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RNIB Connect Radio

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted

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S2 Ep607: Bowls Club in Leicestershire

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/07/16

If you fancy giving bowls a go, and live in the Leicestershire area, there’s a club in the area that is looking for new members. Hubert spoke to their club captain to learn more.

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8:59

S2 Ep605: Attending Green Day Concert When You're VI

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/07/10

Attending a concert can be a fabulous way to enjoy your favourite band, especially if you can enjoy it with your friends and family.Today, chatting about her experience of going to see Green Day at Wembley Stadium is Luci Franks. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. A white square with 'RNIB' written in bold black capital letters, underlined with a bold pink line and beneath 'Connect Radio' is written in a smaller black font.

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6:42

S2 Ep604: VocalEyes What’s On 8 July 2024

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/07/08

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.Audio described shows and events included: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie - Wednesday 17 July, 7.30pm, touch tour 5.30pm, Curve Theatre, Leicester Boys From The Black Stuff -

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4:17

S2 Ep603: How to Cope with the Coming and Going of...

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/07/05

As we all might be gearing up for the summer months with more time out and about whether that is in our gardens, taking a stroll n a local park or maybe time on the beach whether that is here in the UK or abroad, so for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about the things we should all be thinking about at this time of the year around keeping cool and out of the midday sun.As well as advice about sun protection Elizabeth also talks about the potential

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5:57

S2 Ep596: Eye Believe Podcast

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/07/03

If you are partially sighted, and are part of the Asian community, and would like to hear from fellow blind and partially sighted people within your community, Hubert has been speaking to Ashrafia and Saima who host a podcast which maybe what you are looking for.

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7:04

S2 Ep596: CBS Podcast

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/07/03

If you have or know someone with Charles Bonnet Syndrome, and you would like to learn more about it, There is a podcast out there which could be helpful. Hubert has been speaking to Shaimond, the host of the podcast about how it has originated and what it’s about.

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8:31

S2 Ep524: Movie Review: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/07/01

Here's our latest film review and this time we're looking at the latest release in a big post-apocalyptic movie franchise.Paulina Kuchorew speaks with Luci Franks to hear her review of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Image shows the Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga poster. The movie title is written in bold orange-gold letters at the centre, behind it, Furiosa stares ahead with furrowed brows, striking eyes and dark paint across her forehead. Other characters are much smaller on the poster and stand seriously in

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4:31

S2 Ep595: New VI Social Club Looking For New Members

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/07/01

Ayrshire Visually Impaired Social club are currently looking for new members to come and join them and to get involved in their weekly meet up's. Barry Snell caught up with club member Melinda Hanvey, to find out more {Image: RNIB Connect Radio logo. RNIB is written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath, 'Connect Radio' written in smaller black letters}

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7:25

S2 Ep523: Glaucoma Awareness Week 2024

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/06/26

Did you know that last week of June is Glaucoma Awareness Week?But what is glaucoma, how does it affect your eyes and why is talking about your family's eye health history important? Paulina Kuchorew speaks with Nishani Amerasinghe, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and president of UK and Éire Glaucoma Society, as well as Wayne Bebb and his son Gethin, about their family's glaucoma story. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. RNIB is written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold

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4:29

S2 Ep523: Voting Experiences – Stefan Crocker

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/06/25

How accessible is the current voting process if you’re blind or partially sighted? And just what improvements do people want to see?Hubert has been speaking to one voter about their thoughts on the voting process. And if you would like to help make sight loss a priority for the next UK Government ask your local candidates to become an RNIB Champion if elected. To contact your candidates fill out the simple form here: https://rnib.in/GEConnectR Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. RNIB is written

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10:59

S2 Ep522: Travel Blogger Sassy Wyatt Shares Her Sight...

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/06/20

Sassy Wyatt is a blind travel blogger, content creator and accessibility consultant, she has been sharing her story with RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell. Learn more about Sassy and her website here. Image: A close up picture of a smiling Sassy, who is sitting in a field with her guide dog Ida on a warm sunny day. Sassy has long red hair flowing down past her shoulders and she is wearing a black top. Ida is a black Labrador and has a shiny black coat. [Photo credit/Photo Taken by Grace-Elizabeth

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3:18

S2 Ep521: New Internships Webinar from Thomas...

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/06/19

If you wish to get back into employment, or take the first step onto the employment ladder, Thomas Pocklington Trust are hosting a webinar which might help you. Hubert has been finding out more.

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6:53

S2 Ep520: VocalEyes What’s On 18 June 2024

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/06/18

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Heathers The Musical - Friday 21 June, 5pm, @sohoplace, London. English - Thursday 27 June, 7.30pm, touch tour 6pm, Kiln Theatre,

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S2 Ep519: How Best to be Prepared for the Summer

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/06/10

With summer just around the corner for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about how best to prepare health wise for the summer. Elizabeth began by telling RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about the main best ways to be prepared for the summer, what to have in your first aid kit, ensuring that you are up-to-date with all your medications and making sure you have enough in advance if you are going away on holiday over the summer. Then to being careful about

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6:51

S2 Ep518: VocalEyes What’s On 4 June 2024

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/06/04

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.Audio described shows and events included: Twelfth Night - Saturday 8 June, 2pm, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London, Museum of Austerity, Wednesday 12 - Saturday 15 June, Bristol

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8:30

S2 Ep517: East West Rail Access Advisory Panel

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/05/30

East West Rail have launched a new access advisory panel at an early stage of development for the new rail line between Oxford and Cambridge via Bedford. Hubert has been speaking to a member of the panel and staff from the company to find out more.

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6:17

S2 Ep515: VocalEyes What’s On 23 May 2024

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/05/23

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.Audio described shows and events included: The Glass Menagerie - Wednesday 29 May, 7.30pm, Alexandra Palace Theatre, London The Cherry Orchard - Saturday 1 June, 2.30pm, touch tour

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5:31

S2 Ep516: Expanding Our Braille Business

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/05/23

Barry Snell chats to Brandon Hulcoop who is the owner of All Things Dotty, who specialise in braille art and who's aim is to make the the world a better place for for visually impaired people. Having previously spoken in 2021, Brandon chat's about the growth of the business, having a new partner, plus exciting plans for the future. Find out more about All Things Dotty #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Logo in black typeface against a white background. There is a pink line separating RNIB and Connect

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5:06

S2 Ep514: Insect Bites and What to Do About Them….

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/05/20

With the warmer weather we have been experiencing recently there seems to be a lot more wasps and bees about, so for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about insect bites and how best to treat and deal with them. Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey what the difference is between a bee and a wasp sting and how best to treat them. Then on to why some people have a very severe reaction to stings and the types of treatment

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4:15

S2 Ep381: Some Eye Problems That You Can Go to Your...

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/05/03

Following on from the last check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick where we talked about what services are now on offer at your local community Pharmacy for this week’s check in it is all about the eye problems that you can go to your Pharmacist with.Elizabeth began by telling our Toby Davey about a stye, what it is and how you might treat a stye, to then chatting about conjunctivitis and red eye. Elizabeth ended with some general advice around eye problems and why it is always

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