S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Retina UK
Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been interviewing many of the exhibitors.  Here he is talking to Matthew Carr from Retina UK. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink ...
3m May 22, 2025
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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - RNIB Scotland
Let’s head back to Sight Village Scotland, David Hogg caught up with Ian White and Conor Joseph from RNIB Scotland. Image shows Ian, Conor, and David standing in the exhibition space. Ian is looking down at the table as he speaks about some of the items they have on display. Standing behind him in a pink hoodie is Conor and on the right it's David, holding up his fabulous mini microphone and r...
4m May 22, 2025
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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 – Sight & Sound Technology
Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been chatting to many of the exhibitors & managed to catch up with Ian Kennedy from Sight & Sound Technology. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline w...
6m May 22, 2025
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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Sight Scotland
 Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. At Sight Village Scotland, David Hogg spoke to Sight Scotland before the event started. 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 ...
3m May 22, 2025
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S2 Ep1121: Guide Dog Blogs: Issy’s First Day Of Training With Ice
Hubert welcomes Issy back for Guide Dog Blogs this week, this time to hear about a little adventure during her first day of training with Ice, her first guide dog. It does involve a lovely ham bake.
9m May 20, 2025
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S2 Ep1120: Eye Health For All
Barry Snell learns why African and Caribbean communities are especially at risk of developing the sight loss condition Glaucoma . He is talking to Robyn Asprey from Glaucoma UK and also to Chuckwudike Ukeje, who's own family was affected when his father was diagnosed with the debilitating eye disease. To find out more about Glaucoma click here (https://glaucoma.uk/) Image shows the RNIB Conn...
8m May 19, 2025
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S2 Ep1119: Guide Dog Blogs: Janette Scott – Guide Dog Story
This week Hubert speaks to Jannette Scott, and finds out about some of her many guide dogs, and why she decided to apply. 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.
8m May 19, 2025
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S2 Ep1118: Walking For Charity
Ex-Paralympian Richard Burt who is about to take on an epic trek from Brighton to Salisbury, to raise money for the charity Wiltshire Sight. Barry Snell caught up with him to find out more. 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 ...
5m May 15, 2025
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S2 Ep1117: Taking On Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge For Charity
Dawn Blezard recently took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in support of the Macular Society. She shared with our Paulina Kuchorew how it went and why she chose to tackle the mountains. Image description: four people pose by a summit stone on top of one of the peaks. They're all wearing bright yellow Macular Society t-shirts over hoodies and long sleeve shirts. From left to right: Shar...
8m May 14, 2025
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S2 Ep1115: VocalEyes What’s On 12 May 2025
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: The Devil Wears Prada - Thursday...
6m May 12, 2025
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S2 Ep1116: Talking Newspaper Charity Keen To Highlight Their Service
Birmingham Talking Newspapers For Blind and Visually Impaired (BTNBVI) are keen to attract new listeners in the Birmingham and surrounding area. Barry Snell caught up with volunteer John Rae to find out more. 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 w...
5m May 09, 2025
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S2 Ep929: New Drug Trial For Thyroid Eye Disease
In this podcast, Hubert finds out about a new drug that is being tested which aims to help with Thyroid Eye Disease. Find out more as Hubert chats to Dr Anuradha from Frimley Health Foundation NHS Trust.
8m May 08, 2025
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S2 Ep931: Richard Dalton – The Hot Air Balloon Pilot
In this week’s sight loss story, Hubert speaks to Richard, who currently holds a pilot licence for Hot Air Balloons, naturally he cannot fly them, but he still has stories from his flights, and has found a way to keep his interest going in a different way.
6m May 08, 2025
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S2 Ep930: Lighting A Candle For Fallen Soldiers
Barry Snell catches up with a former soldier Tony Haskey, who has been getting creative with ways to remember our fallen soldiers and also to raise money for the charity Blind Veterans UK. 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 ...
7m May 07, 2025
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S2 Ep927: What Happens If We Have a Reaction or a Side Effect to New Medicines?
We do hear a lot about new medicines being released but what about if you have a reaction or a side effect to that new medicine? For this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about reactions and side affects to new medicines Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey all about how the health authorities gather information abou...
6m May 06, 2025
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S2 Ep928: Dave Heeley Completes 17th London Marathon
Barry Snell caught up with charity fundraiser Blind Dave Heeley who recently completed his 17th & final London Marathon. An emotional Dave, who was was joined for the race by his 3 daughters, feels it was a fitting way to bow out. 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:...
6m May 06, 2025
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S2 Ep926: Blind Physics Graduate Reaches For The Stars
Physics Graduate Eilidh Morrison has a huge passion for outer space and the wider universe, she has been sharing her story with RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell. 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.
8m May 01, 2025
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S2 Ep925: BBS UK Post Conference chat With Emma Hughes
Returning to this years BBS UK Annual Conference, Hubert grabbed a word with chair of trustees Emma Hughes to get her closing thoughts on her first conference as chair of trustees. 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 ...
5m Apr 30, 2025
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S2 Ep924: Dr Elizabeth Forsythe at the BBS UK Annual Conference 2025
In this podcast, Hubert is back at the BBS UK Annual Conference 2025 in Northampton, as he chats to Dr Elizabeth Forsythe about a new drug being tried out which could help with another aspect of the genetic syndrome BBS. 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 ...
6m Apr 30, 2025
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S2 Ep923: Professor Philip Beales at The BBS UK Annual Conference 2025
Hubert went along to the 32nd BBS UK Annual Conference which took place in Northampton and aims to support friends and family, and people with the genetic syndrome BBS. There he spoke to Professor Phil Beales about the genetic side of the syndrome, plus about a therapy that’s being worked on to help the vision loss side of the syndrome. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white backg...
7m Apr 30, 2025
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S2 Ep922: VocalEyes What’s On 29 April 2025
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Retrograde - Saturday 3 May, 7.3...
6m Apr 29, 2025
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S2 Ep921: Guide Dog Blogs: Yang Goes to A Play
Issy is back on Guide Dog Blogs this week. She tells us about an adventure of her currant dog Yang going to a play. Warning, contains tomato sauce and a singing dog.
8m Apr 28, 2025
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S2 Ep920: How Accessible Is The Making of Harry Potter Tour In London?
A partnership between Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter and Guide Dogs UK is helping to make a magical experience more accessible for Harry Potter fans. Joining Paulina Kuchorew to share her experience of visiting the studios with her guide dog Mabel is Luci Franks. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital l...
9m Apr 25, 2025
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S2 Ep919: Hay Fever, What Is It and How Best to Treat It…
Although the weather seems to be a bit up and down at the moment with some great days of sunshine but some rainy days too, now is the time of year when we get into hay fever season.  So for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about hay fever and how best to treat it. Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey exactly what hay fev...
5m Apr 22, 2025
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S2 Ep918: Beyond Vision Art Exhibition from Vision Northumberland
Would you like to see photos taken by blind and partially sighted photographers? Well Hubert has an opportunity for you to do just that, as he finds out more about an exhibition in this podcast.
4m Apr 17, 2025
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S2 Ep917: Passenger Assistance Points at Northern Rail Stations
If you travel on the Northern Rail network, you may find the newly installed Passenger Assistance Points useful, Hubert finds out more from Northern Rail in this podcast.
5m Apr 16, 2025
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S2 Ep915: VocalEyes What’s On 14 April 2025
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Hamilton - Thursday 17 April, 2p...
6m Apr 14, 2025
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S2 Ep916: Local Sight Charity Herts Vision Loss Awarded King's Award For Voluntary Service
The Importance of local sight charities can never be understated. The same goes for the importance of volunteers for these charities, as is proven with the case of Herts Vision loss whom thanks to their volunteers, have been awarded the King's Award For Voluntary Service. In this podcast Hubert speaks to the charity CEO to find out just how much this means to them. Image shows the RNIB Connect...
6m Apr 11, 2025
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S2 Ep914: Elizabeth Line at Safe Con 25
Hubert attended the Safe Con 25 Event and found out how the Elizabeth line keeps people safe, and also what feedback they will take from attending this event that they want to pass on to their managers.
4m Apr 09, 2025
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S2 Ep914: Travel Hands at Safe Con 2025
Hubert went along to a safety based event for blind and partially sighted people, while there he managed to chat to Travel hands, find out more about what they are, and some new features they have added and are working on.
7m Apr 09, 2025
7m
S2 Ep914: Guide Dog Blogs – Ice Travels To Greece
Hubert catches up with Issy once again on Guide Dog Blogs, this time she has a bit of story time as she tells us about her former guide dog Ice and her travel to Greece.
9m Apr 09, 2025
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S2 Ep913: Ability Net At Safe Con 25
Hubert went along to an event organised by VI safety, which talked about the various ways people with sight loss can keep themselves safe on a baily basis. There he had a chat with Ability Net, to talk all things online safety.
7m Apr 07, 2025
7m
S2 Ep911: VocalEyes What’s On 2 April 2025
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: The Shark is Broken - Tuesday 8 ...
7m Apr 02, 2025
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S2 Ep912: Guide Dog Blogs – Paul Cunningham
This week on Guide Dog Blogs, Paul Cunningham tells us about why he chose to apply for a guide dog, we also hear about his 2 dogs, and what made them stand out.
7m Apr 01, 2025
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S2 Ep910: What Happens When We Hear About Shortages of Medicines?
We do hear from time to time about shortages of medicines in our local Pharmacy which has come up again recently in the news. So for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we are going to find out a bit more about why this happens and what our Pharmacist do to make sure that we do still manage to get the regular medications that we need. Elizabeth began by explain...
4m Apr 01, 2025
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S2 Ep912: About Vision Northumberland
If you live in the Northumberland area and were interested in what your local sight charity has to offer, Hubert finds out in this podcast from Jennifer Dalton exactly what’s available.
4m Apr 01, 2025
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S2 Ep909: New Sight Loss Survey From Retina UK
You have a chance to contribute your views regarding life with sight loss, as Hubert speaks to Retina UK about the new sight loss survey they are running.
7m Mar 27, 2025
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S2 Ep907: Can You See Me Now Art Exhibition
Do you fancy seeing unique art created by a blind artist? Hubert has been chatting to one artist who has created their own art exhibition which you can now see for yourself in London until the 29th of March.
5m Mar 25, 2025
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S2 Ep908: Guide Dog Blogs – Issy McGrath, Meet Ice and Yang
This week on Guide Dog Blogs we meet Issy, as she tells us about her retired guide dog Ice, and her currant guide dog Yang, and how they stand out and what makes them unique.
8m Mar 25, 2025
8m
S2 Ep906: What is Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a name you have certainly heard many times in terms of sight conditions, but what is it? Well, Hubert finds out in this podcast.
8m Mar 24, 2025
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S2 Ep905: Do You See What I See Art Exhibitions at rail stations in Collaboration with Thomas Pocklington Trust
If you are interested in seeing some very unique art, you can come along to certain railway stations on the Greater Anglia network, and see an art exhibition created collaboratively with blind and partially sighted artists, Sight Loss Councils from Thomas Pocklington Trust, and sighted artists help also. Hubert had a chat with Samantha Leftwich from TPT to find out more.
8m Mar 24, 2025
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S2 Ep904: An Update on The Braille and Silent Movies Project With Polly Goodwin
Late in 2024, we talked to audio describer Polly Goodwin about her project , which aimed to help people access silent movies using Braille. Hubert has managed to catch up with her to get the latest update, and news regarding a first screening.
10m Mar 20, 2025
10m
S2 Ep903: How Useful and Affective are Home Testing Kits for Certain Diseases?
With recent news about issues regarding home testing kits for certain diseases, for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about the effectiveness and usefulness of home testing kits for certain diseases. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth what she felt about home testing kits for diseases like diabetes, bowel cancer, coeliac disea...
6m Mar 12, 2025
6m
S2 Ep902: VocalEyes What’s On 12 March 2025
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Vital Signs: Another World is Po...
6m Mar 12, 2025
6m
S2 Ep901: Discussing Glaucoma For World Glaucoma Week 2025
World Glaucoma Week (WGW), runs from 9–15 March, uniting health organisations and charities worldwide to raise awareness about glaucoma. This year, Glaucoma UK is encouraging people to prioritise their eye health by booking an eye test, learning more about the disease, or spreading the word. Barry Snell spoke to Glaucoma UK's Robyn Asprey to find out more. To learn more about Glaucoma UK and ...
10m Mar 11, 2025
10m
S2 Ep899: Lizzi Jordan MBE talks Dare Devil
RNIB were invited to an exclusive screening of the new Dare Devil Born Again series. After some pop corn and the 2 episodes, Hubert spoke to Paralympian Lizzi Jordan MBE, and got her opinions on the show and disability representation in TV and film.
5m Mar 05, 2025
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S2 Ep900: Hubert Speaks to Livi and Leon From The Traitors
Hubert went along to an exclusive screening of Daredevil Born Again. He managed to catch up with Livi and Leon from the very popular show the Traitors, and got their opinions on the show they’ve just watched. He also asked them what they’d like to see done to help blind and partially sighted people in society. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bo...
6m Mar 05, 2025
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S2 Ep896: Guide Dog Blogs: Linda Parsons – Travel and Transport
Linda joins us for the final time here on guide dog blogs, and this time we are talking travel experiences, tips and tricks.
8m Mar 03, 2025
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S2 Ep898: VocalEyes What’s On 3 March 2025
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Kinky Boots - Thursday 6 March, ...
7m Mar 03, 2025
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S2 Ep897: Keeping Track Of and Taking Medicine Correctly…
This week for our regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about keeping on top of our medications. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth about why we need to take some medications before or after eating, and whether some drinks or food have an affect on the medications we take. Ending with some hints on the best way to keep track of the m...
5m Feb 28, 2025
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