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RNIB Connect

RNIB Connect Radio

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk. Get involved and join the conversation. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially

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S2 Ep1004: Celebrating Braille 200 At The British...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/31

A special show recorded live at the British Library celebrating Braille and featuring a panel including Lord David Blunkett, BBC Journalist Emma Tracey and Author Betsy Griffin. To find out more about braille and how the RNIB is celebrating 200 years since Louis Braille invented the system visit: https://www.rnib.org.uk/about-us/braille-200 Image shows the Braille 200 logo with 'Braille 200' written at the top in white text on a pink background with a visual Braille representation of the same text

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S2 Ep872: Roundtable - Christmas

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/24

We’ve brought four blind and partially sighted Christmas lovers together to discuss their favourite festive traditions, food and films and some of their not-so-favourite things about the Christmas period. Social Media Content Creator and RNIB Ambassador Claire Sisk, husband and wife Sam and Martin Ralfe and Haggeye member Georgea are the festive four, making some jolly conversation and sharing their festive song pics. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written

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9:48

S2 Ep896: Grace Kidd Shares Her Festive Short Story

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/24

Take a seat and get wrapped up in Grace’s wonderful short story, The Christmas Bake-off Bonanza. 🧁 It follows her main character Holly, who is blind, as she takes on a challenge with her best friend Hazel. Grace is a passionate young writer, who was born with a condition called Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) and only has light perception. She won RNIB's World Book Day competition with her previous piece, The Mysterious Box. Image: Grace is sat in a comfy grand navy armchair. She’s got long

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7:38

S2 Ep895: New York Liner Travelogue

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/23

Join Jonathan for a very special festive trip to New York. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white 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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3:44

S2 Ep895: Festivities In Mexico Travelogue

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/23

Join Jonathan as he celebrates Hannukah and Christmas with friends across the world. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white 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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7:04

S2 Ep894: Strictly Inspires New Dancers At Step...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/23

Chris McCausland's Strictly win has prompted more blind and partially sighted people to get dancing. Amelia spoke to Dr Rashmi Becker MBE, the founder of inclusive Dance Company Step Change Studios, to hear about their new students and why more people are trying out their twinkle toes. Learn more about their classes on the Step Change Studio website - www.stepchangestudios.com/ Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and

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5:16

S2 Ep880: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The Red Shoes, AD...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/20

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviewsThis week Vidar was reviewing a new version of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Red Shoes by Playwright Nancy Harris at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre with description by Professional Audio Describers Ess Grange and Carolyn Smith. About The Red

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27:50

S2 Ep884: Audio Describing The Royal Ballet’s Cinderella

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/20

The Royal Ballet and Opera House in London continue their programme of access to their productions for blind and partially sighted people with both live and recorded audio described performances, along with accompanying introductory notes and touch tours. If you have ever wondered what goes in to audio describing ballet and dance then do join RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey for an insight into how the Royal Ballet’s current production of Cinderella is brought to life for blind and partially sighted

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12:59

S2 Ep891: RNIB Campaigns Round Up Of 2024.

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/20

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell sat down with some of RNIB’s campaigns team to look back at a few national and local projects the charity took on in 2024. If you’d like more information on campaigns or want to get involved, email campaigns@rnib.org.uk Visit rnib.org.uk/news or call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 If you like your socials, follow @RNIB_Campaigns on X or search your socials for RNIB Campaigns #RNIBConnect Image Show RNIB Logo, RNIB in Bold Black Letters with A Solid Pink Line

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4:05

S2 Ep891: UK Sight Loss Charity Publishes Annual Report

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/20

UK sight loss charity has recently published it’s annual report for 2024. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Matt Stringer, RNIB CEO, to find out what the report contains and how people can read the interactive document. If you’d like to read the report, go to www.rnib.org.uk #RNIBConnect Image Shows A Smiling Matt Stringer Wearing A Grey Jacket and Glasses

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10:00

S2 Ep890: RNIB Chief Exec’s Review Of 2024

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/20

As we approach the end of 2024, RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell sits down with some of the world’s leading sight loss charities to look back at the year and ahead to the next. They discuss the organisations challenges, highlights and memorable moments. Today, it’s Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white 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

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4:12

S2 Ep887: Hot And Cold Waterfall Travelogue

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/19

Today Jonathan takes us on an adventure to a natural wonder. Join him as he visits a waterfall in Guatemala which runs both hot and cold.Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white 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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3:50

S2 Ep887: Niagra Falls Travelogue

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/19

Join Jonathan as he visits the iconic Niagra Falls in North America. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white 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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5:16

S2 Ep887: Brazil And Argentina Waterfalls Travelogue

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/19

Join Jonathan as he enjoys a tango performance and visits the waterfalls of Brazil and Argentina. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white 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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4:40

S2 Ep886: Victoria Falls Travelogue

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/19

Time for a trip to the famous Victoria Falls with Jonathan Abro. He takes us to the world's largest waterfall in today's Travelogue. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image Description: Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white 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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9:22

S2 Ep885: Accessible Lego Instructions From Bricks...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/18

Build something magical with text-based lego instructions. Bricks For The Blind share free guides so blind and partially sighted people can enjoy the beloved sets. Amelia spoke to CEO and Founder, Matthew Shifrin, to learn more. Learn more about Bricks For The Blind and access their accessible building instructions on their website - https://bricksfortheblind.org/ Image shows Matthew, a white man with curly ginger hair, sitting at a desk with his hand on a completed Lego set of a large 1900s

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16:00

S2 Ep884: The Nutcracker and Audio Description

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/18

In the lead up to Christmas and with many productions of what is a real classic festive ballet treat The Nutcracker, what might it be like going to an audio described ballet performance from a blind or partially sighted persons point of view. Well for a bit of a festive audio described theatre review RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was not only joined by ITV News Inclusion and Diversity Consultant Vidar Hjarding MBE but also by our very own Allan Russell to go on a magical journey through a number

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14:56

S2 Ep884: Braille 200 - Lord Blunkett

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/18

As we all celebrate 200 years since Louis Braille invented his six-dot tactile reading and writing system for blind and partially sighted people through the RNIB Braille 200 year long celebrations raising the awareness of Braille to visually impaired and sighted people here on RNIB Connect Radio we are chatting with people who are Braille users to find out what Braille means to them and how Braille has maybe helped them throughout their life. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with the Right

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3:06

S2 Ep883: Matt Stringer Reflects on RNIB’s Evening Of...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/18

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white 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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3:44

S2 Ep889: Festive Adventures Travelogue

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/18

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Jonathan is taking us along for some of his most memorable festive adventures. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white 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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