21 Jan 2026

   On Focal Point:

• Venkatesh Chari, President and CEO Orbit Research and co-Founder for Access Mind, updated us on the progress of the Optima - a modular Windows 11 computer with 40 cell braille display and so many other features. 
• Reuben Fairbank, Australian Blind Cricketer, spoke about South Australia's making the final at the National Cricket Inclusion Championships for Athletes who are Blind or have Low Vision. Reuben scored centuries in the semi and grand final.
• Jason Stubbs, coach of the NSW blind Cricket, chatted about the team taking out their 7th national championships in succession, 
• Maureen O'Reilly, from the Vision Australia Library, shared up coming events including hearing from authors; narrators; writing workshops; and VCE students can access English Literature books from the library, as well as the 360 print pages you can have put into your preferred format. 

Resources:

Access Mind LLC: https://www.accessmind.io/ 

Orbit Research: https://www.orbitresearch.com/ 

Blind Cricket Australia: http://www.blindcricket.com

Vision Australia Library: https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/library 

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