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9:30

S2 Ep882: British Paralympic Association Chief Exec’s...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/18

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 David Clarke, CEO of British Paralympic Association. 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

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12:39

S2 Ep882: Guide Dogs UK Chief Exec’s Review Of 2024.

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/18

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 Andrew Lennox, CEO of Guide Dogs UK. 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

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11:00

S2 Ep882: British Blind Sport Chief Exec’s Review Of...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/18

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 Alaina MacGregor, CEO of British Blind Sport. 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

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9:20

S2 Ep882: NFB USA Chief Exec’s Review Of 2024

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/18

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 Chris Danielsen, PR Director of the NFB in the USA. 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

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14:29

S2 Ep880: CNIB Foundation in Canada Chief Exec’s...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/17

At this time of the year here on RNIB Connect Radio we do like to catch up with other organisations across the world who like the RNIB are supporting blind and partially sighted people, helping to make a more inclusive society for people living with sight loss for a bit of a look back on how 2024 was for them plus a look forward to some highlights that might be coming up in 2025. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined in our London studio by Angela Bonfanti, president and Chief Executive

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6:27

S2 Ep879: Regent Street and St James Audio Experience

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/17

Our David Hogg hears about how you can experience the magic of Christmas this year in regent Street and St James’, even if you’re Blind or Partially Sighted. 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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9:00

S2 Ep878: Shaun Hayward on Chris McCausland and...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/16

As blind Liverpudlian Comedian Chris McCausland and his Professional Dancer Dianne Buswell lifted the glitter ball trophy on Saturday Night (14 December 2024) to win Strictly come Dancing 2024 our RNIB Connect Radio Strictly Star Reviewer blind Ballroom Dancer Shaun Hayward is back with his final review of the series. For the grand final each couple had to dance three dances, the Judges choice, their show dance and their favourite dance of the competition. For Chris and Dianne the Judges chose

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4:04

S2 Ep878: 2025 At The National Galleries Of Scotland

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/16

What amazing artworks can you enjoy at the National Galleries of Scotland in 2025? Amelia spoke to Meg Faragher for a rundown of their 2025 visually impaired programme. Learn more about the National Galleries Of Scotland Upcoming Events on their website - www.nationalgalleries.org 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

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8:04

Sight Matters, Interview with Peter Marshall

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/16

Now time to speak to Peter Marshall, Marketing and Fundraising Lead from Sight Matters, a sight loss charity on the Isle of Man. Sight Matters has been going since 19:36 and provides support to visually impaired people on the Isle of Man. Jennifer Murray finds out more about the charity, the support provided, the closure of their charity shop and more. If you want to get in contact with Sight Matters or find out more, go to: Home | Sight Matters To get in touch you can send them an email:

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8:57

S2 Ep877: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/14

Each week we sit down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.This week Mat began with news that the RNIB Pre-Employment Team had won the Tailored Employment Support category at the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Employability 2024 Awards and also some meetings Matt has had recently around employment too. Then to the great news that two RNIB Volunteers George Sullivan and Stephen Newton are up for the Unsung Hero

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8:32

S2 Ep874: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - AD Theatre Review of...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/13

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 his audio described theatre review of the year plus a couple of highlights of shows he is looking forward to seeing in 2025. Audio described theatre highlights of 2024 included - The reimagining for the stage at the RSC of Mark Ravenhill’s 2013 radio play’ Ben and Imo’, which told the true story of the passionate

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10:49

S2 Ep815: 'This Is Sparta' Episode 6 - Hoplite Warfare

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/13

In this series, archaeologist Simon Tinsley guides us through one of the most dominant, but least understood powers in ancient Greece, the Spartans. In this final episode, how did the Spartan way of fighting set their armies apart from their enemies?

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6:27

S2 Ep876: Descriptive Tour Of Stitched: Scotland's...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/12

Stitched: Scotland's Embroidered Art is an exhibition at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh which features a collection of beautiful embroidered artworks. As a result of a two-year research and conservation programme by the National Trust for Scotland, many of these pieces are now in a condition to be on public display for the first time. There is a descriptive gallery tour for blind and partially sighted visitors on Wednesday 18th January, and Amelia spoke to Emma Inglis from the National Trust for

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8:59

S2 Ep874: Shaun Hayward Our Strictly Star Reviewer on...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/11

As we move this week from the semi final in to the final of Strictly Come Dancing 2024 our RNIB Connect Radio Strictly Star Reviewer blind ballroom dancer Shaun Hayward is back reflecting and commenting on how well blind Liverpudlian Comedian Chris McCausland and his Professional Dance Partner Dianne Buswell did in the quarter final of the competition on Saturday night (7 December 2024). For the semi final each of the 5 remaining couples were dancing two dances with Chris and Dianne dancing a

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6:21

S2 Ep873: Scottish Council Pays Lasting Tribute To...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/11

During the 200th anniversary of the invention of Braille, the reading and writing system for the blind, North Ayrshire Council, in Scotland, have named a street in a brand new development after the versatile dots. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to RNIB Scotland Director, James Adams, and Councillor Shaun MacAulay, Depute Leader of the council, to find out more. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Logo, White Background With RNIB In Bold Black Letters With A Solid Pink Line Below

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6:50

S2 Ep869: VI Group At North Harrow Community Library

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/11

North Harrow Community Library is an independent volunteer-led library in north-west of London. They run a VI group that offers peer support for anyone who has some questions around technology. Find out more as we speak with Kamal Shah. 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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6:03

Book interview with Margaret Keogh

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/10

Now time to speak to Margaret Keogh, a deafblind woman from Ireland who wrote her book on her experiences of being deafblind and navigating life in general. Snakes and Ladders was released on the 30th of August 2024 and Jennifer Murray finds out more. The book, "Snakes and Ladders" is available in E-book format (via Kindle) as well as in hard copy. It is also available on Amazon. Image description: Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital

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9:28

S2 Ep871: Social Media Update 10th December 2024

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/10

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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3:42

S2 Ep870: RNIB’s Evening Of Festive Music

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/10

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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6:27

S2 Ep892: Regent Street and St James Audio Expereince

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/10

Our David Hogg hears about how you can experience the magic of Christmas this year in regent Street and St James’, even if you’re Blind or Partially Sighted…

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