In this programme, we revisit the issue of aged care, supports and services.  Blind Citizens Australia is calling for your stories about aged care, we speak with Lynne Davis, and Angela Jaeschke to find out why.

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New Horizons - Episode 610

In this, the first episode in the Life Ready podcast series, Steve Richardson speaks with Ria Andriani.  Ria tells us how she came to Australia speaking little to no English, how she coped with living in a different culture, and how she deals with life as a totally blind person.

Life Ready - Episode 1

In this week's episode we speak with Ramona Mandy, who is currently working on a project to evaluate tactile graphics, and where 3d printing might fit into tactile modeling and wayfinding for blind and vision impaired people.

New Horizons - Episode 609

In this week's New Horizons, we speak with Sally Aurisch and Steve Richardson, about the "Life Ready" podcast series.  This series currently has five episodes, with more on the way.  It explores the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired, discusses independence, tips and tricks and interesting experiences unique to these individuals.  As well, some welcome news for aspiring braille writers.

New Horizons - Episode 608

Emma Bennison, Chief Executive Officer of BCA, is about to embark on six weeks leave from the organisation.  We speak with Emma about her achievements as board member, National President and CEO of Blind Citizens Australia over the past six years or so.  As well, we are joined by Rikki Chaplin, advocacy officer of BCA, who is set to act as the head of BCA for the next six weeks.  Find out how Rikki views his position and what it means for blind and vision impaired people in Australia.

New Horizons - Episode 607

In this week's episode, we continue the sporting theme.  Renee Godress talks about a sporting event soon to be happening in Sydney.  Also, Jonathan Craig updates us on the latest issue of Blind Citizens News, to be released any day now.

New Horizons - Episode 606

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.  

New Horizons - Episode 605

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

New Horizons - Episode 604

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?

Our Legacy - episode 5, Has Life Improved

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

Our Legacy - Episode 4, Our organisations and their advocacy

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. 

Our Legacy - Episode 3, Shirley House

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. 

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

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. 

Our Legacy - Episode 1, Growing Up

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.

New Horizons - Episode 603

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.

New Horizons - episode 602

The united voice of Australians who are blind or vision impaired.

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