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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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7:19

S2 Ep299: Photography Exhibition Descriptive Tour and...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/12

National Galleries Scotland in Edinburgh are hosting an a free descriptive gallery tour and workshop to explore their latest photography exhibition 'Making Space | Photographs of Architecture'. Amelia talked to Meg Faragher, Communities & Access Learning Coordinator, to learn more. The tour and workshop take place from 10.15 am to 3.30 pm on Wednesday 17th January. Learn more by visiting their website

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7:17

S2 Ep297: Paying Tax On Your 'Side Hustle'

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/11

Do you earn extra money from selling things on the internet? Maybe you’re thinking about setting up an online shop. When do you need to start paying tax on your earnings? Hywel Davies has been getting all the important answers from HMRC. To find out more about paying tax on additional income, visit the HMRC website - Check if you need to tell HMRC about additional income - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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5:48

S2 Ep295: Free Employment Webinars for Young People...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/11

Blind In Business are running free online employability workshops for young people aged 13-19. Amelia talked to Blind in Business Training Coordinator, Tayana Smith, to learn more. Visit blindinbusiness.org.uk/ or email info@blindinbusiness to learn more. Image: Logo of Blind in Business, which reads: Blind in Business, Helping Blind and Partially Sighted People Into Work.

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7:42

S2 Ep304: Sight Loss Councils and Govia Thameslink...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/10

Sight Loss Councils recently teamed up with Govia Thameslink Railway to pilot the try a train event, designed to improve blind and partially sighted peoples’ confidence in using trains. David Hogg finds out more.

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8:54

S2 Ep293: RNIB Connect Voices Round Up 10 January 2024

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/10

Jemma Davidson, RNIB Customer Voice 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: You’re on the Guest List! Join the RNIB on Tuesday 30 January from 5pm until 5:45pm for an online event to learn more about RNIB's Sight Advice FAQ website, and how you can help us make it bigger and better in future! The event will be held on Microsoft Teams. To receive

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7:42

S2 Ep292: Making Bathroom Showers More Accessible

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/09

A new shower has been designed with help from RNIB, which promises to be one of the most accessible models on the market. Tech Talk’s Dave Williams has been finding out more.

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10:59

S2 Ep291: Making Warm Welcome Spaces Accessible to...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/09

Warm Welcome Spaces - a UK wide initiative which started up at the beginning of the cost of living crisis that works with and supports local communities to provide and promote warm spaces for people to keep warm, have a warm drink and a chat so that they don’t feel so isolated during the crisis. Warm Welcome Spaces and the RNIB have been working together to ensure that the local spaces that can be found in public libraries, community hubs, churches and business hubs are as accessible as possible

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6:38

S2 Ep290: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/06

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. For the first update of 2024 Matt began by talking about the launch of the RNIB See Differently Awards 2024, encouraging people to send in their nominations for the seven categories by the deadline of midnight on Friday 2 February 2024. Then of course a mention of World Braille Day 2024 (4 January 2024) and not forgetting the RNIB’s Braille legacy too. If you, or someone

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10:16

S2 Ep287: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Dear Santa, Snow White...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/05

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 first of his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews for 2024. For Vidar’s first audio described theatre review of 2024 we looked back on three shows for younger audiences with firstly Dear Santa at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre with description by Professional Audio describer Jonathan Nash, Wolverhampton

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6:19

S2 Ep289: See Differently Awards Are Back For 2024!

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/05

Nominations are now open for RNIB’s See Differently Awards, which will take place later this year. The charity set up these unique awards to recognise and celebrate the individuals and organisations who have dedicated their skills, passion and time to improving the lives of blind and partially sighted people. Our Paulina spoke with Susannah Scott from RNIB to find out more. You have until Friday 2nd of February to send your nominations in! Do it here: See Differently Awards | RNIB Image shows

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8:22

S2 Ep294: Myth Busting with the RNIB Legacy Team

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/05

Do you have questions about writing a will? Helen Smith and Daniel Pepper from the RNIB Legacy team talked to Amelia to help bust some common myths and misconceptions. Access the free will guide and learn more about leaving a gift in your will by visiting www.rnib.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/gifts-in-wills/ Image: 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’

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30:53

S2 Ep285: Celebrating Braille on World Braille Day 2024!

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/04

To celebrate Braille on World Braille Day 2024 (4 January 2024) RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey, a Braille user himself, has gathered round the table four other enthusiastic users of Braille to discuss all things Braille from how they learnt Braille, the benefits of learning and using Braille for everyone, emerging new Braille technology, some quirky ways of using Braille to what Braille means to them on World Braille Day 2024. Joining Toby round the table are - Victoria Oruwari - Freelance Opera

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9:37

S2 Ep288: Accessible Tax Services From HMRC

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/04

A new grant has made accessing HMRC’s tax services more accessible than ever for blind and partially sighted people, as Hywel Davies has been finding out.

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9:58

S2 Ep70: BT Achieves RNIB's Visibly Better Employer...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/03

BT Group has become the latest global company to gain RNIB’s Visibly Better Employer Standard for their commitment to employing more blind and partially sighted people. Allan Russell spoke to new employee Lachlan, along with Alun Jones and Talal Hasan from BT to find out more. Image shows RNIB logo. RNIB written in bold black capital letters atop a white background and underlined with a bold pink line.

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12:08

S2 Ep286: Blind Runner Finishes 100 Marathons

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/03

At the start of the new year you might be thinking about getting your trainers on to go for a run, Dave Williams has been speaking to one blind runner who has just completed her 100th marathon.

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12:39

S2 Ep265: Try The Braille-o-Matic

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/03

A new tool from RNIB can help to represent your name in braille characters. Dave Williams has been finding out more. Head over to RNIB’s social media channels to find out how you can get your very own braille name with the ‘Braille-o-Matic’. X - RNIB (@RNIB) / X (twitter.com) Instagram - RNIB (@rnib) • Instagram photos and videos Threads - RNIB (@rnib) on Threads Image shows: RNIB Connect Radio in text with a visual representation of the braille above, separated by a pink line. The text

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9:16

S2 Ep268: Sleepy Girl mocktail recipe

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/02

Want a tasty mocktail that will help you get a good night's sleep? Amelia and Paulina make the famous 'Sleepy Girl Mocktail' to celebrate the New year. Ingredients: 1 tsp to 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey 1 sprig rosemary 3 sprigs or about 2 tbsp fresh mint juice from 1/2 lemon (about 1-2 tbsp) juice from 1/2 lime (about 1-2 tbsp) 1 cup pure tart cherry jucie Large splash of sparkling water Ice (crushed or cubed) Optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp salt Method: In a tall glass muddle together

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8:36

S2 Ep268: Looking after your body in winter with...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/02

How can you eat well and get the vitamins you need over winter? Amelia checked in with Community Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick to learn more. Learn more about Elizabeth on her website elizabethroddick.com Image: RNIB Connect Radio Bright Green 20th Anniversary Logo

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12:01

S2 Ep268: 2024 Film and TV look Forward

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/02

Join RNIB Connect Radio's Film and TV fans, Amelia Hilton, Allan Russell and Kris Wallace, to hear which releases they're excited for in 2024. Image: RNIB Connect Radio Bright Green 20th Anniversary Logo

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8:42

S2 Ep267: Using New Year As A Time For Reflection

RNIB Connect ·

2024/01/02

The New Year is a great time to reflect on the past year and consider the year ahead. Amelia talked to Amanda Hawkins, RNIB Head of Mental Health and Counselling, to learn more. Image: RNIB Connect Radio Bright Green 20th Anniversary Logo

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