About this episode
Francois Jacobs discusses his new role at Blind Citizens Australia, while guests share updates on community events and technology showcases.
On FOCAL POINT: Francois Jacobs is so excited and looking forward to his new role at Blind Citizens Australia. Francois is Systemic Advocacy Lead. Rachel, from Marketing at Beyond Blindness, has news on member benefits; volunteer celebrations; a visit to a minature horse therapy farm at Lenswood; and more Ranjit Jacob, owner of Visitech Magnifiers and Andrew White, Managing Director, let us know what they will be featuring at Tech Fest 17th June U City, 43 Franklin Street in Adelaide Hayley Percy, from Rising Melbourne, invites all to a number of inclusive, accessible shows and activations, including some free events. Resources: Blind Citizens Australia: http://www.bca.org.au Beyond Blindness: http://www.beyondblindness.org.au Visitech Magnifiers: http://www.visitechmagnifiers.com.au Tech Fest: https://seedifferently.org.au/support-us-and-donate/events/techfest2026/ Rising Melbourne: https://2026.rising.melbourne See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Peter Greco
Guests: Francois Jacobs, Rachel, Ranjit Jacob, Andrew White, Hayley Percy
Topics covered
- advocacy
- technology
- inclusivity
- community events
- member benefits
Keywords
- Blind Citizens Australia
- Beyond Blindness
- Tech Fest
- inclusivity
- advocacy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Blind Citizens Australia, Beyond Blindness, Visitech Magnifiers, Rising Melbourne
Places: Lenswood, Adelaide
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