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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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S1 Ep941: Braille Book Swap

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/11/19

Sandra Gayer chats to Tim Pennick to find out about his Braille Book Swap email list, which has been set up to facilitate the exchange of hard-copy braille books. If you would like to find out more about the service, please click on the link below https://groups.io/g/BrailleBookSwap {image: Picture of an old Braille Book, it is a close up picture to illustrate the raised dots}

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S1 Ep939: VocalEyes What’s On 9 November 2021

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/11/09

As theatres, museums, galleries, and other arts venues welcome back blind and partially sighted people 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 weekly email newsletter. Items highlighted included: Slow Looking - Hellen Levitt, online audio described event, Photographers' Gallery, London,

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S1 Ep938: What's Accessible On Nintendo Switch?

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/11/08

Now, Black Friday is coming up and if you're considering some early Christmas shopping, well, you might want to know which Nintendo Switch Games have the best accessibility features for visually impaired gamers. RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Chad Bouton, legally blind gamer from the United States, who reviews a few popular games available on Nintendo Switch. Image shows a blue and red Nintendo Switch console.

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S1 Ep938: In Conversation With VI Camel Farmer

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/11/08

We've all heard of a dairy farm, but have you ever heard of a camel dairy farm? Our Paulina Kuchorew hears more as she chats with visually impaired farmer Dr Max Bergmann from DromeDairy, who joined us on the line all the way over from Australia. Find out more: https://thedromedairy.com/ Image shows Max at the farm, smiling wide and surrounded by three camels.

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S1 Ep937: Stress, What to Look Out For, and Tips on...

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/11/05

With the clocks having just gone back, the night's drawing in and even now starting to see Christmas ads on the TV, we are probably approaching a very stressful time of the year. So in this week's RNIB Connect Radio catch up with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow our Toby Davey finds out from Elizabeth all about stress, what happens in the body when we feel stressed and tips on how to try and reduce stress. Finally as it was 'Pharmacist Week' at the time of

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S1 Ep936: Optometrists Warning Over Illegal And...

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/10/29

Barry Snell chats to Association of Optometrist's (AOP) Dr Peter Hampson to find out about the rise in people buying their contact lenses online and the danger this poses. The AOP’s Know Your Lenses campaign launched on the 20 October 2021. As part of the campaign, consumers can read expert advice on eyecare and top tips for buying safely online, www.aop.org.uk/knowyourlenses Image: The words Association of Optometrists, in dark grey typeface, against a white backdrop. There is a blue circle

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S1 Ep934: VocalEyes What’s On 26 October 2021

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/10/25

As theatres, museums, galleries, and other arts venues welcome back blind and partially sighted people 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 weekly email newsletter. Audio described Items highlighted this week included: Blythe Spirit - Harold Pinter Theatre, London Saturday 30 October,

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S1 Ep933: Covid-19 PCR Tests, Lateral Flow Tests and...

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/10/22

With a number of recent news reports about false negative Covid-19 PCR test results, how concerned should we be? In this week's RNIB Connect Radio catch up with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow, our Toby Davey finds out from Elizabeth her thoughts about the reports in the news about the false negative PCR test and whether we should be concerned at all. Elizabeth also gave her thoughts on other reports that PCR test are being replaced with lateral flow tests for

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S1 Ep932: German Short Film From VI Students Hits...

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/10/18

Dago Schelin is an academic, filmmaker and musician that currently lives in Marburg, Germany. Passionate about making movies, he also focused his academic work on researching representation of vision and blindness in film. Lately Dago, has been coordinating a filmmaking workshop for blind and low-vision students, with their short film earning a spot at film festivals. RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Dago all about the workshops and the making of the short movie. Find out more

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S1 Ep931: Sight Life Wales With Eyes Closed

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/10/15

RNIB Connect Radio’s Lynne Morgan has been hearing about a new theatre production from Sight loss Wales, With Eyes Closed, written by and featuring people with sight loss. Image is of the Sight life logo: a white background with the word "Sight" in a bold green and the word "life" in black within a box. Under the box appear the words Local sight loss support, Cymorth colled golwg lleol.

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S1 Ep928: Pop Up Shop In Support Of Guide Dogs Cymru

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/10/13

A Cardiff artist with sight loss has found a novel way to celebrate 90 years of Guide Dogs. RNIB Connect Radio’s Lynne Morgan has been finding out more from Sian Healey about the special pop shop and supporting the charity. For more information about Guide Dogs Cymru follow them on Facebook. Image shows Sian Healey and her guide dog Uri standing in front of her art work in the pop up shop in Cardiff.

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S1 Ep927: VocalEyes What’s On 11 October 2021

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/10/11

As theatres, museums, galleries, and other arts venues re-open their doors and welcome back blind and partially sighted people 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 weekly email newsletter. Items highlighted this week included: Museum of Austerity - Mixed reality experience with recorded

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S1 Ep924: Covid Booster Vaccinations and the Flu Jab

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/10/11

If you fall just into the over 50's age or if you are clinically extremely vulnerable you may have been invited to book your Covid Booster Vaccinations and your annual flu jab at the same time but how safe is it to have both vaccinations together? In this week's RNIB Connect Radio catch up with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow our Toby Davey finds out from Elizabeth on her thoughts about having the Covid booster vaccinations and the flue jab at the same

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S1 Ep926: Mid Devon Messenger - Supporting The Community

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/10/08

Let's hear from a Talking Newspaper that is helping to connect those living with sight loss in their local area. We spoke with Helen McIntosh, chair of the Mid Devon Messenger, about having to work with their volunteers from home and how they wanted to support anyone suffering from loneliness during Covid-19 lockdowns by still bringing out their Talking Newspaper. Find out more here: https://middevonmessenger.org.uk/ Image is of the Mid Devon Messenger logo.

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S1 Ep925: Harmonica UK Festival

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/10/07

Susie West, who lost her sight in her twenties, recently took up the harmonica. Susie spoke to RNIB Connect Radio about learning a new instrument, along with her teacher, Adam Glasser. Both members of Harmonica UK, they talk about their love of music and Harmonica UK's festival from 15th to 17th October. For more information visit: www.harmonicauk.net/ Image is of RNIB Connect Radio logo: 'RNIB' written in black capital letters on a white background, underlined with a bold pink line, with the

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S1 Ep929: Customer Led Communications Interview

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/10/01

RNIB's Customer Engagement Manager Sejal Maisuria chats with Janette Scott and Breandan Ward, who are part of RNIB's Customer Coms Working Group to find out why the group is important to them. Image shows the RNIB Logo. RNIB written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a thick pink line.

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S1 Ep920: On the Importance Of Being Heard With...

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/09/30

How important is representation? Today we find out as our Paulina Kuchorew chats with Kelsey Trevett, a blind teen and Co-chair of the Young Greens of England and Wales. Image shows a smiling Kelsey kneeling down in a park, their black guide dog at their side.

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S1 Ep918: A Round-Up of Up-Coming Audio Described...

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/09/30

Now for a round-up of up-coming audio described theatre performances in Scotland as our Toby Davey chats with audio describer Christopher McKiddie. Audio described theatre performances included: Grown Ups - King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Saturday 2 October at 2.30pm The Play That Goes Wrong, King’s Theatre, Edinburgh Saturday 6 November at 2.30pm The Enemy - National Theatre of Scotland touring production, Dundee Rep Theatre Saturday 16 October at 2.30pm, King’s Theatre, Edinburgh on Saturday 23

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S1 Ep916: Have You Heard Of Highland BlindCraft?

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/09/24

Highland BlindCraft is a manufacturer, producer and seller of mattresses, divan bed bases and bespoke bedroom furniture. They also provide training and employment opportunities for individuals from across the Highlands of Scotland living with a variety of disabilities, including but not limited to visual and hearing impairments. RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew spoke with their Executive manager Heather McDonald, to hear more about what they do. For more information visit:

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S1 Ep915: VocalEyes What’s On 24 September 2021

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/09/24

As theatres, museums, galleries, and other arts venues re-open their doors and welcome back blind and partially sighted people 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 weekly email newsletter. Items highlighted this week include: Recorded audio described guide of architecture installations

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