This week Simon speaks to Vanessa Jessett, communication officer for ‘People with Disabilities WA’ (PWD WA). Vanessa provides information on the support and assistance PWD WA can be provide. She also discusses her passion for disability advocacy and how her own background and experiences have inspired her work.

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In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong, is a program where we shine a light on West Australians who might otherwise be hidden ‘in plain sight’. You’ll hear interesting and insightful conversations with everyday people who are making a positive impact in the community.

This week, Simon speaks to Ben Rowe, Executive Officer at Blind Sports WA and a big advocate for building inclusion in the community. Ben and others were instrumental in growing Blind Sports WA, and Ben played Goalball for Australia.

He is also an indie singer-songwriter with a soulful, blues-infused sound whose music speaks to what can hold us back and what can bring us together. Hear more of Ben’s music on Bandcamp: https://bennyrowemusic.bandcamp.com/album/talking-to-empty-chairs

A new episode of In Plain Sight has been released each Wednesday for six weeks; this is the final one in the series, for now. Please stay tuned to Vision Australia Radio where you'll soon hear more from presenter Simon Chong.

With thanks to Emma Ross for her involvement with recording and editing.

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In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong, is a program where we shine a light on West Australians who might otherwise be hidden ‘in plain sight’. You’ll hear interesting and insightful conversations with everyday people who are making a positive impact in the community.

On the program this week, Simon chats to Loc Tang, who gives a very personal account of sight loss and the impacts of this on his life. Born in Vietnam, Loc is now legally blind from glaucoma.

A new episode of In Plain Sight will be released each Wednesday for six weeks.

With thanks to Emma Ross for her involvement with recording and editing.

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In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong, is a program where we shine a light on West Australians who might otherwise be hidden ‘in plain sight’. You’ll hear interesting and insightful conversations with everyday people who are making a positive impact in the community.

This week, Simon talks to Grace King, American-born singer, actor and voice-over artist. Grace brings passion and dedication to all that she does and is totally blind.

A new episode of In Plain Sight will be released each Wednesday for six weeks.

With thanks to Emma Ross for her involvement with recording and editing.

Support Vision Australia Radio: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong, is a program where we shine a light on West Australians who might otherwise be hidden ‘in plain sight’. You’ll hear interesting and insightful conversations with everyday people who are making a positive impact in the community.

On the show this week, Simon is joined by Nabill Jacob, Clinical Relationships Manager at Vision Australia. A trained orthoptist, Nabill is interested in advancing services and clinical understanding in the area of blindness and low vision.

Optometry Western Australia’s Western Australian Vision Education – or WAVE – conference that Nabill attended took place in Perth in March 2024. For more information about this conference, go to wave.arinex.one.

A new episode of In Plain Sight will be released each Wednesday for six weeks.

With thanks to Emma Ross for her involvement with recording and editing.

Support Vision Australia Radio: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong, is a program where we shine a light on West Australians who might otherwise be hidden ‘in plain sight’. You’ll hear interesting and insightful conversations with everyday people who are making a positive impact in the community.

This week, Simon chats to Zel Iscel, disability specialist and advocate, and Chair of Blind Citizens WA. Zel is totally blind and was born in Türkiye.

A new episode of In Plain Sight will be released each Wednesday for six weeks.

With thanks to Emma Ross for her involvement with recording and editing.

Support Vision Australia Radio: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong, is a program where we shine a light on West Australians who might otherwise be hidden ‘in plain sight’. You’ll hear interesting and insightful conversations with everyday people who are making a positive impact in the community.

This week, Simon chats to Erika Webb, Project Officer with DeafBlind West Australians and champion for disability rights.

A new episode of In Plain Sight will be released each Wednesday for six weeks.

With thanks to Emma Ross for her involvement with recording and editing.

Support Vision Australia Radio: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.