Did you get to the Canberra Disability Expo on the 6-7 September? Radio 1RPH did and we spoke to the event MC, Mel Harrison, as well as people from Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT, Guide Dogs ACT/NSW, Blind Cricket ACT, Eyes for Life, Bindi Maps and Fragile X Association

Canberra Times Special recorded at The Wagga Wagga Show on Friday 13 September 2024.

Readings of selected articles from The Canberra Times on Thursday 12 September 2024

In our final Paralympic Bulletin, a wrap up of the closing ceremony. Plus Emma Myers speaks to Christie Dawes about the broader impacts of the Paralympics and Sarah reads an article about the legacy for Brisbane 2032.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Wednesday 11 September 2024.

Readings from COSMOS Online.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Tuesday 10 September 2024.

Maryanne Gore presents this sixth bulletin in Radio 1RPH’s series on the Paralympic Games: The Federal Minister for Sport announces that Paralympic Games medal winners will receive the same financial incentive payments as their Olympic counterparts Maryanne interviews Shae Graham, librarian by day, wheelchair rugby player at night and at the Paraly…

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Monday 9 September 2024.

The set of recommendations around establishing a disability rights act was one of the big pieces of the Disability Royal Commission final report. Sarah Guise speaks to an academic expert, Assoc Professor Piers Gooding from Latrobe University, about a human rights act vs and disability rights act. Plus we hear from Craig Wallace, Acting CEO of Advoc…

1RPH’s Rhod McDonald presents the fifth program in our series on the Paralympic Games. Included is an article read by 1 RPH’s Sarah Guise- "Bodies are Funny: People with disability know bodies can be funny so it’s OK that you're laughing at the Paralympics Tik Tok account”. Also, Emma Myers from the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (…

Selected articles read form the Canberra Times on Friday 6 September 2024.

Readings of selected articles from the Canberra Times on Thursday 5 September 2024

We catch up on the results achieved by the paralympians our 1RPH reporters have interviewed plus an interview with Telaya Blacksmith, competing in athletics. Also, an article from Paralympics Australia on the Men's doubles wheelchair tennis duo, and another on the additional challenges faced by paralympians compared to their olympic colleagues.…

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Wednesday 4 September 2024.

Readings from COSMOS Online.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Tuesday 3 September 2024.

Stories read from Outback Magazine.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Monday 2 September 2024.

In our third program on the Paris Paralympics, 1RPH’s Sarah Guise interviews Paralympian sprinter Chad Perris and reads about Janelle Colquhoun who lost her career as opera singer in her twenties because of blindness but went on to become a champion archer. Sarah also reads about The Startline, a feature on the Paralympics Australia website which c…

What did the government's response to the Disability Royal Commission commit to on ending segregation and promoting inclusive education? This episode includes three interviews. Powerd media's Emma Myers speaks to the CEO of Children and Young People Australia and Sarah Guise speak to the Acting CEO of Advocacy for Inclusion, Craig Wallace and an ac…

A presentation made last Friday for Children’s Book Week at Yass Primary School of the about to be released children’s picture book Molly and Maple: The Guide Dogs who changed Nettie’s life. The book is written by Canberra writer Barbie Robinson and illustrated by Yass artist Sara Phemister. It’s a fictional story based on the experiences of Annett…

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Friday 30 August 2024.

In this second program of Radio 1RPH’s series on the Paralympics: our host Maryanne Gore brings us news from the opening ceremony. 1RPH’s Rhod McDonald interviews Paralympian wheelchair tennis player Andy Parker.

Readings of selected articles from The Canberra Times on Thursday 29 August 2024

Maryanne Gore talks to Alex Saffy who is swimming in the S10 100mfreestyle, 100m butterfly and 200m individual medley. Emma Myers of CBAA talks to Christie Dawes, champion wheelchair marathon racer about her commentary gig with Channel 9 for the Paris Games.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Wednesday 28 August 2024.

Readings from COSMOS Online.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Tuesday 27 August 2024.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Monday 26 August 2024.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Friday 23 August 2024.

Readings of selected articles from The Canberra Times on Thursday 22 August 2024

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Wednesday 21 August 2024.

Readings from COSMOS Online.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Tuesday 20 August 2024.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Monday 19 August 2024.

On 31 July 2024 the government responses to the Disability Royal Commission were released. In the first of a few episodes, Disability Reform looks at how advocates and experts have reacted. Sarah talks to Craig Wallace, acting CEO of Advocacy for Inclusion ACT, plus an article from The Conversation in which five experts comment.…

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Friday 16 August 2024.

Readings of selected articles from The Canberra Times on Thursday 15 August 2024

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Wednesday 14 August 2024.

Readings from COSMOS Online.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Tuesday 13 August 2024.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Monday 12 August 2024.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Friday 9 August 2024.

Readings of selected articles from The Canberra Times Thursday 8 August 2024

Maryanne talks with Sandie Docker, author of the book The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Wednesday 7 August 2024.

Sarah speaks to Natalie Leski about her childrens books Dogs with Jobs and educating people about working dogs. You can find the books via the Dog With Jobs Books page on facebook and instagram.

Readings from COSMOS Online.

Selected articles read from the Canberra Times on Tuesday 6 August 2024.