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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 Ep521: Chat With Comedian Jamie MacDonald & Singer...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/22

The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May. And we head over to the glitzy event our Toby and Hubert spoke with the host of the night Jamie MacDonald and the entertainer of the night, singer Kelsey Ellison. Photo: A bright pink light box with the RNIB logo set atop a dark round table. On the light box: RNIB written in bold black letters and underlined with a bold pink line and 'See differently written

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3:31

S2 Ep523: RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 -...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/22

The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May. Margaret Rees won Campaigner Of The Year Award sponsored by Microsoft at the glitzy event and spoke with RNIB Connect Radio. Photo: Margaret smiles as she poses with her award in front of a large black banner with all the logos for the night in high contrast white and some pink accents. The Award is a black cube with writing in contrasting colours on it. She is in a

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3:04

S2 Ep525: RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 - Best...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/22

The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May. Molly Watt won Best Content Creator of the Year Award supported by Netflix at the glitzy event and spoke with RNIB Connect Radio. Photo: Molly smiling and posing with her award in front of the backdrop banner with all the logos. The Award is a black cube with writing in contrasting colours on it. She's wearing a matching trouser set with a long flowing jacket. It's

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1:59

S2 Ep524: RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 - Eye Care...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/22

The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May. Dr Jane Macnaughton won Eye Care Professional of the Year Award supported by Roche at the glitzy event and spoke with RNIB Connect Radio. Photo: Jane smiling and posing with her award in front of the backdrop banner with all the logos. The Award is a black cube with writing in contrasting colours on it. Jane has silver hair styled in a sleek shoulder length bob

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7:57

S2 Ep522: The Atmosphere At RNIB See Differently...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/22

The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May. Let’s hear from some of those in attendance at last night’s event, moments before everything started! Photo: A bright pink light box with the RNIB logo set atop a dark round table. On the light box: RNIB written in bold black letters and underlined with a bold pink line and 'See differently written underneath'. Beyond a vast ballroom with tables set for a glitzy

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3:10

S2 Ep520: Setting The Scene For RNIB See Differently...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/22

Off to the RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners now as our team on the ground sets the scene. Photo: A grand ballroom with high ceilings and chandeliers and at the front a white lightbox with RNIB logo on one side of the cube and RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 on the other. The box is atop green foliage at a round table with a black table cloth and contrasting white linen. Beyond the lightbox more set tables. A very glamorous set up indeed.

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12:02

S2 Ep519: Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/21

‘Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920’ is an ambitious group show at TATE BRITAIN that charts the 400 year long journey that it took for women to become recognised as professional artists which paved the way for future generations and established what it meant to be a woman in the British art world. On Tuesday 14 May 2024, at the Press View of the exhibition ‘Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920’, RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Tim Batchelor, Assistant

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11:52

S2 Ep518: How Can 50:50 Parliament Support Disabled...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/20

What barriers do disabled women face in politics? If you’re a blind and partially sighted woman and want to make a difference, 50:50 parliament are a charity that support women to progress in politics. Amelia talked to CEO Lyanne Nicholl and facilitator Natasha Osei to learn more. Learn more about 50:50 by visiting their website 5050parliament.co.uk Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. RNIB is written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath, 'Connect

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7:25

S2 Ep517: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/18

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 Matt started by talking about Global Accessibility Awareness day and some of the things RNIB have been doing to mark the day including ‘Another time’ by Sir Anthony Gormley with alt text description plus alt text being added to the new portrait of His Majesty King Charles III. Then to a mention about Mental Health Awareness Week focusing on movement and the

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4:29

S2 Ep515: Vivienne Francis RNIB Voice of the Customer...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/17

A new report has been released around blind and partially sighted people’s mental health following diagnosis. David Hogg spoke to Vivienne Francis to find out more.

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5:03

S2 Ep514: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The Drifters Girl, AD...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/17

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 was reviewing the remarkable story of The Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them, direct from London’s West end as the UK and Ireland tour of the musical that is The Drifters Girl visited the Birmingham Hippodrome theatre. About

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7:20

S2 Ep511: University and job application tips for VI...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/16

How can you prepare for university as a blind student? Student Abdul talked to Amelia about his university experiences, preparing for his next steps and advocating for job applications to be provided in accessible formats. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. RNIB is written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath, 'Connect Radio' written in smaller black letters.

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6:45

S2 Ep516: Sight Loss Story Matthew Johnson

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/16

Cue: Now time to find out what life is really like living with sight loss as our David Hogg chats with Matthew Johnson.

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6:31

S2 Ep510: Another Time by Sir Antony Gormley Turns...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/16

For Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Thursday 16 May 2024 one of Sir Antony Gormley’s sculptures ‘Another Time’ which was installed on Fulsam Rock near Tate Contemporary Margate in 2017 which only appears three hours before low tide will now also be accessible to everyone through alt text descriptions found on the railings in front of the sculpture on margate beach. The alt text description of ‘Another Time’ will be available until 21 May 2024 and will help to raise awareness about access

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7:20

S2 Ep513: Volunteers Week 2024 - Malcolm's Story

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/16

Let’s meet an RNIB Volunteer, Malcolm, who helps deliver the Living Well With Sight Loss Courses in Wales. He told Amelia what RNIB means to him and why he loves being a volunteer. Learn more about volunteering on the RNIB website - Volunteer to support blind and partially sighted people | RNIB | RNIB Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. RNIB is written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath, 'Connect Radio' written in smaller black letters.

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8:58

S2 Ep512: Research Into Experiences Of Loneliness For...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/15

Charities Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation released a report highlighting the acute experiences of loneliness among people who are blind or vision impaired. The report, based on evidence gathered by Abertay University, found that blind and vision impaired people are three times more likely to experience loneliness or isolation than the general population. Joining our Paulina Kuchorew to discuss the report and its findings is Ellie Southwood. More on the report here: Our latest report:

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9:49

S2 Ep510: RNIB Launches New Be Helpful Guide and...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/15

The RNIB has just launched the new ‘Be Helpful Guide’ and campaign with the aim to encourage more sighted people to offer a helping hand or voice, rather than waiting to be asked. As we know the world is not really designed with blind and partially sighted people in mind and recent RNIB research tells us that almost 9 in 10 blind or partially sighted people may need some help when they’re making an unfamiliar journey. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Lisa Hughes, RNIB’s Senior

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6:37

508: Fundraising walk for Southampton Sight

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/15

How can Functional Neurological Disorder effect your sight? Heather told Amelia how it impacted her running, why she took up long cane training and her 25 km fundraising walk for Southampton Sight. Learn more about Southampton Sight on their website southamptonsight.org.uk/ Sponsor the walk by visiting Heather's GoFundMe Page https://www.justgiving.com/page/jurassiccoastultrachallenge?newPage=true Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. RNIB is written in bold black capital letters and underlined

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5:43

S2 Ep509: RNIB Connect Voices Round up 15 May 2024

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/15

Alice Findlay, RNIB Customer Voice Insight Co-ordinator shares the latest opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to get involved in with RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey. Opportunities highlighted this week included: Help the RNIB to review the Giant Cell Arteritis factsheet - RNIB has a range of factsheets for a wide variety of eye conditions. And we're looking for people who can help us by reviewing our factsheet on Giant Cell Arteritis or GCA. By contributing a small amount of

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7:10

S2 Ep507: Volunteers Week 2024 - Dorothy's Story

RNIB Connect ·

2024/05/14

RNIB volunteer Dorothy Leeman chats to Barry Snell about her love of volunteering and being involved with the UK's leading sight loss charity, RNIB. Image: RNIB Connect Radio logo

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