Studio 1

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: [email protected] 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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: [email protected] 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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: [email protected] 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/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: [email protected] 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/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: [email protected] 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/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.