Episode 82 - Premieres Monday 5 June 2006
Hosts: George Taleporos, Sara McQueenie and Stella Young
We take a look at The Big Issue. This non-profit organisation supports the homeless, longterm unemployed, and other marginalised groups. Some 10% of The Big Issue vendors are people with a disability. We speak to Julieanna MacRae, Vendor Coordinator and meet vendors Rob Williams and Jenny Black.
Simon Cleary, Deputy Telecommunications Ombudsman chats to the panel about the types of complaints that the Ombudsman receives, the manner in which they are handled, and the expectation that people with disabilities should have access to the reasonable functional equivalent of a standard telephone service. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman can be contacted on 1800 062 058 or at www.tio.com.au
In the Gadget Of The Week segment Macca introduces us to the RACV wheelchair roadside assist service.
