Around Vision Australia
Program change from 5 April 2010: 'Around Vision Australia' is being replaced by a program called 'Talking Vision'. Please visit the Talking Vision page for weekly updates.
'Around Vision Australia' is our weekly radio program featuring interviews with staff, volunteers and stakeholders. It features stories on relevant issues and news of the organisation.
Did you know that less than 5% of printed material in Australia is available in other forms, such as audio. This is why there's a real need for Vision Australia Radio. Of the 100,000-plus listeners who tune into our eight stations across Melbourne, regional Victoria and southern New South Wales each week, many are blind, have low vision, are dyslexic or have difficulty handling printed material.
Recent programs
29 March 2010
- Adaptive Technology specialist David Woodbridge explains what Apple has done with a number of its products to make them more accessible.
- Frances Keyland tells us more about books on the shelves of the Vision Australia library in 'Reader Recommended'.
- Upon the retirement of Valerie Thomas as a regular contributor to the program, Stephen Jolley turns the tables and speaks with her.
- Kate Gniel of Vision Australia Public Relations brings us up to date with the latest news of the organisation.
22 March 2010
- Julie Scott from Equipment Solutions demonstrates a number of products including the new and very popular audio labeler called the PenFriend.
- Frances Keyland tells us more about books on the shelves of the Vision Australia library in 'Reader Recommended'.
- Valerie Thomas speaks with former staff member and long time client of Vision Australia, Pat Sykes, about the local self help group that she leads.
- Kate Gniel of Vision Australia Public Relations brings us up to date with the latest news of the organisation.
15 March 2010
- We hear a conversation Stephen Jolley had with members of a delegation representing the National Council for the Blind Of Malaysia when they visited Australia in early March. The studio guests were Dato Kulasegaran President of the Council and Acting President of the Malaysian Society for the blind and Mr Mah Hassan bin Haji Omar, Vice President of the Council and President of the Society of the Blind in Malaysia.
- Frances Keyland tells us more about books on the shelves of the Vision Australia library in the 'Reader Recommended' segment.
- Megan Denyer of Vision Australia Public Relations brings us up to date with the latest news of the organisation.
8 March 2010
- We explore Vision Australia's work in individual and systemic advocacy when Stephen Jolley speaks with Liz Jeffery who is a Vision Australia Advocacy Officer based in Brisbane.
- Frances Keyland tells us more about books on the shelves of the Vision Australia library in the 'Reader Recommended' segment.
- Valerie Thomas rounds off the season of Blind Cricket in Australia in a conversation with Alf O'Neill, President of the Victorian Blind Cricket Association.
- Megan Denyer of Vision Australia Public Relations brings us up to date with the latest news of the organisation.
01 March 2010
- We find out about the Vision Australia service introducing young children to the world of books when Stephen Jolley speaks with Feelix Library Coordinator, Louise Curtin.
- Frances Keyland tells us more about books on the shelves of the Vision Australia library in the 'Reader Recommended' segment.
- Valerie Thomas speaks with Lyn Clarke about her life as a person who is vision impaired and her work with Vision Australia.
- Kate Gniel of Vision Australia Public Relations brings us up to date with the latest news of the organisation.
Archived Programs
Broadcast frequencies and schedule
| VISION AUSTRALIA RADIO | DAY AND TIME |
|---|---|
| Albury 101.7 FM | 3.30pm Wednesdays and 7.30pm Sundays |
| Bendigo 88.7 FM | 3.30pm Wednesdays and 7.30pm Sundays |
| Geelong 99.5 FM | 3.30pm Wednesdays and 7.30pm Sundays |
| Melbourne 1179 AM | 3.30pm Wednesdays and 7.30pm Sundays |
| Mildura 107.5 fm | 3.30pm Wednesdays and 7.30pm Sundays |
| Shepparton 100.1 FM | 3.30pm Wednesdays and 7.30pm Sundays |
| Warragul 93.5 FM | 3.30pm Wednesdays and 7.30pm Sundays |
| Warrnambool 94.5 FM | 3.30pm Wednesdays and 7.30pm Sundays |
| RPH STATIONS | DAY AND TIME |
|---|---|
| 2RPH Sydney 1224 AM | 2.00pm Wednesdays and 8.30pm Fridays |
| 2RPH Newcastle 100.5 FM | 2.00pm Wednesdays and 8.30pm Fridays |
| 4RPH Brisbane 1296 AM | 2.30pm Mondays and 7.30pm Tuesdays |
| 1RPH Canberra 1125 AM | 3.00pm Thursdays and 8.00pm Saturdays |
| 7RPH Hobart 864 AM | 3.00pm Thursdays |
| 7RPH Launceston 106.9 FM | 3.00pm Thursdays |
| 1296 RPH Adelaide 1197AM | 7.00pm Saturdays |
| 6RPH Perth 990AM | 3.30pm Wednesdays and 9.45pm Saturdays |
Contact us
Email: ava@visionaustralia.org
This page last updated: 06 April 2010