to nominate a woman who has made a significant contribution to the work of the branch, or BCA generally. As well, she updates us on some upcoming teleconferences.
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
In this week's episode of New Horizons, we repeat one of our most popular episodes to date, episode number 497. We hear a small part of the first podcast in the Blindness No Barrier series, about David Blyth. This series is available on the Audio page of the BCA website.
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Monday Jan 07, 2019
In this week's programme, we repeat episode 495, which features an interview with John Coleman about his podcast series with David Blyth. Blindness - no barrier, a nine episode interview series with David is available on the BCA website.
Monday Dec 24, 2018
Monday Dec 24, 2018
Part two of our discussion with Vicki from the NDIA, this week in New Horizons. Hear the conclusion of the adaptive technology discussion, how the NDIS is going and more.