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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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9:41

Audio Description guides the eyes of sighted people...

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/27

We know how great audio description is for making the arts accessible for visually impaired people but could AD help sighted people in guiding their eyes when looking at works of art in a museum and help them to retain information? Well Dr Rachel Hutchinson has just completed her PHD looking into the benefits of recorded audio description for both blind and sighted people. The first part of Dr Rachel Hutchinson’s research focused on the use of audio description for sighted museum visitors while

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8:13

Moorfields Eye Hospital is on the move!

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/25

Moorfields Eye Hospital has been at its City Road location in London for just over 120 years and subject to planning permission will be moving with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology to a brand new purpose built building near King’s Cross. The exterior design of the building has now been finalised and the Oriel Project Team behind the development and move to the new building are looking for blind and partially sighted people to help with the design of the interior spaces of the new building such

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8:17

Vaccines and more Covid19 Vaccines...

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/20

RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey checked in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick to find out more about the current crop of vaccines for Covid19, what role Pharmacist might play in the role out of any vaccine, why people should take the vaccine if they are offered it and what the condition 'long covid' might be and how it might affect people who have the condition. Elizabeth also mentioned Your Covid Recovery website, a useful NHS website with information for people recovering from covid19 -

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4:59

It Makes Sense Campaign In Wales

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/19

Rebecca Fogarty, Engagement and Collaboration Manager at Public Health Wales, spoke to RNIB Connect Radio about the campaign, It Makes Sense. Image is of Welsh Flag.

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8:14

Inclusive Public Spaces Project

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/19

This is a worldwide project spearheaded by a Team based at Leeds University looking at the inclusivity of public spaces for everyone including disabled and visually impaired people. The project will focus on two different cities in each of the five participating countries to look at the inclusivity of their streets and public spaces and the two UK cities are Glasgow and Leeds. The Team are looking for visually impaired people to get involved in the project to help them with their research and

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6:10

National And Grass Roots Support For Visually...

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/17

Visionary UK is an umbrella organisation, which brings national and local sight loss charities together in collaboration. Their collective goal is to improve the every day lives of blind and partially sighted people, from across the UK. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Andy Haynes, from Visionary UK, and James Garbett, from Berkshire Vision, to learn how telephone events and befriending calls are helping many keep in touch and cope with

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7:42

Clarke Reynolds - Blind, Braille Artist turns ...

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/17

Clarke Reynolds is a blind artist based in Portsmouth who is turning the tactile form of Braille dots into a visual art for everyone through his recent colourful Braille poster highlighting local key workers to a Braille bench. During lockdown many artists responded to the Coronavirus pandemic by photographing and painting portraits of local key workers to highlight their work in hospitals and the local community. Clarke Reynolds responded by producing a Braille poster spelling out the key

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4:06

An App Empowering Those With Rare Eye Conditions

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/17

MyEyeSite is a new collaboration between Moorfields Eye hospital, Loft Digital, and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and it's all about empowering patients with their eye data. By enabling people with rare eye disease to collect, manage and share their own health data, the project hopes o lead to better health outcomes, more efficient health services, and accelerated scientific research and clinical trials of potential therapies. Charity Retina UK has recently recorded a special podcast

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6:11

More Audio Described Theatrical Treats For Christmas.

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/13

With more theatres putting dates in their diaries for live performances, does that mean a return of audio described shows for blind and partially sighted patrons? It does, and there's even some festive treats, a first for Instagram and a DaDaFest online event. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Anne Hornsby from MindsEye Arts to unwrap what's in store. www.mindseyedescription.co.uk #RNIBConnect Image: Audio Description Logo

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8:57

Stay Fit At Home With VIP Friendly Pilates Classes

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/11

If you're looking for an easy way to look after your health and wellbeing, without having to leave your house, why not try pilates? Felicity Beach is the founder of FJBPilates and since lockdown, with the support of British Blind Sport, she's been running online classes with blind and partially sighted people in mind. For more information about the pilates classes visit: www.fjbpilates.com

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12:57

Get Lost With 'Planes, Trains, and Canes' Travel Show

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/11

Professor Mona Minkara is a recipient of the 2019 Holman Prize and thanks to the prestigious award, she was able to embark on journey around the globe and show everyone what it’s like to travel independently as a blind person. In her travel show: 'Planes, Trains, and Canes' Mona takes us along as she experiences five cities, faces challenges, overcomes obstacles, and sheds light on issues that blind and visually-impaired individuals face day-to-day in a society that is designed to exclude

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12:03

Andrew Tatham Author of I Shall Not Be Away Long

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/10

On Armistice Day, Andrew Tatham talks about his latest book, I Shall Not Be Away Long. Illustrating the experiences of one man during World War 1, who had a connection to the National Institute for the Blind, as it was then called. Photo is of the book cover, I Shall Not Be Away Long, The First World War Letters of Lt. Col. Charels Bartlett, including the photograph of a letter.

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6:38

What are the different treatments for Covid19

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/05

RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey checked in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick to talk about the various current treatments for Covid19 and a suggestion from the BMA (British Medical Association) that medicine packs that are returned unopened to pharmacies should bee reused. To get in touch with Elizabeth Roddick email Elizabeth@newlifepharmacy.co.uk or for more information visit https://newlifepharmacy.co.uk. Image: Picture showing Elizabeth standing in her pharmacy, dressed in her white

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7:30

John Sanders Talks About His Role as a Trustee for...

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/04

It's Trustees' Week, an annual event to showcase the great work undertaken by many volunteers throughout the the country. John Sanders talks about the work he's undertaken as a trustee over the years. Photo is of Sight life logo.

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5:08

Gareth Davies with advice on how to cope during...

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/11/03

Wales is in its second week of lockdown and as winter approaches and the nights grow longer, Gareth Davies has some interesting ideas on how to enjoy and make the most of your time. Photo is of a leaf strewn path in woodland during autumn, with trees shedding their leaves.

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6:58

Spooky Accessible Entertainment Recommendations

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/30

It's Halloween so obviously, our producer Paulina went a bit Halloween crazy with this weekend's round-up of accessible entertainment suggestions, here they are...

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9:14

On A Sunlight Path Towards Helping Others

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/29

Margaret Curdy lost sight in one of her eyes four years ago. It was a painful ordeal which changed her world view forever and set her on a path of helping others by starting her own business, Sunlight Therapy. These days, since the coronavirus outbreak, Margaret has been working from home and using her experience as a Holistic Therapist, qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master/Teacher, Licensed Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming to support the wellbeing of others. Margaret spoke

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7:50

Fishing Tips With The Blind Angler

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/26

Learn some great fishing tips from The Blind Angler himself. Wayne Vowden jokingly calls himself the blind angler and even has a cap that says so. He hopes to encourage others to pick up the pass-time and shared his experience with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew. Find Wayne on Facebook or YouTube as 'The Blind Angler'. (Image: The Blind Angler logo of an orange fish holding a fishing rod and wearing a bright yellow cap)

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6:09

New Sight Loss Council Advocacy Groups looking For...

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/22

RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell chats to Masuma Ali, Engagement Manager for the Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council and Eamonn Dunne, Engagement Manager for the Tyne and Wear Sight Loss Council about two new advocacy groups which are set to launch for blind residents in Bedfordshire and Tyne and Wear. They are seeking blind and partially sighted volunteers interested in campaigning on the issues faced by blind and partially sighted people, including new challenges raised by the Covid-19

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6:07

Ian Runcie, Wales VI Golf Phone Group

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/21

Ian, a former golf professional, encourages people to join the Wales VI golf phone group. Ian talks about his sight loss, how it won't stop him achieving new goals and his love of the sport he's played throughout his life. Photo is of the head of a golf club and golf ball on grass.

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