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]]> http://www.rnib.org.uk audioboom.com Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:21:00 +0000 en https://audioboom.com/i/41245881/s=1400x1400/el=1/rt=fill.jpg RNIB Support http://www.rnib.org.uk false RNIB Connect Radio Tech Talk radio@rnib.org.uk 7d14ebb3-8a5d-5939-9f52-27e10cbdbd99 RNIB https://audioboom.com/channels/4949701.rss episodic TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Lord Julian Fellowes - Foreword https://audioboom.com/posts/8856784 177 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:21:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-04:/posts/8856784 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Lucy Scott - Volume 1 Chapters 1 - 5 https://audioboom.com/posts/8856794 1750 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:20:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-04:/posts/8856794 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Kiell Smith Bynoe - Volume 1 Chapters 6 - 8 https://audioboom.com/posts/8856797 2095 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:19:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-04:/posts/8856797 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Charlotte Ritchie - Volume 1 Chapters 9 -12 https://audioboom.com/posts/8856798 2591 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:18:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-04:/posts/8856798 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Ben Willbond - Volume 1 Chapters 13 -16 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857614 2832 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:17:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857614 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Beth Chalmers - Volume 1 Chapters 17 -19 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857615 3264 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:16:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857615 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Julian Fellowes - Volume 1 Chapter 20 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857630 680 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:15:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857630 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Jake Sawyers- Volume 1 Chapters 21 -23 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857632 2304 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:14:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857632 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Lisa George - Volume 2 Chapters 1 - 3 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857634 2514 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:13:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857634 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Philip Bretherton - Volume 2 Chapters 4 - 8 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857635 2957 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:12:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857635 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Phil Dunster - Volume 2 Chapters 9 - 12 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857639 3367 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:11:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857639 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Victoria Smurfit - Volume 2 Chapters 13 - 14 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857640 1443 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:10:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857640 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Hollie Hales - Volume 2 Chapters 15 - 16 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857642 1121 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:09:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857642 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Avena Mansergh-Wallace - Volume 2 Chapters 17 - 19 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857644 2301 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:08:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857644 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Joan Walker - Volume 3 Chapters 1 - 3 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857645 3424 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:07:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857645 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Corinna Brown - Volume 3 Chapters 4 - 5 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857648 2833 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:06:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857648 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Mark Bonnar - Volume 3 Chapters 6 - 8 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857649 2843 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:05:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857649 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Shazia Mirza - Volume 3 Chapters 9 - 11 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857652 3282 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:04:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857652 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Adjoa Andoh - Volume 3 Chapters 12 - 14 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857654 2486 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:03:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857654 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Al Petrie - Volume 3 Chapters 15 - 17 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857655 2297 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:02:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857655 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio TB90 Pride & Prejudice - Lucy Scott - Volume 3 Chapters 18 - 19 https://audioboom.com/posts/8857658 513 false full Recorded to celebrate 90 years of RNIB Talking Books, this is a multi-cast presentation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen featuring some of your favourite Talking Book narrators and some famous voices from stage and screen.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-05:/posts/8857658 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Thank You from Joshua Bratt https://audioboom.com/posts/8753383 53 false full Tue, 30 Sep 2025 04:05:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753383 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Connie Evans (1921- 2025) - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753382 72 false full About Connie Evans:

Connie Evans was born in 1921 in London’s East End and was raised in Shoreditch. Living in wartime London, Connie worked in Dalston as a machinist making menswear, before later joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service. While serving, she met her partner, Ted, whom she married in 1943.

In her later years, Connie supported people in need within her local community, supplying wheelchairs and becoming Chair of her local residents’ association. Eventually, she joined the Chelsea Pensioners at Royal Hospital Chelsea, where she gave talks to school children about her wartime experiences. In 2019, the Royal Chelsea Hospital published an article detailing her vivid memories of life on the home front.

Connie passed away in 2025 at the age of 103. We wish to thank Connie and her family for her participation in Seen.

Joshua Bratt’s reflections on photographing Connie for Seen

“Connie was warm, kind and had effortless poise. It was lovely to shoot someone that had lived as long as her and seen so much during her life. She’s a wonderful example to us all.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Connie Evans by Joshua Bratt.]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2025 03:04:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753382 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Red Szell - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753381 82 false full About Red Szell:

Red Szell is a writer, broadcaster and blind rock climber. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa in his teens, he has been registered blind since 1989, and lives in London with his wife and their two children.

In 2013, he became the first blind person to climb the Old Man of Hoy – the tallest sea-stack in the Northern Hemisphere at 450ft high. The feat was captured in a BBC TV documentary, and Red’s account of the adventure, The Blind Man of Hoy, was published in 2015. He continues to climb and use his platform as a blind athlete and broadcaster to promote the message that we should focus less on what we have lost and more on what we can still achieve.

Red’s reflections on Seen

“I was photographed at BethWall, a London Climbing Centre in Bethnal Green, during a weekly training session with my climbing partner, Carl.

I hope that people will leave this exhibition with a greater appreciation of the wide range of jobs and activities that blind and partially sighted individuals can undertake – if we are given access and opportunity. We are natural problem solvers, because we have to be.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Red Szell by Joshua Bratt.]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2025 02:03:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753381 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Mike Duxbury - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753379 84 false full About Mike Duxbury:

Mike Duxbury lost his sight to childhood glaucoma at the age of 6. Undeterred by his sight loss, Mike continues to pursue his wide range of passions – including attending and graduating from agricultural college, driving racing cars, travelling the world, becoming a confident public speaker and a talented musician, and above all, achieving his ultimate dream of becoming a farmer in his own right. Mike has spent the last 25 years developing projects to help people with disabilities in the telecoms industry, and most recently, the farming industry.

Continuing in his quest for equality and inclusion, Mike created the first working farm built by a blind person. As CEO of Inclusive Farm Scotland at MacRobert, he aims to build a better world for disabled people and those with differences – using his drive and passion to create equal opportunities for all.

Mike’s reflections on Seen

“The moment this photo was taken, I was thinking about what farm jobs needed to be done and enjoying the surroundings that I had created for myself and others.

I hope Seen challenges the stigma around the capabilities of blind people. No matter our differences, we are able to do the things that we are most passionate about and remember, dreams do come true.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Mike Duxbury by Joshua Bratt.]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2025 01:02:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753379 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Maud Rowell - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753378 72 false full About Maud Rowell:

Maud Rowell is a writer, photographer and civil servant. She began losing her sight at age 19 due to a rare degenerative disease called FEVR. She went on to study Japanese at the University of Cambridge before training as a journalist. Her first book, Blind Spot: Exploring and Educating on Blindness, was published in November 2021. Maud now works for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs while writing her next book, which explores her adventures in remote Japan following a $25,000 grant awarded through the 2021 Holman Prize. Her short film, Picturing Wonderland, about the beauty of blindness and analogue photography will be released this year.

Maud’s reflections on Seen

“This image was taken in Kew Gardens, a place that represents many important things to me – nature, history, memory, and connection. From primary school trips to getting engaged here last year, I love that it’s always changing and growing and will keep doing so long after I’m gone.

I hope visitors to this exhibition will come away appreciating that blindness is a spectrum. Everyone’s way of seeing is unique, and that’s a beautiful thing. I want everyone to be able to take pride in their identity and celebrate the diversity that makes us all strong. To anyone struggling with sight loss: you are not alone. I promise you that acceptance is not the end of the road. You can – and will – reach a place where blindness can inspire you to make art, meet new people, learn new skills and see what no one else can.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Maud Rowell by Joshua Bratt.]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:01:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753378 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Ian Treherne - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753377 86 false full About Ian Treherne:

Ian Treherne is an Essex-born and based photographer with a truly unique take on the world, navigating it through the lens of RP Type 2 Usher Syndrome – a condition that combines blindness and deafness. From the moment he was told he was going blind at age 15, he knew he wanted to see and capture as much of the world as possible. Now working as a commissioned photographer, he serves as an ambassador for numerous charities and regularly collaborates with major brands including Apple and Canon UK.

Throughout his career, Ian has been an advocate for accessibility in the arts, working to ensure that blind and partially sighted people have the opportunity to express themselves creatively. His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions around Europe.

Ian’s reflections on Seen

“Joshua chose the Soif studio in Hackney to reflect the studio environment I work in. It gave him the freedom and time to be creative in a controlled space and experiment with ideas. It was an unusual experience to be the subject of a photograph – but an enjoyable one!

I would like visitors to be inspired by others with disabilities to pursue their passions. My personal journey – from a man losing my vision to becoming a photographer – serves as an inspiration to others, with or without disabilities. I aim to show that it’s possible to transcend limitations and achieve greatness in whatever field one chooses.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Ian Treherne by Joshua Bratt.]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:17:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753377 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Lord Blunkett - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753376 72 false full About Lord Blunkett:

David Blunkett is a UK politician who transitioned from leading England’s fourth largest city (Sheffield), to becoming the Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside in 1987. He joined the incoming government in 1997 and served for eight years in Tony Blair’s Cabinet. During that time, he held the posts of Education and Employment Secretary, Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. After leaving government, David worked with a number of key charities – including RNIB – and advised on diverse issues such as cyber security, education and skills.

Having stepped down from the House of Commons at the 2015 general election, David was awarded a seat in the Upper House in the Dissolution Honours list that same year, taking the title of Lord Blunkett, of Brightside and Hillsborough in the City of Sheffield. That year, he became Professor of Politics in Practice at the University of Sheffield Department of Politics and Chair of the Board of the University of Law, based in London. More recently, David led on the production of a major report on the future of education and skills for the now Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.

David’s reflections on Seen

“The photo was taken in the House of Lords, which is my working environment.

I hope that Seen will encourage people to feel that blind and partially sighted men and women can – and do – live equal and successful lives across life’s many settings.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Lord Blunkett by Joshua Bratt. ]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:16:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753376 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Sylvia Chengo - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753375 98 false full About Sylvia Chengo:

Sylvia Chengo is a digital content creator, storyteller, public speaker and mother who uses her platform to amplify underrepresented voices and redefine perceptions of blindness, parenthood and identity.

Experiencing life-changing sight loss shortly after the birth of her first child marked the beginning of a journey that transformed Sylvia’s personal and professional life. Today, she empowers others by sharing lived experiences through advocacy work and authentic online content – proving that visibility is not just about being seen, but about being heard. She is also a director at Beyond Strength CIC, a community interest company supporting families navigating disability and chronic illness.

Sylvia’s reflections on Seen

“This portrait was taken in Barking Park, a location rich with meaning. I grew up in Barking, and the park is steeped in personal memory. Now, it’s a regular destination for long walks with my children, a space where we laugh, connect and simply be. There’s something quietly powerful about revisiting the same paths I once walked as a child, now as a blind mother raising children of my own. The location captured not just a moment, but a full-circle story of resilience and belonging.

I hope visitors leave Seen with a deeper appreciation of the complexity, creativity and confidence that exists within the blind and partially sighted community. This exhibition doesn’t just challenge misconceptions – it invites people into our world. My hope is that it opens the door to collaboration, advocacy and new narratives, where lived experience is recognised not as a limitation, but as a source of innovation and strength.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Sylvia Chengo with her daughter and son by Joshua Bratt.]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:16:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753375 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Chris Hunt Skelley MBE - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753373 89 false full About Chris Hunt Skelley MBE:

Chris Hunt Skelley MBE PLY embodies resilience, determination and the power of adapting to life’s challenges. From being diagnosed with ocular albinism at 19 to becoming a Paralympic Champion, his journey inspires audiences worldwide. As a Tokyo 2020 Gold Medallist, Paris 2024 Bronze Medallist and former World No.1 Judoka, Chris demonstrates how challenges can become stepping stones to extraordinary achievement. His recognition with an MBE for services to the community from King Charles underscores his impact both on and off the mat.

Chris’s reflections on Seen

“I chose Gracie Swindon BJJ, Self Defence and Martial Arts Centre for the location of my portrait because the venue is a mat. The judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu mat is my escapism, it’s my time to tune out the world. When I’m struggling with my mental health or my sight loss, going to the mat is a relief and centres me. It’s my safe space. It’s where I feel whole.

I hope visitors leave with a deeper understanding of the lives of blind and partially sighted people, and how these portraits capture the joyful, multifaceted lives we lead.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Chris Hunt Skelley MBE by Joshua Bratt.]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:16:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753373 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Ben Breen - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753372 87 false full About Ben Breen:

Currently working as the Accessible Gaming Officer at RNIB, Ben Breen – also known online as SightlessKombat – is an award-winning, multi- credited accessibility consultant and content creator who has spent over 10 years in the video game industry. Born blind due to retinopathy of prematurity, Ben turned his passion into a diverse career and has become an important voice in the blind and partially sighted gaming community, advising studios on accessibility best practices to increase the inclusivity of gaming.

Ben’s reflections on Seen

“The space used in my portrait is my gaming setup. Pretty much every item that surrounds me can tell a story, from franchises I’ve worked on or games I’ve completed, with or without assistance. The physical versions of these characters help immerse me in gaming experiences, as without them, I wouldn’t know what they look like.

I hope visitors leave the exhibition with a better understanding that sight loss doesn’t put a limit on what you can do with the right support. In fact, it can actually allow you to achieve even more interesting things that surprise both you and everyone else. Gaming should be more accessible. No matter how much sight you have, it’s something everyone should be able to enjoy.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Ben Breen by Joshua Bratt.]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:15:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753372 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Yahya Pandor - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753371 58 false full About Yahya Pandor:

Yahya Pandor is an advocate, public speaker and record-holding athlete who became fully blind in 2021. After losing his sight, he discovered new passions and became the first fully blind person in the world to run a marathon untethered. Beyond sport, Yahya leads national engagement work, supporting blind and partially sighted people to influence change and improve accessibility across society. He is committed to challenging stereotypes and showing what blind people can achieve on their own terms.

Yahya’s reflections on Seen

“My portrait was taken on a busy London street where I travel for work – crowds are moving around me in the background while I stand still in the foreground. The contrast between movement and stillness reflects a deeper truth: that even in fast-paced, chaotic environments, I feel confident, present and grounded. Being blind doesn’t isolate me from the world; it doesn’t mean I shy away from its rhythm or energy. The setting captures how I navigate life – right in the middle of it, not on the margins. It’s a reminder that blindness is not a barrier to confidence, independence or belonging. I am more than just my sight loss.

The portraits show our individuality, our ambition, our humour and our resilience. I hope visitors feel inspired to question assumptions, to think differently about blindness and to embrace a more inclusive vision of what it means to thrive.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Yahya Pandor by Joshua Bratt.]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2025 11:14:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753371 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Nan M - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753370 71 false full About Nan M:

Nan Mthembu is a British South African model with albinism, based in London. Nan enjoys the creative outlet of modelling, using it to express emotion and channel their passion for visual art, movement and fashion. They advocate for the disabled community by pushing boundaries through their work – subverting expectations of albinism and capturing raw artistry and emotion that reflects their perspective beyond their condition.

Nan’s reflections on Seen

“I hope this exhibition underscores and emphasises how incredibly independent and talented people with sight loss are. Ignorance is normal, but it should manifest as teachable moments that connect us and facilitate personal growth. Disability shouldn’t be shied away from, but rather learnt about and celebrated. Not doing so is dismissive of people’s experiences and blocks the joy we have to bring to the world.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Nan M by Joshua Bratt.]]> Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:14:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753370 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Dr Nicolas Bonne - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753368 59 false full About Dr Nicolas Bonne:

Originally from Australia, Dr Nicolas Bonne was born with a severe vision impairment due to an eye condition called retinopathy of prematurity. Nicolas pursued a childhood fascination with space by completing a PhD and moving to the UK to start a career as a professional astronomer. He now works at the University of Portsmouth’s Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation as a science communicator, using his knowledge of astronomy to help colleagues communicate their science to different audiences. His work involves developing multi-sensory resources to give blind and partially sighted people more ways to access the visual elements of astronomy.

Nicolas’s reflections on Seen

“The walls of the corridors of our Institute are full of beautiful, detailed, complex images of space like the one I’m standing in front of in my portrait. These images remind everybody here why their work is worth doing, but for me they also highlight why astronomy is still a subject that can be difficult for blind and partially sighted people to access without the right tools.

I’m in a position now where my unique perspective on astronomy is valued by my colleagues. I hope that after attending this exhibition, visitors will come away understanding that, with determination and sometimes some clever problem solving – blind and partially sighted people can achieve anything they set their minds to.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Dr Nicolas Bonne by Joshua Bratt.]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:14:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753368 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Steve Darling - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753367 55 false full About Steve Darling:

Steve Darling is a Member of Parliament for Torbay. Though his vision was affected at a young age due to Stargardt’s disease, his ambition and drive to pursue his passions never faltered. Motivated by a desire to help others, Steve has had a long career in politics – from serving as a councillor for over 30 years, working for the previous Liberal Democrat MP, and becoming Leader of Torbay Council, to his current role as the MP for Torbay. Despite a challenging journey, Steve is truly honoured to serve as Torbay’s representative in Westminster.

Steve’s reflections on Seen

“Having my portrait taken in Victoria Tower Gardens in London was a special moment, realising that it had nearly been a year since I was elected. Getting to share a sunny half hour out of the office with Jennie, my guide dog, was a great way to break up the busy day and take some time to reflect.

With recent focus on welfare reform and uncertainty around Personal Independent Payment and Universal Credit, this exhibition is incredibly important. I hope people remember that living with a disability like sight loss does not hold you back. With the right opportunities, support and determination, blind and partially sighted people can go wherever they want in life.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Steve Darling with guide dog Jennie by Joshua Bratt.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:13:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753367 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Penny Melville-Brown - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753365 61 false full About Penny Melville-Brown:

During her time as a Commander in the Royal Navy, Penny Melville- Brown worked in uniform using a white cane, before her eyesight deteriorated completely due to uveitis. After being medically discharged, Penny used the confidence gained from her experience in the Royal Navy to launch her own business, take on senior Government roles and help thousands of other disabled people fulfil themselves through work. Penny’s new handbook, It Could Be You..., shares ideas from nearly 30 years of professional experience in the field.

Penny’s reflections on Seen

“This picture was taken at home. It celebrates my international prize-winning cooking tour of professional and home kitchens across six continents – surviving near-death on the way! The goal was to show that blindness needn’t hold anyone back.

Disability isn’t a “lifestyle choice”, but with the right help, we can all achieve our potential and live happier, more fulfilled and more independent lives. We want to take charge of our lives again and avoid relying on benefits. We are a huge untapped national resource!”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Penny Melville-Brown by Joshua Bratt.]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:13:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753365 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Jessikah Inaba - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753364 55 false full About Jessikah Inaba:

Jessikah Inaba was born and raised in Lewisham, South London, with bilateral microphthalmia and is completely blind as a result. On 13 October 2022, she was called to the Bar of England and Wales, becoming the first Black and blind barrister in the country’s history.

Her academic work spans two doctoral research projects: the treatment of Black and low-income families within English family law, and the experiences of Congolese refugees in African refugee camps and their reception in host countries globally. Jessikah is also the founder and managing director of Realeyesation, an organisation that promotes blindness awareness and inclusion.

Jessikah’s reflections on Seen

“The portrait was taken in Middle Temple Hall, the very place where I was called to the Bar of England and Wales on 13 October 2022. As a member of Middle Temple, the location holds deep personal and professional significance for me. Standing in that space as the first Black and blind barrister felt like a powerful moment of contrast and progress.

I hope visitors leave the exhibition feeling inspired and challenged in equal measure. I want them to see that blindness – or any form of disability – does not diminish a person’s ability to achieve and contribute meaningfully to society. Ultimately, I want people to leave with a renewed sense of possibility: to recognise that diversity strengthens every community, and to believe in their own capacity to break barriers and create change.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Jessikah Inaba by Joshua Bratt.]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:13:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753364 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Clive Jones - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753363 64 false full About Clive Jones:

Clive Jones is a blind veteran who served for 12 years in the British Army before an attack left him blind in both eyes. During his rehabilitation in 2001, Clive took up archery and quickly discovered a remarkable talent for the sport. Since then, he has competed in numerous British Blind Sport competitions, earning multiple titles as the B1 champion. Most recently, he won the British Blind Sport Outdoor National Championship by over 100 points. Clive now serves as the chairman of Blind Veteran UK’s archery club.

Clive’s reflections on Seen

“The portrait was taken at my local rugby club. It’s a beautiful, quiet and safe place to train locally. These factors help with my concentration.

I hope visitors will realise that there is definitely life after sight loss and that life should be celebrated for what you can achieve, not what you can’t. With the help and support of the wonderful sight loss charities in the UK, anything is achievable when you put your mind to it.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Clive Jones by Joshua Bratt.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:12:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753363 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Clarke Reynolds - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753362 78 false full About Clarke Reynolds:

Clarke Reynolds is a professional artist based in Portsmouth, known nationally and internationally for his pioneering use of colour-coded braille as a visual language in contemporary art. Having gradually lost his sight following his diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa, Clarke has redefined what it means to communicate through creativity. His practice invites audiences to engage with art, not just by seeing, but through touch, interpretation and emotion.

Clarke’s reflections on Seen

“My studio, where I chose to be photographed, is where the magic happens. It’s where I turn dots into stories. It’s where my blindness isn’t a limitation – it’s a superpower.

I hope visitors will leave feeling inspired, challenged and uplifted. I want people to see blindness not as a deficit, but as a different way of understanding and contributing to the world – one that has value, creativity and professionalism at its heart.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Clarke Reynolds by Joshua Bratt.]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2025 11:12:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753362 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Anna Tylor - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753361 75 false full About Anna Tylor:

Anna Tylor was born severely sight impaired and has been a life-long advocate of disability rights. Her early career included working on employment programmes, and she has also worked in service settings delivering training and development activities. She was involved in leading the roll out of equalities legislation and has worked on inclusion programmes – including with the City of London Police, and in the banking and retail sector. She is a trained mediator with a master’s degree in Sociology and Social Policy.

Anna established the UK educational collection, now known as RNIB Bookshare, to offer blind and partially sighted people – and other disabled learners – equal access to the curriculum. She became Chair of RNIB in 2020.

Anna’s reflections on Seen

“I chose RNIB’s London office, The Grimaldi Building, as the location for my portrait because it’s living proof of the world we want to create. I stand in front of a selection from our archive, which demonstrates the vast history of impact and change RNIB has become known for. I’m immensely proud of all that RNIB contributes to society and to the lives of those we serve.

I really hope that visitors will leave the exhibition with a strong sense that blind and partially sighted people are as varied as the society we reflect. That we are net contributors, that our lives can be rich and fulfilled and that – just like anyone else – we strive forward.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Anna Tylor by Joshua Bratt. ]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:11:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753361 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Dr Amit Patel - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753359 83 false full About Dr Amit Patel:

As a best-selling author, broadcaster, award-winning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consultant and disability rights campaigner, Dr Amit Patel works tirelessly to champion equal opportunities and break down barriers for people with disabilities. Amit lost his sight following a series of failed corneal transplants due to keratoconus, which sparked his passion for fostering a more inclusive society. He supports various charities, using his platform to drive meaningful change and advocate for accessibility. Amit’s expertise and unwavering commitment make him a leading voice in diversity and inclusion, inspiring individuals and organisations to create equitable spaces for all.

Amit’s reflections on Seen

“The portrait was taken at London’s Ham Yard Hotel, but its significance lay not in its location, but in the reason behind my presence. Just moments later, I stood before industry changemakers to deliver a keynote on the power of equity, diversity and inclusion in the screen sector. My message was clear: inclusion must be woven into every aspect of our lives – not just what audiences perceive or hear on screen, but also in the experiences of those working behind the scenes. The setting was incidental; the impact was intentional.

I hope visitors leave with a renewed understanding that blindness is just one chapter of our story. Behind each portrait stands fierce determination, relentless resilience and an unyielding drive to shape our lives on our own terms. I want people to see our strengths, not our limitations, to connect with us as individuals living fully, with purpose and pride.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Dr Amit Patel by Joshua Bratt.]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:10:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753359 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Ellen Renton - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753356 65 false full About Ellen Renton:

Ellen Renton is a poet and theatre-maker with albinism from Edinburgh. Since performing her own work for the first time in 2015, she has read at venues including The Scottish Parliament, The Roundhouse, Leith Theatre, and at festivals such as Verve and the Edinburgh International Book Festival. While always keeping poetry at its core, her work is varied and has included theatre, journalism and multimedia collaborations.

Ellen’s reflections on Seen

“Edinburgh is where I grew up and where I live now. It’s a place full of stories and rich with language. It’s small for a capital city, but it feels like it holds multiple worlds. The particular location of this image is a very quiet, reflective space tucked off one of the busiest and most famous streets. I think that’s often what poetry does – stands at the side of something enormous and presents an alternative view, handing the world back to itself.

I hope that visitors learn more about sight loss – the breadth of conditions that sit under that umbrella term, and the diversity of this community. I hope people reflect on the assumptions they make about others and what is possible for them. Most importantly to me, in a time where such dangerous rhetoric around disabled people’s relationship to work is so prevalent, I want everyone to think about those who aren’t pictured, and how their lives and stories all hold worth.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A portrait of Ellen Renton by Joshua Bratt.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:05:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753356 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Ebony Rose Dark - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753355 81 false full About Ebony Rose Dark:

Ebony Rose Dark is a London-based performance drag artist, cabaret star and dance-maker whose work powerfully challenges ideas around disability, race, gender and LGBTQ+ identity through movement, storytelling and drag. Born visually impaired, they discovered dance at the Royal National College for the Blind and trained in contact improvisation, ballet, tango and more – later joining Candoco and Amici Dance Theatre, and teaching community dance.

Ebony has performed in venues that include Tate Modern, Edinburgh Fringe, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, Toronto’s Cripping the Arts, and sites throughout Europe. Their full-length show Out There, In Here is a richly immersive, audio-described, BSL-interpreted journey exploring what it means to be “seen and not seen” through a sensory-rich theatrical experience.

Ebony’s reflections on Seen

“I was performing at London Pride on the Soho Square Accessible Trans and Non-Binary Stage on the day my portrait was taken. It was taken at Soho Square in Soho London – a significant place for me, as it marked the beginning of my road to coming out to family
and friends. It was the path to new LGBTQ+ friendships and relationships, to creativity, inspiration and finding my true self.

I hope Seen boosts confidence in blind and partially sighted people who may be struggling with their sexuality or worrying about acceptance by family and friends. And generally, I hope it creates awareness of the talent and diversity within the sight loss community.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen 

Image shows: A portrait of Ebony Rose Dark by Joshua Bratt.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:55:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753355 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Louise Simpson - Seen Exhibition Audio Description https://audioboom.com/posts/8753354 60 false full About Louise Simpson:
Louise Simpson is a long-distance runner from Leeds. With retinopathyof prematurity (ROP) – a sight loss condition which has caused totalblindness – Louise has run 126 marathons and 488 park runs withthe help of guide runners. When she isn’t running, Louise works forJobcentre Plus, where she has been employed since 2008.

Louise’s reflections on Seen :
“I was feeling happy when Joshua took the photo, as I was outside in fresh air enjoying company and nature. I was also feeling relieved as I completed my one hundredth marathon on Thursday 21 December 2023 in Slough – shortly before my fortieth birthday, and 10 years to the day since I ran my first marathon, organised by Sikhs In The City.
I hope that visitors will dismiss any negative views of blind people and what we can achieve – sometimes with the help of others.”

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen
Image shows: A portrait of Louise Simpson by Joshua Bratt.
]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:50:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753354 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Foreword - Seen Exhibition https://audioboom.com/posts/8753352 124 false full A portrait series of blind and partially sighted individuals through the lens of Joshua Bratt.

About the photographer

Joshua Bratt is a Welsh photojournalist and portrait photographer. Based in London, Joshua works as a freelance photographer for a range of clients, including The Times, and has captured everything from campaigns and advertisements to sporting events, celebrity portraits and beyond.

About the portraits
Seen was born from a moment of quiet reflection during Joshua’s daily commute. After repeatedly noticing a man using a cane, Joshua realised he had been unconsciously seeing the man only through the lens of his sight loss – rather than as a person with a life, a career, and a story of his own. Determined to challenge public perceptions of sight loss, Joshua set out to photograph blind or partially sighted individuals, capture their remarkable stories and shift the focus toward the person behind the sight loss, encouraging viewers to look beyond their assumptions. Joshua encountered a wide range of experiences and conditions, learning just how diverse the spectrum of sight loss truly is and discovering how often the public underestimates what blind and partially sighted people can do.

These portraits reveal the extraordinary lives of blind and partially sighted people: individuals thriving in their careers, pursuing their passions and overcoming barriers. Each portrait is a reminder that life isn’t measured by sight – and that sight loss need not be an obstacle to achievement.

Seen places the resilience, achievements and individuality of blind and partially sighted people front and centre – asking its audience to see the person, not the sight loss. As you explore the exhibition, we invite you to take your time, reflect and absorb each of the portraits and the stories they tell. These are stories of resilience, ambition, the everyday – and of the people behind the sight loss.

For more information about the exhibition and to view more portraits by Joshua Bratt please visit www.rnib.org.uk/seen

Image shows: A picture of Joshua Bratt by Ian Treherne. ]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-24:/posts/8753352 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Seeing Our History - Stereotyping and Mental Health - and the case study of Georgina McDonald https://audioboom.com/posts/8762777 666 false full “Seeing Our History” was an RNIB Scotland project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
It explored the lives of people with sight loss in Edinburgh, the Lothians, and the Borders of Scotland one hundred years ago.
Here you can discover the findings of our volunteer researchers. They explored the lives of visually impaired people who lived in the wider community. They were sometimes known as the 'outdoor blind' because they didn’t live in the blind institutions, or 'asylums' as they were known at the time.
Our research was based on The Register of the Outdoor Blind for the region from around 1903 to 1911. We matched entries against the census and birth, marriage, and death records to build up life stories, tracing the lives of individual blind people.
"If poor people were on the margins of society, those with sight loss were on the margins of the margins. How they survived in an era before the welfare state or technological aids is a story of great hardship, but also of resilience, isolation and sometimes tremendous family solidarity. It’s a story that deserves to be told." - Dr Iain Hutchison, project historian]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:47:31 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-08-13:/posts/8762777 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Seeing Our History - Education and Raised Type – and the case study of Bella Wood https://audioboom.com/posts/8762776 555 false full “Seeing Our History” was an RNIB Scotland project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
It explored the lives of people with sight loss in Edinburgh, the Lothians, and the Borders of Scotland one hundred years ago.
Here you can discover the findings of our volunteer researchers. They explored the lives of visually impaired people who lived in the wider community. They were sometimes known as the 'outdoor blind' because they didn’t live in the blind institutions, or 'asylums' as they were known at the time.
Our research was based on The Register of the Outdoor Blind for the region from around 1903 to 1911. We matched entries against the census and birth, marriage, and death records to build up life stories, tracing the lives of individual blind people.
"If poor people were on the margins of society, those with sight loss were on the margins of the margins. How they survived in an era before the welfare state or technological aids is a story of great hardship, but also of resilience, isolation and sometimes tremendous family solidarity. It’s a story that deserves to be told." - Dr Iain Hutchison, project historian]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:46:43 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-08-13:/posts/8762776 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Seeing Our History - Poorhouses – and the case study of Mary Howie https://audioboom.com/posts/8762774 613 false full “Seeing Our History” was an RNIB Scotland project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
It explored the lives of people with sight loss in Edinburgh, the Lothians, and the Borders of Scotland one hundred years ago.
Here you can discover the findings of our volunteer researchers. They explored the lives of visually impaired people who lived in the wider community. They were sometimes known as the 'outdoor blind' because they didn’t live in the blind institutions, or 'asylums' as they were known at the time.
Our research was based on The Register of the Outdoor Blind for the region from around 1903 to 1911. We matched entries against the census and birth, marriage, and death records to build up life stories, tracing the lives of individual blind people.
"If poor people were on the margins of society, those with sight loss were on the margins of the margins. How they survived in an era before the welfare state or technological aids is a story of great hardship, but also of resilience, isolation and sometimes tremendous family solidarity. It’s a story that deserves to be told." - Dr Iain Hutchison, project historian ]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:45:44 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-08-13:/posts/8762774 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Seeing Our History - Lodging Houses – and the case study of John Richardson https://audioboom.com/posts/8762772 532 false full “Seeing Our History” was an RNIB Scotland project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
It explored the lives of people with sight loss in Edinburgh, the Lothians, and the Borders of Scotland one hundred years ago.
Here you can discover the findings of our volunteer researchers. They explored the lives of visually impaired people who lived in the wider community. They were sometimes known as the 'outdoor blind' because they didn’t live in the blind institutions, or 'asylums' as they were known at the time.
Our research was based on The Register of the Outdoor Blind for the region from around 1903 to 1911. We matched entries against the census and birth, marriage, and death records to build up life stories, tracing the lives of individual blind people.
"If poor people were on the margins of society, those with sight loss were on the margins of the margins. How they survived in an era before the welfare state or technological aids is a story of great hardship, but also of resilience, isolation and sometimes tremendous family solidarity. It’s a story that deserves to be told." - Dr Iain Hutchison, project historian]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:44:44 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-08-13:/posts/8762772 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Seeing Our History - Dependence and Independence - and the case study of Robert Ponton https://audioboom.com/posts/8762771 578 false full “Seeing Our History” was an RNIB Scotland project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
It explored the lives of people with sight loss in Edinburgh, the Lothians, and the Borders of Scotland one hundred years ago.
Here you can discover the findings of our volunteer researchers. They explored the lives of visually impaired people who lived in the wider community. They were sometimes known as the 'outdoor blind' because they didn’t live in the blind institutions, or 'asylums' as they were known at the time.
Our research was based on The Register of the Outdoor Blind for the region from around 1903 to 1911. We matched entries against the census and birth, marriage, and death records to build up life stories, tracing the lives of individual blind people.
"If poor people were on the margins of society, those with sight loss were on the margins of the margins. How they survived in an era before the welfare state or technological aids is a story of great hardship, but also of resilience, isolation and sometimes tremendous family solidarity. It’s a story that deserves to be told." - Dr Iain Hutchison, project historian]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:44:38 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-08-13:/posts/8762771 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Seeing Our History - Employment – and the case study of William Finlay https://audioboom.com/posts/8762769 650 false full “Seeing Our History” was an RNIB Scotland project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

It explored the lives of people with sight loss in Edinburgh, the Lothians, and the Borders of Scotland one hundred years ago.

Here you can discover the findings of our volunteer researchers. They explored the lives of visually impaired people who lived in the wider community. They were sometimes known as the 'outdoor blind' because they didn’t live in the blind institutions, or 'asylums' as they were known at the time.

Our research was based on The Register of the Outdoor Blind for the region from around 1903 to 1911. We matched entries against the census and birth, marriage, and death records to build up life stories, tracing the lives of individual blind people.

"If poor people were on the margins of society, those with sight loss were on the margins of the margins. How they survived in an era before the welfare state or technological aids is a story of great hardship, but also of resilience, isolation and sometimes tremendous family solidarity. It’s a story that deserves to be told." - Dr Iain Hutchison, project historian

]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:42:48 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-08-13:/posts/8762769 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio ECSP Booklet https://audioboom.com/posts/8571602 2524 false full Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:42:13 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-09-16:/posts/8571602 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Latest Sony TV Accessibility Features https://audioboom.com/posts/8554769 2447 false full RNIB's Dave Williams and Robin Spinks visited Sony to hear more about accessibility features available in their latest line up of televisions.

Image: Dave Williams and Gavin McCarron stand in front of the Sony Bravia 8, Gavin holds a remote control as the 'TV Guide' appears on the large screen. ]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:56:07 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-08-12:/posts/8554769 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Accessibility Overview From Sony https://audioboom.com/posts/8535771 1236 false full In the first in a series of conversations with Sony, Tech Talk's Dave Williams hears an overview of the company's accessibility features across products and services.  ]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:36:29 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-08:/posts/8535771 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio The International Council on English Braille Hold 2024 General Assembly https://audioboom.com/posts/8510203 777 false full The International Council on English Braille (ICEB) will hold its 8th General Assembly from Saturday, 25 May 2024 to Thursday, 30 May 2024 in Auckland New Zealand. Dave Williams has been hearing about preparations for the event.]]> Thu, 23 May 2024 08:03:13 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-05-23:/posts/8510203 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio GAAD 2024 - Accessible Technology Panel Discussion https://audioboom.com/posts/8504954 1739 false full May the 16th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Our accessible technology programme ‘Tech Talk’ brought together a panel of industry experts to talk about some of the most important technology issues facing the blind and partially sighted community this Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

]]> Thu, 16 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-05-14:/posts/8504954 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Community Radio of the Year Submission https://audioboom.com/posts/8502782 1199 false full RNIB Connect Radio's gold-award winning submission for Community Station Of The Year at the 2024 ARIAS (Audio & Radio Industry Awards).

Image: Yvonne and Allan smile wide as they hold up the award, which is a rectangle block shaped like a speaker. Yvonne is on the left and wearing a deep green dress and Allan has a crisp white Ghillie shirt with dark leather laces tied at the top of the shirt.]]> Thu, 09 May 2024 17:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-05-09:/posts/8502782 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Getting To Grips With Assistive Technology With AAT Solutions https://audioboom.com/posts/8488535 497 false full If you’re interested in learning more about assistive technology, who better to help than a technology trainer with lived experience of sight loss? Tech Talk’s Dave Williams has been catching up with the team behind AAT Solutions.

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:04:07 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-04-10:/posts/8488535 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Zoom Essential Series - Samuel Greene https://audioboom.com/posts/8484422 1212 false full RNIB Tech Talk's Dave Williams spoke to Samuel Greene from Zoom about the launch of their new 'Essential Series' of products which promise to be more accessible than ever.]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:55:37 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-04-05:/posts/8484422 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Blind Audio Producer Thuay Mallalieu https://audioboom.com/posts/8484418 1704 false full RNIB Tech Talk's Dave Williams caught up with Thuay Mallalieu to hear about his experiences working as a blind audio producer.]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:50:50 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-04-05:/posts/8484418 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Community Media Pathway to Opportunity - Yvonne Milne https://audioboom.com/posts/8473322 1738 false full Accessible internet radio and podcasting represent more than just forms of entertainment; they're pathways to opportunity and empowerment. By providing training, fostering skill development, and building community connections, these platforms have the power to transform lives. Here, RNIB Connect Radio's Dave Williams speaks to Yvonne Milne, RNIB's Head of Radio.]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:07:14 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-03-14:/posts/8473322 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Community Media Pathway to Opportunity - Victoria Claire https://audioboom.com/posts/8473319 1632 false full Accessible internet radio and podcasting represent more than just forms of entertainment; they're pathways to opportunity and empowerment. By providing training, fostering skill development, and building community connections, these platforms have the power to transform lives. RNIB Connect Radio's Dave Williams speaks to former RNIB Volunteer Victoria Claire.]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:05:43 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-03-14:/posts/8473319 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Community Media Pathway to Opportunity - Hubert Pawelkiewicz https://audioboom.com/posts/8473318 1693 false full Accessible internet radio and podcasting represent more than just forms of entertainment; they're pathways to opportunity and empowerment. By providing training, fostering skill development, and building community connections, these platforms have the power to transform lives. RNIB Connect Radio's Dave Williams speaks to Content Producer Hubert Pawelkiewicz.]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:04:04 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-03-14:/posts/8473318 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Community Media Pathway to Opportunity - David Hogg https://audioboom.com/posts/8473316 1536 false full Accessible internet radio and podcasting represent more than just forms of entertainment; they're pathways to opportunity and empowerment. By providing training, fostering skill development, and building community connections, these platforms have the power to transform lives. RNIB Connect Radio's Dave Williams speaks to Content Producer David Hogg.]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:02:57 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-03-14:/posts/8473316 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Legacy Will Guide 2023 https://audioboom.com/posts/8471479 1221 false full Did you know, leaving a gift in your Will to RNIB is a very special way to support our work long into the future? If you'd like to find out more about why it's important to have an up to date Will, hear the stories of people who have been helped by RNIB's services and understand the difference you can make by giving in this way, then this narrated recording of our guide 'Leaving a gift in your Will to RNIB' is for you! If you'd prefer to request a print version of our guide, please search for 'RNIB Legacy' online. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:57:57 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-03-11:/posts/8471479 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Introducing The All Terrain Cane https://audioboom.com/posts/8468552 110 false full While at the 2023 NFB Convention in Houston, Texas, Dave Williams from RNIB Tech Talk spoke with Sedona Dave about the All Terrain Cane. ]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:53:55 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-03-05:/posts/8468552 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio The All Terrain Cane https://audioboom.com/posts/8468551 847 false full While at the 2023 NFB Convention in Houston, Texas, Dave Williams from RNIB Tech Talk spoke with Sedona Dave about the All Terrain Cane.]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:53:07 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-03-05:/posts/8468551 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio IDS Conference 2023 - Day 2 - Digital Wellbeing and Hybrid Happiness - Panel Discussion - Amanda Hawkins (Chair), Christopher Patnoe, Dr Mhairi Thurston, Robin Spinks, Niall Foley https://audioboom.com/posts/8364209 3425 false full Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:53:20 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-09-08:/posts/8364209 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio IDS Conference 2023 - Day 2 - Can Green Media be Accessible - Panel Discussion - Sonali Rai (Chair), Ant Morse, Jora Gill, Ioannis Papaioannou, Robin Sloan, Richard Moreton, David Williams https://audioboom.com/posts/8364208 1982 false full Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:51:37 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-09-08:/posts/8364208 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio IDS Conference 2023 - Day 1 - Sustainable Environment and Design - Panel Discussion - Dave Williams (Chair), Miguel Matias, Chris Brown & Matthew Longstaff, David Watkins, Tom Pey, Gavin Neate, Gokhan Mericliler https://audioboom.com/posts/8364206 780 false full Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:50:33 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-09-08:/posts/8364206 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Emotional Support from CYPF - Social Development & Making Friends https://audioboom.com/posts/8349461 2566 false full In this podcast, we discuss the impact of vision impairment on social development. We explore how positive friendships support development and suggest ways in which parents and carers can help their child build healthy relationships.

RNIB info on parties and playdates

Effective Practice Guide Social Inclusion and Social Bonding - Early Years

Perkins school for the blind info on Social Skills



]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:10:26 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-08-14:/posts/8349461 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Emotional Support from CYPF - Confidence, Resilience and Transitions https://audioboom.com/posts/8349460 3150 false full Following the Confidence, resilience and self-esteem episode in our first podcast series, we delve a little deeper into this topic and explore some of the transition and developmental stages that might have an impact on a child or young person’s confidence.

RNIB Transition Guide: bridging the gap

Thomas Pockington Trust Student Support Services

Perkins school for the Blind resources on transition to uni (some US specific)


]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:10:18 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-08-14:/posts/8349460 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Emotional Support from CYPF - Bullying https://audioboom.com/posts/8349456 2949 false full Any child can experience bullying. We use this podcast to discuss the impact it can have on the whole family and suggest ways in which parents and carers can support their child when facing these challenges

Look UK Mentor Project

The Thomas Pocklington Trust Student Support Facebook groups

Bullying and Cyberbullying NSPCC


]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:10:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-08-14:/posts/8349456 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Emotional Support from CYPF - Sleep https://audioboom.com/posts/8349454 2416 false full Most children experience periods of difficulty with sleep. Here we discuss the ways to support a good sleep routine and why some eye conditions may have an impact on sleep.

“Excuse me” sleep technique described.

Bedtime passes described.


]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:06:13 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-08-14:/posts/8349454 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Emotional Support from CYPF - Early Years https://audioboom.com/posts/8349453 2708 false full The early years are critical for a child’s development; this is when lasting bonds with caregivers are formed. In this podcast, we discuss the impact of visual impairment on early development and what parents and carers can do to support their child.

Links
Effective Practice Guide Social Inclusion and Social Bonding - Early Years

Learning through play in the early years

RNIB: Let’s Play!

RNIB Indoor sensory toys


]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:04:25 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-08-14:/posts/8349453 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Inclusive Design and Sustainability Conference 2023 - Day 2 - Final Session - Reflections - Axel Leblois - President, Global Initiative for Inclusive Technologies, G3ict and CEO, International Association of Accessibility Professionals https://audioboom.com/posts/8324269 1382 false full Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:28:32 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-06-27:/posts/8324269 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference 2023 - Day 2 - Digital Wellbeing and Hybrid Happiness - Panel Discussion - Amanda Hawkins (Chair), Christopher Patnoe, Dr Mhairi Thurston, Robin Spinks, Niall Foley https://audioboom.com/posts/8323848 3425 false full Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:44:52 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-06-26:/posts/8323848 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference 2023 - Day 2 - Can Green Media be Accessible - Panel Discussion - Sonali Rai (Chair), Ant Morse, Jora Gill, Ioannis Papaioannou, Robin Sloan, Richard Moreton, David Williams https://audioboom.com/posts/8323844 1982 false full Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:42:32 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-06-26:/posts/8323844 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference 2023 - Day 1 - Sustainable Environment and Design - Panel Discussion - Dave Williams (Chair), Miguel Matias, Chris Brown & Matthew Longstaff, David Watkins, Tom Pey, Gavin Neate, Gokhan Mericliler https://audioboom.com/posts/8323838 780 false full Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:41:13 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-06-26:/posts/8323838 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference 2023 - Day 2 - Keynote - Video Presentation - Jenny Lay-Flurrie - Chief Accessibility Officer - Microsoft https://audioboom.com/posts/8323770 591 false full Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:47:37 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-06-26:/posts/8323770 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference 2023 - Day 2 - Keynote - Inclusive Innovation - Christopher Patnoe - Head of Accessibility and Disability (Europe, Middle East & Africa) - Google https://audioboom.com/posts/8323769 1261 false full Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:46:32 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-06-26:/posts/8323769 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference 2023 - Day 2 - Keynote - Can Green Media be Accessible - Professor Pilar Orero - University of Barcelona https://audioboom.com/posts/8323765 522 false full Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:45:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-06-26:/posts/8323765 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference 2023 - Keynote - The Significance OF SDGs for Digital Inclusion - Axel LaBlois - President, Global Initiatives for Inclusive Technologies, G3ict and CEO, International Association of Accessibilty Professional https://audioboom.com/posts/8323761 1432 false full Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:42:41 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-06-26:/posts/8323761 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference 2023 - Keynote - People and Intersectionality - Matt Stringer https://audioboom.com/posts/8323755 437 false full Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:35:04 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-06-26:/posts/8323755 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Review Of The NHS Accessible Information Standard https://audioboom.com/posts/8029898 3545 false full In late 2021, a coalition of charities surveyed NHS and social care professionals in England, as well as disabled people who have accessible information and communication needs, about the NHS 
Accessible Information Standard (AIS)  
Here are the results of this review 
]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:53:39 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-02-11:/posts/8029898 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Excerpt from Supporting a Person with Complex Needs at an Eye Exam https://audioboom.com/posts/8014079 19 false full Click here for a transcript of this excerpt.

This excerpt is taken from the podcast of the same name, recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk .

Subscribe to Health and Social Care Skills Development team updates ]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:10:11 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-01-17:/posts/8014079 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Excerpt from Enhancing Communication in People with Dementia and Sight Loss https://audioboom.com/posts/8014076 31 false full Click here for a transcript of this excerpt.

This excerpt was taken from the podcast of the same name, recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk .

Subscribe to Health and Social Care Skills Development team updates.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:08:01 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-01-17:/posts/8014076 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Excerpt from Inclusive Living Environments Podcast https://audioboom.com/posts/8014075 49 false full Click here for a transcript of this excerpt.

This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk .
]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:05:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-01-17:/posts/8014075 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Excerpt from Questions to Ask At the Eye Exam Podcast https://audioboom.com/posts/8014074 57 false full Click here for a transcript of this excerpt.

This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk .
]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:03:48 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-01-17:/posts/8014074 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Comfort Eating (Clare Pilikian/Toni Hoskins) https://audioboom.com/posts/7901688 655 false full This podcast starts by explaining some of the difficult feelings that people experience when they lose their sight; what comfort eating is; how people’s relationship with food and food choices change; how comfort eating can turn into an addiction; advice and tips on how to manage comfort eating, how to manage eating in general with sight loss; and advice on further support. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:38:12 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-09:/posts/7901688 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Parenting with Sight Loss (Collette Kerr/Elizabeth Millar) https://audioboom.com/posts/7901069 683 false full The podcast starts by exploring the challenges that many parents with sight loss face, such as making formula or changing nappies; navigating with a cane and a pram; teaching road sense; encouraging play when you may worry you might not see your child; safety around the home, like not seeing a child reach for a hot drink; playdates and children parties; anxieties and opinions of other parents; jealousy between visually impaired parents and sighted adult children; and adjusting to the role of carer to the one being cared for when your children grow up. The podcast urges parents to trust their instincts and it is ok to ask for help and support. The podcast then signposts resources that parents with sight loss may find helpful. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:35:54 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-08:/posts/7901069 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Taking Control (Miguel Wiggan/Malachy McGuone) https://audioboom.com/posts/7901067 493 false full This podcast explores how sight loss impacts a person’s independence and their interaction with sighted people. The podcast talks of ways in which people with sight loss may feel that their independence is challenged, for example, when someone helps them cross the road, or reading a letter not in their preferred format. In the home, people with sight loss may be viewed by family as not capable of doing basic tasks. This reduces one’s self esteem and can make them feel useless and a burden to others. It talks about how these feelings can effect one’s mental health. It offers suggestions for sighted people to learn more about disability, and offers tips on how visually impaired people can get support. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:33:17 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-08:/posts/7901067 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Uncertainty (Pia da Silva/Marios Andreou) https://audioboom.com/posts/7901064 500 false full This podcast talks about the many life changes that lead to uncertainty for someone with sight loss, such as uncertainty about one’s future sight; how they will cope moving forward; financial worries; worries about treatment outcomes and deterioration of sight; loss of independence and change of identity. It goes on to explain many of the feelings people experience including shock, depression anger, fear, worry, hopelessness and even feelings of despair and suicidal ideation. It talks about how these feelings are valid and different from one person to the next and can change over time. It talks about the impact these feelings have on people’s lives, like withdrawing from friends or losing interest in things they once enjoyed; finding themselves housebound and feeling isolated and alienated from others. The podcast then talks about ways to reduce the impact of uncertainty and to manage one’s emotions, like mindfulness, relaxation, breathing exercises, physical exercise, and counselling. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:30:29 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-08:/posts/7901064 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Impact of sight loss training on challenging behaviour: a case study at Avenues https://audioboom.com/posts/7854437 818 false full Adults with learning disabilities are 10 times more likely to have significant sight loss.  In this podcast Iain Kennedy from RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team chats with Sarah Kean, Practice Development Lead at Avenues, an organisation supporting people with complex needs, about the impact sight loss training had on behaviour management within her organisation.
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If you would like more information  about any sight-related queries, you can search our Sight Advice FAQs .
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]]> Tue, 04 May 2021 08:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-04-28:/posts/7854437 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Emotional Support from CYPF - Managing Behaviour https://audioboom.com/posts/7782099 3264 false full Managing a child’s behaviour can sometimes be difficult for parents and families, but lockdown and other restrictions have presented new challenges to cope with. In this podcast we look at behaviour specific to a child with a vision impairment and the strategies you can use if you need to manage behaviour in difficult circumstances. ]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:17:30 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-01-26:/posts/7782099 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Emotional Support from CYPF - Isolation and Anxiety https://audioboom.com/posts/7781534 2453 false full This podcast looks at the topics of isolation and anxiety, the effects specifically in relation to Covid-19 and what support is available.]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:39:02 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-01-25:/posts/7781534 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Emotional Support from CYPF - Talking to Other People about Vision Impairment https://audioboom.com/posts/7781533 2071 false full For children and young people with a vision impairment and their parents and carers, talking to other people about an eye condition can cause concern. We look at preparing for a conversation and some factors you may wish to consider.]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:38:08 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-01-25:/posts/7781533 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Emotional Support from CYPF - Coping with a New Diagnosis https://audioboom.com/posts/7781532 2566 false full Finding out a child has a vision impairment can lead to varying emotional responses. We look at these and explore some practical advice in how to support the whole family.]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:37:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-01-25:/posts/7781532 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Emotional Support from CYPF - Talking to your child about their eye condition https://audioboom.com/posts/7781531 2214 false full Parents tell us that the one of the most difficult and distressing parts of finding out that their child has a vision impairment, is knowing how to talk about it with their child. We look at the importance of having the conversation with a child and preparing for this.]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:36:05 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-01-25:/posts/7781531 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Emotional Support from CYPF - Confidence, Self-Esteem and Resilience https://audioboom.com/posts/7781530 1887 false full In this podcast we explore why confidence, self-esteem and resilience are important when considering child development and ways to encourage all three.]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:35:14 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-01-25:/posts/7781530 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 12: Latest Covid-19 advice And Guidance for vulnerable adults. https://audioboom.com/posts/7769468 12 Latest Covid-19 advice And Guidance for vulnerable adults. 1009 false full The UK Government has issued its latest guidance to people who are seen as being clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus.
If you need a copy of the guidance in an alternative format please call our helpline on 0303 123 9999.
You can also visit our website to download the large print or audio version or you can listen to this audio podcast.
#RNIBConnect
Image: Houses of Parliament 
]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:59:03 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-01-11:/posts/7769468 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 12: Latest Covid-19 Information Letter For Vulnerable Adults. https://audioboom.com/posts/7769466 12 Latest Covid-19 Information Letter For Vulnerable Adults. 1009 false full The UK Government has issued its latest information letter to people who are seen as being clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus.
If you need a copy of this letter in an alternative format please call our helpline on 0303 123 9999.
You can also visit our website to download the large print or audio version or you can listen to this audio podcast.
#RNIBConnect
Image: Houses of Parliament 
]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:56:54 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-01-11:/posts/7769466 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 11: Advice On Pandemic Restrictions In England, All Tiers. https://audioboom.com/posts/7757152 11 Advice On Pandemic Restrictions In England, All Tiers. 1082 false full The Westminster Government has been revising its advice, as the situation changes with the Coronavirus pandemic and some areas move into Tier 4 lockdown.
Following our call on the Government to ensure public health information is accessible for blind and partially sighted people, the latest advice for England, all tiers, is now available in alternative formats.
This podcast contains the audio version of the letter but if you’d like a braille or large print copy, call us on 0303 123 9999.
#RNIBConnect
Image: Westminster Parliament building 
]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:04:30 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-12-23:/posts/7757152 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 11: Advice For Clinically Vulnerable Adults In England's Tier 4. https://audioboom.com/posts/7757150 11 Advice For Clinically Vulnerable Adults In England's Tier 4. 2546 false full The Westminster Government has been revising its advice, as the situation changes with the Coronavirus pandemic and some areas move into Tier 4 lockdown.
Following our call on the Government to ensure public health information is accessible for blind and partially sighted people, the latest shielding letter, for vulnerable adults in England's Tier 4 is now available in alternative formats.
This podcast contains the audio version of the letter but if you’d like a braille or large print copy, call us on 0303 123 9999.
#RNIBConnect
Image: Westminster Parliament building 
]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:02:46 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-12-23:/posts/7757150 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 10: Tracks of My Life David Clarke https://audioboom.com/posts/7751538 10 Tracks of My Life David Clarke 3475 false full Services Director at RNIB, David Clarke, talks to Nicki Kelly about his life and some of the music that has inspired him.
Logo, is RNIB Connect Radio logo]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:08:56 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-12-15:/posts/7751538 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 9: Birdsong https://audioboom.com/posts/7748256 9 Birdsong 3466 false full During May 2020, as traffic slowed, RNIB Connect Radio asked listeners to record and send in the birdsong they could hear from their garden, window or open space.  It proved to be popular and so the station found out more about the birds and how to identify them.  This programme captures that month.
Image is of RNIB Connect Radio logo]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:09:38 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-12-10:/posts/7748256 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 8: Maniffesto RNIB Cymru ar gyfer etholiadau 2021 y Senedd https://audioboom.com/posts/7748082 8 Maniffesto RNIB Cymru ar gyfer etholiadau 2021 y Senedd 3951 false full Maniffesto RNIB Cymru ar gyfer etholiadau 2021 y Senedd 
Darlun: logo RNIB Cymru ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:12:48 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-12-10:/posts/7748082 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 8: Senedd Cymru Election Manifesto in English https://audioboom.com/posts/7748080 8 Senedd Cymru Election Manifesto in English 3032 false full RNIB Cymru's Senedd Cymru Election Manifesto in English.
Image, RNIB Cymru logo]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:10:14 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-12-10:/posts/7748080 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 7: New Accessible Covid-19 Advice For Visually Impaired People. https://audioboom.com/posts/7742126 7 New Accessible Covid-19 Advice For Visually Impaired People. 1133 false full The UK Government has just issued its latest information letter to people who are seen as being clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus.
If you need a copy of this letter in audio, braille or large print please call our helpline on 0303 123 9999 or you can listen to the audio version, accompanying this bulletin.
#RNIBConnect
Image: Westminster parliament building.
]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:37:39 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-12-02:/posts/7742126 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 6: Shielding Advice Letter For Vulnerable Adults. https://audioboom.com/posts/7730953 6 Shielding Advice Letter For Vulnerable Adults. 794 false full The Westminster Government has been revising it's advice, as the situation changes with the Coronavirus pandemic.
Following our call on the Government to ensure public health information is accessible for blind and partially sighted people, the latest shielding letter, for vulnerable Adults, is now available in alternative formats.
This podcast contains the audio version of the letter but if you’d like a braille or large print copy, call us on 0303 123 9999.
#RNIBConnect
Image: RNIB Logo
]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:54:52 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-11-16:/posts/7730953 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 6: Shielding Advice Letter For Parents With Vulnerable Children. https://audioboom.com/posts/7730950 6 Shielding Advice Letter For Parents With Vulnerable Children. 1013 false full The Westminster Government has been revising it's advice, as the situation changes with the Coronavirus pandemic.
Following our call on the Government to ensure public health information is accessible for blind and partially sighted people, the latest shielding letter, for parents of vulnerable children, is now available in alternative formats.
This podcast contains the audio version of the letter but if you’d like a braille or large print copy, call us on 0303 123 9999.
#RNIBConnect
Image: RNIB Logo
]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:51:37 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-11-16:/posts/7730950 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 5: Vision and stroke: Sandra's story https://audioboom.com/posts/7714398 5 Vision and stroke: Sandra's story 1168 false full In the fifth podcast in our stroke and vision series, Sandra shares her story about how her vision was impacted by her stroke. She talks about how she adapted to changes in her visual field due to the area of her brain that had been affected by stroke. 

Click here for a transcript of this podcast.

We have information and resources about stroke related eye conditions for anyone affected by sight loss on our website  .

This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk .
]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:24:25 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-10-26:/posts/7714398 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 4: Involvement of the ECLO in stroke and vision support https://audioboom.com/posts/7714384 4 Involvement of the ECLO in stroke and vision support 641 false full This podcast will help share information about the role of Eye Care Liaison Officers, or ECLO as they are more commonly known, and the support they could provide if someone has a change in their vision related to their stroke. Jo, who is an ECLO, explains more about her role. This fourth podcast in our series on stroke and vision includes input from the RNIB Health and Social Care Skills Development team, ECLO team and Eye Health team.

Click here for a transcript of this podcast.

We have information and resources about stroke related eye conditions for anyone affected by sight loss on our website .

This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk .
]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:13:36 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-10-26:/posts/7714384 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 3: Professionals involved in vision and stroke support https://audioboom.com/posts/7714380 3 Professionals involved in vision and stroke support 402 false full In this podcast Linzi, Stevie and Louise talk about the professionals involved in stroke care, in particular descriptions of the eye care professionals involved if vision is impacted by stroke. It is the third podcast in our series on stroke and vision, with input from RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team, Specialist Support team and Sight Loss Advice Service.

Click here for a transcript of this podcast.

We have information and resources about stroke related eye conditions for anyone affected by sight loss on our website. 

This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk .
Further Information

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:09:43 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-10-26:/posts/7714380 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 2: Signs of visual difficulty after stroke https://audioboom.com/posts/7714367 2 Signs of visual difficulty after stroke 766 false full This podcast includes information on how  to identify visual difficulties after stroke, and signs of visual changes relating to stroke. It is the second in our stroke and vision series, and includes input from RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team, Specialist Support team and Sight Loss Advice Service.

Click here for a transcript of this podcast.

We have information and resources about stroke related eye conditions for anyone affected by sight loss on our website. 

This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk .
]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:54:59 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-10-26:/posts/7714367 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 1: What impact could stroke have on your vision? https://audioboom.com/posts/7708792 1 What impact could stroke have on your vision? 423 false full In this podcast RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team, Specialist Support team and Sight Loss Advice Service discuss how stroke can impact on vision. This is the first podcast in our stroke and vision series.

Click here for a transcript of this podcast.

We have information and resources about stroke related eye conditions for anyone affected by sight loss on our website. 

This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at HSCskillsdevelopment@rnib.org.uk .
]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-10-19:/posts/7708792 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Inclusive Living Environments and Sight Loss https://audioboom.com/posts/7677071 630 false full This podcast discusses the benefits for blind and partially sighted people by making simple changes around the home that can improve independence and make everyday tasks easier to carry out, such as adding colour and tonal contrast to fixtures around the home. Effective lighting can also individuals get the most out of their living environment.
We provide a pathway to apply changes immediately and further information about local specialist support  for extra help in creating an accessible home for the resident with sight loss.

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]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2020 09:39:25 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-09-08:/posts/7677071 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Enhancing Communication in People with Dementia and Sight Loss https://audioboom.com/posts/7654169 888 false full In their second podcast, June from RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team and Dr Barbara Sharp, Policy and Practice Consultant with Alzheimer Scotland share their advice about ways to enhance communication with a person living with dementia and sight loss. Listen to their first podcast here.

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]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:05:47 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-08-10:/posts/7654169 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio The Impact of Sight Loss in People with Dementia https://audioboom.com/posts/7654164 637 false full 250,000 people in the UK live with dementia and sight loss. In this first of two podcasts, June from RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team chats with Dr Barbara Sharp, Policy and Practice Consultant with Alzheimer Scotland to discuss the impact of living with dementia and sight loss, and how some types of dementia can have sight-related issues. Click here to listen to their second podcast.

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Alzheimer Scotland

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]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:57:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-08-10:/posts/7654164 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Scotcast - After Lockdown (Altogether Again) https://audioboom.com/posts/7642869 705 false full In this episode of the RNIB Scotland Connect community podcast members of the Connect Choir talk about the song they produced while under lockdown. In the song, a reworking of The Proclaimers' hit "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" titled "After Lockdown (Altogether Again)", the choir and volunteer singer/songwriter Stephen sing about the difficulties blind and visually impaired people have with social distancing and a request that sighted people be more understanding of these difficulties.]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:44:02 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-07-28:/posts/7642869 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Scotcast - Living Under Lockdown, and our Post-Lockdown Plan https://audioboom.com/posts/7593556 1151 false full Join the RNIB Scotland Connect community on the Scotcast, a monthly podcast made entirely of community member contributions!

In the first episode of the Scotcast, RNIB Scotland Connect community members share their thoughts on living under the Covid-19 pandemic "stay at home" rules, and what they're looking forward to doing once the rules are relaxed.
]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-05-28:/posts/7593556 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Chats about Apps Podcast 6 - Apps to help with travel and transport https://audioboom.com/posts/7584818 497 false full There are many apps available to help assist with planning journeys, buying public transport tickets and checking live bus or train times.  In this podcast Hannah shares some examples of apps she has used, and apps which other people use, to help with their travel plans and getting about. 

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]]> Mon, 18 May 2020 10:40:51 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-05-18:/posts/7584818 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Chats about Apps Podcast 5 - Apps to help with life admin https://audioboom.com/posts/7584816 687 false full Do you want to know about some apps already built into your smart phone or other device which can be used to help with our life admin tasks?  Hannah and Linzi discuss some built in and downloadable apps which can help with every day living, such as calendar reminders, address books, notes and many more. 

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]]> Mon, 18 May 2020 10:36:35 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-05-18:/posts/7584816 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Chats about Apps Podcast 4 - Entertainment features of apps https://audioboom.com/posts/7584814 928 false full Many apps are available for entertainment uses for all ages, from word game apps, jigsaw apps, apps to listen to music, audiobooks and many more.  In this podcast Hannah shares some examples of apps that can provide entertainment.  
 
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]]> Mon, 18 May 2020 10:32:19 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-05-18:/posts/7584814 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Chats about Apps Podcast 3 - Communication and keeping in touch: some app examples https://audioboom.com/posts/7584810 542 false full Apps are used every day to keep in contact and communicate with friends, family and work colleagues.  To find out more about some examples of apps which can help with keeping in touch, listen to Hannah sharing some of her favourites. 
 
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]]> Mon, 18 May 2020 10:26:43 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-05-18:/posts/7584810 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Chats about Apps Podcast 2 - Independent living features of apps https://audioboom.com/posts/7584801 2036 false full  In this podcast Hannah describes some examples of apps which can help people live as independently as possible.  She also demonstrates how to use some of these apps. 
 
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]]> Mon, 18 May 2020 10:19:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-05-18:/posts/7584801 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Chats about Apps Podcast 1 Introduction to what an app is and what apps can be used for https://audioboom.com/posts/7581109 1422 false full Do you know what an app is and what apps can be used for?  There are many apps available for a variety of uses including listening to music, helping to find train times, communicating with friends and family, apps to help magnify print and many more.  In this podcast Linzi and Hannah discuss what an app is and some of the key features of apps.

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Supplementary Resources 
Tech Talk podcast for blind and partially sighted people who want to know more about accessible technology 
  
RNIB Technology Resource Hub information on assistant apps
  
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]]> Wed, 13 May 2020 14:39:58 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-05-13:/posts/7581109 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Technology to Support Older People at Home https://audioboom.com/posts/7562323 678 false full  In this podcast Hannah Rowlatt, RNIB's Technology for Life Co-ordinator , explodes the myth that sight loss is a barrier to using technology.  Hannah chats about the different ways that technology can be used to support independence in the home for people living with sight loss, smart devices and how to use them, and how to access support to learn how to use technology.

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]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:03:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-04-21:/posts/7562323 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio 6: Habilitation – what is it, what does it do, how can it help? https://audioboom.com/posts/7521550 6 Habilitation – what is it, what does it do, how can it help? 98 false full This podcast is designed to be used as part of the Moving On: Equipping young people with vision impairment for post‑16 transitions. A workshop pack for professionals and organisations supporting young people with vision impairment. Workshop 9, Activity 2. Habilitation – what is it, what does it do, how can it help?

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]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:01:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-03-04:/posts/7521550 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Supporting a Person with Sight Loss in the Home https://audioboom.com/posts/7514146 456 false full 1 in 5 people over the age of 75 live with sight loss, and this number increases as people get older.  Iain and June from the Health and Social Care Skills Development team at RNIB give you some ideas to make the home environment more supportive for an older person living with sight loss.

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]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-02-25:/posts/7514146 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Supporting an Adult with Complex Needs at an Eye Exam https://audioboom.com/posts/7506938 504 false full People with complex needs are 10 times more likely than the general population to be living with sight loss, which can be undetected, so regular eye health checks are vital.    In this podcast Iain from RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team shares his advice for supporting an adult with complex needs at an eye exam.

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]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2020 14:34:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-02-17:/posts/7506938 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Questions to Ask at an Eye Exam https://audioboom.com/posts/7478653 499 false full One in five people over 75, and one in two over 90, are living with sight loss so it is really important for everyone to go for regular health checks so that any warning signs can be caught early.  In this podcast Iain and June from RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team discuss the questions you should ask at the eye exam in order to get the most out of the appointment.

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]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-01-15:/posts/7478653 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Promoting Eye Health in Older People https://audioboom.com/posts/7478652 525 false full As we get older, our eyesight can change.  1.2 million people over the age of 75 live with sight loss.  In many cases deterioration in vision develops gradually.  Early intervention is very important to maintain good eye health. 
In this podcast Iain and Winnie from RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team discuss the importance of regular eye health checks, and why eye health care is for everyone.  Click here for a transcript.

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]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-01-15:/posts/7478652 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Blind PenPals - Podcast 10 [Self Care] https://audioboom.com/posts/7477932 681 false full In this podcast we explore what an individual suffering with sight loss can do to bring about a positive effect on the mental and emotional well-being.

[Image shows RNIB (see differently) logo]]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:24:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-01-14:/posts/7477932 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Blind PenPals - Podcast 9 [Anxiety] https://audioboom.com/posts/7477930 775 false full We look at what Anxiety is and also how it effects and impacts people, we also look at ways to cope and live with Anxiety.

[Image shows RNIB (see differently) logo]]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:22:58 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-01-14:/posts/7477930 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Blind PenPals - Podcast 8 [Part 2 of the simulated counselling session] https://audioboom.com/posts/7477929 642 false full We follow up from the first simulated counselling session in this podcast. We look at the impact the counselling session had on Dr Mhairi Thurston.

[Image shows RNIB (see differently) logo]]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:22:17 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-01-14:/posts/7477929 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Blind PenPals - Podcast 7 [Simulated counselling session] https://audioboom.com/posts/7477927 588 false full In this podcast we demonstrate what a counselling session entails, as some of the group were unsure what is was and if it was something they needed.

[Image shows RNIB (see differently) logo]]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:21:15 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-01-14:/posts/7477927 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Blind PenPals - Podcast 6 [What is counselling] https://audioboom.com/posts/7477925 745 false full Because the group is international, we wanted to make sure that we all understood what counselling means, as the word has different means around the world.

[Image shows RNIB (see differently) logo]]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:20:28 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-01-14:/posts/7477925 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Blind PenPals - Podcast 5 [Adrijana’s interview] https://audioboom.com/posts/7477922 713 false full I speak to the founder of the 6500 strong Blind Pen Pals Group, a group of international blind and partially sighted people from across the world.
 
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]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:19:30 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-01-14:/posts/7477922 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Blind PenPals - Podcast 4 [Loneliness and isolation] https://audioboom.com/posts/7477921 794 false full In this podcast we look at what loneliness and isolation are, the symptoms and ways to cope.


[Image shows RNIB (see differently) logo]]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:18:40 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-01-14:/posts/7477921 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Blind PenPals - Podcast 3 [Adjusting to sight loss] https://audioboom.com/posts/7477913 659 false full In this Podcast we explore the 5 stages of sight loss, 
1. Diagnosis
2. Life as normal (Hiding sight loss)
3. Point of impact (Sight loss impacts, so life as normal is no longer possible.)
4. Engaging with rehabilitation (Coming out as a blind person.)
5. Acceptance (New normal)

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]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:17:29 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-01-14:/posts/7477913 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Blind PenPals - Podcast 2 [The impact of sight loss/blindness on mental health] https://audioboom.com/posts/7477911 621 false full In this podcast we look at the effect that sight loss/ blindness can have on an individual’s emotional and mental well-being.]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:16:02 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-01-14:/posts/7477911 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Blind PenPals - Podcast 1 [Mission Statement] https://audioboom.com/posts/7477862 727 false full Introductory podcast, explaining the purpose of the podcasts for the RNIB/Facebook and The Light Across the World project.

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]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:37:35 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-01-14:/posts/7477862 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Universal Credit - Frequently Asked Questions https://audioboom.com/posts/7453703 272 false full An easy to listen to audio guide for frequently asked questions around Universal Credit.

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]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:59:25 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-12-17:/posts/7453698 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Next Steps and Being Successful in the Workplace https://audioboom.com/posts/7440253 442 false full Employment Team Leader Andy Swann talks about the promotions process, reasonable adjustments and where to get the guidance you need. Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:35:44 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-12-03:/posts/7440253 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Access to Work Support Available, and How To Get It https://audioboom.com/posts/7440251 721 false full David Kidman and Warren Wilson from RNIB talk about the challenges people with sight loss can face in the workplace, and how to overcome them with the support of the Access to Work scheme. Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:34:49 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-12-03:/posts/7440251 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio Getting In Online Applications and Disclosing a Disability https://audioboom.com/posts/7440244 646 false full Tracey Mimna and Nigel Townley from the RNIB Employment Team discuss technology and software options, how to talk about your sight loss and the Disability Confident scheme. ]]> Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:33:57 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-12-03:/posts/7440244 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio What’s Out There For Me https://audioboom.com/posts/7440242 405 false full Employment Coordinator Matt Hards talks about choosing a career path and thinking about what adjustments you might need. Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:33:07 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-12-03:/posts/7440242 RNIB Connect Radio RNIB Connect Radio