Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“Live from the Expo – Part 2”

In the second of two live episodes recorded at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, Lizzie and Sam chat to some of the many exhibitors.

1. Melany Hoyle from the Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association (ARATA)

1. Dimitri from KISA Phone

1. Andrew from World of Mouth Technology

1. Tracey from Technology for Aging and Disability South Australia (TADSA) - Freedom Wheels

1. Sammi from Active Adaptive

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Angela; Judy; Andrew and Rob

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

Resources:

ARATA: www.arata.org.au

KISA: www.kisa.com.au

Word of Mouth Technology: www.wom.com.au

TADSA – Freedom Wheels: www.tadsa.org.au

Active Adaptive: www.activeadaptive.com.au

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“Live from the Expo – Part 1”

In the first of two live episodes recorded at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide, Lizzie and Sam chat to some of the many exhibitors.

1. Angela from Quantum RLV shows off the Luna Eye and two variations of the Orcam.

1. Judy from Guide Dogs SA/NT introduces us to Darcy the ambassador dog and talks about the steps to training assistance animals.

1. Andrew Davies from See Differently previews Techfest later this year.

1. Rob from Peacock talked about his range of Adult toys catering to a number of disabilities.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Angela; Judy; Andrew and Rob

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

Resources:

Quantum RLV: www.quantumrlv.com.au

Guide Dogs SA/NT: www.guidedogs.org.au

See Differently: https://seedifferently.org.au/

Peacock: www.pcock.co

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“If not me, who else?”

We ask our choir of angels about their experiences of caring for an ill and injured loved one and whether they faced any barriers from the medical or caring profession. Lizzie also has her own story.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Debbie; Elise; and Lisa-Marie

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“By Ninja”

Sam decides to spend the day at “Home” and leave things to Lizzie for a change.

In the lead up to International Women’s Day Lizzie catches up with Kathleen Casford, the creative overlord of By Ninja about the studio’s work with Wlde by Oscar to create accessible hair care products for women living with Blindness or low vision.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Kathleen and Narelle

You cand find more information here: https://www.byninja.com.au/portfolio/origami/wilde-accessiblehaircare/

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“Olga”

Lizzie and Sam catch up with Olga Mahler, Masseur; Councilor and influencer. Olga talks about her experience growing up blind in Ukraine and the plight of some of her fellow people with a disability back in her former homeland. She also talks about how she came to be living in Australia and her observations on living with a disability.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Olga

You can find Olga on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@olgamahlerbornblindtoinspi5380

And on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olga.itsenko

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

"Outside In"

Once more we’re joined by Holly Andrew from Abundabiliteez Productions; along with Matt Tripney.

They talk about their upcoming show at the Adelaide Fringe “Outside In”

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Holly; Matt; Emma and Ellen.

You can find tickets to Matt’s show here: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/outside-in-af2026

Find Abundabiliteez Productions here: https://abundabiliteezproductions.com.au/

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

"Finding Your Tribe”

We explore the challenges of socialising within the wider community as a person with a disability.

Six individuals with a Vision Impairment talk about their experiences, both positive and negative, getting out into the wider community and give some of their own tips into “Getting Out theere”

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Anthony; Daren; Elise; Julie; Kushal and Steven.

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look through a different lens.

On this week’s show

"Disability and Desire – With Patrick Rory-John”

Patrick Rory-John is a Psychotherapist and Clinical Counsellor. They talk to us about Disability; sexuality and the importance of the correct pronoun.

Along the way we talk about sexuality and disability; consent and how a lack of understanding can lead to some very serious ramifications; and how people with a disability are often considered to be asexual, or infantilised.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on the station’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A special thank you to Patrick Rory-John and to Emma Myers for helping to make the interview possible.

You can find out more here: https://northcott.com.au/services/sexuality-and-relationship-education/

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

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