Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. July 4: New recreational programs including square dancing – Chris Headland, Did You Know – Malcolm Fraser, My background – Pam Wansink, VisEquip and the GST – Christine Simpson.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. July 11: CERA study Smoking and age related macular degeneration – Cathy McCarty, Mentone Mordialloc auxiliary 70th birthday – Barbara Pound and Vivian Talbot. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. July 18: Client newsletter – Marita Dowity, WBU General Assembly – David Blyth.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. July 25: Children’s bicycle program – Lorraine Young, Change in employment services – Kath Cook. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. August 1: What’s coming up in recreation – Chris Headland, Did You Know – Malcolm Fraser, Special screening day for drivers – Anastasia Sackelariou, New gadgets – Jim Pipczak. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. August 8: Volunteers in Assist – Steve Beschel and Daryl Barnett, new General Manager in Client Services – Christine Harding. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. August 15: Gippsland Regional rehabilitation programs – Prue Bland, Carrying the Olympic torch – Bridget Parker. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. August 22: RVIB Ski camp – Margaret Smith, RVIB bursary winner – Penny Rolfe. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. August 29: Cataract surgery – Cathy McCarty, Cruising with macular degeneration – Edith Durrand.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. September 5: Blind cricket – Chris Headland, Did You Know – Alan Bates, Starting a diabetic retinopathy support group – Andrew van Brass, VisEquip – Christine Simpson.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. September 12: Talking Newspaper Service – Sheelagh Belton and Pat Williams (volunteer reader), the pathway to work – Robyn McKenzie and Andrea Sherry. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. September 19: WBU Women’s Forum – Maryanne Diamond, education services – Maree Littlepage. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. September 26: Braille Week – Jo Matthews, Importance of Braille – Gillian Gale.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. October 3: Members of the Paralympics cycling team – Russell Wolfe and Christine Fisher, Did You Know – Malcolm Fraser, Braille and its usage in products at VisEquip – Christine Simpson. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. October 10: Physiotherapy with kids who are blind or vision impaired – Nicola Goss, International White Cane Day – Anna Maganoy. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. October 17: New Young Blind Citizens branch – Krista Fisher, Diabetes Plus forum – Laurel Sutherland. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. October 24: Well-being and natural therapies – Monica Jane Schmidt, Philosophy behind occupational therapy – Judy Williams. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. October 31: ATI birthday Jo and Ed select 2 interviews from the past year – Leo Jones and Jim Stewart.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. November 7: Referral unit update – Janet Cronin, Braille week follow up – Ramona Mandy, Did You Know – Malcolm Fraser, Carols by Candlelight update – Rhonda Cleveland. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. November 14: Group leader of the Oakleigh Low Vision group – Pat Dunmore, Out of Sight in the Shed workshop – Steve Beschel. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. November 21: International Day for People with a Disability BBQ – Lee Fitman and Lisa Paster, WBU General Assembly – Pedro Zurita. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. November 28: Darebin Blind Self-Help group – Sam Just, Eastern Regional office move to Boronia – Graeme Craig. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. December 5: Christmas function – Fay Winderman, Did You Know – Malcolm Fraser, WBU recap and the Immigration Museum – Janet Cronin, VisEquip – Lisa Morales. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. December 12: Glaucoma – Cathy McCarty, Carols by Candlelight update – Rhonda Cleveland. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. December 19: Paralympic achievements – Russell Short and Christine Fisher, Space Camp – Chris Bailey.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. January 25: Hume Regional office news – Julie Johnson, Carols by Candlelight wrap up – Rhonda Cleveland. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. February 15: Melbourne Glaucoma Australia support group - Maureen Boyle, Water skiing – Kevin Murfittroyal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

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