RNIB Connect

7:36

S2 Ep445: Blind Racegoers Club looking for younger...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/04/03

If you ever wanted to go to a horse racing event, but weren’t sure how to connect with fellow visually impaired racegoers, Hubert has been speaking to Bruce who’s the chair of the Blind Racegoers club to find out how it works, and how people can join. To find out more information contact londonandseconnection@rnib.org.uk

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5:26

S2 Ep444: RNIB Connect Voices Round Up 3 April 2024

RNIB Connect ·

2024/04/03

Alice Findlay, RNIB Customer 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: Share your experience of Autism and sight loss… Are you an autistic person living with sight loss or have other visual needs? Would you be interested in sharing your experiences to help upskill health and social care professionals? If so the RNIB’s Health and Social Care Skills

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5:06

S2 Ep442: Finalists Announced For RNIB See...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/04/02

The finalists RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 have been announced, but what was the judging process like and what can we expect from the big award ceremony in May? Our Paulina spoke with Susannah Scott from RNIB to find out more. Find out more about RNIB See Differently Awards here: See Differently Awards | RNIB | RNIB Image shows upon a black background '2024' written in white font inside a pink box. To the right of the square box written in 3 rows 'RNIB, See Differently, Awards.'

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6:42

S2 Ep443: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/30

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 how the RNIB including our Chair of Trustees Anna Tylor along with Matt helped to influence the BBC to reverse the proposed cutting of five minutes from Radio 4’s IN Touch programme which was due to happen with the changes coming in on 1 April 2024 to the Radio 4 schedule. Then to the fantastic news that RNIB Connect Radio has

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4:30

S2 Ep434: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - An Officer and a...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/29

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 return of a captivating story of romance brought to life on stage with An Officer and A Gentleman as the 2024 Curve touring production premiered at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham with description by professional Audio

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15:19

S2 Ep440: Open Water Swimming with former Paralympian...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/29

Have you thought about dipping your toe in the open water? Former Paralympian Melanie Barratt told Amelia about her wild swimming adventures and training to swim the channel. Follow Melanie's training by searching for 'Against The Tide - Blind Wild Swimming' on Facebook. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'Connect Radio' underneath.

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10:36

S2 Ep440: Artist Keith Salmon On Painting And Audio...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/28

Blind Artist Keith Salmon paints a picture of the Scottish Highlands with paintbrushes and audio landscapes. Amelia learned more about his creative process and how he’s adjusted his work following sight loss. Learn more about Keith's work by visiting his website at www.keithsalmon.org/ Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'Connect Radio' underneath.

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7:28

S2 Ep437: Winter and Spring Prone Boarding with Blind...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/28

Would you paddle through an icy lake? Well, Blind Adventurer Dean Dunbar prone boards in all seasons and weathers. He told Amelia about his Spring trips and how he keeps warm during colder days on the water. Keep up with Dean's adventures via his website extremedreams.co.uk and by searching for 'Dean Dunbar Blind and Dangerous' on Facebook. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words

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10:01

S2 Ep439: Get active with Parkrun

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/28

Fancy getting active and meeting new people? Well a Parkrun jog or walk might be the thing for you. Amelia learned more from Simon Tobin - an NHS GP, guide runner and Parkrun Voluntary Ambassador for Health and Wellbeing. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'Connect Radio' underneath.

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12:46

S2 Ep438: Build Accessible Playgrounds with the Free...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/28

The UN recognises that every child has a right to play – but children and care-givers who are blind and partially sighted can be shut out of playgrounds with inaccessible design. Play Expert, Theresa Casey, talked to Amelia about the ‘Free To Play’ guide which has advice for building playgrounds everyone can enjoy. To learn more about the guide, visit Play Scotland's website www.playscotland.org/get-involved/playful-communities/inclusive-play-design-3/free-play-guide/ Image shows RNIB Connect

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7:38

S2 Ep441: UK Sight Loss Charity’s Monthly Campaigns...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/27

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio speak with 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 update focuses on RNIB’s ‘Out of Sight’ campaign, plus a recent report from the Women and Equalities Committee which is calling for better accessible product design. If you’d like more information on campaigns or want to get involved, email

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11:24

S2 Ep436: Sense of Loss - A New Play From VICS

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/27

We rarely talk about death, but what is the process of dying and grieving for blind and partially sighted people? Sense of Loss is a new play by VICS which uses humour and real life events to explore death through the lens of sight loss. Amelia talked to VICS founder and Playwright Kirin Saeed, and cast member Neil Skene to learn more. Learn more and buy tickets by visiting the Assembly Roxy Website - assemblyroxy.com/whats-on/113-sense-of-loss Image shows VICS logo, which has a black

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8:43

S2 Ep435: CSUN 2023 - Vispero And RNIB

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/26

The annual CSUN conference in California brings together some of the biggest names in accessible technology from across the globe. Dave Williams from RNIB Tech Talk spoke with Matt Ater from Vispero and RNIB’s Ali Long to hear how a partnership between the two organisations promises to make kiosks more accessible very soon.

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6:53

S2 Ep433: CSUN 2024 - Vision Australia

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/26

The 2024 CSUN conference in California brought together some of the biggest names in accessible technology from across the globe. Dave Williams from RNIB Tech Talk was on conference floor this year speaking with some of the delegates, including Tony Wu from Vision Australia.

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8:01

S2 Ep433: CSUN 2024 - Amos Miller From 'Glidance'

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/26

The 2024 CSUN conference in California brought together some of the biggest names in accessible technology from across the globe. Dave Williams from RNIB Tech Talk was on conference floor this year speaking with some of the delegates. One of the most talked about items on display was the self-guided mobility aid ‘Glidance’.

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6:20

S2 Ep433: CSUN 2024 - NewHaptics

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/26

The 2024 CSUN conference in California brought together some of the biggest names in accessible technology from across the globe. Dave Williams from RNIB Tech Talk was on conference floor this year speaking with some of the delegates, that’s where he caught up with the team behind an innovative new refreshable braille display.

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6:54

S2 Ep433: CSUN 2024 - Saqib Shaikh - Microsoft Seeing AI

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/26

The 2024 CSUN conference in California brought together some of the biggest names in accessible technology from across the globe. Dave Williams from RNIB Tech Talk was on conference floor this year to speak to some of the delegates. Microsoft were in attendance to talk about upcoming changes to their ‘Seeing AI’ app which have been made possible in part, by RNIB.

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10:27

S2 Ep432: ITV Six Nations AD Review

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/26

ITV have been working to deliver a live audio described broadcast of a major sporting event. Allan Russell spoke to David Padmore and Matt Simpson, from the channel, to find out more. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'Connect Radio' underneath.

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9:42

S2 Ep416: Birds of Paradise Celebrate 30 Years of...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/25

Scotland’s leading disability-lead theatre company Birds of Paradise celebrates 30 years of accessible theatre with their new touring tragicomedy ‘Don't. Make. Tea.’ a comical spin on disability assessments set in the near future. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey recently caught up with Robert Softley Gale, Artistic Director of Birds of Paradise, to find out about how the company was set up 30 years ago, some of the types of productions they have put on over the years and more about tragicomedy

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7:37

S2 Ep431: CSUN 2024 - All Terrain Cane

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/25

The 2024 CSUN conference in California brought together some of the biggest names in accessible technology from across the globe. Dave Williams from RNIB Tech Talk was on conference floor this year to speak to some of the delegates. There he spoke to Sedona Dave, the developer of the ‘All Terrain Cane’. You can find more information about the 'All Terrain Cane' at the RNIB Products For Life Store - All Terrain Cane | RNIB

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