Lizzie Eastham presents Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“Recipe for Success”

This week Lizzie is flying solo. She revisits the kitchen for a lighthearted and practical look at cooking. Joined by a "choir of angels"—a group of guest contributors sharing their personal tips, tricks, and kitchen misadventures—this episode covers how blind and vision-impaired individuals navigate meal prep, adapt cooking techniques, and build confidence in the kitchen.

• Simon: Shares his go-to recipe for spicy vegan beans and vegetables, along with a funny mishap using a Ninja Multi-Cooker pressure cooker.
• Lisa: Demonstrates a simple air-fryer chicken breast schnitzel recipe. She offers practical safety and prep tips:
• • Using an air fryer with a timer to prevent accidental fires.
  • Adding dried spices and seasonings before adding oil to adjust measurements easily.
  • Keeping one hand clean while mixing raw meat to maintain hygiene and avoid cross-contamination.
  • Using baking paper on cooking trays for easy cleanup (plus Lizzie’s tip to dab a bit of butter under the baking paper to keep it from sliding).
• Maddy & Alex: Discuss everyday kitchen misadventures, cutting techniques, and overcoming the fear of accidentally cutting fingers or making a mess.
• Lizzie: Explores how AI tools like ChatGPT can be used to quickly generate customized, hassle-free recipes (including choc chip peanut butter cookies and dog-friendly carob cakes) without wading through long online blog posts.
• Stephen: Shares his secrets for cooking perfect tender meat, including slow-cooking chicken wings wrapped in foil so the meat falls off the bone, and techniques for searing steak on stainless steel pans.
• Geordie: Shares 3 practical kitchen tips for blind cooks:

• 1. Using talking kitchen scales (e.g., Cobalt) to measure liquids in milliliters via grams ().
  2. Using silicone egg rings with raised tabs to keep fried eggs contained and easy to locate/flip.
  3. Pouring dry ingredients (like flour or sugar) while holding the container over the sink to catch spills.

• Garth: Gives a clever tip for cutting baked slices (like fudge or ginger slice) into uniform squares using a long, straight-backed bread knife.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story. Click here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&p=i&mlu=3&amv=2 to join our whatsapp group and have your say.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A big thank you to Simon; Lisa; Maddy; Alex; Geordie and Garth.

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“On the Town”

Sam returns from a cruise holiday to join Lizzie as they discuss the ins and outs of going out and getting about as a person with vision impairment. From attending live concerts to navigating busy shopping centres and city streets, the hosts and guests share personal experiences, tips, and tricks for managing large crowds and sensory overload.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A big thank you to Carolyn; Alex and “King of the Jungle” Steven.

On our next show: Smart Glasses or pervert glasses. The Blindness Community has recently bound together to fight for the right to not part with their High-tech Eyewear. If you want to have your say on this subject please join our whatsapp group and record your message: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&p=i&mlu=3&amv=2

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life through a different lens.

On this week’s show

“Voice for Vision (Smart Glasses)”

Lizzie and Sam explore the debate surrounding smart glasses within the blind and low-vision community. They discuss personal perspectives on adopting high-tech eyewear, financial/NDIS funding barriers, and privacy concerns sparked by public backlash. Guest Jonathan Craig joins to outline the Voice for Vision campaign and explain why accessibility and privacy must be balanced by policymakers.

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our listeners. If you have any experience or thoughts about issues covered in this episode or believe there is something we should be talking about.

You may also be interested in joining our choir of angels and telling your story. Click here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FwBORTly2OqC9FFmQAm97z?s=hd&p=i&mlu=3&amv=2 to join our whatsapp group and have your say.

EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org or leave comment on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

A big thank you to: Matthew; Julie and of course Jonathan

This program was made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at https://cbf.org.au/

Resources:

Vision 2020: https://v2020.org.au/

Voice for Vision Champaign Page: https://v2020.org.au/resources/voice-for-vision/ (Details on how to sign the petition, download social media assets, or access MP letter templates)

See Differently Voice for Vision Champaign (Youtube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKatEquv5zE

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