Talking Vision 824 Week Beginning 23rd of March 2026

Talking Vision 824 Week Beginning 23rd of March 2026

From Talking Vision by Vision Australia Radio by Vision Australia

March 25, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Sam discusses a PhD research on functional vision assessment for children and announces the launch of a public transport app for the blind.

Sam speaks to Monash University researcher Claire Dorling about her PhD addressing the need for an education-based functional vision assessment for children and young people who are blind or have low vision. You'll also hear from Santiago Velasquez, he's back with Sam to announce his public transport app Hailo has now launched for passengers who are blind or have low vision to make their way around the Melbourne bus network.  If you'd like to find out more about Hailo, Santiago has set up a page with all the info about Hailo's Melbourne pilot , or if you would like to download the app it's now available on the Apple Store or Google Play . You can also find more info about Hailo through the Hailo pages on Facebook and Instagram . Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Sam

Guests: Claire Dorling, Santiago Velasquez

Topics covered

  • education
  • functional vision assessment
  • public transport
  • technology

Keywords

  • blind
  • low vision
  • Hailo
  • Melbourne bus network

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Hailo

Books & works: PhD

Places: Melbourne

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