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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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S1 Ep1762: Capturing the Moment at Tate Modern

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/20

‘Capturing the Moment’ is an exhibition at Tate Modern that explores the dynamic relationship between contemporary painting and photography. It is a group exhibition which unfolds as an open-ended conversation between some of the greatest painters and photographers of recent generations, looking at how the brush and the lens have been used to capture moments in time, and how these two mediums have inspired and influenced each other. The arrival of photography changed the course of painting forever

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6:29

S1 Ep1761: Kim Jaye's Cheese & Onion Pie Recipe

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/19

With her scrumptious recipe for the not-so-humble cheese and onion pie, here's VI chef Kim Jaye. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. RNIB bold black capital letters, underlines with a thick pink line and with 'Connect Radio' written underneath.

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8:14

S1 Ep1760: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/16

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell 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 HRH Sophie Duchess Of Edinburgh officially opening the charity’s new London Headquarters. 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 Alexa to call RNIB's

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8:12

S1 Ep1759: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - BRB Trilogy, AD...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/16

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 we have a triple bill of ballet performances by Birmingham Royal Ballet spanning 100 years with Still Life, Interlinked, and Apollo at the Birmingham Hippodrome on Saturday 10 June at 2.30pm with description by Professional Audio Describers Julia

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2:04

S1 Ep1759: RNIB Grimaldi Official Royal Opening by...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/16

On Thursday 15 June 2023 Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh officially opened RNIB’s new London office the Grimaldi Building and RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there chatting to some of the staff volunteers and customers who met Her Royal highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. Toby chatted with Roy Eastwood, who has been a Volunteer for the RNIB for 54 years now mainly in the Products for Life and Technology for Life Teams. Roy explained to Toby how much it meant to him meeting

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2:20

S1 Ep1759: RNIB Grimaldi Official Royal Opening by...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/16

On Thursday 15 June 2023 Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh officially opened RNIB’s new London office the Grimaldi Building and RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there chatting to some of the staff volunteers and customers who met Her Royal highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. For the last of Toby’s interviews from the Royal opening of the Grimaldi Building he was honoured to have a quick chat with Keira Mills, RNIB’s Head Joy Maker of the multi award winning RNIB Christmas

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1:41

S1 Ep1759: RNIB Grimaldi Official Royal Opening by...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/16

On Thursday 15 June 2023 Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh officially opened RNIB’s new London office the Grimaldi Building and RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there chatting to some of the staff volunteers and customers who met Her Royal highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. Toby managed to catch a few words with Claire Sisk who, along with Paulina Kuchorew, presents the Happy Hour here on RNIB Connect Radio. Claire tells Toby what it was like meeting Her Royal Highness and

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2:58

S1 Ep1759: RNIB Grimaldi Official Royal Opening by...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/16

On Thursday 15 June 2023 Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh officially opened RNIB’s new London office the Grimaldi Building. RNIB Connect Radio’s Content producer, Toby Davey and Gary Moritz, who is the Presenter of Sunset melodies on the station, reflect on meeting her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh in the new radio station studio in the Grimaldi Building. Her Royal Highness took a keen interest in finding out all about the wide range of topics around living with

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3:02

S1 Ep1759: RNIB Grimaldi Official Royal Opening by...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/16

On Thursday 15 June 2023 Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh officially opened RNIB’s new London office the Grimaldi Building and RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there chatting to some of the staff volunteers and customers who met Her Royal highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. Toby was joined by Julian Padmore, Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire. Julian told Toby what it was like meeting Her Royal Highness, how knowledgeable the

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4:22

S1 Ep1759: RNIB Grimaldi Official Royal Opening by...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/16

On Thursday 15 June 2023 Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh officially opened RNIB’s new London office the Grimaldi Building and RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there chatting to some of the staff volunteers and customers who met Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. Toby managed to grab a few words with Anna Tylor, Chair of the RNIB Board of Trustees who along with Matt Stringer, RNIB CEO took Her Royal Highness on a tour of the building meeting staff, volunteers And

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9:37

S1 Ep1757: Decoding Difference by Zoe Partington -...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/15

The visceral installation artwork Decoding Difference, by UK disabled Visual and Conceptual Artist Zoe Partington, has been selected for exhibition at the London Design Biennale 2023 which is on at Somerset House, Strand, London until 25 June 2023. Decoding Difference uses Zoe’s experience of being partially blind and living with diabetes for 50 years. The installation’s light and sound mirrors the physiology of Zoe’s glucose levels and heartbeat, as live captured data is transmitted directly from

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10:06

S1 Ep1756: Charity’s Board Visit To Belfast

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/15

Members of UK sight loss charity RNIB’s board and executive committee visited Belfast to meet and talk, with staff, volunteers and customers. There was a lot to get through as they looked at how the organisation looks to the future and what it’s service users want prioritised. RNIB’s Joe Kenny spoke with Anna Tylor, RNIB’s Chair, to learn more about the visit. If you’d like more info on our services, go to www.rnib.org.uk or call the Helpline on 0303 123 9999. #RNIBConnect Image RNIB Northern

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5:06

S1 Ep1758: Important Deadline For Those Using Pre...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/15

June 30th 2023 is the deadline for those on Pre Payment meters to use their government vouchers to help with high energy costs. If you haven’t used yours, have lost them, or haven’t received them, there’s a deadline approaching for their use. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Dominic Milne, from RNIB’s Legal Rights Service, to find out how to get the vouchers if you haven’t topped up. If you’d like more info, go to www.rnib.org.uk or call the Helpline on 0303 123

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S1 Ep1752: Royal Collection Trust - Gold State Coach...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/14

The Royal Collection Trust looks after the public opening of the Official Residences of The King and cares for the Royal Collection. When the Covid pandemic hit the Royal Collection Trust took their regular free audio described tours online via Zoom and they have continued to do so post Covid. The next Royal Collection Trust audio described online Zoom session will take place on Tuesday 4 July 2023 at 2pm and will be focusing on the Gold State Coach which of course did feature in the Coronation of

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S1 Ep1756: Some Audio Described Highlights From...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/14

For blind and partially sighted people, Audio Description is hugely important to make television, movies and other arts venues accessible and enjoyable. Audio Description is a narration which describes what is physically happening, say on stage, the big screen or in museums, galleries or other arts events. It comes in many forms but never interrupts actors dialogue or guides. Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Anne Hornsby from MindsEye Description to look at some of the

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6:30

S1 Ep1754: RNIB Connect Voices Round Up 14 June 2023

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/14

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: Connect Voices Tracker survey: A special opportunity to help us create a better world for people with sight loss The RNIB is looking for people with sight loss to complete our quarterly Connect Voices Tracker survey. The latest survey is now out with a special focus on

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4:59

S1 Ep1753: British Library Art Workshops and AD Tour

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/14

The British Library hosts monthly workshops where blind and partially sighted people can try out new art techniques and create pieces based on items in the library's most recent collections. Amelia learned more about the workshops and an upcoming audio described tour from the British Library’s Emma Tutton. You can learn more about the workshops by emailing outreach@bl.uk or calling Emma on 02074127122. The free audio described tour of the British Library's new collection, Animals: Art, Science and

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10:38

S1 Ep1755: Debut Play from Disability-Led Theatre...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/14

Amelia talked to the co-founders of Flawbored Theatre Company, Samuel Brewer and Aarian Mehrabani, about their debut play, writing unlikeable blind characters and Theatre Accessibility. You can learn more about Flawbored by going to www.Flawbored.com or following them on twitter @FlawBored.

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S1 Ep1751: Time Running Out To Claim Pre Payment...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/13

If you have a pre payment meter for your electricity or gas, time is running out for you to claim your government vouchers. June 30th is the deadline for you to top up your meter, after that date they’re gone. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Dominic Milne, from RNIB, to find out more. If you’d like more info on cost of living support, go to www.rnib.org.uk or call the Helpline on 0303 123 9999. #RNIBConnect Image RNIB logo, 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white

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13:39

S1 Ep1748: RNIB Voice of the Customer Focus Groups -...

RNIB Connect ·

2023/06/13

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 blind and partially sighted people and even shape the future of the RNIB too. One way is through the regular RNIB Voice of the Customer Focus Group meetings. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was joined by Danielle Colcombe, RNIB Research and Insight Manager plus Zein a visually impaired focus group member to find out more about the recent focus

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