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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 Ep1225: Look UK at Sight Village Central 2025

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/08

Sight Village is the UK's leading exhibition of the latest technology, products, and support services for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at Sight Village Central in the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham taking in the atmosphere and chatting with a number of the exhibitors and caught up with two people from Look UK to find out more about how the charity supports young blind and partially sighted people. For more about Look UK do visit their website -

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S2 Ep1224: Blind in Business at Sight Village Central...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/08

Sight Village is the UK's leading exhibition of the latest technology, products, and support services for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at Sight Village Central in the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham taking in the atmosphere and chatting with a number of the exhibitors and caught up with Emma from Blind in Business to find out how they support blind and partially sighted people into employment.. For more about Blind in Business do visit their website -

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S2 Ep1223: TAVIP at Sight Village Central 2025

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/08

Sight Village is the UK's leading exhibition of the latest technology, products, and support services for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at Sight Village Central in the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham taking in the atmosphere and chatting with a number of the exhibitors and caught up with Julian from the Technology Association of Visually Impaired People (TAVIP). To find out more about the Technology Association of Visually Impaired people do visit

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S2 Ep1228: HumanWare Monarch at Sight Village Central...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/08

Sight Village is the UK's leading exhibition of the latest technology, products, and support services for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at Sight Village Central in the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham taking in the atmosphere and chatting with a number of the exhibitors and caught up with David from HumanWare for a demo of the Dynamic Tactile Device the Monarch Braille tablet. For more about HumanWare and the Monarch do visit -

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S2 Ep1222: Luna Glasses at Sight Village Central 2025

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/08

Sight Village is the UK's leading exhibition of the latest technology, products, and support services for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at Sight Village Central in the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham taking in the atmosphere and chatting with a number of the exhibitors and caught up with Pierre about the soon to be launched Luna Glasses that cold be a game changer for people with a number of eye conditions who experience night blindness. For more about Luna

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S2 Ep1220: Action Audio Trials At Wimbledon

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/08

Trials of a new way to enjoy tennis have been taking place at Wimbledon this year. Hywel Davies has been finding out more about ‘Action Audio’. For more information on Action Audio, visit their website - Action Audio - Making sports broadcasts accessible to people living with blindness or low vision

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S2 Ep1219: Charity British Blind Sport Turns 50

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/08

British Blind Sport, a UK based charity which champions inclusion and accessibility across sport and physical activity, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to BBS CEO Alaina Macgregor to find out how the charity will mark the milestone. If you’d like more info on British Blind Sport, go to www.britishblindsport.org.uk You can also call them on 01926424247. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Logo, White Background With RNIB In Bold Black Letters With A

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S2 Ep1218: Anthony Ogogo 2025

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/07

Time to catch up again with registered blind boxer and wrestler Anthony Ogogo to hear about his new coaching venture and fatherhood…

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S2 Ep1215: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/05

Each week, on RNIB Connect Radio 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 reflects on two major political events, the passing of the Welfare Reform Bill in the commons on Tuesday evening (1 July 2025) with some last minute major changes to the bill and the publication on Thursday (3 July 2025) of the NHS 10 year Health plan for England. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and

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Wymondham Players, Interview With Georgette Vale.

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/04

Would you like to learn about Wymondham Players which is a theatre group? Jennifer Murray chats to Georgette Vale to find out more.If you would like to contact Wymondham Players, you can email them on: secretary@wymondhamplayers.org.uk You can also visit their website at the following link: Wymondham Players Image description: 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:

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S2 Ep1202: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Spitfire Girls, AD...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/04

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 of his regular audio described theatre reviews for 2025 This week we have ‘Spitfire Girls’ at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre with description by Professional Audio Describer Carolyn Smith. About ‘Spitfire Girls’ New Year’s Eve, 1959. Decades after answering the call, two women separated by the war meet

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S2 Ep1217: NHS England 10 Year Plan And Sight Loss

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/04

NHS England has published its 10 Year Health Plan for England. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Vivienne Francis, from RNIB, to discuss what this could mean for blind and partially sighted people. 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’ is written in black in a smaller font.

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S2 Ep1216: Blind and Partially Sighted People Row the...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/04

Fulham Reach Boat Club, a fairly new rowing club on the River Thames in London, very close to Hammersmith Bridge have been running the ‘Row the Rhythm’ sessions for blind and partially sighted people to give them an introduction to the sport of rowing and the opportunity to get out rowing on the Thames too. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey made his way down to the banks of the River Thames to find out more about the ‘Row the Rhythm’ sessions at Fulham Reach Boat Club firstly chatting with Julia

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S2 Ep1214: Simon Hart Comments On The Welfare Reform...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/04

The UK Government’s welfare bill passed its first vote in the Parliament on Tuesday, but what do blind and partially sighted people think of it? Hubert Pawelkiewicz spoke with Simon Hart to find out what he thought. And to hear RNIB's response to the bill, hear our interview with Sophie Dudgeon, RNIB’s Head of Campaigns & Public Affairs: LINK Want to share your thoughts on the bill? Drop us an email: radio@rnib.org.uk Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’

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S2 Ep1213: Selina Mills Comments On The Welfare...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/04

On Tuesday 1st of July, following a significant last-minute concession, the Welfare Reform Bill passed through its first vote in the House of Commons. But how does the blind and partially sighted community feel about the result of the vote? Robert Kirkwood spoke with Selina Mills to hear her thoughts on the matter. And to hear RNIB's response to the bill, hear our interview with Sophie Dudgeon, RNIB’s Head of Campaigns & Public Affairs: LINK Want to share your thoughts on the bill? Drop us an

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S2 Ep1212: Harry Georgiou Comments On The Welfare...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/04

On Tuesday 1st of July, following a significant last-minute concession, the Welfare Reform Bill passed through its first vote in the House of Commons. But how does the blind and partially sighted community feel about the result of the vote? We spoke with Harry Georgiou to hear what he thinks about the result of the vote. And to hear RNIB's response to the bill, hear our interview with Sophie Dudgeon, RNIB’s Head of Campaigns & Public Affairs: LINK Want to share your thoughts on the bill? Drop

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S2 Ep1211: Yahya Pandor Comments On The Welfare...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/04

On Tuesday 1st of July, following a significant last-minute concession, the Welfare Reform Bill passed through its first vote in the House of Commons. But how does the blind and partially sighted community feel about the result of the vote? Amelia spoke with Yahya Pandor. And to hear RNIB's response to the bill, hear our interview with Sophie Dudgeon, RNIB’s Head of Campaigns & Public Affairs: LINK Want to share your thoughts on the bill? Drop us an email: radio@rnib.org.uk Image shows the

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S2 Ep1210: What's the 'Price Tag' of Disability?

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/03

Disabled people in the UK are being put under more financial pressure than ever, but what’s the true ‘price tag’? Hywel Davies has been speaking to UK charity Scope.For more information on Scop and the Disability Price Tag 2025, visit their website - Home | Disability charity Scope UK

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S2 Ep1209: Yusuf Osman Reacts to the Passing of the...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/03

With the first vote on the Welfare Reform Bill being passed in the Commons on Tuesday evening after some last minute major changes being made to the bill here on RNIB Connect Radio we are gathering the reactions, thoughts and comments from blind and partially sighted people with Yusuf Osman joining our Toby Davey.(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’ is

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S2 Ep1203: New Audio Drama By And For Blind And...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/07/03

Going For Independence in Saltburn By Sea are working on a new audio drama by and for blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to founder, Pam Bennett, and member, Pat Grahame, to learn more. Learn more about and contact Going For Independence on their website - goingforindependence.org 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’ is written in black in

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