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Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 26
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Stephen Jolley interviews Debra Cousal, a volunteer coordinator at Mitcham, about her role in helping take care of the 6000 people who volunteer with Vision Australia. Siobhan Dennis updates on new library books. Valerie Thomas interviews Carols by Candlelight musician Krystal Keller who also performs a musical number, and Bill Glover from Donor relations discusses Bequests1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, stephen jolley, debra cousal, siobhan dennis, krystal keller, bill glover -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 27
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Stephen Jolley interviews Sharon Redmond about the Rye Sand Sculpting exhibition. Siobhan Dennis provides an update on new books in the library. Valerie Thomas chats with client John Pollack and Kate Gneil, from Public Relations, discusses the Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay holders.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, stephen jolley, siobhan dennis, sharon redmond, john pollack, kate gniel -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 43
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Stephen Jolly looks at Orientation and Mobility with Luke Price, senior Orientation and Mobility instructor. Siobhan Dennis introducing at the latest books in the library and Valerie Thomas speaks with guest David Brandt, Chairman of Client Representative Council. Kate Gniel finishes the show with news on the 15 year anniversary of Audio Description in theatres and the VA Awareness awards which recognize support for blind and low vision users.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, stephen jolley, luke price, siobhan dennis, david brandt, kate gniel -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 41
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Stephen Jolley talks to Brendon Lillywhite about a major consolidated process of client services. Siobhan Dennis discusses new books in the library. Valerie Thomas interviews Frank Bartoli who has been awarded OAM. Finally, Kate Gniel has news of happenings around the organisation. 1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, stephen jolley, brendon lillywhite, siobhan dennis, frank bartoli, kate gniel -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 36
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Stephen Jolley looks at Volunteers Week with Mary James who has volunteered for 15 years in a variety of roles. Clare Bilton-Roos looks at books in the Perceptive Fiction category. Valerie Thomas’s guest is John Perry, Chairman of U3A. Kate Gneil rounds off the program with news about a staff member nominated for Barnardo’s Mother of the Year nominee Ros Martin.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, stephen jolley, kate gniel, mary james, john perry, ros martin -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 33
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Stephen Jolly speaking with Amanda Pierini, early childhood educator, and Robyn McKenzie interviews Susan Zebic about the services her 4 year old daughter is receiving from Vision Australia. Siobhan Dennis provides an update on new books. Valerie Thomas chats Phil McNamara Peer Worker, and Liz Adams gives an update about our direct mail services1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, amanda pierini, susan zebic, siobhan dennis, phil mcnamara, liz adams, stephen jolley -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 35
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Stephen Jolley talks with Stephanie Cain about how clients and staff feel about services of the organisation. Siobhan Dennis looks at books on short list for Miles Franklin Award. Valerie Thomas interviews Michael Simpson, and Kate Gniel provides a round up from the Public Relations area.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, stephen jolley, stephanie cain, siobhan dennis, michael simpson, kate gniel -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 32
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Robyn McKenzie interviews Maria Markou about the Telephone Response Service. Stephen Jolley speaks with Clare Bilton-Roos about books in the library. Valerie Thomas interviews Roz Stewart, who has been involved with the Association for the Blind, Tilly Aston Council, Vision Australia and Macular Vision Loss Support society. Robyn McKenzie chats with Kate Gneil about the Southern Cross Games, a Come and Try day for a variety of sports and the upcoming conclusion of the Rye Sand Sculpturing exhibition.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, kate gniel, robyn mckenzie, maria markou, clare bilton-roos, roz stewart -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 37
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Stephen Jolley speaks with Marjorie West about audio description and acting as a guide for tour groups around Kooyong. Siobhan Dennis continues exploring the books shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. Valerie Thomas’s guest of the week is Debbie Cooke, a braille transcriber and proof reader and musician. Kate Gniel looks at the importance (and continued need) for Volunteers as celebrated last week and appeal to donors.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, stephen jolley, kate gniel, marjorie west, siobhan dennis, debbie cooke -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 38
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Robyn McKenzie interviews Ros Martin about her nomination as a finalist in Barnardo’s Mother of the Year Award. Clare Bilton-Roos looks at books about male adventurers. Valerie Thomas speaks with Renee Williamson, tertiary education coordinator. Kate Gniel updates from Marketing Department1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, kate gniel, robyn mckenzie, ros martin, clare bilton-roos, renee williamson -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Braille Book of the Year and Narrator of the Year awards 1990, 1990
Introduced in 1974, the Braille Book of the Year was created to both acknowledge excellence in writing as well as raise the profile of Braille books. In 1990, the award was won by Alex Miller for his book 'The Tivington Knot'. Presentations were made by Paul Karsten, Joyce Nichols, Fran Awcock, John Cockayne, Judith Stolls and the recipient Alex Miller. The narrator's award went to Bruce Kerr for audio version. 11 Black and White photographs and 3 proof sheetsawards, braille & talking book library, alex millar, paul karsten, joyce nichols, fran awcock, john cockayne, karl hughes, wilma bedford, bruce kerr, lindsay mcmillan -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Braille Book of the Year and Narrator of the Year awards 1993, 1993
Introduced in 1974, the Braille Book of the Year was created to both acknowledge excellence in writing as well as raise the profile of Braille books. In 1993, the award was won by Ruth Park for her book 'A Fence Around a Cuckoo'. The award was accepted by her literary agent Tim Curnow. The Bathurst Award for Narrator of the Year award went to Irini Pappas for the audio version of 'Put Your Whole Self In', a story about the Northcote Self Group Hydrotherapy and Massage group, by Meme McDonald, which also won 'Audio Book of the Year'. Presentations were made by Arnold Zable, Lorna Hayter, Meme McDonald, James Wright and Jeremy Wurm. 25 colour photographs, 4 black and white, 1 single negative (behind P1540.13) and 7 strips of negativeawards, braille & talking book library, james wright, arnold zable, lorna hayter, meme mcdonald, jeffrey hodgson, paul karo, rose blustein, irini pappas, jeremy wurm, michael carman, eileen larkin, iris wileman, elsie warren, beryl grover, ida dolinko, estelle cother, peggy stenboig, marjorie oke, ada handyside, sheila baldwin, joyce spokes, stanley mcgeagh, maggie millar -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Braille Book of the Year and Narrator of the Year awards 1995, 1995
Introduced in 1974, the Braille Book of the Year was created to both acknowledge excellence in writing as well as raise the profile of Braille books. In 1995, the award was won by 'Goodbye Girlie' by Patsy Adam Smith. The Bathurst Award for Narrator of the Year award went to Beverley Dunn for the audio version of the same. Presentations were made by Rose Blustein, Patsy Adam Smith and Beverley Dunn at the Malthouse.8 colour photographs of the eventJ614/20 J615/8 J614/6 J615/18 J614/9 J614/5 J615/2 J614/4awards, association for the blind, patsy adam smith, beverley dunn, rose blustein, james condon, rebecca maxwell -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Lunchtime readings for the 1993 Braille and Talking Book Library awards, 1993
In 1993, as part of the Melbourne Writer's Festival, a tent was set up so that people could come and listen to readings of books shortlisted for the Braille Book and Audio Narrator of the Year at lunchtime. These images show the audience and some selected presenters including Michael Carman. 8 coloured photographs and 7 strips of negativesawards, braille & talking book library, michael carman, james wright, karl hughes, kris benic, adrian beddows -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 50
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Stephen Jolley talking to Jordie Howell, who uses and teaches Braille. Siobhan Dennis discusses the latest books in the library. Valerie Thomas’s guest Adam Cooper is part of the IT team at Kooyong. Kate Gniel discusses how VA has worked with the City of Melbourne to help make the Tilly Aston bell sculpture accessible for people who are blind or have low vision.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, stephen jolley, jordie howell, siobhan dennis, adam cooper, kate gniel -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 51
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. A special edition with Stephen Jolley covering the ceremony re-launch of the Tilly Aston Bell, with an audio interpretation of the history of the bell, Tilly Aston and Vision Australia, the rationale for the sculpture and audio effects and sounds that give the visitor an impression of how blind people relate to the world. Andrew Thurley updates on the latest books from library. Megan Denyer will give an update on electronic voting.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, stephen jolley, andrew thurley, megan denyer -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 45
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Robyn McKenzie chats Sue Coull, Manager of Burwood Education Centre and Principal of the School. Clare Bilton-Roos will discuss books available from the library. Valerie Thomas speaks with guest Fiona Nielson, mother of vision impaired child. Kate Gniel updates on the successful lobbying of SBS Radio to broadcast world cup matches because of the lack of live commentary in English and the VA website.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, robyn mckenzie, sue coull, clare bilton-roos, fiona nielson, kate gniel -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 49
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Stephen Jolley speaks with Lorraine Mitchell, an occupational therapist from Children’s Services. Robyn McKenzie talks with Andrew Thurley about the latest books from the library. Valerie Thomas’s guest is Maureen Davey, a long-time client and friend of VA. Kate Gniel provides some information on how VA are working with Grundy Productions to help develop a vision impaired character on its show -Neighbours.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, robyn mckenzie, valerie thomas, stephen jolley, lorraine mitchell, andrew thurley, maureen davey, kate gniel