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RNIB Conversations

RNIB Connect Radio

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted

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12:43

S2 Ep1203: Lee Mercer Talks Managing Diabetes With...

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/11/13

In this podcast, Hubert chats to Lee about his sight loss journey. They also discuss how Lee manages his diabetes with sight loss, and the technology he uses to help him. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

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3:44

S2 Ep1202: Elizabeth Roddick Discusses Seasonal...

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/11/12

Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick joins Barry Snell to talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD which it's often known as. SAD is also known as "winter depression" because the symptoms are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter. Although people with SAD may have symptoms during the summer months but feel OK during the winter. Elizabeth talks about diagnosis and also treatments, including light therapy and the effect it ha son blind people. To get in touch with Elizabeth you

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4:56

S2 Ep1201: Secret Maps Exhibition At The British Library

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/11/11

The British Library have put on a very special exhibition called Secret Maps. Along side large print and Braille guides, there's also an audio described tour available for blind and partially sighted people, as Hubert finds out more in this podcast.

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5:58

S2 Ep1200: VocalEyes What’s On 11 November 2025

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/11/11

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One & Two - 15 Nov, 2pm, touch tour 11.30am, Palace Theatre, London The Phantom of the Opera

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11:00

S2 Ep1199: Baring It All In Support Of Charity

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2025/11/10

There are many fabulous ways you can support a cause that’s close to your heart. You could take on a local half marathon, jump out of a plane, or, as in the case of Josephine Boulter, create a nude calendar to challenge the stigma surrounding vision loss and raise important funds for a charity that’s close to her heart. She spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with

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10:43

S2 Ep1198: Guide Dog Blogs: Jayson The Guide Dog...

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2025/11/10

On Guide Dog Blogs this week, Allan Russell joins us to tell us all about his brand new k9 friend Jayson, and how he feels about having a guide dog back once again in his life.

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9:02

S2 Ep1197: Eileen Angus - Employment With Sightloss

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/11/10

What is it like to work as a midwife and have sight loss, this is what Hubert finds out in this podcast as he speaks to Eileen about her sight loss journey, how she adapted to life with low vision, and the support she got to help her stay in employment, and how she adapts to do her job with limited sight.

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7:40

S2 Ep1196: Guide Dog Blogs - Louise chats about her...

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/11/10

This time on Guide Dog Blogs, Hubert once again chats to Louise Carter, we hear about Louise's guide dog David, but we also talk about Vicky, and one of the few situations where a guide dog partnership simply does not work out, and how that sort of situation is then handled in the appropriate way.

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4:32

S2 Ep1192: Keeping Safe Around the Autumn and Winter...

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/11/03

As we move from autumn into winter for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about how to keep safe from all the infections that seem to be around at the moment. Elizabeth began by giving some good advice to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about whether it is better to wash with soap and water or use a hand gel, to then explaining how far a cough or sneeze actually travels which might shock us all. A bit of a discussion about being careful on touching

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6:09

S2 Ep1195: Internships Team Reflect on the Intern Day...

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2025/10/31

In this episode recorded at the end of the intern day held at Thomas Pocklington Trust, Hubert spoke ot the internships team, to get their thoughts on the event, and the future of the internships programme

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6:27

S2 Ep1194: Employment Technology Support From Thomas...

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/10/31

After Hubert spoke to the Employment team at Thomas Pocklington Trust, he found out what services are available to support the technology aspect of employment, plus also we hear about the Tech Friday events from Jonathan and Graham.

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3:36

S2 Ep1193: Additional Employment Support Offered By...

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/10/31

In this podcast, during the intern day at Thomas Pocklington Trust, Hubert finds out what other support is offered by the charity along with the internship opportunities.

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6:34

S2 Ep1191: Matt Talks About His Internship Opportunity

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/10/31

In this episode, Hubert speaks to Matt, who share his sight loss story, and why he chose to apply for this internship opportunity.

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S2 Ep1190: Yemi Shares Her Intern Story

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2025/10/31

In this podcast, Hubert chats to Yemi, another intern, who shares her journey in working as a teacher, and now talks about a change of direction as part of her internship.

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S2 Ep1189: Carys Shares Her Intern Story

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/10/31

In this podcast episode, Hubert hears some intern stories from the new interns at the event.

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S2 Ep1188: How To Support Your Guide Dog During...

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/10/31

As the firework season is here, Hubert chats to Robert from Guide Dogs, and finds out how we can best support our guide dogs during a tricky time of year.

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6:16

S2 Ep1187: Charles Colquhoun Reflects on The...

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/10/29

In this episode from the Thomas Pocklington Trust Intern Day Event, Hubert speaks to Charles Colquhoun as they reflect on the success of the internships program, how to make employment more accessible and inclusive, and his message for the currant interns and future aplicants.

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S2 Ep1186: VocalEyes What’s On 23 October 2025

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/10/23

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.Audio described shows and events included: Punch - Saturday 1 November, 2.30pm, touch tour 12.45pm, Apollo Shaftesbury Avenue, London English Touring Opera: Elixir of Love -

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7:38

S2 Ep1185: Guide Dog Blogs: Louise Carter's Guide Dog...

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/10/20

This week on Guide Dog Blogs, Hubert chats to Louise Carter. They chat about why Louise applied for her first guide dog, and about her first guide dog Faye herself and what difference Faye has made to her life.

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7:29

S2 Ep1183: Artist Alan Mcintyre On Trying New Methods

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/10/16

How can you explore making new types of art as your sight changes?Amelia spoke to artist Alan Mcintyre about what art means to him and having his work in the Edinburgh central library. You can visit the 'Touch Woods' Exhibition from the Hillside Art Group at Edinburgh Central Library until 31st October.

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