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

On this week’s show

“Roundtable”

This week the show was recorded at the 2026 Roundtable on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities in Adelaide.

Lizzzie and Sam talked to, among others, Dr Agata Mrva-Montoya (Roundtable President) Di Bennett; Aasha Rose and Elise Longsdale. They also bring highlights from day 2 and 3 of the conference.... except for their own presentation.

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 all contributors to the 2026 Roundtable and particularly to Jane Wagner who facilitated the inclusion of Studio 1 this year into the program.

Find out more here: https://printdisability.org/

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

“Dining Out”

This week Lizzie and Sam look at the pitfalls; social no-nos and workarounds when it comes to eating out when you have a disability. Does mood-lighting give you a bad mood? How do the staff talk to you when they find out you have a Disability... and indeed do people with a Vision Impairment have it easy when compared to others out there?

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 Heidi; Debbie; Shaun; Stephen and Emma.

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

“All Change!”

With Vision Australia Radio’s decision to switch off the Analogue signal for Metropolitan Stations in July we look at the listening; reading and watching habits of our community

We also air some of your concerns about the changes being made and put them to Vision Australia's Manager for Vision Australia Radio and Audio, Conrad Brown.

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 Elise; Lisa Marie; Stephanie and Conrad

You can find out more here: https://radio.visionaustralia.org/about-us/radio-news/Vision-Australia-Radio-moves-to-digital-Melbourne-Adelaide-Perth

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

“Let’s go Shopping!”

Sam and Lizzie are letting loose their inner shopaholic; dusting off the wallet and zipping down the aisles of their favorite local shops - Metaphorically at least.

Is retail dead? Or do you still actually go into a shop? Our Choir of Angels tell us about their preferred means of spending their hard-earned cash, and why.

Lizzie also tells of her and Stephen’s recent harrowing experiences at a large retail suoper-store, while Sam shares a tale that might “Chip” away at our sense of reality.

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 Shaun; Maddie; Alex; Anthony; Stephen Julie and Sophie

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

“Tenants or Cellmates?”

The NDIA and NDIS talk of Choice and Control, but does this always work for Supported Accommodation?

Lizzie chats with Lee Archer Tristram Peters from Tenant Voice about how people in Specialist Disability Accommodation are made to share housing arrangements.

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 Lee and Tristram

You can find more information here: https://ypinh.org.au/tenantvoice/

No Sweetie Merch and information: https://www.nosweetie.org/

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

Picture Caption: Two Wheelchair users in an ordinary living room watching teleevision... they are wearing prison uniforms.

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

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“What do YOU do?”

This sounds like an innocuous question, often asked at social gatherings and parties - but it can be a sore-point if you have a disability.

Four of our friends talk about their experiences finding work; keeping it; and, in one case, going in their own direction.

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, Emma; Simon and Julie.

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

Picture Caption: Blind Fighter-pilot walking from his plane, Guide Dog in full harness - Serious "Top Gun" vibes.

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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

“Muchu Piccu”

We chat to, friend of the show, Lily Piccolo about her recent adventures on the Inca Trail in Peru.

Lily talks about the preparation for her journey, some of the adaptations that needed ot be made, and what happens when things go wrong.

Lily also has some exciting news about Camp Abilities Australia.

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 Lily. You can find out more here: https://lilypiccolo.com/ including further information about Camp Abilities Australia.

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

Caption Description: Lily stands before Mucho Picchu, the sign saying "Vision Impaired Athlete" pinned beneath her rucksack.

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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

“Sunshine (Accessible Weather App)”

Lizzie catches up with Matt Kelsh, an App Designer who champions accessibility for users with a disability. We look at the development of “Sunshine” a weather app with accessibility given a high priority and talk about the need for accessibility as a baseline instead of an afterthought.

Sam and Lizzie also exchange stories about the holidays they have just been on.

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 Matt

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

Resources:

For more information go to: https://mattro.design/sunshine/

Sunshine Weather App: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/sunshine-weather/id6751937260

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