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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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6:25

Visually Impaired Author Enjoys Sweet Success

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/19

RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell chats with visually impaired author Bill Skipworth, who's children's book 'The Raven's was recently published.

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6:19

More News Surrounding Mood Control Medicine

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/19

RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell chats with pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick who has an update on the mood control drug, lithium, which Elizabeth spoke about recently. Get in touch with Elizabeth at newlifepharmacy.co.uk Image: Close up picture of Elizabeth smiling. She is wearing a matching, purple jacket and scarf.

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6:32

Get A Load Of Belly Laughs With VI Comedy Night

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/16

I Say, what do you get when over a dozen visually impaired comedians congregate for some covert comedy? Well, the 'Eye Say, Eye Say, Eye Say!' comedy night, of course. For this night of eye-watering comedy, an awesome range of visually impaired comedians will perform together and be live-streamed to you from a top-secret location, whilst comedian Georgie Morrell will be the handy socially-distanced MC of the night. The Eye Say, Eye Say, Eye Say!' comedy night takes place virtually this Saturday

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8:37

Have You Heard Of 'Joy's World Podcast'?

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/12

We're celebrating Black History Month this October and we thought it would be good to catch up with podcaster Joy Addo. As the creator and voice of 'Joy's World Podcast', Joy is often vocal about being a black, visually impaired single mother and continuously breaks stereotypes around each of these aspects of who she is. To listen to Joy's World Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/joys-world/id1462734184

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5:55

Mood Control Medicine May Become Unavailable

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/08

Barry Snel chats to pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick, who this week has some news around lithium. Get in touch with Elizabeth at newlifepharmacy.co.uk Image: Close up picture of Elizabeth smiling. She is wearing a matching, purple jacket and scarf.

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8:27

Bionic Eye That Could "Cure" Blindness

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/06

Research team at Australia's Monash University is working on a bionic eye that could potentially "cure" blindness. This project could see major changes in how we treat sight loss and Arthur Lowery professor at Monash University's Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering spoke with us about this exciting development. (Image shows the prototype of the wireless headset used in this project)

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5:45

Stay Connected With Macular Society's Befriending...

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/06

Staying connected and being able to speak with someone who understands macular degeneration can be extremely beneficial during the 'new normal' of social distancing. RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Hannah Keegan from the Macular Society to find out how their telephone befriending is helping combat loneliness. If you are interested in using the telephone befriending service, please visit: https://www.macularsociety.org/telephone-befriending or call their Advice and Information

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64:52

Claire Forde in conversation with... David Tanner

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/05

Claire Forde chats with sports broadcaster David Tanner to talk all things football, as well as his fascinating broadcasting career. The former Sky Sports host talks about some of his famous interviews, including sneaking into a Glasgow pub to interview Jim Baxter, his involvement with the Rex Blind Party, who provide live commentary for visually impaired people at football matches in Scotland, and of course David sheds some light on the now-infamous 2017 Scottish Cup draw featuring a very lively

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7:57

Social Distancing Wearables On Sale Now.

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/10/05

For those with visual impairments, or hidden disabilities, getting out and about, while trying to social distance, can be difficult and challenging. In response to calls for some kind of wearable identifiers, to help the public recognise that someone may have difficulty social distancing, RNIB and the Hidden Disabilities Store have teamed up to launch some new products. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Gareth Davies, from RNIB, and Chantal Boyle, from Hidden Disabilities Store, to talk

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6:38

Red Szell talks to Stuart Turton

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/09/30

The 1st of October is 'Super Thursday' when publishers bring out their books for autumn and Christmas. This year there will be over 600 titles vying for reader’s attention but one of the most hotly anticipated is Stuart Turton’s follow up to the best-selling Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. He told Read On’s Red Szell all about it.

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7:28

Virtual Kiltwalk Weekend 2020

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/09/29

You can do many things to help support your favourite charity, for example, you could don a kilt and take a long stroll. Our Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Annette West who did the Virtual Kiltwalk Weekend with her friends this year to help support RNIB. If you’d like more information about the ways you can support RNIB's vital work just visit www.rnib.org.uk/donate or you can call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999. (Image shows a smiling Annette along with her companion during their Virtual

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7:28

Tandem Cycling Over 1,400 Miles For Charity

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/09/28

Would you cycle the length and breadth of the UK for charity? Well, that’s just what Kate Bosley and her husband John did in support of a charity that was there for them when they needed it the most. To help raise money for the Kent Association for the Blind, they took on a 21-day tandem bike ride and cycled 1,400 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End and then Maidstone. RNIB Connect Radio’s Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Kate now about this impressive challenge. For more information about the

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9:56

Britain Blind Tennis Champion On Playing Tennis &...

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/09/28

Lockdown has affected the lives of many blind and partially sighted people across the world, including the ability to stay fit and active. According to a survey by the Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB), two-thirds of blind and visually impaired people say they feel less independent now than they did before. RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew caught up with blind tennis champion Rosie Pybus to find out what playing tennis looks like now, during the so-called "new normal" of

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5:01

Canadian Sight Loss Charity Increasing Services.

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/09/21

Many organisations have scaled back some of their services, or found new virtual ways of delivery, due to the pandemic. Canada's largest sight loss charity, CNIB, is gradually returning to it's offices, starting face to face rehab services and more. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to John Rafferty, CNIB's CEO, to hear more about the changes and what challenges still exist for their guide dog service. www.cnib.ca #RNIBConnect Image: John Rafferty, CNIB's CEO

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7:29

Video on how to help dog owners in distress goes viral

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/09/17

RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell chats with Jemma Brown who’s video showing what people should do if they see a guide dog owner signalling in distress, recently went viral on the social media platform TikTok. Jemma discusses, her own sight loss, her love of technology and plans to further raise awareness around sight loss issues. {image: A close up of jemma looking happy. She is wearing a pink, striped top and is smiling at the camera.}

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7:15

How Accessible Is Voting In The USA?

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/09/15

With a major presidential election on the horizon, for the USA, how accessible is it for blind and partially sighted people to cast their vote in secrecy and privately? RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Chris Danielsen, from the National Federation of the Blind in the US, to find out more on the drive for accessible electronic voting and concerns over a drive to increase absentee voting due to Covid-19. www.nfb.org #RNIBConnect Image: Chris Danielsen, from the National Federation of the

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5:34

UK Survey For Visually Impaired Theatre Goers.

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/09/11

With tentative steps towards the opening of theatres and the increase in streamed performances, it's more important than ever for blind and partially sighted people to feed back their thoughts on returning to audio described performances. Organisations like MindsEye Description, Vocaleyes and The Audio Description Association have created a survey to gather your thoughts that will help theatres make a return as safe and accessible as possible. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Anne

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6:31

Cough's and Colds - What To Do

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/09/10

RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell caught up with pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick, who has some great advice on dealing with coughs and colds. Get in touch with Elizabeth at newlifepharmacy.co.uk Image: Close up picture of Elizabeth smiling. She is wearing a matching, purple jacket and scarf.

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6:17

Increased Audio Described Arts & Theatre Events.

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/09/08

Thankfully there seems to be an increase in arts events that include audio description for blind and partially sighted patrons. This includes online and streamed offerings and there's even some tentative moves to having audiences back into theatres. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Anne Hornsby, from MindsEye Arts, to look at events in Manchester, Liverpool and a live show with Michael Sheen. www.mindseyedescription.co.uk #RNIBConnect Image: Anne Hornsby, from MindsEye Arts

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5:30

Dealing With Tick bites

RNIB Conversations ·

2020/09/01

Barry Snell chats to pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick who has some invaluable advice on tick bites. Get in touch with Elizabeth at newlifepharmacy.co.uk Image: Close up picture of Elizabeth smiling. She is wearing a matching, purple jacket and scarf.

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