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25.01.2022 Join us on Able Radio on MAINfm this morning as we talk about this week's Isol-Aid Festival, play some of the amazing all abilities artists, and chat with Eliza Hull! It’s happening on Saturday the 19th at 8pm on each artists Facebook page in their time zone and via the Iso-laid website 8pm AEST. www.isolaidfestival.com And of course SAINTsational Sue updates us on the footy! We're on 10 to 11am this morning on 94.9fm or stream live at Mainfm.net

23.01.2022 Join us on Able Radio on this morning as Ned tells us all about the TV show Glee, SAINTsational Sue gives us the who's happy and who's sad list for the footy. We'll also have MAINfm star Elizabeth in the studio to tell us all about the Friends of Castlemaine District Community Health's Podcast AND she'll play an interview with former doctor Lyn McKenzie about the previously announced intent to merge Castlemaine Health and CHIRP Community Health. It will be a packed show and it's on 10 to 11am this morning on 94.9fm or stream live at Mainfm.net

22.01.2022 We have a super show for you on Able Radio. AR's new Team member Brayden presents his review on the super popular ABC hit! "HARD Quiz". Karen returns with Part 2 of her experience adapting to living vision impaired through Type 1 Diabetes and connecting with essential support services. Ned brings us the movies of "The Rock"/Dwayne Johnson and his rise to super stardom. We check in on our Tipsters at Windarring Castlemaine and find out if they picked a Winner in this years... 2021 AFL Pemiership between Melbourne "Demons" and Footscray "Bulldogs". Glenn and Josh are in the chair on Monday 27 Sep 10 to 11am. Listen Local 94.9mainFM (Able Radio is Proudly Sponsored by Windarring Castlemaine) https://mainfm.net/ https://www.facebook.com/Windarring/ See more

21.01.2022 Today's show is now available to listen back to on demand by following the link below. We will also replay the show on MAINfm on Thursday at 3pm.

20.01.2022 Check out this online festival that Eliza Hull is curating! Sue has reviewed many weekend’s of Isol-Aid Festival and we’re so excited that there will be a feature on artists with disabilities!

19.01.2022 So happy to be part of this mini online music festival ‘Accesible all areas’ presented by Isol-Aid Festival on Saturday the 19th at 8pm UK time on my Facebook p...age and via the Iso-laid website. There will be performances by - Eliza Hull Eliza Hull James Holt & Gaelynn Lea Music who are all incredible contemporary musicians. I’m so excited to be performing alongside this brilliant bunch and we are also all d/Deaf or disabled The show will be interweaving music and interviews and aims to be totally accessible. BSL interpreter, captioning and audio descriptions are included. Image descriptions 1 A VIP pass with a blue background and orange text: a live music performance Featuring d/Deaf musicians from around the world Sat 19th September 8pm via each artists fb time zone 2 Ruth is sat in front of dark wood panelling looking into the camera wearing a black dress and a white ruffles asymmetric waistcoat With gold jewellery. Her brown hair is long and curly swept over her left shoulder with a long earring in her right ear. She has red lipstick and black eye make up. 3 a screen shot of an NME Australia article about the show featuring black and white photos of Eliza Hull with curly brown hair and a sequinned jacket and James Holt wearing a 60s shirt and a pinstripe denim jacket. 4 Gaelynn Lea is sat in a multi coloured wooden chair in a green room Wearing a purple, orange and green dress with bare shoulders. She looks happy and she has an eyebrow piercing, earring and a pink flower in her hair.

19.01.2022 Today's Able Radio featuring the significant MASARG Home of My Own Disability Housing Forum is now available to listen back to on demand by following the link below. You can also hear it again on MAINfm on Thursday at 3pm.

19.01.2022 Today's show is now available to listen back to on demand by following the link below. And you can hear the repeat of the show on Thursday at 3pm on 94.9 MAINfm

18.01.2022 Yesterday’s Able Radio is now available to listen back to on demand by following the link below.

17.01.2022 The Victorian Government recently announced a coronavirus (COVID-19) roadmap to reopening for Victoria and Regional Victoria is currently in Step 3. Here’s a q...uick summary of changes There will be no restrictions on the reasons to leave home (though you still need to work from home if you can) You can travel within regional Victoria Up to 10 people can gather outdoors in public places You can nominate a ‘household bubble’ with one nominated household, allowing up to 5 visitors from that household at a time Playgrounds and outdoor skate parks are open and there can be outdoor fitness for groups of 10 people Restaurants and cafes can open with predominantly outdoor dining and a group limit of 10. Under Step 3, indoor fitness centres and entertainment venues remain closed. Face coverings are still required when leaving home, unless you have an exemption. Stay safe! For more information visit: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/third-step-restrictions-regiona #COVID19

16.01.2022 We are so excited to announce that starting this Monday the 5th of October, Able Radio will be a 2 hour show!! Last week Josh returned to the studio, and this week Glenn will be making his return too!! In the meantime, if you'd like to catch up on our Podcast (which is adapted from the radio version of Able Radio), follow the link below.

14.01.2022 Join us on this morning's Able Radio on MAINfm as we feature a sports report from SAINTsational Sue about the Paralympic Games as well as a bunch of great songs chosen by Karen and Ned. Ali will be presenting alone in the studio as we keep in line with current Covid restrictions so text in to show your support on 0488863186. We're on 10 to 11am this morning on 94.9fm or stream live st mainfm.net

14.01.2022 All the way back during our first broadcast (11 months ago!!) Tegwen and Melissa from Windarring told us all about growing mushrooms. And tonight, they are going to be on Gardening Australia! Turn on your TV and watch ABC Australia at 7:30 to see some of our favourite Windarring participants in action. We can't wait! (Follow the link below to hear Able Radio's very first broadcast!)

12.01.2022 Who has seen the new Space Jam movie, A New Legacy? Ned has and he's going to tell us all about it on tomorrow's Able Radio on MAINfm. We are also going to replay Karen's honest and interesting story of how she acquired her vision impairment through Type 1 diabetes and how she adapts to her disability. And Josh has chosen some great tunes. Josh and Ali will be your hosts, and we're on tomorrow morning (Monday) 10 to 11am on 94.9fm or stream live at mainfm.net

10.01.2022 Today’s Able Radio is available to listen back to on demand (follow the link below). We are so excited for this week’s Isol-Aid Festival Accessible All Areas, and on today’s broadcast we play each the of artists on the bill and chat with festival curator Eliza Hull.

10.01.2022 We are so pleased that Rosemary Kayess spoke about this on Q&A..

10.01.2022 Today's show is now available to listen back to on demand, just follow the link below! And, if you are running for council, or know someone who is, we'd love to talk to you on Able Radio. Message us here on Facebook or email us at [email protected]

08.01.2022 Due to a technical glitch (Ali's dog spilling tea on her laptop) we've been a bit slow producing and uploading The Able Radio Podcast. It's all up to date now, so check it out by following the link below

08.01.2022 Did you watch Gardening Australia last week? If you missed it, you had better catch up by following the link below to see Windarring and Able Radio stars showing off their mushroom growing skills! Tegwen, Joey, Melissa, Josh and Daisy were all involved, good work guys!

07.01.2022 Don't forget to tune in to Able Radio's Special Presentation of the MASARG Disability Housing Forum on Listen Local 94.9mainFM. Share in the wonderful stories and magnificent commitment of all involved. Able Radio Monday Morning 13 Sep 10am to 11am. https://www.facebook.com/MasargOrg/?

07.01.2022 MAINfm and Able Radio's Jasper Peach (we refer to them on our show as Jay) has written an opinion piece about for the disability service provider Hireup about what easing Covid-19 restrictions means to them. Click on the link below to read.

05.01.2022 MASARG Disability Housing Forum on Able Radio. As part of the Mount Alexander Shire Accommodation & Respite Group's https://www.facebook.com/MasargOrg A Home of My Own Project, a community forum was conducted on 5 August 2021. A practical conversation was held about the different options to transition a family member with an intellectual disability into independent housing. In addition AMICUS explained the funding options to support independent living. Able Radio, MASARG and All involved believe this ZOOM session holds important information with moving and practical stories for the wider community. We thank everyone for their generosity and cooperation. AR has edited the Audio Recording and will present this on Monday 13 Sep 10am to 11am. Listen Local 94.9mainFM https://www.facebook.com/ableradiomainfm

04.01.2022 Sue is back with Saintsational for one more Shoutout to the 2021 AFL Grand Final on Listen Local 94.9mainFM Able Radio. After our Windarring Castlemaine Tipsters last week we thought it was time for one last catch up with Sue Vaughan and Saintsational. Sue is an enthusiastic sport follower and an astute Footy commentator. Sue was wowed by the Entertainment and gives us her thoughts on the BIG game and the awsome event in Perth WA. Karen and Ali take us through Part 3 of Karen's story Living Vision Impaired and the array of aids and equipment she uses to manage day to day life. Sue has selected music from the brilliant AFL Pre Match Entertainment. AR Mon 4 Oct 10 to 11am 94.9mainFM

04.01.2022 Today's show is available to listen back to on demand, just follow the link below! (And tune in next week for Elizabeth's interview with Lyn McKenzie which we weren't able to play today).

03.01.2022 We launched our Hello, my name is campaign last week to raise awareness about Auslan. We are inviting people to sign this message and to spell their names in Au...slan. To help with this, over the next few days we will be sharing images of the Auslan Alphabet to help you spell your name. Today’s letters are A to E. Find out more at deafchildrenaustralia.org.au/hellomynameis #deafchildrenaustralia #dcahellomynameis #deafandhardofhearing #deafteens #deafconnection #deaf #hardofhearing #deafexperiences #deafsupport #deafcommunity #supportcoordination #parentmentorprogram

03.01.2022 Join us on Able Radio on MAINfm this morning as Josh makes his return to radio! We'll play our interview with Lyn McKenzie and Elizabeth from Friends of MAINfm 94.9 about the planned merger between CHIRP Community Health and Castlemaine Health, Sue will talk to Keppel Cassidy for Castlemaine Ward ahead of the council elections, and Ned brings us some songs from Glee. We're on 10 to 11am on 94.9fm!

02.01.2022 CreateA have entered the Focus On Ability Film Festival with the short film below. You can vote for your favourite film anytime before this Monday the 21st of September.

02.01.2022 Did you hear Sue talking about the incredible Archibald prize finalists Emily Crockford and Digby Webster? Check our their beautiful creations below, or follow the links to The Art Gallery of NSW for background and picture descriptions. https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au//p/archibald/2020/30210/. .

01.01.2022 Chip Butty helping Sue set up for the show this morning

01.01.2022 Today's show is now available to listen back to on demand by following the link below. You can also hear it again on MAINfm on Thursday at 3pm.