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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 Ep708: In Conversation With Germany's First Blind...

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2021/04/03

What is it like to work in radio and music production in Germany, when you have a visual impairment? RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew finds out as she speaks with 26-year-old DJ, Artin Akhavan, about his experience of an industry that he's been working in for over 10 years now. For more information visit: https://djartin.de/ Image: black and white photo of hands adjusting sliders on a studio mixing desk.

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5:26

S1 Ep685: The Covid Lateral Flow Test, Eye Problems...

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2021/04/02

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey checked in with pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Live Pharmacy in Glasgow to talk about the Covid lateral flow test with regards to the potential increase in Covid testing in schools, Care Homes and for possible travel too and what happens if you get a positive result from the test. In Elizabeth’s Pharmacy in Glasgow many people have been coming in and seeking advice for a number of eye problems and of course Elizabeth explains categorically that if you have any

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6:17

S1 Ep688: VocalEyes - The Interval 2 April 2021

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2021/04/02

Since the first lockdown in March 2020 with many theatres going dark and many museums, galleries and heritage sites having to close their doors, VocalEyes the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people started up a weekly email newsletter titled The Interval to share up-coming online accessible events for blind and partially sighted people. In this week’s VocalEyes - The Interval here on RNIB Connect Radio Toby Davey is joined again by

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7:55

S1 Ep686: First partially sighted CEO of Oxfordshire...

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2021/04/01

The first ever Partially Sighted CEO has been appointed at the Oxfordshire Association for the Blind, RNIB Connect Radio's Ellie Marsh caught up with him to find out what some of his aims are for his time as CEO. If you want to find out more about the Oxfordshire Association for the Blind you can go to their website www.oxeyes.org.uk

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7:57

S1 Ep687: Join This Virtual Bake-In Event For...

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/03/31

Do you enjoy baking? Perhaps you have picked up a liking for making tasty treats throughout lockdown or spent the last few months polishing your baking skills. No matter, if a veteran baker or a star-baker-in-the-making, there's a great live online event in which you can bake together with other blind and visually impaired people from the comfort of your own home. The Online bake-in event will take place on Monday April 12th at 10:30 am and you'll get a chance to make lemon Victoria sponges! We

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6:09

S1 Ep684: A Year In Lockdown, Monty Lilburn

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2021/03/31

RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Monty Lilburn, who lives in Vancouver, to find out what his year in lockdown has been like as a blind person and what positives have come from it, including a better work life balance. #RNIBConnect Image: RNIB Connect Radio logo

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9:45

S1 Ep683: Art Meant To Be Touched

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/03/26

Annie Fennymore is an award-winning blind artist who was told that by the age of 40 she would completely lose her sight. In response, she created a unique form of tactile art which she's been showcasing all across the UK, through exhibitions, workshops, collaborations and public talks. Having founded Blind Alley Art, Annie now uses her tactile art to encourage anyone who is worried their sight loss might be a barrier to art, to not give up hope. Annie spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina

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9:27

S1 Ep682: Living As A Visually Impaired Woman In The UK

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2021/03/26

Ove the past weeks there has been a lot of discussion around the safety of women in the UK. However, blind and partially sighted women are often missing from discussion of problems women face daily. Emily Davison is a writer, blogger, YouTuber, and Disability Advocate and she spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Ellie Marsh about her experience of being a visually impaired woman in the UK. If you'd like to share your experience and help increase understanding and encourage inclusion of women with

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7:59

S1 Ep681: A Year in Lockdown, Ross Meegan

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2021/03/25

As we mark the anniversary of the first lockdown, here on RNIB Connect Radio, we'll be chatting with members of the blind and partially sighted community to hear how the last year has been for them. Today, sharing his experience of lockdown is, avid gamer, and active member of the RNIB Connect Voices community, Ross Meegan. To find out how you can support blind and partially sighted people as we come out of lockdown visit: rnib.in/ComingOutOfLockdown Image: RNIB' written in bold black letters,

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7:50

S1 Ep680: A Year in Lockdown, Lindsay Coyle

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2021/03/25

As lockdown eases it’s essential that social distancing measures don’t restrict blind and partially sighted people's independence. RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Lindsay Coyle, RNIB's Local Campaigns Manager about working from home, difficulties going out and social distancing, shopping in stores, and her concerns around taking public transport and adjusting to easing restrictions. To find out how you can support blind and partially sighted people as we come out of lockdown

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4:58

S1 Ep679: A Year in Lockdown, Jonathan Mears

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2021/03/25

Another in our series of reflections on a year in lockdown now, Ellie talks to Jonathan from Gateshead about how music has helped him get through this year…

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S1 Ep678: Accessible Caravan Holidays

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2021/03/24

Laura Joliffe, an RNIB Connect Radio listener contacted the station to tell us about a holiday she'd taken with North Wales Accessible Holidays for Blind and Visually Impaired. A charity run by Nigel and Karen Garry, Nigel told RNIB Connect Radio all about the charity and the accessible caravans. Image is of Nigel and Karen, along with Nigel's guide dog, standing outside one of their caravans.

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S1 Ep677: A Year in Lockdown, Martin Symcox

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2021/03/24

Ellie finds out what Metro Blind Sport have handled lockdown and what they might take forward with them as the country starts to open back up…

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S1 Ep676: A Year in Lockdown - Leonie SeymourMilsom

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2021/03/24

Robert Kirkwood talks to Leonie SeymourMilsom about working in the Contact Department of the Police Force through lockdown, her hopes to travel once allowed and see her mum after a year, and her concerns that outside eating and drinking may be a hazard for guide dog users.

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S1 Ep675: A Year in Lockdown, Nina Chesworth

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2021/03/24

Ellie talks to Nina who shares her experiences of her cain training being stopped due to the lockdown, but shares her happiest memories from the last year, baking with her son…

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7:34

S1 Ep674: Brandon Hulcoop, A Year In Lockdown

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2021/03/23

The Last twelve months has been a journey for Brandon Hulcoop, from feelings of complete isolation to the launch of his own business, it’s certainly been a bizarre time in his young life. He has been sharing his story with Barry Snell. {image: 'RNIB' written in bold black letters, with the words 'See differently' written underneath. There is also a striking pink line underneath the RNIB logo. It's set against a white background}

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S1 Ep673: A Year in Lockdown, Jess Beal

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2021/03/22

A year on, we're looking back at how the coronavirus outbreak affected the lives of those living with a visual impairment. The challenges, the little blessings and how we and the world around us adapted to the new normal of everyday life. Connect Radio’s Toby Davey chats with Jess Beal who lives in South London with her husband who is also visually impaired. Jess has mainly had a positive experience of lockdown and is fortunate that she and her husband live in a London street with good

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S1 Ep671: A Year in Lockdown, Billy Hendren

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/03/22

A year on, we're looking back at how the coronavirus outbreak affected the lives of those living with a visual impairment. The challenges, the little blessings and how we and the world around us adapted to the new normal of everyday life. Connect Radio’s Toby Davey chats with Billy Hendren a young visually impaired adult from South Ayrshire about his year in lockdown, the highs, and lows for him. Billy tells Toby that his year in lockdown has been 50/50 for him, the negatives have been not

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S1 Ep672: A Year in Lockdown, Sally Rodrigues

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/03/22

A year on, we're looking back at how the coronavirus outbreak affected the lives of those living with a visual impairment. The challenges, the little blessings and how we and the world around us adapted to the new normal of everyday life. Connect Radio’s Toby Davey chats with Sally Rodrigues who is a blind complementary therapist from Bristol who had her first child Carina during lockdown arriving August 2020 about her year in lockdown, the highs, and the lows. As a new blind mum, for Sally one

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7:50

S1 Ep670: A Year in Lockdown, Sarah Lambert, RNIB...

RNIB Conversations ·

2021/03/22

Sarah Lambert RNIB Head of Social Change, shares her thoughts on the past year since the first UK lockdown and tells RNIB Connect Radio what RNIB will be doing in the near future, to make coming out of lockdown less challenging for RNIB customers. Photo is of RNIB Connect Radio logo.

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