Mel Harrison has been in a wheelchair since she was 14, yet despite her health issues she has learned to successfully adapt to her physical challenges. In 2022, Mel was the first ever wheelchair participant in an Australian outback charity car rally. Using wired satellite accelerator hand controls she and her crew were one of 250 cars in the 3,500 km journey.

Mel works as a motivational speaker, consultant and disability education. She has also founded her own company, Sitting Low Reaching High. Elaine Wziontek spoke to her about the car rally and how she helps people live their best lives and her work as a facilitator for disability expos around the country.

Original air date: 02.05.25

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There is hope for people with vision loss caused by damage of the retina, such as retinitis pigmentosa and age related macular degeneration. With an injection, it is possible that vision may be restored through genetic stem cell therapy.

Associate Professor Raymond Wong from the Centre of Eye Research Australia talks to Barbara Sullivan about his team's exciting and ground-breaking research in stem cell regeneration.

Original air date: 18.04.25

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Freya Wolf is a champion of disability rights and a human rights advocate. She lives with severe vision impairment and her advocacy spans a broad spectrum from research reports to poetry, press releases and presentations.

Elaine Wziontek spoke to her about her challenges and how she enjoyed the podcasting radio internship workshop held at 2RPH in association with Disability Media Australia.

Original air date: 04.04.25

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