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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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S2 Ep414: RNIB Connect Voices Round Up 20 March 2024

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/20

Jemma Davidson, RNIB Customer Insight Coordinator, 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: Can your blind or partially sighted child benefit simply from watching TV? Help us estimate the value of creative audio description! Researchers are looking for typically developing children and teenagers who are blind or visually impaired, willing to take part in a study

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4:56

S2 Ep413: Get Behind The Wheel With 'Speed Of Sight'

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/19

One charity is giving blind and partially sighted people the opportunity to experience the thrill of driving on the safety of a racetrack. Hywel Davies found out more. Visit the website: www.speedofsight.org

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9:30

S2 Ep411: Kingston Association for the Blind Launch...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/19

On Monday 18 March 2024 Kingston Association for the Blind (KAB) launched their new Queen’s Promenade recorded Audio Described Guide. KAB has been working for the past 2 years with VocalEyes to produce an interesting guide full of history, facts and descriptions to make the walk accessible and inclusive. Through the new guide blind and partially sighted people will be able to stroll along Queen’s Promenade beside the River Thames and listen to descriptions of historical buildings, local

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6:04

S2 Ep412: CSUN 2024 - GoodMaps

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/19

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 has been on the conference floor this year to speak to some of the delegates, where he caught up with Mike May, the Chief Evangelist for the navigation app GoodMaps.

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4:28

S2 Ep412: CSUN 2024 - Grackle Docs

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/19

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 has been on the conference floor this year to speak to some of the delegates. Jeff Mills is the co-CEO of Grackle Docs, a company hoping to make PDF documents more accessible for blind and partially sighted users.

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3:36

S2 Ep410: Sophie Jones New CEO of British Wireless...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/19

Sophie Jones is the new CEO of the British Wireless for the Blind Fund. Our David Hogg spoke to her about her new role and her plans for the organisation…

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14:59

S2 Ep408: The Photography Exhibition You Don’t Need...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/18

Canon Europe, in partnership with the RNIB, has created a truly accessible photography exhibition designed for all with ‘World Unseen’, inviting visitors, blind, partially sighted and sighted to experience photography at Somerset House, Strand, London from 4 - 7 April 2024. Canon believes images have the power to change the world - There are at least 2.2 billion people globally who have some form of visual impairment, for whom photography remains largely out of reach. Designed with the experience

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7:02

S2 Ep409: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/16

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio sits 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 talks about the charity's new Vision Rehab campaign, recent mentions of RNIB in the media, plus news of the judging of the upcoming 'See Differently Awards'. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can also call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask

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19:41

S2 Ep406: Dark with Excessive Bright an Immersive...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/15

Dark with Excessive Bright is a truly immersive accessible dance production which premiered at the Royal Opera House in London during February 2024 as part of the Festival of New Choreography by Robert Binet with immersive descriptive audio by Devon Healey. Robert is Choreographic Associate at the National Ballet of Canada and was the first choreographic apprentice at the Royal Ballet in London. Devon is a Theatre Artist and an Assistant Professor of Disability Studies at the Ontario Institute for

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6:52

S2 Ep406: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Birmingham Royal...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/15

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 40th anniversary revival of Sir Peter Wright’s ’ Birmingham Royal Ballet production of The Sleeping Beauty at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre on Saturday 26 February at 2pm with a touch tour prior to the performance with

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11:17

S2 Ep407: That Funny Blind Guy Is Back For Glasgow...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/15

Jamie MacDonald's Career as a stand up comedian and actor is going from strength to strength.He's back for the 2024 Glasgow Comedy Festival, with a performance at the Stand in Glasgow. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell Spoke to Jamie to hear more about Jamie and his appearances, go to www.jamiemacdonaldcomedian.com #RNIBConnext Image shows Jamie, up in the clouds with his Gallus T-Shirt on

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8:46

S2 Ep403: Remy Lloyd on Delivering Her First Couple...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/14

Remy Lloyd is Head of Outreach at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre and recently took part in a training course to become an Audio Describer through Mind’s Eye Description Services under the tutorship of season Audio Describer Anne Hornsby.RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey recently caught up with Remy to find out what the training was like and how those first couple of described shows had gone too. To find out more about Mind’s Eye description services and details of their up-coming audio described

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6:27

S2 Ep405: Easter Fun From RNIB's Products For Life Store

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/14

The Easter holidays are a great opportunity to spend time with family. But aside from eating chocolate, how else can you keep the young people in your life entertained? Tech Talk’s Dave Williams has been hearing about some of the options available from RNIB’s Products For Life Store. Items Discussed: Tactile Ludo - Tactile Magnetic Ludo | RNIB Four Senses Board Game - Four Senses Board Game | RNIB Tactile Colouring Pack - Tactile Colouring Book - Mythological Creatures | RNIB Shared Reading

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6:30

S2 Ep404: Blind Comedian Neil Skene

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/14

Blind comic Neil Skene has his first solo stand up show as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival. He spoke with our David Hogg about his sight loss and his comedy…

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8:37

S2 Ep402: Adrian Paternoster, VI Artist, Makes Art to...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/13

We have all probably wanted to turn a hobby into our main focus of life but perhaps being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa would not be the trigger to do so, well for Adrian Paternoster from Buckinghamshire it has definitely done so and in many ways turned his life around too. After diagnosis with retinitis pigmentosa Adrian turn his hobby, painting into the main focus of his life . Adrian has been donating his completed canvases to the general public in Buckinghamshire by leaving them in

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6:39

S2 Ep393: Why Is This Vital Sight Loss Service In...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/13

UK sight loss charity RNIB has launched a new campaign to highlight the postcode lottery of service, when it comes to local council provision of Vision Rehab services. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Charmaine Ashpole to hear about her experience of Vision Rehab services. If you'd like to learn more about the campaign, go to www.rnib.org.uk/news You can also call the Helpline on 0303 123 9999. If you'd like to sign the petition, which takes a couple of minutes, go to

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S2 Ep401: Exciting News Around Access to National...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/12

The National Trust who protect and look after hundreds of historic buildings, gardens and precious collections, miles of coastline, woodlands, and the countryside, who have and continue to provide access for blind and partially sighted people have just launched their programme for 2024 which includes many exciting projects around access too. In what will be the first of a number of interviews and features focusing on the National Trust’s access offer for blind and partially sighted people RNIB

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10:54

S2 Ep392: End The Postcode Lottery Of UK Vision Rehab...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/12

UK sight loss charity RNIB has launched a new campaign to highlight the postcode lottery of service, when it comes to local council provision of Vision Rehab services.RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Ben Rendle to hear about his experience of Vision Rehab services. If you'd like to learn more about the campaign, go to www.rnib.org.uk/news You can also call the Helpline on 0303 123 9999. If you'd like to sign the petition, which takes a couple of minutes, go to

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11:05

S2 Ep400: Unlimited Cards For Inclusion

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/12

How can a card game tackle accessibility? Disabled arts organisation Unlimited have created the ‘Cards For Inclusion’ game to encourage creative solutions to access barriers. Amelia talked to Director, Jo Verrent, to learn more. Learn more about Unlimited and access their resources by visiting weareunlimited.org.uk 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'

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8:19

S2 Ep401: The Eye Conditions Glaucoma Explained….

RNIB Connect ·

2024/03/12

As it is World Glaucoma Week 2024 this week (10-16 March 2024) our Toby Davey caught up with Dr Louise Gow, RNIB Clinical Lead for Eye Health, Optometry and Low Vision to find out what the eye conditions Glaucoma are, how they affect people’s vision, what treatment is out there for Glaucoma and why it is so important for us all to keep up with our regular eye tests and especially people who might have Glaucoma.You can find out more about Glaucoma and other eye conditions by visiting the RNIB

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