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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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10:06

S1 Ep657: International Women's Day - Sarah

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2021/03/08

We're celebrating international woman's day here on RNIB Connect Radio and Ellie Marsh has been finding out what some of the challenges are for blind an partially sighted women from all walks of life, including Sarah who is a partially sighted doctor.

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10:30

S1 Ep656: International Women's Day - Racheal Andrews

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2021/03/08

Celebrating inspiring blind and partially sighted women on RNIB Connect Radio is a lady who invoked change at the highest level in the form of a high court judicial review. Ellie Marsh found out what happened and how all blind and partially sighted women can feel empowered to hold power to account. Here's Racheal Andrews, talking to us on international woman's day here on RNIB Connect Radio.

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6:00

S1 Ep653: Covid Vaccination Passports, Anti-Vaxxers...

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2021/03/05

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey checked in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Live Pharmacy in Glasgow to talk about the possible introduction of Covid vaccination passports, dispelling some of what Anti-Vaxxers have been saying and how the take up of the flu jab last autumn has had an affect on the number of cases of flu this year. To get in touch with Elizabeth Roddick email elizabeth.r@newlifepharmacy.co.uk or for more information visit https://newlifepharmacy.co.uk. Image: Picture

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6:36

S1 Ep651: Amy Morris, Project Manager of Ffolio, a...

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2021/02/23

Amy Morris is the project Manager of Ffolio, a platform for new creative talent in Wales. If you are interested in creating a new audio project, which could be on BBC Sounds, Amy Morris has all the information you need to apply. Image is the Ffiolio logo with the word Ffolio in organge on a black background and upside down in black on an orange background.

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8:27

S1 Ep650: Home Schooling During Lockdown as a Sighted...

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2021/02/19

Due to all the Covid lockdowns many visually impaired young people have been and are still being schooled at home by their parents. Here at RNIB Connect Radio we wondered what home schooling might be like for a sighted parent of a visually impaired young person during lockdown. Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Karen Newell from York who has been, as Karen puts it, ‘remote schooling’ with her 10-year-old son Fred. Karen explained how she and her son Fred have been coping during the

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7:17

S1 Ep649: VocalEyes - The Interval 19.02.21

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2021/02/19

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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7:38

S1 Ep648: A Film Immersion Into The Sonic & Visual...

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2021/02/18

In December Manchester International Festival launched a new initiative titled: 'Festival in My House…and Yours', their popular micro-festival series reimagined for the virtual era, which we're all finding ourselves in these days. With all events streamed for free via their YouTube channel, from Thursday 25th of February we'll get the chance to experience a unique film immersion into the sonic and visual experiences of visually impaired people under lockdown. The short documentary titled 'Playing

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5:19

S1 Ep647: Covid Vaccinations - Debunking Some of the...

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2021/02/18

Today we're debunking some of the myths around Covid-19 vaccinations with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick. If you have been unlucky to have had Covid should you have the vaccination? What if you are on blood thinning medicines or have any allergies - is it OK to have the vaccine? And finally is Brexit having any affect on medicines coming into the UK? To get in touch with Elizabeth Roddick email: elizabeth.r@newlifepharmacy.co.uk or for more information visit

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9:23

S1 Ep646: Rees Dale Film About Blind Judo in India

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2021/02/17

Cardiff born film director, Rees Dale, talked to RNIB Connect Radio about the film he is making, featuring a group of young blind women in central India, whose lives have been changed by taking part in judo. Rees talks about the impact the sport has made on their lives but begins by talking about the sight loss in his own family. Image is of a group of young Indian women pracitising judo in pairs, outdoors.

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6:16

S1 Ep645: Living With Charles Bonnet Syndrome

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2021/02/16

Coronation Street recently became the first UK soap to portray a character living with Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS), a common condition among people who have lost their sight. RNIB Connect Radio presenter Roger Cole, has also been living with CBS for a number of years and he shares his own experience with producer Barry Snell.

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6:33

S1 Ep644: Air Pollution Linked To Eye Disease

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2021/02/09

RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell chats to ophthalmologist Parul Desai, to find out more about a recent survey which highlights a link between air pollution and irreversible sight loss, specifically age related macular degeneration (AMD).

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5:52

S1 Ep643: Dave Heeley Reflects On An Astonishing Six...

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2021/02/05

Dave Heeley reflects on a whirlwind six months, which saw him awarded an O.B.E. for his services to charitable fundraising and then, only one month later, fighting for his life, after contracting Coronavirus. Thankfully Dave is now recovering and has been chatting to RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell. {image: - Dave Heeley running in a white T-shirt, emblazoned Blind Dave. He is wearing a blue and white bandana on his head)

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8:14

S1 Ep642: VocalEyes - The Interval 5 February 2021

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2021/02/05

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. Here on RNIB Connect Radio Toby Davey will be joined on a regular basis by Jess Beal from VocalEyes

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5:08

S1 Ep640: Coronavirus, Lockdowns and Mental health...

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2021/02/05

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey checked in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Live Pharmacy in Glasgow to talk about how the Coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns have been affecting some people’s mental health and what services are available to help people who might be experiencing mental health issues. Elizabeth highlighted several useful online resources and phone numbers including: The NHS website for finding NHS psychological therapies services (IAPT), including cognitive

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7:15

S1 Ep639: Books Of His Life With Queer Author Douglas...

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2021/02/03

It's LGBT History Month and today we're celebrating Booker Prize winning author, Douglas Stuart. His debut, 'Shuggie Bain' is a semi autobiographical novel about a young boy growing up in 1980s Glasgow and coming to terms with his sexuality. Speaking with Read On's Red Szell, the author reveals the Books of His Life and the impact they had on his writing, including a queer historical romance recommendation.

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7:33

S1 Ep639: In Conversation With 'Shuggie Bain' Author...

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2021/02/03

It's LGBT History Month and today we're celebrating Booker Prize winning author, Douglas Stuart. His debut, 'Shuggie Bain' is a semi autobiographical novel about a young boy growing up in 1980s Glasgow and coming to terms with his sexuality. Stuart spoke with Read On's Red Szell about the book and drawing from life for this emotional portrait of a struggling family.

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5:43

S1 Ep638: Books Of Her Life With Costa Book of the...

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2021/02/02

Monique Roffey is the winner of Costa Book of the Year Award 2020 for her bittersweet love-story 'The Mermaid of Black Conch' Read On’s Red Szell caught up with her to find out which books inspired her to become an author.

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5:42

S1 Ep641: Valentine's Day Virtual Speed Dating Event

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2021/02/01

For all the romantics out there, if you're single and ready to mingle, virtually of course, there's a fun valentine's event that you can attend! Organised by Eye Matter, this valentine's speed dating extravaganza will take place on Saturday 13th of February and is a perfect opportunity to get chatting and meet someone new. Maybe even, the one. To tell us more about their Speed-Dating Valentine's event, RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Eye Matter coordinator, Suzie Simons. For

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8:17

S1 Ep637: Normalising the Conversation with Jason...

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2021/01/28

Jason Dasent is a blind music producer with over 20 years in the business, originally from Trinidad and now living in London. . Jason recently pulled together key players from the music production industry including people from Avid the makers of Pro Tools the industry standard digital audio workstation, native Instruments who produce electronic instruments, keyboards and interfaces as well as a number of other industry key players for an online conference ’Normalising the Conversation’ all about

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7:59

S1 Ep636: Join Eye Matter's Living With Sight Loss...

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2021/01/28

Suzie Simons is the coordinator for Eye Matter, a community group with the aim of bringing together and empowering those living with sight loss, especially now in Lockdown. The group has an exciting, six-week Living With Sight Loss Course course starting in February and Suzie spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew about the course and how to sign up. For more information email Suzie at: eyemattervi@gmail.com, or call: 07523 266 421

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