RNIB Connect

11:29

S2 Ep1926: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/19

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.This week Simon talks about National Eye Health Week, the Audio Is King conference and some exciting news from NaviLens.If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.ukYou can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask your Smart speaker to call RNIB's

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6:14

S2 Ep1925: Accessible Publishing Conference - Lorna...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/18

On Thursday 17 September 2026 at the RNIB’s Grimaldi Building in London, CPI and the RNIB brought publishers, authors, accessibility specialists, technology providers and industry partners together for the ‘Accessible Publishing Conference – Writing a New Chapter of Inclusion’, giving people the opportunity to have have meaningful conversations, share valuable insights and spark new ideas ensuring that visually impaired people and everyone no matter how they read will have equal access to books and

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7:15

S2 Ep1925: Accessible Publishing Conference - Emma...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/18

On Thursday 17 September 2026 at the RNIB’s Grimaldi Building in London, CPI and the RNIB brought publishers, authors, accessibility specialists, technology providers and industry partners together for the ‘Accessible Publishing Conference – Writing a New Chapter of Inclusion’, giving people the opportunity to have have meaningful conversations, share valuable insights and spark new ideas ensuring that visually impaired people and everyone no matter how they read will have equal access to books and

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6:49

S2 Ep1925: Accessible Publishing Conference - Simon...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/18

On Thursday 17 September 2026 at the RNIB’s Grimaldi Building in London, CPI and the RNIB brought publishers, authors, accessibility specialists, technology providers and industry partners together for the ‘Accessible Publishing Conference – Writing a New Chapter of Inclusion’ giving people the opportunity to have have meaningful conversations, share valuable insights and spark new ideas ensuring that visually impaired people and everyone no matter how they read will have equal access to books and

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6:15

S2 Ep1925: Accessible Publishing Conference -...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/18

On Thursday 17 September 2026 at the RNIB’s Grimaldi Building in London, CPI and the RNIB brought publishers, authors, accessibility specialists, technology providers and industry partners together for the ‘Accessible Publishing Conference – Writing a New Chapter of Inclusion’, giving people the opportunity to have have meaningful conversations, share valuable insights and spark new ideas ensuring that visually impaired people and everyone no matter how they read will have equal access to books and

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11:57

S2 Ep1925: Accessible Publishing Conference -...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/18

On Thursday 17 September 2026 at the RNIB’s Grimaldi Building in London, CPI and the RNIB brought publishers, authors, accessibility specialists, technology providers and industry partners together for the ‘Accessible Publishing Conference – Writing a New Chapter of Inclusion’, giving people the opportunity to have have meaningful conversations, share valuable insights and spark new ideas ensuring that visually impaired people and everyone no matter how they read will have equal access to books and

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6:01

S2 Ep1924: Accessible Publishing Conference - Hannah...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/18

On Thursday 17 September 2026 at the RNIB’s Grimaldi Building in London, CPI and the RNIB brought publishers, authors, accessibility specialists, technology providers and industry partners together for the ‘Accessible Publishing Conference – Writing a New Chapter of Inclusion’, giving people the opportunity to have have meaningful conversations, share valuable insights and spark new ideas ensuring that visually impaired people and everyone no matter how they read will have equal access to books and

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8:45

S2 Ep1924: Sight Support Ryedale Host Event For...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/18

Sight Support Ryedale have an event on Monday for National Eye Health Week.The event is free and features variety of talks, technology demonstrations and more. Chief Officer Victorian Dean told Amelia what people can enjoy on the day.The event takes palce on the 21st September 2026, at Sight Support Ryedale, Commercial Street, Norton, YO17 9ES, from 10.30-3.30pm.Learn more on the Sight Support Ryedale Website - Home | Sight Support | Visually Impaired | North YorkshireImage shows the RNIB Connect

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4:56

S2 Ep1919: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The Last Laugh, AD...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/18

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 another audio described theatre review.This week we step into the dressing room of three comedy heroes - Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse as the current tour of ‘The Last Laugh’ visited the Wolverhampton Grand theatre with description by Professional Audio Describer Nicola Williams.About ‘The Last

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4:57

S2 Ep1924: Pension Awareness Week HMRC

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/17

This week is Pension Awareness week and HMRC is encoring everyone to look at their state pension forecast. David Hogg finds out more…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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8:24

S2 Ep1924: RNIB Northern Ireland’s Monthly Campaigns...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/17

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of RNIB Northern Ireland’s Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re working on.This month’s topics include engaging with political parties ahead of next year’s double elections and work to make claiming heating oil support accessible.If you’d like to find out more, or get involved in campaigning, email campaignsni@rnib.org.uk#RNIBConnectImage Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black

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13:42

S2 Ep1919: RNIB Talk and Support Group Inspires the...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/16

Eva Chappell has written and recorded a song called ‘We See You’ all about the powerful impact and difference the RNIB Talk and Support Group has had on her life as a visually impaired person.RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Eva to firstly find out a bit more about her level of vision, the difference the RNIB Talk and Support Group has made on her life being able to chat with other visually impaired people about absolutely anything and as Eva says very much like a group of people

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6:20

S2 Ep1921: Starting Conversations And Making Friends...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/16

What is it like to do Freshers Week as a VI student? Amelia spoke to tiktokker and student Lacey Roo about her experiences of starting conversations and making friends at university.Follow Lacey on tiktok @laceyroo.hImage 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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7:38

S2 Ep1918: Tactile Sonograms From Guide Dogs In...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/12

For many parents, seeing their baby on an ultrasound screen is a milestone they’ll never forget. But how can b and ps people experience that exciting moment?Guide Dogs has launched First Hello, a pilot transforming traditional 20-week printed ultrasound scans into tactile sonograms. Amelia spoke to Kerry Bevan, Head of Support Services at Guide Dogs, to learn more. Learn more on the Guide Dogs website - First hello | Tactile sonograms for people with sight lossImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio

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7:26

S2 Ep1917: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/12

For this week’s CEO update on RNIB Connect Radio as Chief Executive Simon Antrobus is still on annual leave Dan Fisher RNIB’s Chief Strategy and Public Affairs Officer sits in for Simon to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.Dan began by talking about the launch of the ‘Audio is King’ report at the conference at the RNIB Grimaldi Building (Thursday 8 September 2026) looking into increasing audio description through the establishment of a possible secondary audience

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6:23

S2 Ep1914: Audio is King - Sonali Rai, RNIB Senior...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/11

At a conference at the RNIB’s Grimaldi building in London On Thursday 10 October 2026 the RNIB launched a new report titled ‘Audio is King: television beyond the screen’ looking into whether establishing a secondary audience for audio description could help to make the case for greater investment in AD.The conference brought together broadcasters, AD producers, journalists, sight loss sector stakeholders and many visually impaired people to discuss the findings of the report, build momentum for the

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5:08

S2 Ep1916: Audio is King - Marie Campbell, Red Bee Media

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/11

At a conference at the RNIB’s Grimaldi building in London on Thursday 10 October 2026 the RNIB launched a new report titled ‘Audio is King: television beyond the screen’ looking into whether establishing a secondary audience for audio description could help to make the case for greater investment in AD.The conference brought together broadcasters, AD producers, journalists, sight loss sector stakeholders and many visually impaired people to discuss the findings of the report, build momentum for the

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4:27

S2 Ep1916: Audio is King - Tak Ha, Research Director...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/11

At a conference at the RNIB’s Grimaldi building in London on Thursday 10 October 2026 the RNIB launched a new report titled ‘Audio is King: television beyond the screen’ looking into whether establishing a secondary audience for audio description could help to make the case for greater investment in AD.The conference brought together broadcasters, AD producers, journalists, sight loss sector stakeholders and many visually impaired people to discuss the findings of the report, build momentum for the

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6:08

S2 Ep1915: Audio is King - Jonathan Penny, Access...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/11

At a conference at the RNIB’s Grimaldi building in London on Thursday 10 October 2026 the RNIB launched a new report titled ‘Audio is King: television beyond the screen’ looking into whether establishing a secondary audience for audio description could help to make the case for greater investment in AD.The conference brought together broadcasters, AD producers, journalists, sight loss sector stakeholders and many visually impaired people to discuss the findings of the report, build momentum for the

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6:00

S2 Ep1917: Audio is King - Emma Nagouse, Podcaster,...

RNIB Connect ·

2026/09/11

At a conference at the RNIB’s Grimaldi building in London on Thursday 10 October 2026 the RNIB launched a new report titled ‘Audio is King: television beyond the screen’ looking into whether establishing a secondary audience for audio description could help to make the case for greater investment in AD.The conference brought together broadcasters, AD producers, journalists, sight loss sector stakeholders and many visually impaired people to discuss the findings of the report, build momentum for the

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