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Blind Citizens Australia
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Vision Australia
Print Disability
Assistive Technology
Disability Royal Commission
Accessible Workplaces
Accessibility
New Horizons
Disability Discrimination Act
Digital Accessibility
Braille Literacy
Vision Impairment
Job Access
Covid-19
Disability Rights Inclusion and Safeguarding Act
Guide Dogs Australia
Disability Voices Tasmania
Accessible Tourism
Disability Communication Strategies

The weekly radio programme and podcast from Blind Citizens Australia, The united voice of Australians who are blind or vision impaired.

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This week we chat with Chris Edwards from Vision Australia about the future of its radio service. We also meet two of our new volunteers, Adi Gupta and Tristan Clare

In this episode, we meet new board director Ross Hurford, who brings 25 years experience working in the government sector, with a special interest in finance and a passion for blind empowerment.# Episode Notes

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This is the first of our member stories, featuring the life story of Hobart resident Dave Ransley, who talks about his extraordinary eighty year journey through life.# Episode Notes

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This bonus episode features exclusive coverage of the 2026 conference of the Roundtable on Information access, held in Adelaide. It contains extended presentations and special interviews not included on the regular New Horizons podcast# Episode Notes... more

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This week we chat with board members Neale Huth and Helen Freris about the recently held strategic planning day attended by the BCA board and staff.by .# Episode Notes

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In this episode, we chat with incoming president Andrew Webster about his priorities over the next six months leading up to the AGM. Episode Notes

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Recent Guests

Ross Hurford
Recent appointee to the BCA Board; former public service professional and advocate for employees with disability
Blind Citizens Australia (Board Member)
Episode: Introducing New Board Member
Dave Ransley
Avid innovator in Braille interface technology and early member of New Horizons
Independent inventor, member of Blind Citizens Australia
Episode: First Member Story
Agata Montoya
Roundtable president
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Ben Clare
Expert on accessibility and Australian Braille Authority
Vision Impairment advocacy groups
Episode: Roundtable On Information Access Special Feature
Francois Jacobs
Roundtable editor and SPEVI representative
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Episode: Roundtable On Information Access Special Feature
Frances Gentle
Braille Session Facilitator, More Braille More Empowerment
World Blind Union/ICBI
Episode: Roundtable On Information Access Special Feature
Arshah Rose
Presenter, Measuring What Matters, Braille Literacy
Vision Impairment/Academia
Episode: Roundtable On Information Access Special Feature
Dr. Agata Montoya
President of the Roundtable
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Episode: Coverage From RoundTable Part 2
Amila Dodomic
Interviewer conducting post-presentation interviews
Episode: Coverage From RoundTable Part 2

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John Simpson
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Coverage From RoundTable Part 2
Q: What conversations were you hoping to encourage between attendees?
To bring together researchers, industry, and people with print disabilities to foster collaboration, share knowledge across sectors, and advance practical outcomes in accessibility and policy.
Strategic Planning Day
Q: How does BCA view its relationship with service providers and how does independence shape that?
BCA aims to collaborate with service providers but maintains an independent voice that can advocate freely without being tied to any single funding or service arrangement.
Strategic Planning Day
Q: Neale, why is it important to have strategic planning days and to revisit the plan regularly?
To prevent urgent tasks from crowding out the important long-term goals, and to ensure the organization stays aligned with members' needs while keeping the plan a living guide for decisions.
Introducing our New President
Q: How did you first become involved with BCA?
He explains being inspired by New Horizons and early program figures, and how that led to joining, then taking on roles that connected him to policy and the NPC.
Introducing our New President
Q: Tell us a bit about yourself, Andrew, your background and what you have done throughout your life.
Andrew describes moving to Canberra, a long career with the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and family details, framing his perspective as someone who is vision impaired and how that shaped his involvement with BCA.

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The content explores a diverse range of topics that focus on accessibility, empowerment, and community perspectives, particularly for individuals with vision impairments. Key themes include advancements in assistive technologies, challenges related to digital accessibility, and personal stories that illuminate the experiences of those within the blind and vision-impaired communities. Not only does it engage listeners with interviews featuring experts and advocates from organizations such as Blind Citizens Australia, but it also emphasizes the importance of member feedback and community-driven content. This unique angle likely helps listeners feel more connected and engaged with the issues that directly impact their lives, making it a valuab... more

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