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Cam Finds His Voice
In 2013 Cam Dawson left his home for a new life in Auckland, a terrifying and exciting move for a boy who is blind. His music career is taking off as he finds both his confidence and his voice.
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Being Me: Ivan
Profoundly blind acupuncturist and radio enthusiast, Ivan, is 72 years old. He’s never let his disab...
Being Me: Ivan
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Being Me: Ming Ming
Blind since birth, Ming Ming has never let that stop him being involved in everything from cricket t...
Being Me: Ming Ming
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Being Me: Sarah
Though born with CHARGE syndrome, 22-year-old Sarah Dalton doesn’t let it define her. She’s an avid ...
Being Me: Sarah
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Crips In Cars: Buckwheat & Don
Buckwheat AKA Edward Cowley is drag queen royalty and a Pacific health advocate. Don McKenzie is a f...
Crips In Cars: Buckwheat & Don
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Ese The Blind Musician
Music isn't just something you listen to; some people feel it emotionally and spiritually. Music is ...
Ese The Blind Musician
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Love Is Blind: Don & Rosemary
Don and Rosemary have been married for more than 60 years. Although they are both vision impaired, t...
Love Is Blind: Don & Rosemary
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Inside Outside: Josh Davies
Josh Davies is a stand-up comedian, a proud cat dad, and he only has about 15% vision in his one goo...
Inside Outside: Josh Davies
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Kiwi Blind Camp
Schoolgirls Natalie and Stella are both vision impaired. They'll be relying on each other as they na...
Kiwi Blind Camp
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Diabetes: Back from the Brink
Paul and Boxer could have died of type 2 diabetes years ago, but against the odds, they've transform...
Diabetes: Back from the Brink
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Growing Up Blind
Kyren is 9 years old and totally blind. Independence is hard work and he's thinking of giving up, bu...
Growing Up Blind
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Guide Dogs: A Natural Bond
We explore the unique bond between guide dogs and their human partners; how it can grow, shape and e...
Guide Dogs: A Natural Bond
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Cam Finds His Voice
In 2013 Cam Dawson left his home for a new life in Auckland, a terrifying and exciting move for a bo...
Cam Finds His Voice
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The Rise of Mary Fisher
Mary Fisher lost what little vision she had during her teens. As her eyesight deteriorate, her swimm...
The Rise of Mary Fisher
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Young and Blind: Kyren and the Mysterious World of Sight
There's nothing like the wonder of the world when you're just starting school. Kyren Andrews is five...
Young and Blind: Kyren and the Mysterious World of Sight
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Blind Camp
Camping with young Kiwi blind kids. In an effort to build confidence, they're leaping out of their c...
Blind Camp
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Being Me: Susan Williams 8/5/22
Non-binary performance artist Susan Williams adores theatre. Their latest show, Illegally Blind, is ...
Being Me: Susan Williams 8/5/22
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Being Me Freedom
Freedom was diagnosed with eye cancer at three months old, having both eyes removed by age five. Now...
Being Me Freedom
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Being Me: Rachael Leahcar
Australian singer-songwriter, Rachael Leahcar, was born with retinitis pigmentosa and at 25-years-ol...
Being Me: Rachael Leahcar
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Being Me: Josh Davies
26-year-old Josh Davies is a stand-up comedian trying to turn making people laugh into a full time l...
Being Me: Josh Davies
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Being Me: Steff Green
Author Steff Green writes full-time from her home in the Kaipara Harbour. Legally blind, Steff was o...
Being Me: Steff Green
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Being Me: Heather
As Heather Lawson turns heads while walking the streets of Melbourne with her dressed-up walking can...
Being Me: Heather
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What's the Disabili-Tea: Ari Kerssens
Advocate for blindness and low vision, Ari Kerssens is jazzing up his cane in the hopes to promote a...
What's the Disabili-Tea: Ari Kerssens
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Love Is Blind: Ese & Sarah
It was a hug at a staff BBQ and Sarah was instantly smitten with Ese. Despite judgements from other ...
Love Is Blind: Ese & Sarah
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What's The Disabili-Tea - Ari Kerssens (with Audio Description)
Advocate for blindness and low vision, Ari Kerssens is jazzing up his cane in the hopes to promote a...
What's The Disabili-Tea - Ari Kerssens (with Audio Description)
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My Perfect Family: Melody
Within just one year Melody entirely lost her vision, gave birth to her first child, and left her ho...
My Perfect Family: Melody
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My Perfect Family: Martine
Blind since birth, Martine Able-Williamson is now a global leader in the blind community. In this i...
My Perfect Family: Martine
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My Perfect Family: Mahia & Tipene
Mahia and Tipene Stephens were born with a congenital eye disorder, causing their eyesight to deteri...
My Perfect Family: Mahia & Tipene
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My Perfect Family: Sam and Jason
Sam lost her sight as a baby due to meningitis, and her husband Jason has limited vision due to a ge...
My Perfect Family: Sam and Jason
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Being Me: Julie Woods
Blind woman Julie Woods doesn’t shy away from challenges. She achieved her aim to visit all seven mo...
Being Me: Julie Woods