Does Social Media Have Value?
Social Media can sometimes get a bed rep, but when used well it can be a valuable ally in breaking down stereotypes and raising awareness about sight loss.  RNIB Connect Radio’s Paulina Kuchorew spoke with blogger Holly Tuke to find out how being part of the online community changed her life. You can follow Holly's blog here: https://lifeofablindgirl.com/ (Image shows a smiling Holly)
8m Jun 15, 2020
8m
VI Sports and Social Distancing
RNIB Director of Services, David Clarke and British Blind Sport Chief Executive, Alaina MacGregor sat down to discuss how people living with a visual impairment can take part in sports during the social distancing measures. 
12m Jun 15, 2020
12m
International Albinism Awareness Day 2020
International Albinism Awareness Day is celebrated on the 13th of June to help rise awareness about the condition and to celebrate those living with albinism worldwide. RNIB Connect Radio’s Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Karina Lang from Albinism Fellowship to find out more about the day and why it’s so important. For more information about The Albinism Fellowship visit: https://www.albinism.org.u...
5m Jun 12, 2020
5m
Dr Inderpal Singh encourages people to seek help with their eye health.
Dr Inderpal Singh talks about his own experience of eye problems during this time and encourages anyone to seek help if they have any eye health issues. Photo is of RNIB logo.
7m Jun 09, 2020
7m
Does The Easing Of Lockdown Reduce Independence?
With Lockdown easing across the UK, at different levels, does it actually mean that it will have a negative impact on blind and partially sighted people? RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Elaine Orwin, from Northern Ireland, to hear about her concerns, difficulties with getting out and about and how you can help your local council make street design safer for visually impaired people....
5m Jun 08, 2020
5m
Let's Celebrate Carers Week With A Heart Warming Story.
Carers Week 2020 celebrates the contribution that people make by giving up their time, their jobs and much of their lives to give support to a friend or loved one. Today, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks to Hannah and Ray. Ray is blind and lives with other health conditions but his desire to be all he can be shone through so much, that not only did he find a loving partner in Hannah, sh...
8m Jun 08, 2020
8m
More Art Getting The Audio Description Touch Online.
With theatres, galleries and other arts venues closed at the moment, many are now hosting performances and collections online. Some of these are now accompanied by audio description for blind patrons, opening up shows and art to many, many more people. RNIB Connect radio's Allan Russell spoke to Anne Hornsby, from MindsEye Arts, to look at some shows and collections that are coming online. http...
8m Jun 05, 2020
8m
Volunteering at RNIB Cymru
National Volunteers Week is being celebrated from the 1st of June to the 7th of June 2020 and celebrates the vital work that volunteers do to help charities provide their vital services. We are going to hear from some of the volunteers who give up their time for RNIB, what they do, why they do it and why they would recommend supporting the UK sight loss charity. Today we hear from Mike who volu...
5m Jun 05, 2020
5m
RNIB Celebrates National Volunteers Week 2020
National Volunteers Week is being celebrated from the 1st of June to the 7th of June 2020 and celebrates the vital work that volunteers do to help charities provide their vital services. We are going to hear from some of the volunteers who give up their time forRNIB, what they do, why they do it and why they would recommend supporting the UK sight loss charity. Today we hear from Khadeja who is...
6m Jun 04, 2020
6m
Volunteering in Northern Ireland
National Volunteers Week is being celebrated from the 1st of June to the 7th of June 2020 and celebrates the vital work that volunteers do to help charities provide their vital services. We are going to hear from some of the volunteers who give up their time for RNIB, what they do, why they do it and why they would recommend supporting the UK sight loss charity. Today we hear from Kay, who is v...
7m Jun 03, 2020
7m
RNIB Volunteers
National Volunteers Week is being celebrated from the 1st of June to the 7th of June 2020 and celebrates the vital work that volunteers do to help charities provide their vital services. We are going to hear from some of the volunteers who give up their time for RNIB, what they do, why they do it and why they would recommend supporting the UK sight loss charity. Today we hear from Janette who i...
7m Jun 02, 2020
7m
Dr Amit Patel on navigating London
Disability consultant and guide dog owner Dr Amit Patel chats to Red about the easing of lockdown and how getting round London with his guide dog Kika has changed as a result.  [Image shows Amit and his children tickling Kika
7m Jun 01, 2020
7m
MATT AND HOLLIE RNIB OVERVIEW NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WEEK 2020 TX
National Volunteers Week is being celebrated from the 1st of June to the 7th of June 2020 and celebrates the vital work that volunteers do to help charities provide their vital services. We are going to hear from some of the volunteers who give up their time forRNIB, what they do, why they do it and why they would recommend supporting the UK sight loss charity. Today it's RNIB's Chief Executive...
8m Jun 01, 2020
8m
The Blind Life Channel Breaking Barriers Online
The Blind Life is a YouTube channel that covers everything from mobile technology to low vision accessibility and beyond. Founder of the channel Sam Seavey spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Paulina Kuchorew about his channel, sight loss and creating content during the coronavirus outbreak.  To follow The Blind Life visit:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNbzN3eHbLKPzltSB560DkA/about   (Image s...
9m May 30, 2020
9m
Why Are People Not Seeking Help For Serious Conditions?
RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell talks to Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick, from New Life pharmacy about heart failure and also about the wearing of masks during lockdown.    Elizabeth has also been fundraising for RNIB & recently shared a video of her Zumba challenge, which she completed in her kitchen. You can donate to Elizabeth's challenge by visiting http://bit.ly/er-fundraiser Image: Close up...
6m May 29, 2020
6m
Audio Project To Help Share Your Experience
Are you blind and partially sighted and would you like to share your experience of the lockdown in a creative way? Charity Intrasonus UK are encouraging you to send them your audio testimonials to become part of their latest audio project.   RNIB Connect Radio’s Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Roberto David Rusconi from Intrasonus UK to find out more. For more information visit: https://soundcloud....
8m May 28, 2020
8m
Lora Fachie Discusses Her Food Blog
RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell chats to Paralympian Lora Fachie about her healthy eating blog, Blindingly Good Food. Lora is also keen to share her kitchen skills with fellow blind and partially sighted people. https://blindinglygoodfood.co.uk Image: Laura kneeling beside a fireplace beside two back Labrador's. One appears to be Lora's guide dog.
8m May 27, 2020
8m
Australian Blind Lawyer On His Lockdown Experience
At RNIB Connect Radio we’ve been catching up with blind and partially sighted people across the world to hear how they are getting on during the coronavirus outbreak. This time, our Paulina Kuchorew spoke with blind lawyer and activist Professor Ron McCallum about his experience of lockdown and working from home with the Disability Royal Commission.  (Image shows a smiling professor McCallum dr...
8m May 27, 2020
8m
Anti Fraud Week with National Trading Standards eCrime Team
Mike Andrews, head of National Trading Standards eCrime Team talks to Robert Kirkwood about fraud, including a scam fine for breaking lockdown and how your email password is the 'key to the kingdom'. [Image Shows eCrime Team logo]
6m May 22, 2020
6m
Australian Disability Royal Commission During Coronavirus
RNIB Connect Radio has been finding out how a Royal Commission in Australia is helping protect the rights of people living with a disability during the coronavirus outbreak. Our Paulina Kuchorew spoke with blind lawyer and activist, professor Ron McCallum who works with the Commission.  For more information about the Disability Royal Commission visit: https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/ ...
8m May 22, 2020
8m
How to identify the song of the Wood Pigeon and Collared Dove.
Adrian Thomas of the RSPB discusses the songs of Wood Pigeons and Collared Doves on RNIB Connect Radio. Photo is of Collared Doves on railings.
4m May 21, 2020
4m
Visually Impaired Film Fan Discusses Her Love Of The Cinema
RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell chats with visually impaired film fan Charlotte Bennie, who loves nothing better than going to her local cinema and watching the latest film releases.  She's also part of RNIB's film club, which is a telephone befriending service that allows like minded people to chat over the phone, about their love of movies.
8m May 21, 2020
8m
Anti Fraud Week with Barclays Bank
We talk to Ross Martin - Head of Digital Services at Barclays Bank about staying safe while banking online and by telephone. [Image shows blind user with headphones about to use an ATM]
9m May 21, 2020
9m
How to identify Blue Tits and Great Tits.
Adrian Thomas of the RSPB chats about garden birds with illustrations of the Blue Tit and Great Tit songs. Photo is of a Great Tit
5m May 20, 2020
5m
How to identify Robins and Blackbirds.
Adrian Thomas of the RSPB talks about the Robin and Blackbird, with illustrations of their song. Photo of a Robin.
6m May 20, 2020
6m
Avoiding Online Fraud with AbilityNet
Robin Christopherson (MBE) is the Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet.com.  He spoke to Robert Kirkwood about keeping safe online and avoiding scams like fake texts from your bank or even an email from foreign royalty giving you their fortune, and how to recover funds if you think you've been a victim of fraud.
8m May 19, 2020
8m
New Interim Director of Sight Life, Michelle Jones
Michelle Jones has been appointed new interim director of Sight Life (formerly Cardiff Institute for the Blind).  Here Michelle talks about her role during this difficult time. Image shows Sight Life logo
6m May 19, 2020
6m
How To Protect Yourself From Online Fraud
Basil Oxtoby speaks to Detective Superintendent Alex Rothwell from Action fraud to help you keep your money safe. #AntiFraudWeek [Image shows Action Fraud logo]
8m May 19, 2020
8m
How to identify the birdsong of a sparrow and dunnock
Adrian Thomas from RSPB explains how to identify the birds in your garden.  Today, Adrian talks about the sparrow and dunnock.  Image is of a sparrow on a log.
7m May 18, 2020
7m
Alex McDowell, RNIB Head of Public Fundraising
All this week, RNIB Connect Radio is looking at how to keep you safe from fraudsters.  Meanwhile RNIB is still raising vital funds and so Alex McDowell, Head of Public Fundraising for RNIB explains how you will know a call from RNIB is a genuine call.
5m May 18, 2020
5m
Supermarkets update
We spoke to Steve Packer from RNIB to find out what the charity have been doing around supermarket shopping during the #coronavirus pandemic. For daily updates, click this link - https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-community/connect-news-and-stories/essential-supermarket-information-and-updates [Image shows RNIB logo]
8m May 13, 2020
8m
Georgie Morrell on reading for RNIB
Comedian Georgie Morrell chats about glaucoma, being an RNIB narrator, and Amanda Holden’s singing! [Image description - Photo of Georgie Morrell wearing a white shirt against a plain black background]
11m May 12, 2020
11m
Blind Musician On Facing The Lockdown
Roy Turnham is a visually impaired musician and footballer from Liverpool, who has 103 caps for England's blind football team. He was also a judge in the BBC show All Together Now. RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell caught up with Roy to find out how he's keeping busy, during the lockdown.
8m May 07, 2020
8m
Natalie and her cat, Ginge, listen to the birds.
On RNIB Connect Radio, we're asking you to send in recordings of the birds you can hear.  Natalie sent in her recording of the birds and was joined by her cat, Ginge, who was determined not to be outdone by the birds.  Simon Pauley, presenter of the Daily Connect read out Natalie's letter and listen to see if you can hear Ginge singing along. Photo of a ginger cat. 
2m May 07, 2020
2m
Experience AD Opera From Home
Opera North’s production of Trouble in Tahiti, by legendary American composer Leonard Bernstein, is being made available to stream for free as part of the Company’s digital programme: Opera North at Home, during the Coronavirus lockdown. RNIB is one of the partners of the company pushing for more accessibility and Trouble in Tahiti will be available on demand until 1st of June. RNIB Connect Rad...
6m May 06, 2020
6m
Nigel Limb Models & Coronavirus
Thrill-seeker Nigel Limb talks to RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley about the loss of his Dad eight weeks ago and about his passion for models that his Dad built. You can follow what Nigel is up to on Facebook at: 'Blindbloke Racing'. 
6m May 05, 2020
6m
Dawn Chorus Day
Tom Hibbert from The Wildlife Trusts talks about International Dawn Chorus Day on Sunday 3rd May. Photo of a Blue Tit on a branch.
8m May 01, 2020
8m
Be My Eyes Brings One World Together To Visually Impaired People.
The One World Together event was a truly global occasion to celebrate and support everyone during the coronavirus lockdown. Be My Eyes, a free app, was brought onboard to help deliver, live, audio description for blind and partially sighted people, across the globe. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Will Butler, Be My Eyes, Sumira Latif, P&G, and Kirin Saeed, a new app user, to learn ...
8m May 01, 2020
8m
Chloe Tear - Award Winning Disability Blogger
In this episode, award-winning disability blogger, Chloe Tear shares how she began her journey in blogging, tackling real issues in a relatable and meaningful way.  Hear about her hopes for the future, with RNIB Connect Radio's Sophie Ewing.  Subscribe to Chloe Tears blog by visiting: https://chloetear.co.uk/ Image Description: photograph of Chloe smiling. 
9m May 01, 2020
9m
Nicki Cockburn talks about birds
Nicki loved birdsong from a young age.  Here she talks about that interest, which has endured. Photograph of Nicki with her guide dogs James. 
8m Apr 30, 2020
8m
Bird Song
Listen to the bird song from Belfast, recorded by Amy, Llanwuchllyn, recorded  by Gwen and Allan's recording from Glasgow. Photo of sparrows on a branch.
2m Apr 29, 2020
2m
Sophie Barnett and her love of birds
Sophie Barnett talks about her love of birds, particularly her parrots, Chip, Fish and Pickles, who share her home.  Photograph of Sophie with her birds in her hand, on her shoulder and on her head.
7m Apr 28, 2020
7m
Making Astronomy VI-Friendly
Could star-gazing be accessible? Dr Nicolas Bonne chats with RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley about accessible astronomy, coronavirus lockdown and encouraging visually impaired students to learn about the stars.
7m Apr 28, 2020
7m
Iolo Williams discusses his love of bird song.
Welsh naturalist, Iolo Williams, talks about his love of birds and bird song, describing what he can hear around him at this time, when there's more opportunity to listen and not so much traffic on the roads.   Photograph is of sparrows sitting on a hedge.
7m Apr 24, 2020
7m
Coronavirus, Apps & You (With Dr Linda Papadopoulos)
In recent times, apps on our phone have become a lifeline to keep us going – whether its work, health or simply socialising with friends and family.  A new study study also shows the apps are reflective of not only our personalities but also our state of mind.  RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley spoke with TV Psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos about the phone apps we are using during the coronav...
6m Apr 24, 2020
6m
Bird Song
Simon Pauley talks to Lynne Morgan about recording the bird song in your garden, from your window, or in your open space, along with instruction from Allan Russell on how to record on your phone.  Photo of a blackbird.
7m Apr 23, 2020
7m
How Is Coronavirus Affecting Musicians?
Blind singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Dan DroiD joins Simon Pauley for a chat about surviving as a live gigging musician during the coronavirus outbreak. Dan also reveals how having a guide dog changed his life and his experience of performing at different music venues.  You can follow Dan's website at: http://dan-droid.co.uk 
7m Apr 23, 2020
7m
How To Keep Your Guide Dog Busy?
Have you ever tried a game of cups with your guide dog? How about some puzzles? Holly Tuke spoke with guide dog user Nathan Edge  to find out how we can keep our four-legged companions happy during the lockdown. You can find Nathan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-G1l-MOpgXfcoplBYWCcZA  (Photo shows a smiling Nathan with his guide dog Abby)    
7m Apr 22, 2020
7m
Self-Isolation Focuses The Mind
We've caught up with White Cane Warrior and musician Paul Quigley, to hear how he's been passing the time during the lockdown by working on his new recording studio. Paul spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley.
6m Apr 22, 2020
6m
Classic Movie Choices To Get You Through Coronavirus
What are some good movies to take your mind off coronavirus and the lockdown?  Simon Pauley has been chatting with blind Movie Critic Jay Forry for a couple of suggestions.
7m Apr 22, 2020
7m