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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 Ep289: VocalEyes What’s On 9 March 2024

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/03/06

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 Merchant of Venice 1936 - Saturday 9 March, 2.30pm, Criterion Theatre, London Life of Pi - Wednesday 13 March, 7.30pm, touch tour 6pm,

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4:54

S2 Ep288: Should We All be Thinking About Hay Fever a...

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/02/28

With the weather being all over the place at the moment and spring feeling more like summer the latest recommendations are to start medication for hay fever earlier than you might be thinking about.So for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about hay fever. Elizabeth began by telling RNIB connect Radio’s Toby Davey why some people are recommending that medications for hay fever to be taken earlier this year. Elizabeth then went on to explain what

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6:49

S2 Ep287: Sight Loss Research At University Of Surrey

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2024/02/23

Could small solar panels help people recover from sight loss? Hubert has been finding out more about research carried out by University Of Surrey on this topic.

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7:28

S2 Ep286: VocalEyes What’s On 20 February 2024

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/02/20

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: Turner Prize 2023 - on until 14 April, Towner, Eastbourne Othello - Saturday 24 February and Saturday 16 March, 2pm, touch tour 12 noon,

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8:52

S2 Ep285: LightSound Device Interview

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2024/02/13

Have you ever wondered what a solar eclipse would sound like? If yes, then Harvard University might have come up with a solution for you, Hubert has been finding out more about their LightSound device.

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3:29

S2 Ep284: Thoughts and Advice on a Couple of Topical...

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/02/09

With news about HRH King Charles III cancer diagnosis and the recent banning of disposable vapes, for this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we discuss how the King’s cancer diagnosis has helped to raise awareness around cancer and also whether non-disposable vapes are a suitable substitute against cigarettes. Elizabeth and our Toby Davey first chatted about how the King’s diagnosis has helped to raise awareness around cancer along with how the diagnosis and

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7:28

S2 Ep283: Touch Tours At Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/02/02

The Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has been offering touch tours to its blind and partially sighted visitors, but how do they work? Hubert has been speaking to them to find out.

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8:28

S2 Ep282: Getting Around In Challenging Weather...

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/01/31

With some challenging weather conditions recently, including the cold weather and the storms, it’s important to know how to get out and about safely that is if you have the confidence to do so. Hubert has been getting some tips on how to be safe when going out.

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6:06

S2 Ep281: VocalEyes What’s On 30 January 2024

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/01/30

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 King and I - Wednesday 7 February, 2.30pm, Dominion Theatre, London Sister Act - Saturday 10 February, 2.15pm, touch tour 12.45pm,

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5:33

S2 Ep280: Talking Bus Stops Introduced in Leicester

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2024/01/29

Talking bus stops have been introduced in Leicester thanks to the work between Leicester City Council and local sight charity Vista. Hubert has been finding out more.

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5:20

S2 Ep279: Accessible Data For All

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/01/26

A first-of-its-kind tactile learning device hopes to make hard scientific data available to students with sight loss. Barry Snell spoke to Bryan F. Shaw, Ph.D and Professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Baylor University to find out more Learn more about this ground breaking research {Image: Picture of a visually impaired student, holding the tactile device with her right hand. She is smiling and has her cane resting under her right shoulder. Professor Shaw is standing next to her as is

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4:21

S2 Ep278: Advice Around Indigestion and Heartburn…

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/01/25

We have all probably been there having gone out for a more calorie filled dinner and experienced a bit of indigestion or heartburn. So for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we will be finding out what exactly is indigestion and heartburn. Elizabeth began by explaining to our Toby Davey exactly what indigestion and heartburn actually is and whether it is a feeling of fullness or a bloated feeling. Followed by some really good advice about what we can do around

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5:29

S2 Ep277: VocalEyes What’s On 16 January 2024

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/01/16

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 Unfriend - Thursday 25 January, 7.30pm, Wyndham’s Theatre, London The Wizard of Oz - Thursday 8 February, 7pm, Marlowe Theatre,

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8:28

S2 Ep276: Sounds Of The Natural World

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/01/12

Throughout 2023, visually impaired nature guide Andy Shipley from Natural Inclusion, took us on a sensory journey into the great outdoors. From the beautiful songs of wrens and robins, to some naughty hedgehogs and rambunctious wild boars, Andy and Happy Hour's Paulina reflect on their favourite sounds of the natural world. Find the full Sensory Reflections playlist guiding you through to sounds of nature from January till December here: Audioboom / Sensory Reflections With Andy Shipley on RNIB

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7:37

S2 Ep275: How To Do A Body Scan

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/01/12

Let’s take a moment out of our days and re-connect with our physical and emotional self by doing a body scan. Body scan is a mindfulness meditation practice involving scanning your body for pain, tension, or anything out of the ordinary. It can help us be more present in our lives by taking a moment to focus and consider each part of our bodies, their tensions and how we are feeling overall. Guiding us through a body scan is Amelia Hilton. Image shows a close up photo of a bright sunflower with

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4:05

S2 Ep273: Top Tips on Looking After Your Feet

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/01/11

With many of us promising ourselves that we want to be more healthy in 2024 and exercising a bit more too, one way to get more healthy might be by walking a bit whether that might be just walking around the local park or off into the hills but have we ever thought about how best to look after our feet? Well, for the first check in of 2024 with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about looking after your feet. Elizabeth began by telling our Toby Davey about why we should think

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6:15

S2 Ep274: Teaching Independence Skills Through The Arts

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/01/10

The Orpheus Centre is a specialist further education college which helps young disabled artists learn independence skills through the arts. Barry Snell spoke to it's founder Richard Stilgoe to find out more. Learn more about the Orpheus Centre {Image: RNIB Connect Radio logo, written in Black typeface, with a pink line separating the words RNIB and Connect radio}

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S2 Ep272: UK Restaurant Chain Introduce Braille Menus

RNIB Conversations ·

2024/01/04

ASK Italian has launched braille menus at its 66 restaurants across the UK. To mark the launch ASK recently partnered with blind artist Clarke Reynolds to create an artwork for their Park Street restaurant in central London, which included a snowflake made from the braille alphabet that was part of the festive menu. He spoke to RNIB's Connect Radio's Barry Snell about the partnership, his desire to promote braille and the importance of inclusion. {Image; Clarke standing proudly beside his

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S2 Ep271: VocalEyes What’s On 20 December 2023

RNIB Conversations ·

2023/12/20

Now for a festive 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 House with Chicken Legs - Thursday 21 December, 2.30pm, touch tour 1pm, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London The Gruffalo’s Child -

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4:49

S2 Ep261: Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick’s Festive...

RNIB Conversations ·

2023/12/15

In the lead up to Christmas and New Year for this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we thought it would be a good time to talk about our medications and how to be best prepared for the festive holidays. Elizabeth began by telling RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about how some surgeries will allow patients to order their medications early in the lead up to the festive holidays. Then to the availability of Pharmacy services and where to go to find out the

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