New Horizons
5 years ago

Our Legacy - Episode 3, Shirley House

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.

5 years ago

Our Legacy - Episode 2, Peer support, relationships, parenting and recreation

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.

5 years ago

Our Legacy - Episode 1, Growing Up

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.

5 years ago

New Horizons - Episode 603

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 C...

5 years ago

New Horizons - episode 602

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.

5 years ago

New Horizons - Episode 601

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 i...