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7:06

S2 Ep1867: Al-Sirah Al-Hilaliyyah AD Performance at...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/08/05

Palestinian theatre company Khashabi Theatre reimagines an epic poem with physical theatre and live music as part of this year's Edinburgh International Festival (EIF).David Hogg speaks with audio describer Christopher McKiddie to learn more...The AD performance of Al-Sirah Al-Hilaliyyah takes place at 7.30pm on Fri 28 August.Learn more about the performance here - Al-Sirah Al-Hilaliyyah | Edinburgh International FestivalImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black background

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8:14

S2 Ep1865: The Galloping Cure AD Performance At...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/08/05

The Galloping Cure is a visually stunning, emotionally gripping and darkly funny opera about the global opiod crisis.Making its world premiere at this year's Edinburgh Interational Festival, Amelia speaks to Audio Describer Veronica Kinahan to learn more...The AD performance of The Galloping Cure takes place at 7 pm on Wednesday the 12th August.Learn more about the performance here - The Galloping Cure | Edinburgh International FestivalImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black

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8:41

S2 Ep1864: Visionary Podcast Explores Disclosing A...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/08/03

What does it feel like to disclose your vision impairment?Visionary have a new podcast episode where blind and partially sighted people talk about their experiences.Amelia spoke to Raquel Garrido-Soriano from Visionary and Podcast Host and Producer Fern Lulham to learn more...Listen to the podcast by searching for 'A Space Of our Own' wherever you get your podcast.New! "A Space of Our Own" Podcast Series Launches with a Powerful Conversation on "Disclosure" - VisionaryImage shows the RNIB Connect

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16:39

S2 Ep1863: 'How's Your Head?' Comedy At The Edinburgh...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/08/03

Aarian Merani is turning his experiences as a brown, blind, bisexual with brain cancer into an hour of laughs at the Edinburgh Fringe.Amelia learns more about his debut comedy show ‘How’s Your Head’ and why people should come along.Learn more about Aarian's show on his website - How's Your Head? | Aarian MehrabaniImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect

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6:21

S2 Ep1861: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/08/01

Each week, on RNIB Connect Radio we sit down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.This week Simon began by talking about his visit to the gold medal award-winning RNIB Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026. Then to the 10th Anniversary on Saturday 1 August 2026 of the NHS Accessible Information Standard which still needs to be made mandatory and fully implemented.Ending by reflecting on the great success

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6:33

S2 Ep1862: RNIB's Anna Tylor Reflects on 10 Years Of...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/31

In this episode, Hubert speaks to RNIB's chair of trustees Anna Tylor. They discuss what needs to be done to improve accessibility of health information, she also shares her own personal experiences.

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4:14

S2 Ep1860: DR Oscar Duke Talks About The Stage Of...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/31

In this episode, Hubert chats to DR Oscar Duke who was the special guest for this event. They discuss the importance of accessible health information, where it's at currently. and what needs to be done.

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3:46

S2 Ep1859: Volunteer Jeff Shares His experiences Of...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/31

In this podcast, Hubert chats to Jeff, one of the RNIB volunteers who came along to the event. They talk about what got him to come, his experiences of getting health information and his advice to other blind and partially sighted people.

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5:21

S2 Ep1859: Share Your Disability Art Stories With...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/31

Do you have memories of Disability Arts you want to share? Disability Arts Online (DAO) want to archive the history of disability theatre, music, dance, art and more to create an accessible digital record.Amelia learns more from Colin Hambrook, the founder of DAO, to learn more...News - Disability Arts Online wants your Disability Arts storiesImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line

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3:39

S2 Ep1858: RNIB's Khadija Raza discusses the purpose...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/31

In this episode, Hubert chats to RNIB's Khadija Raza outside the department of health and social care about what was handed in by RNIB staff and volunteers, purpose of RNIB's work on accessible health information, and what RNIB wants to see improve.

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7:32

S2 Ep1857: RNIB Campaigns Monthly Update - Cost of...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/30

For this month’s RNIB Campaigns update we have news on how you can take part in the RNIB Cost of Living Survey plus what impact the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham might have on all the top level policy and campaigning work that the RNIB does around some of those day-to-day issues that we all face as blind and partially sighted people.To find out more about the Cost of Living Survey and to get involved in other RNIB Campaigns work do either email campaigns@rnib.org.uk, call the RNIB Helpline on

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8:03

S2 Ep1856: Teen Tech Designers Create Facial...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/30

Two teenagers have created an app to provide discrete feedback on people’s facial expressions for VI and Neurodivergent People.Koko and Reem won the Patient Safety Category at The TeenTech 2026 and tell Amelia more about Moodscan...Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

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5:19

S2 Ep1855: RNIB Online Shop Products to Keep You and...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/28

This time for our regular browse through the RNIB online shop with Charlee Jarvis, RNIB Shop’s Buying Administrator, we have a fantastic discount of 20% on the adjustable LED light and fan that we featured last time plus some great products to keep you and your four-legged friend cool in all those heat waves we seem to be having at the moment.To find out more about that great discount on the LED light and fan, products to keep you and your four-legged friend cool plus many more do visit -

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9:31

S2 Ep1854: Immersive AD Sci-Fi Installaton - Glory...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/28

Glory Mold: 2084 is an immersive sci-fi, site specific installation, set in a future where AI and nature have fused.It is free and unticketed with AD slots every hour.Amelia speaks to Rune Rubensson and Leonie Raw Gasson from production company Produced Moon to learn moreVisit from 12-5pm until Wed 29th July in Unit 12, St Enoch CentreLeartn more on their website - Glory Mold | Produced Moon

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10:11

S2 Ep1853: RNIB Northern Ireland’s Monthly Campaigns...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/28

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of RNIB Northern Ireland’s Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re working on.This month’s topics include the Northern Ireland All Party Group on Visual Impairment, help for those who rely on heating oil and news on disability rights legislation.If you’d like to find out more, or get involved in campaigning, email campaignsni@rnib.org.uk#RNIBConnectImage Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold

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10:34

S2 Ep1852: See Work Differently Work Placement Helps...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/27

We know how difficult it can be for blind and partially sighted people to get that first run on the career ladder or come back into work after a break. Well one way the RNIB is helping visually impaired people to take that first step into employment or return to work is through the RNIB See Work Differently Work placement scheme.These are paid placements for a fixed term of twelve weeks and are generally for fourteen hours per week RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Manus Fraser, who is

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9:41

S2 Ep1851: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/25

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.This week Simon talks about the ten year anniversary of the Accessible Information Standard, RNIB Talking Books Garden winning awards at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show this week, and finally the launch of the You've Got Braille podcast.If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go

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7:55

S2 Ep1847: A Tour of the RNIB Gold Medal...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/24

The RNIB gold medal award-winning Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 celebrates the 90th anniversary of RNIB Talking Books and the incredible impact that gifts left in Wills have on the RNIB’s work too.Award-winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes has again worked on the RNIB Talking Books garden which in many ways brings the Library of the Imagination to life through the garden’s design.RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was taken on a tour of the RNIB Talking Books

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4:22

S2 Ep1848: Reflections from Visitors to the RNIB Gold...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/24

The RNIB gold medal award-winning Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 celebrates the 90th anniversary of RNIB Talking Books and the incredible impact that gifts left in Wills have on the RNIB’s work too.Award-winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes has again worked on the RNIB Talking Books garden which in many ways brings the Library of the Imagination to life through the garden’s design.RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with a number of visitors to the garden

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5:34

S2 Ep1850: Vision Norfolk - Vision in Bloom Garden at...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/07/24

At the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey took a stroll around the show and came across the Vision Norfolk, Vision in Bloom Garden and caught up with Penny Whitby from Vision Norfolk and Rajul Shah the designer of the garden to find out more about the design of the Vision in Bloom Garden and how gardening can be made accessible for blind and partially sighted people.To find out more about the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026, the Vision Norfolk Vision in Bloom Garden

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