Blind Citizens Australia

New Horizons - Extended Episode 640, John Simpson AM.

This is the promised extended conversation with John Simpson AM, president of Blind Citizens Australia. Join us in celebrating the life and career of BCA's current president. Hear about John's childhood, earlier career, how he got into the Blindness sector and more, in this nearly 38 minute conversation.

New Horizons - Episode 640, John Simpson AM

In this week's New Horizons, an extract from an extended conversation with John Simpson, president of Blind Citizens Australia.  On Australia Day 2020, John was awarded an AM for services to the blind and vision impaired community.  My full conversation with John will be published on the Blind Citizens Australia feed in the coming days.

New Horizons - Episode 639, Multiple Disabilities 2, Rikki Chaplin

In this week's episode, part two of our discussion with Rikki Chaplin.  Rikki talks about the challenges his acquired hearing impairment has added to his daily life, and how technology enhances his life as a person who is DeafBlind.

New Horizons - Episoe 638, Multiple Disabilities part 1

This week we feature the first part of a discussion with BCA Advocacy Officer, Rikki Chaplin.  Rikki describes the nature of his second disability, how it meant a significant career change, and how it impacts on his work.  This is the first part on our series featuring people with multiple disabilities, which came out of the most recent BCA Convention, specifically the session "When Blindness is not your only disability".

New Horizons - Episode 637

In this edition, we speak with Emma Bennison, CEO, and John Simpson, President of Blind Citizens Australia.  Hear about some extremely welcome news which was released at the end of last year, and what it means for the organisation in 2020.  As well, some outcomes from the most recent two-day board meeting, held in early December.

New Horizons - Episode 636

In this week's programme, we hear from BCA staff member, Rikki Chaplin.  Rikki updates us on the Royal Commission into the absue, neglect, violence and exploitation of people with a disability.  Hear how you can submit to the Royal Commission, and some things to think about whilst doing so.

New Horizons - Episode 635

In this week's programme, part two of the discussion Graeme Innes held with Jamie Kelly, from the Vision Australia Library and Information Service.  Hear more about the Envoy and other ways to get books, magazines, newspapers and podcasts over the Christmas period, and about future exciting plans for the library and its offerings.

New Horizons - Episode 634

In this week's edition, Graeme Innes speaks with Jamie Kelly about the Vision Australia Library.  Jamie tells us how people may join the library, some of the ways we can get books, newspapers and more for the holiday break, and what sort of material is available.  The discussion continues in the next programme.  Also, some very exciting and welcome news for blind and vision impaired people across Australia.

New Horizons - Episode 633

In this episode, we visit the 44th Annual General Meeting of Blind Citizens Australia, held in Sydney on the 30th of November.  Hear John Simpson, BCA President, and Emma Bennison, CEO, as they detail the Year in Review.  Note, this is an edited summary, full details can be found on the BCA website, www.bca.org.au.

New Horizons - Episode 632

In this episode, following some news from Blind Citizens Australia's Annual General Meeting, held last Saturday, an interesting discussion with Angel Dixon, Chief Executive Officer of the Attitude Foundation.  Angel describes the foundation, and an interesting television series it has been working on.