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#MentalHealthMonth with Matt Levy OAM
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:26:56
Publish Date: 2020-10-02 06:13:54
Description:

Matthew Layton presents Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view.

On this week’s show…

October is Mental Health Month, and if you’ve listened to this show before, you know we’re constantly asking the question “Does having a vision impairment make you more susceptible to mental illness?”

Matthew is joined by by seven time Australian Paralympic medallist Matt Levy OAM, 

Matt swam for Australia at four successive Paralympic Games, winning four bronze, two silver and one gold - which earned him as a Medal of the Order of Australia for Services to Sport

Later this month Matt is hosting a seminar for jobseekers on “Maintaining Mental Resilience When Looking for Work”.

https://info.aimbigemployment.com.au/rehab-management-lunch-and-learn-webinars

As you’d expect, the conversation turns to the additional level of difficulty that comes from being unemployed and vision impaired.

“We are an equal opportunities employer.... Please attach a copy of your driving license.”

Matt also talks about what he loves about travel - even though he can’t necessarily see the obvious tourist attractions in as much detail as a sighted person - and how, because of his impairment, he has to ask his fellow competitors “Who won?” when competing in the pool. 

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RESOURCES

Tammey Candeloro - Counselling 4 You WA https://www.counselling4youwa.com.au/ - 0423 93 15 74

[PHOTO CAPTION: Studio 1 guest Matt Levy, moodily lit, sporting swimming goggles, white swimming cap and a rather dashing beard.]

-- Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

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