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New Horizons

Blind Citizens Australia

The weekly radio programme and podcast from Blind Citizens Australia, The united voice of Australians who are blind or vision impaired.

society & culture non-profit

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Episode 903 - Future of New Horizons - Broadcast Edition

New Horizons ·

2025/04/08

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

New Horizons ·

2025/04/08

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 version.

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00:14:55

Episode 902 - Accessible Workplaces - Part ii

New Horizons ·

2025/04/01

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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00:14:58

Episode 901 - Repeat of 868

New Horizons ·

2025/03/25

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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00:13:43

Episode 900 - the 2025 SPEVI Conference, part ii

New Horizons ·

2025/03/18

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

New Horizons ·

2025/03/11

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

New Horizons ·

2025/03/04

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, National Manager for policy and advocacy with Guide Dogs Australia. How significant is this problem and are there ways to make it easier for blind and vision impaired people who simply want to get to

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00:14:43

Episode 897 - Face to face Board meeting 2025

New Horizons ·

2025/02/25

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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00:14:43

Episode 896 - Focusing on eye research

New Horizons ·

2025/02/18

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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00:14:51

Episode 895 - Revisiting Airline Travel

New Horizons ·

2025/02/11

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 complaint, and how the resolution of this complaint will hopefully mean no one else has to go through this.

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00:14:50

Episode 894 - Vision Impaired Art Group

New Horizons ·

2025/02/04

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 experience of art. The host this week, is Noora Remy.

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00:14:30

Summer Series - Episode 6

New Horizons ·

2025/01/28

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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00:14:47

Summer Series, Episode 5 - Talk Description To Me

New Horizons ·

2025/01/20

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 understood by Blind and Vision Impaired people.

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00:14:49

Summer Series - Episode 4

New Horizons ·

2025/01/13

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 produce audio description scripts for all of the films in the festival.

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00:14:55

Summer Series - Episode 3 - Preparing AD as a blind...

New Horizons ·

2025/01/06

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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00:13:39

Summer Series - Episode 2 - AD Quality Control

New Horizons ·

2024/12/30

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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00:14:45

Summer Series - Audio Description episode 1

New Horizons ·

2024/12/22

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 https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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Episode 887 - BCA Convention update and...

New Horizons ·

2024/12/16

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 host of special guests who will take you through the process of developing and delivering AD in various media including television, live and film. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This

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00:14:50

Episode 886 - BCA President and Lifetime Achievement...

New Horizons ·

2024/12/10

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 Meeting of Blind Citizens Australia, next steps and potential focuses for the future. Then, John speaks with Emma Bennison who was awarded the Leslie Hall Lifetime Achievement award by the Disability

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00:14:52

Episode 885 - Disability Right, Inclusion and...

New Horizons ·

2024/12/02

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 Inclusion Advisory Council and more. Also, a message from the BCA 50th anniversary Planning Committee.

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