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Sam Rickard and Lizzie Eastham present Studio 1 - a weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. Please get in touch with the show. Your experience and insight may help someone else who is going through a similar thing. Email: studio1@visionaustralia.org :: twitter: https://x.com/varadionetwork :: Facebok: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

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"Bigger Than Big" with Francoir Jacobs (Audio Description)

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look through a different lens. On this week's show "Bigger than Big" with Francois Jacobs" Once more Lizzie and Sam keep an ear out for Audio Description! Lizzie catches up with Francois Jacobs, Blind Citizens Australia's Systemic Advocacy Lead and asks, what is a Systemic Advocacy Lead? They also talk about the…

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Decoding AI for Accessibility

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look through a different lens. On this week's show "Decoding AI for Accessibility" Sam and Lizzie go all-in on AI - for better or worse. It's is an acronym that has gone from being the stuff of science fiction to mild confusion; moderate fear and face it... has ended up being all of the above and also very useful. So…

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I am not a Robot

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look through a different lens. On this week's show "I am not a Robot" From Capture Bot Protection to Text in images and Apps that don't function when the screen resolution is too hight we're talking about those little things that make us want to throw our devices out a window. Carolin from NZ talks about graphics in…

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Coming Out

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look through a different lens. On this week's show "Coming Out" When do you admit you have a disability, if at all? Whether it be applying for a job, meeting new people or dealing with someone behind a counter. Sometimes we need to admit there is a reason we're looking at something closer or not at all. Simon talks…

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Talking to the Whitegoods

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look through a different lens. On this week's show "Talking to the Whitegoods" No, we haven't gone mad and started talking to random inanimate objects, we're talking adapting technology in the household. From the bathroom to the Kitchen, we ask a few friends about the technology they use to thrive and survive around…

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Minister for a Day

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look through a different lens. On this week's show "Minister for a Day" Just say you were in charge of the NDIS, what would you add and what would you cut to pay for it? With the proposed changes to the Scheme being debated in Parliament, Lizzie and Sam put it out into the community... how can things be done…

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Antoine Fobe (Travel in Europe)

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look through a different lens. On this week's show "Antoine Fobe (Travel in Europe)" Lizzie's microwave is back from the shop and has settled in. Meanwhile Sam has his own battle with technology. Lizzie also catches up with Antoine Fobe from the European Blind Union, who talks about the EBU's response to the EU…

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Work-Ability

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look through a different lens. On this week's show "Work-Ability" The theme for this year on Studio 1 is "Out and About" and this time Lizzie and Sam are out and about at the WorkAbility Expo at the Adelaide showgrounds. The podcast release of this episode incudes every interview done on the day: Sam Chats to Mark…

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Techfest 2026

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look through a different lens. On this week's show "Techfest 2026" Sam and Lizzie come to you from the floor of Tech Fest 2026! Thanks to See Differently we get to play with some of the latest pieces of Technology for people who are Blind or have Low Vision. Lizzie talks to Shan from Essilor Luxottica about their…

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Accessible Travel

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look through a different lens. On this week's show "Accessible Travel" Lizzie and Sam pack their bags to travel the world once more. Is Accessible Travel THAT accessible and does the meet and greet service at our airports do what it says on the tin? The Chior of angels talk about their experiences travelling around…

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