27 May 2026

On FOCAL POINT: Annette Sutherland is this year's very worthy recipient of the Tammy Axelsen's Lifetime Achievement Award from the Round Table on information Access for People with a Print Disability.  Annette's vast array of contributions include guidelines for producing accessible graphics and being part of the Sydney Braille Forum - enabling students who are blind or have low vision access to information in braille, Maureen O'Reilly, from the Vision Australia Library, with information on the Melbourne Writers Festival, accessible tools for writing workshop and audio described shows at the Sydney Film Festival. Chenturan Aran, playwright, inviting all to a season of "The Supposed To Be" at the Footscray Community Arts Centre. Phil Vandepeer, co-founder and co-presenter for Focal Point, paying tribute to Neile Daniher. Phil shared his thoughts about the Federal Budget and the Budget in Reply - and a suggestion to use the accessible Community Radio Plus app when Vision Australia Radio ceases to broadcast on 1197am in Adelaide 1st July., Resources:  Vision Australia Library: http://www.visionaustralia.org/library The Supposed to Be: https://2026.rising.melbourne/program/the-supposed-to-be (use the code, TSTB20 for 20% off when you book through the Footscray Community Arts Centre's website) https://footscrayarts.com/event/the-supposed-to-be/     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.