About this episode
The episode features discussions on braille literacy research, audio description in performances, breakthrough therapies for hereditary angioedema, and the importance of checking smoke alarms.
On FOCAL POINT: Aasha Rose is a PHD student at the University of Southern Queensland doing research into braille literacy and people's quality of life. Aasha would love you to take part in the survey. (Available under "Resources" in the podcast notes. Jude Gafney, Audio Description Co-ordinator from Access 2 Arts, with news on the tactile tour and audio description of RBG of Many - about Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Jude gave fabulous insights into tactile tours before audio described shows; their benefits adding so much to the full experience of performances. Professor Connie Katelaris, Professor of Immunology and Allergy at the University of Sydney , let us know about an Australian-discovered Breakthrough therapy for hereditary angioedema, Andembry? (AN-dem-bree), now available on the PBS. Connie also spoke about ocular disorders including allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Bec Golding, Sales Manager for Brooks, shared a timely message to check or have someone check our smoke alarms. Resources Braille Literacy and Satisfaction Survey: https://surveys.unisq.edu.au/index.php/147465?lang=en Access 2 Arts: http://www.access2arts.org.au HAE Australasia…
People in this episode
Host: Peter Greco
Guests: Aasha Rose, Jude Gafney, Professor Connie Katelaris, Bec Golding
Topics covered
- braille literacy
- quality of life
- audio description
- tactile tours
- immunology
- allergy therapy
- smoke alarms
Keywords
- braille literacy
- quality of life
- audio description
- tactile tours
- hereditary angioedema
- smoke alarms
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Southern Queensland, Access 2 Arts, University of Sydney, PBS, Brooks
Products: Andembry
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