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New Horizons – Episode 641, Jane Britt
February 4, 2020
This week, we return to our series on people with multiple disabilities. We hear from...
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New Horizons – Extended Episode 640, John Simpson AM.
January 31, 2020
This is the promised extended conversation with John Simpson AM, president of Blind Citizens Australia....
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BCA President recognised in Australian Honours
January 28, 2020
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It gives us great pleasure to let you know that our President, John Simpson has...
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New Horizons – Episode 640, John Simpson AM
January 25, 2020
In this week's New Horizons, an extract from an extended conversation with John Simpson, president...
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New Horizons – Episode 639, Multiple Disabilities 2, Rikki Chaplin
January 19, 2020
In this week's episode, part two of our discussion with Rikki Chaplin. Rikki talks about...
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New Horizons – Episoe 638, Multiple Disabilities part 1
January 14, 2020
This week we feature the first part of a discussion with BCA Advocacy Officer, Rikki...
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New Horizons – Episode 637
January 7, 2020
In this edition, we speak with Emma Bennison, CEO, and John Simpson, President of Blind...
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New Horizons – Episode 636
January 1, 2020
In this week's programme, we hear from BCA staff member, Rikki Chaplin. Rikki updates us...
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New Horizons – Episode 635
December 23, 2019
In this week's programme, part two of the discussion Graeme Innes held with Jamie Kelly,...
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Media Release: Christmas Comes Early for Television Viewers Who Are Blind or Vision Impaired
December 16, 2019
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Australians who are blind or vision impaired are celebrating today following an announcement by the...
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