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	Podcast:		Studio 1
	Episode:		The Blind Poet
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:28:00
	Publish Date:		2022-02-02 04:30:00
	Description:		Matthew Layton and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. This week: Dave Steele - also known as The Blind Poet - tells us his story. In 2013 Dave suddenly lost the majority of his sight. As if that weren’t bad enough, as a result, he lost his independence and his mobility, his job and his home. But eight years on, Dave is a transformed man, reinvigorated with drive and purpose, a writer with five published books to his name, helping others to overcome similar challenges to his own - all through the power of poetry. Grab yourself a stiff drink and a hanky for this one. You might just need them both! -- If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this week’s show - or if there’s something you feel we need to talk about on future shows, please do get in touch. CALL or TEXT: 04 500 78834 EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org TWITTER: http://twitter.com/varadionetwork and http://twitter.com/whingeingpom -- [PHOTO CAPTION: A black and white portrait of The Blind Poet Dave Steele. As you might expect from a poet, he’s wearing a turtleneck.] -- Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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