Finishing off our series on people with multiple disabilities this week, with the second part of our conversation with Steve Richardson and Jonathan Craig. Hear about the impacts of multiple bone breakages, and developing independence and assessing risk...
In this week's episode, we hear from Steve Richardson and Jonathan Craig, both of whom have the same bone condission. Here how, although they have the same condission, it effects them in very different ways. We discuss travel, support workers and more....
This week, we return to our series on people with multiple disabilities. We hear from Jane Britt, National Policy Officer with Blind Citizens Australia. Hear about Jane's school experience and how having a hearing impairment as well as a vision impairm...
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 sect...
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 ...
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.
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 s...
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...
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 t...
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 Christ...