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New Horizons
by Blind Citizens Australia
The weekly radio programme and podcast from Blind Citizens Australia, The united voice of Australians who are blind or vision impaired.
Episodes
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Tag Everything
In this week's episode, I speak with Daniel Mu from Tag everything, and we have a special feature from one of the New Horizons volunteers.
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Remembering Eileen Jolley.
This week, Bill Jolley joins us as we remember the long and extraordinary life of his mother Eileen, the matriarch of a prominent family in our community.
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Eye To The Future
This week, we talk employment, with Sabrina Fink, the project coordinator for Eye to The Future.
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BrailleNote Evolve Review
This week, I chat with Damo McMorrow from Humanware about the BrailleNote Evolve, the latest in the BrailleNote family of Products
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Audio Description Part two
This week, I chat with Lynn Davis, about her AD experience, a concert of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House.
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Audio description part 1
This week, we speak with Suzie Hudson from the Tweed Valley Branch, about her assistance in the early stages of BCA's Audio Description Campaign.
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Sensaball Cane Tip Review
This week, we feature Vaughn Bennisons excellent review of the sensaball 360 cane tip.
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Accessible Menu Project
This week we Chat with Sondra Wibberley about a collaborative project between the Sydney branch and the Australian Catholic University, to design accessible restaurant menus.
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Member Story
This week, We chat with Dean Coulder, a Melbourne member. Dean is a broadcaster and podcaster, has represented several states in blind cricket, and is currently the president of the Victorian Swish Club
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AI in the Workplace
In this episode, we chat with Randy Kruzenitski about his AI work platform, Accessible Plus AI
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More Introductions to the Team
This week, we meet Mercy Jumo, recently appointed Strategy, Projects and Advocacy manager, and Peter Mason, New Horizons Volunteer.
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Action for Happiness
This week, we chat with well-known BCA Women's branch member Janene Sadhu, who facilitates an on-line well-being group for the UK based organization, Action for Happiness.
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Update from Systemic Advocacy Lead
This week, Francois Jacobs talks about the work he's been doing since his appointment as Systemic Advocacy Lead
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History of Accessible voting, Aus Alert Test Message
In this episode, former BCA president Robert Altamore takes us through the history and challenges of establishing accessible voting. Also, an announcement about the upcoming AusAlert emergency test.
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Information About Census, Another Staff Introduction
In this edition, all you need to know about the 2026 census, and we meet the new PA to the CEO, Elly Wood
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Vision Australia discontinues A.M transmission, new volunteeers
This week we chat with Chris Edwards from Vision Australia about the future of its radio service. We also meet two of our new volunteers, Adi Gupta and Tristan Clare
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Introducing New Board Member
In this episode, we meet new board director Ross Hurford, who brings 25 years experience working in the government sector, with a special interest in finance and a passion for blind empowerment.# Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered...
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First Member Story
This is the first of our member stories, featuring the life story of Hobart resident Dave Ransley, who talks about his extraordinary eighty year journey through life.# Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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Roundtable On Information Access Special Feature
This bonus episode features exclusive coverage of the 2026 conference of the Roundtable on Information access, held in Adelaide. It contains extended presentations and special interviews not included on the regular New Horizons podcast# Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at...
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Coverage From RoundTable Part 2
This episode continues coverage of the 2026 conference of the Roundtable on Information Access .# Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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Strategic Planning Day
This week we chat with board members Neale Huth and Helen Freris about the recently held strategic planning day attended by the BCA board and staff.by .# Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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Round Table Part 1
Episode Notes This is part one of our two week special on the Round Table on Information Access Notes go here Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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Introducing our New President
In this episode, we chat with incoming president Andrew Webster about his priorities over the next six months leading up to the AGM. Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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More Staff Introductions
In this episode, we introduce Francois Jacobs, our new Systemic Advocacy Lead, and speak with Miriam Beswick, the recently appointed Business Manager.Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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National Policy officer's update, and introducing new staff member.
This week, national policy officer Melanie Chatfield outlines BCA's response to the NDIS minister's recent proposed changes to the scheme. We also meet Stephanie Peebles, our new Eye To The Future Project Coordinator.announcement , Notes go here Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co...
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Relaunch and Introduction
In this first edition of the relaunched New Horizons, We take a walk down memory lane at programs past, then chat with our CEO about our exciting future. Episode Notes Notes go here Support New Horizons by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/new-horizons Find out more at...
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Episode 903 - Future of New Horizons - Broadcast Edition
This week, John speaks with Vaughn Bennison, president of Blind Citizens Australia and former host of New Horizons. Vaughn outlines the long history of the program including some highlights of his nine-plus years' involvement, and discusses its future. Note, this is the Broadcast version.
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Episode 903 - Future of New Horizons, full version
This week, John speaks with Vaughn Bennison, president of Blind Citizens Australia and former host of New Horizons. Vaughn outlines the long history of the program including some highlights of his nine-plus years' involvement with the program, and discusses its future. Note, this is the extended...
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Episode 902 - Accessible Workplaces - Part ii
This week we repeat episode 869 - concluding our two-part discussion of accessible workplaces. This program features Rebecca Clark and Damo McMorrow and comes from the Round Table on Information Access for people with print disabilities.
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Episode 901 - Repeat of 868
This week's episode is a repeat of episode 868, focusing on accessible workplaces. This comes from the Round Table on Information Access for people with print disabilities.
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Episode 900 - the 2025 SPEVI Conference, part ii
In this episode, we hear the second part of the extended conversation with Ben Clare. Ben continues his review of the recently held SPEVI conference.
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Episode 899 - SPEVI Conference, 2025
This week John speaks with Ben Clare. In this first in a two program series, Ben discusses happenings at the conference of South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment, held in Brisbane in January.
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Episode 898 - More on Guide Dog refusals
This week we revisit the topic of Dog Guide refusals in Uber and other rideshare platforms. Paula Hobly recently announced that she had lodged a complaint against Uber with the Federal Court. Paula discusses the problem and what she's done to try to remedy it. We're also joined by Lee Kumutat,...
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Episode 897 - Face to face Board meeting 2025
In this week's episode, Graeme speaks with BCA President, Vaughn Bennison, about the recently held face to face meeting of the Board of Blind Citizens Australia. Find out what happened at the meeting and some interesting upcoming events where you might have your say.
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Episode 896 - Focusing on eye research
Professor Lauren Ayton was recently awarded an AM in the 2025 Australia Day Honours list. Lauren has a proud history in eye research, and joins John to discuss her history and on what she is currently working.
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Episode 895 - Revisiting Airline Travel
Emma Bennison speaks with Graeme Innes this week on New Horizons. Emma has recently settled a complaint at the Australian Human Rights Commission with Jetstar. Emma was left waiting for an hour and a half at Melbourne Airport, after pre-organising Meet and Assist with the airline. Hear about the...
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Episode 894 - Vision Impaired Art Group
This week, in our first episode for 2025, we speak with Madeleine Popper. Madeleine started an art group for Blind and Vision Impaired people in Melbourne. Hear about the group, why she started it and what it's all about. Also, hear Madeleine's perspective on how vision loss changed her…
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Summer Series - Episode 6
This week, we conclude our six part summer series on audio description, speaking with Professor Katie Ellis. Katie describes her work and further outlines the recently held symposium on Audio Description.
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Summer Series, Episode 5 - Talk Description To Me
In episode 5 of our summer series, Graeme speaks with Christine Malec, a Canadian podcast producer. Christine's podcast is called "Talk Description To Me" and focuses on audio describing frequently everyday items, happenings or concepts which most people take for granted but are often poorly...
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Summer Series - Episode 4
This week, for the fourth episode of our summer series on Audio Description, we are joined by Tasmanian film-maker and producer, Ros Walker. Ros was heavily involved with the Grit Film Festival, and joins us to discuss her experience as a sighted person working with a blind person to curate and...
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Summer Series - Episode 3 - Preparing AD as a blind or vision impaired person
In this third episode in our Summer Series, John speaks with Edwina Gustafson. Edwina describes her experience writing audio description scripts for SBS television as a vision impaired person. As well, her approach to providing meaningful detail, what must be included and what can be left out.
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Summer Series - Episode 2 - AD Quality Control
In this, the second episode in our summer series on Audio Description, John speaks with Francois Jacobs. Francois talks about his experience working on quality control. What is it and why is it important?
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Summer Series - Audio Description episode 1
In this, the first in our Summer Series featuring Audio Description, John Simpson speaks with Fran Mathy who has been involved in writing, producing and delivering Audio Description for many years. Listen to Fran on new year's eve, as she describes the Sydney Fireworks. Find out more at...
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Episode 887 - BCA Convention update and Congratulations to the Round Table!
This week we congratulate the Round Table on Information Access for People with a Print Disability. Also, an update on the BCA 50th anniversary convention coming up in June next year. A heads-up; our Summer Series this year focuses on Audio Description. John Simpson brings us five programs with a...
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Episode 886 - BCA President and Lifetime Achievement Award
In this edition, Vaughn Bennison's last as host, Vaughn thanks all of the people who have supported and assisted the production, presenting and management of New Horizons since he took it over in October 2015. In our feature interview conducted by John Simpson, Vaughn discusses the Annual General...
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Episode 885 - Disability Right, Inclusion and Safeguarding Act, TAS
This week, John speaks with Michael Small, Chair of Disability Voices Tasmania. Michael joins us to discuss the new Disability Rights, Inclusion and Safeguarding Act which is now in force in Tasmania. Hear about the newly created role of Disability Commissioner, the establishment of a Disability...
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Episode 884 - Incoming BCA Directors
In this episode of New Horizons, Graeme speaks with two of BCA's incoming directors, Stefan Slucki and Garry Adler. Find out about them, their key priorities as directors and more. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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Episode 883 - BCA President Elect
This week, Graeme Innes speaks with long-time host of New Horizons, Vaughn Bennison. Vaughn is set to become the next President of Blind Citizens Australia following its Annual General Meeting on the 5th of December. Hear about Vaughn's background and work, and his hopes for the future of Blind...
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Episode 882 - Audio Description in Brisbane
Vantage Point Audio Description is a small company providing audio description services in Brisbane. Find out more about the company, what it does and a significant upcoming event in the Brisbane festival calendar. The Brisbane Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols is coming up on the 7th of December.…
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Episode 881 - Flash Sonar (RPT 443)
This week we repeat episode 443, when in 2016, I spoke with Daniel Kish, president of World Access for the Blind. At that time, Daniel was visiting Australia conducting workshops, teaching Blind people how to use Flash Sonar. Please note that as this was in 2016, some information may not be…
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