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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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4:15

S2 Ep756: Paige Braille's Greg Hargraves

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/30

Our David Hogg catches up with Greg Hargraves of Paige Braille about the Paige Connect and how their partnership with Sight and Sound will make learning Braille easier and more fun this academic year…

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12:36

S2 Ep755: RNIB Voice of the Customer Focus Groups...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/30

There are many ways that blind and partially sighted people can get involved in the work that the RNIB does around making a more inclusive society for visually impaired people and even shape the future of the RNIB too. One way is through taking part in the regular Voice of the Customer Focus Group meetings and the most recent meeting was all about relationships and social networks. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was joined by Robin Kaye from the RNIB’s Insight and Customer Voice Team and

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5:22

S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: Southampton Sight

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/27

Amelia was down at the Visionary 2024 conference and award ceremony, where over 250 people from across the sight loss sector came together to discuss how they support blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Kris from Southampton Sight about a workshop he's collaborating on and also their Sight Loss Nurse Advisor Program. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime

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2:37

S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: End of...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/27

Amelia was down at the Visionary 2024 conference and award ceremony, where over 250 people from across the sight loss sector came together to discuss how they support blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Amy Pearman from Visionary for a reflection on the events. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.

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7:23

S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: Villa Vision...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/27

How is a mobile eye health education and testing unit helping raise awareness of sight loss in Birmingham? Amelia spoke with Prof Leon Davies to find out more. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.

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6:50

S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: Villa Vision Van...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/27

At the recent Visionary 2024 conference, Amelia learned about a creative initiative to helping children looking after their eyes and got a tour. She spoke with Project Manager and Optometrist for Villa Vision Nik Sonpal. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.

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4:41

S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: David Anderson...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/27

Amelia was on the conference floor at the Visionary 2024 conference in Birmingham and spoke to David Anderson who was about to deliver a workshop on the RNIBs new Eye Care Support Pathway. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.

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6:26

S2 Ep746: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - A Chorus Line, AD...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/27

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 reviews. This week Vidar is reviewing the musical masterpiece that is A Chorus Line which revolutionised Broadway back in the mid 1970s as the Curve Theatre’s touring production visited the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre with description by Professional Audio

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5:46

S2 Ep753: Braille 200 - RNIB Library Visits

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/27

As we celebrate 200 years since the creation of braille, RNIB is helping spread awareness of the tactile system of raised dots. We find out more as Allan Russell chats with Tech Talk's Dave Williams. Image shows a square with three stripes. From top to bottom: pink stripe with 'Braille 200' written in white text, black stripe with an image depiction of the same text in white braille dots, and final white stripe with 'Powered by' written in black text and the RNIB and EBU logos beneath that.

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6:11

S2 Ep752: UK Sight Loss Charity’s Monthly Campaigns...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/27

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of the RNIB Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re involved in and ask for your input to bring positive change to the lives of blind and partially sighted people, throughout the UK. This month’s topics include a First Bus Swap With Me Event and news on the political party conferences. If you’d like more information on campaigns or want to get involved, email campaigns@rnib.org.uk Visit rnib.org.uk/news or

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7:31

S2 Ep751: National Eye Health Week - Glaucoma Care

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/26

This National Eye Health Week we’re thinking about glaucoma, Hywel Davies has been speaking to one specialist with some advice on the condition.

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1:57

S2 Ep750: Visionary Conference 2024: Day 2 Look Ahead

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/26

Amelia is at the Visionary 2024 conference once again today with over 250 people from across the sight loss sector. She spoke to Fiona Sandford from Visionary this morning to hear what the day holds.Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.

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1:48

S2 Ep750: Visionary Conference 2024: Innovate and...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/26

Amelia attended the Visionary 2024 Conference Awards which celebrated exciting and innovative projects across the sight loss sector. She spoke to Mark and Andrew from My Vision Oxfordshire right after their Innovate and Inspire Award win sponsored by Fight For Sight. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.

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2:49

S2 Ep750: Visionary Conference 2024: Children and...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/26

Amelia attended the Visionary 2024 Conference Awards which celebrated exciting and innovative projects across the sight loss sector. Amelia spoke to Hassan Khan and Kevin Gregory from Merton Vision right after they won the Children and Young People Award which was sponsored by the Powell Family Foundation. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.

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3:31

S2 Ep750: Visionary Conference 2024: Connect and...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/26

Amelia attended the Visionary 2024 Conference Awards which celebrated exciting and innovative projects across the sight loss sector. RNIB sponsored the Connect and Collaborate Award and spoke to the Vision Partnership right after their win. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.

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12:18

S2 Ep746: Turner Prize 2024 Exhibition

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/26

Named after the radical painter JMW Turner, the Turner Prize was set up in 1984 to celebrate British Contemporary Artists. On Tuesday 24 September 2024 Tate Britain unveiled the work of the four artists who have been shortlisted for this year’s prize: Pio Abad, Jasleen Kaur, Claudette Johnson and Delaine Le Bas. At the press view for the Turner Prize 2024 exhibition RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with one of the Curator’s of the exhibition Amy Emmerson Martin, Assistant Curator,

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9:02

S2 Ep749: Samantha Hurley VI Photojournalist

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/26

Samantha Hurley is a Journalism student from the University of Georgia. She spoke to our David Hogg about her sight loss, her love of photography and her recent trip to Paris covering the Paralympic games.

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7:11

S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Fern Lulham

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/26

Fern Lulham is a blind broadcaster and producer who Amelia caught up with at the visionary 2024 conference, here she is with more on her career and audio description work. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.

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4:30

S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Hartlepool...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/26

Back to the Visionary 2024 conference and Amelia spoke to local sight loss service Hartlepool Vision Support about their mission to get blind and partially sighted teens more active. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.

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4:25

S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Accessibility Of...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/09/26

The Visionary Conference is taking place this week, and Visionary worked with various organisations including RNIB to make it as accessible as possible for blind and partially sighted attendees, here’s Amelia with more. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.

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