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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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8:48

VisionPK, Interview With Kate Charles.

RNIB Connect ·

2025/05/02

Jennifer Murray chats to Kate Charles, Chief Executive of VisionPK, a sensory impairment charity based in Perth, Scotland. If you would like to learn more about VisionPK or contact them, you can do so in the following ways: VisionPK’s Website: Home - VisionPK VisionPK’s Email Address: info@visionpk.org.uk Phone: 01738626969 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

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10:13

S2 Ep1106: Poet And Theatre Maker Ellen Renton

RNIB Connect ·

2025/05/02

Ellen Renton is a poet, performer and play-wright with albinism. She recently received An Unlimited UK Partner Award 2025 commission with Imaginate and funding from Creative Scotland. She told Amelia about her career and upcoming theatre project, PALS, A musical theatre piece for blind and partially blind children. Learn more about Ellen on her website - Ellen Renton Learn more about PALS on the Unlimited website - Pals Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’

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3:45

S2 Ep1103: Tech For Life Volunteer Reaches 20 Year...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/05/02

Tim has been a volunteer with RNIB for over 20 years. He told Amelia about his most memorable experiences, how his role has changed, and why volunteering is so beneficial to him. 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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9:17

S2 Ep1101: UK Sight Loss Charity’s Monthly Campaigns...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/05/02

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of the RNIB Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re working on. This month’s topics include work to stop financially detrimental changes to some welfare payments and we look ahead to a couple of projects that you can get involved in. If you’d like more information on campaigns or want to get involved , email campaigns@rnib.org.uk You can visit rnib.org.uk/news or call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 Follow

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6:00

Pendle Voice, Interview With Luke Howarth.

RNIB Connect ·

2025/05/01

Would you like to learn all about Pendle Voice? Well Jennifer Murray chats to Luke Howarth, chair of the Talking Newspaper, to find out more.If you would like to contact Pendle Voice, you can do so in the following ways: Website: Talking Newspaper – Talking Newspaper Email Address: admin@pendlevoice.mytn.uk 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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5:41

S2 Ep1100: Looking Ahead To 'Sight Village Glasgow'

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/30

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for this year’s Sight Village Glasgow.

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6:27

Mid-Ulster Talking Newspaper, Interview With Michael...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/29

Jennifer Murray chats to Michael May from Mid-Ulster Talking Newspaper, based in Northern Ireland.If you would like to contact Michael directly, you can email him on: m.smay@btinternet.com 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: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

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9:58

S2 Ep1099: Our We Facing a Crisis Point in Eye Care...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/29

Will the rapid growth in independent eye care services put patients with more complex eye conditions at greater risk of losing their sight? With increasing numbers of NHS Eye consultants taking on more private work such as cataract operations this could mean fewer NHS appointments being available for patients with more complex conditions such as glaucoma or macular degeneration which in turn could cause a crisis point in eye care services. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Ben

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5:27

S2 Ep1099: RNIB Scotland Living With Sight Loss...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/29

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by RNIB Project Support Officer Ian White to find out more about the up-coming RNIB Scotland Living With Sight Loss Information Event on the Isle of Arran on Friday 23 May 2025. Ian explains to Toby more about the event, who it is for, the other organisations and assistive technology manufacturers who will be joining RNIB Scotland on the day. To find out more about RNIB Scotland do visit the following pages of the RNIB website -

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3:39

S2 Ep1098: Simon Savidge Share the Vision Challenge

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/29

Our David Hogg finds out about a library tour taking place across the UK this week…

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5:19

S2 Ep1109: Ayrshire Recording Services Rikki Farquarson

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/28

Our David Hogg finds out about a talking newspaper service for blind and partially sighted people in Ayrshire…

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6:22

S2 Ep1094: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Boys from the...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/25

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 2025This week we are taken back to Liverpool in the 1980s with James Graham’s powerful new stage adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s BAFTA award-winning TV series Boys from the Blackstuff direct from the National Theatre and London’s West End as the touring

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9:04

S2 Ep1095: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/25

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 a group of charities meeting with DWP to look at employment, Team RNIB taking on London Marathon on Sunday, and finally he looks ahead to accessible voting for the English local elections. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to

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5:00

S2 Ep1097: Join The New Public Speaking Club In Glasgow!

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/25

A new public speaking club is launching in Glasgow and blind and partially sighted people are invited to come along. Joining Paulina Kuchorew to tell us more about it, is Conor Joseph, who is a Community Coordinator with RNIB Scotland. 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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9:18

S2 Ep1096: VI Photographer Karren Visser

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/25

Our David Hogg speaks to professional photographer Karren Visser about their love of photography, how they take photographs with sight loss and some career highlights so far. 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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9:28

Mid Devon Messenger, Interview With Helen McIntosh.

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/25

Jennifer Murray chats to Helen McIntosh from Mid Devon Messenger to learn more. If you would like to contact Mid Devon Messenger, you can do so in the following ways: Website: Mid Devon Messenger | A Talking Newspaper for the Visually Impaired Email Address: helen@middevonmessenger.org.uk Mobile: 07834688838 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

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5:14

S2 Ep1137: David Maddocks Walks Camino de Santiago...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/24

Our David Hogg hears from one man who’ll be walking 160 miles to give back to Southampton Sight.

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3:55

S2 Ep1093: East Kilbride Talking Newspaper

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/24

Now, our David Hogg finds out about a talking newspaper service in East Kilbride…

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7:59

Reading Talking News, Interview With Pam Downing.

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/23

Jennifer Murray chatches up with Pam Downing to learn all about Reading Talking News.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: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

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19:01

S2 Ep1094: UK Premier of Tales from the 15th Floor by...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/04/23

Tales from the 15th Floor by blind composer Micheal Stimpson reflects on his time in intensive care at Charing Cross Hospital after a life-changing illness that left him blind will have it’s UK premier during a concert celebrating Creativity in Hospitals to thank the NHS in aid of Horatio’s Garden on Friday 2 May 2025 at Sinfonia Smith Square in London. Michael talks to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about his time in hospital, waking up after the life changing illness that left him unconscious

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