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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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5:53

S2 Ep901: January Nature And Folklore

RNIB Connect ·

2025/01/09

Explore the celebrations, folklore and natural changes of January in the winter warmer.Amelia discusses some tasty traditions, celebrating Scotland's most famous poet and listens out for bird calls. Learn more about January nature on the RSPB website - Nature's calendar January 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

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S2 Ep899: In Conversation with Tim Davie, Director...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/01/08

During a visit to the RNIB’s London office the Grimaldi Building on Wednesday 8 January 2025, just after a meeting with RNIB Chief Executive Matt Stringer, Tim Davie Director General of the BBC joins RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey for a look back on 2024 for the BBC and of course not forgetting the great success of blind Liverpudlian Comedian and Actor Chris McCausland winning Strictly Come Dancing 2024 too. Tim talks about 2024 being a great year for the BBC, his hopes for how the BBC can

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S2 Ep898: Join Us For Braille 200: Championing...

RNIB Connect ·

2025/01/07

On Tuesday, 26 November 2024 RNIB along with their event partner, The British Library, hosted an official launch event celebrating 200 years of the power of braille. This special show was recorded live at the British Library and features a panel including Lord David Blunkett, BBC journalist Emma Tracey, singer Jane Constance and author Betsy Griffin. Image shows the Braille 200 logo with 'Braille 200' written at the top in white text on a pink background with a visual Braille representation of

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S2 Ep897: Braille Name Generator Is Back!

RNIB Connect ·

2025/01/06

Celebrate 200 years of braille and find out how your name could look written in braille. Yes, the braille name generator is back on Tuesday 7th of January! We spoke with Holly Tuke from RNIB's Social Media team to find out more. Make sure to get your requests in via RNIB's social media channels on BlueSky, Threads and Twitter, on Tuesday 7th of January between 10 am and 1 pm. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline

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S2 Ep888: Tackling Digital Exclusion In Wales

RNIB Connect ·

2025/01/06

There are many reasons why people may find it difficult to get online and build their digital skills. Hywel Davies has been hearing about one project in Wales that’s been working to battle digital exclusion across the country. You can find more information on Digital Inclusion on the Welsh Government website - Digital inclusion in Wales

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S2 Ep881: Tax Advice For Online Sellers From HMRC

RNIB Connect ·

2025/01/06

For many people, selling items online is an easy way to make some extra money and clear out unwanted clutter. But when do you need to start paying tax on these earnings? Hywel Davies has been speaking to HMRC for some advice. You can find out more information about selling online here - Information for online sellers - GOV.UK

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S2 Ep1003: Braille - Roundtable

RNIB Connect ·

2025/01/04

To celebrate Braille on World Braille Day, RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey, a braille user himself, has gathered round the table four other enthusiastic users of braille to discuss all things braille from how they learnt braille, the benefits of learning and using braille for everyone, emerging new braille technology, some quirky ways of using braille to what braille means to them. Joining Toby round the table are - Victoria Oruwari - Freelance Opera & Classical Singer, Kerrie Campbell -

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S2 Ep893: A Guided Tour of the Louis Braille Museum

RNIB Connect ·

2025/01/04

On World Braille Day 2025 as we mark the day that Louis Braille was born (4 January 1809) and in the year where we all celebrate 200 years since Louis Braille invented his six-dot tactile reading and writing system that we all know as Braille do join our Toby Davey for an amazing guided tour of the Louis Braille Museum. The Louis Braille Museum is located in the actual Braille family home where Louis grew up in the village of Coupvray just over 30 miles from the centre of Paris which includes his

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57:43

S2 Ep1004: Celebrating Braille 200 At The British...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/31

A special show recorded live at the British Library celebrating Braille and featuring a panel including Lord David Blunkett, BBC Journalist Emma Tracey and Author Betsy Griffin. To find out more about braille and how the RNIB is celebrating 200 years since Louis Braille invented the system visit: https://www.rnib.org.uk/about-us/braille-200 Image shows the Braille 200 logo with 'Braille 200' written at the top in white text on a pink background with a visual Braille representation of the same text

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S2 Ep872: Roundtable - Christmas

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/24

We’ve brought four blind and partially sighted Christmas lovers together to discuss their favourite festive traditions, food and films and some of their not-so-favourite things about the Christmas period. Social Media Content Creator and RNIB Ambassador Claire Sisk, husband and wife Sam and Martin Ralfe and Haggeye member Georgea are the festive four, making some jolly conversation and sharing their festive song pics. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written

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S2 Ep896: Grace Kidd Shares Her Festive Short Story

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/24

Take a seat and get wrapped up in Grace’s wonderful short story, The Christmas Bake-off Bonanza. 🧁 It follows her main character Holly, who is blind, as she takes on a challenge with her best friend Hazel. Grace is a passionate young writer, who was born with a condition called Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) and only has light perception. She won RNIB's World Book Day competition with her previous piece, The Mysterious Box. Image: Grace is sat in a comfy grand navy armchair. She’s got long

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7:38

S2 Ep895: New York Liner Travelogue

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/23

Join Jonathan for a very special festive trip to New York. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. 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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S2 Ep895: Festivities In Mexico Travelogue

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/23

Join Jonathan as he celebrates Hannukah and Christmas with friends across the world. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. 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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S2 Ep894: Strictly Inspires New Dancers At Step...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/23

Chris McCausland's Strictly win has prompted more blind and partially sighted people to get dancing. Amelia spoke to Dr Rashmi Becker MBE, the founder of inclusive Dance Company Step Change Studios, to hear about their new students and why more people are trying out their twinkle toes. Learn more about their classes on the Step Change Studio website - www.stepchangestudios.com/ Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and

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S2 Ep880: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The Red Shoes, AD...

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/20

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 in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviewsThis week Vidar was reviewing a new version of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Red Shoes by Playwright Nancy Harris at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre with description by Professional Audio Describers Ess Grange and Carolyn Smith. About The Red

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S2 Ep884: Audio Describing The Royal Ballet’s Cinderella

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/20

The Royal Ballet and Opera House in London continue their programme of access to their productions for blind and partially sighted people with both live and recorded audio described performances, along with accompanying introductory notes and touch tours. If you have ever wondered what goes in to audio describing ballet and dance then do join RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey for an insight into how the Royal Ballet’s current production of Cinderella is brought to life for blind and partially sighted

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12:59

S2 Ep891: RNIB Campaigns Round Up Of 2024.

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/20

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell sat down with some of RNIB’s campaigns team to look back at a few national and local projects the charity took on in 2024. If you’d like more information on campaigns or want to get involved, email campaigns@rnib.org.uk Visit rnib.org.uk/news or call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 If you like your socials, follow @RNIB_Campaigns on X or search your socials for RNIB Campaigns #RNIBConnect Image Show RNIB Logo, RNIB in Bold Black Letters with A Solid Pink Line

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S2 Ep891: UK Sight Loss Charity Publishes Annual Report

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/20

UK sight loss charity has recently published it’s annual report for 2024. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Matt Stringer, RNIB CEO, to find out what the report contains and how people can read the interactive document. If you’d like to read the report, go to www.rnib.org.uk #RNIBConnect Image Shows A Smiling Matt Stringer Wearing A Grey Jacket and Glasses

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S2 Ep890: RNIB Chief Exec’s Review Of 2024

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/20

As we approach the end of 2024, RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell sits down with some of the world’s leading sight loss charities to look back at the year and ahead to the next. They discuss the organisations challenges, highlights and memorable moments. Today, it’s Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB. 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

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S2 Ep887: Hot And Cold Waterfall Travelogue

RNIB Connect ·

2024/12/19

Today Jonathan takes us on an adventure to a natural wonder. Join him as he visits a waterfall in Guatemala which runs both hot and cold.Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. 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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