S2 Ep771: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 12/10/2024
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about giving evidence to the UK Covid 19 Inquiry and the importance of World Sight Day. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk ...
13m Oct 12, 2024
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S2 Ep772: AD events and touch tours at Baboró International Arts Festival for children & families
Baboró is Ireland’s annual flagship International Arts Festival for children & families in Galway. It's taking place in various venues across the city from the 11th to 20th October and has multiple events with audio description and touch tours. Amelia spoke to Aoife Delaney Reade to learn more. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. RNIB is written in bold black capital letters and underlined ...
8m Oct 11, 2024
8m
S2 Ep763: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - La fille mal gardée, AD Theatre Review
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews. This week Vidar is reviewing Birmingham Royal Ballet’s revival of Frederick Ashton’s ballet ‘La fille mal gardée’ at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre wit...
6m Oct 11, 2024
6m
S2 Ep770: Bernstein Audio Described Opera Double Bill…
The Royal Ballet and Opera House in London continue their programme of access to their productions for blind and partially sighted people with an audio described opera double bill on Tuesday 15 October and Tuesday 22 October at 7.30pm with Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Trouble in Tahiti’ and ‘A Quiet Place’ at their Linbury Theatre with touch tours prior to both performances. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby ...
11m Oct 11, 2024
11m
S2 Ep769: Accessible Gaming Evening at the Game On Exhibition with National Museums Scotland, RNIB and Triple Tap Tech
Game On is an interactive exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland exploring the history of gaming. RNIB have been working with National Museums Scotland and Triple Tap Tech to arrange an evening of accessible gaming on October 15th from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM. It will feature a panel discussion involving game accessibility experts before attendees can try the interactive exhibits and enjoy a...
9m Oct 11, 2024
9m
S2 Ep764: Marshall Fairbrother on His Debut Song ‘How They Were’
Marshall Fairbrother is a totally blind composer, songwriter, musician and producer in his early 20s from the midlands who has carved out a career in the music industry and as well as releasing his debut song this June “How They Were’ he also has helped to set up a regular music session for anyone who is visually impaired who wants to learn an instrument, jam with other musicians and even gig t...
19m Oct 11, 2024
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S2 Ep767: Shaun Hayward our Strictly Star Reviewer
We were very excited here at RNIB Connect Radio when it was announced that blind Liverpudlian comedian Chris McCausland would be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year following on from the introduction of live audio description for the Saturday night live shows last year by Georgie from RedBee Media for all us blind and partially sighted Strictly fans. With many blind and partially si...
8m Oct 10, 2024
8m
S2 Ep768: Eye Care Support Pathway Has Patients At Its Heart
The Eye Care Support Pathway is a collaborative work from RNIB and partners within the sight loss and health sector. It’s goal is to create a system that supports everyone who is diagnosed with a sight loss condition in a timely and holistic manner. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell found out more about its goals and launch. If you’d like to find out more about the support available to anyo...
11m Oct 10, 2024
11m
S2 Ep767: The Sounds of Progress - Making Outdoor Play Areas More Musical, Fun and Accessible
To mark World Sight Day (10th October 2024), Percussion Play, the leading designer and manufacturer of outdoor musical instruments, has been working with the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) and The Amber Trust to understand how music-making outside can be made more accessible for young people who are blind, have low vision, or are partially sighted. This research aims to make play areas...
9m Oct 10, 2024
9m
S2 Ep766: Babylon Arts - RNIB Visibly Better Employer Standard
RNIB’s Visibly Better Employer Standard helps companies of any size to make their workplace better for blind or partially sighted employees. Hywel Davies has been speaking to one of the latest organisations to meet the standard, ‘Babylon Arts’ in East Cambridgeshire. For more information on Babylon Arts, visit their website - Welcome to Babylon Arts (https://www.babylonarts.org.uk/)
9m Oct 09, 2024
9m
S2 Ep808: Amazing Art Part 2 - Travelogue 19 With Jonathan Abro
Jonathan Abro continues his art adventures in Colombia and Venice. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.
6m Oct 09, 2024
6m
S2 Ep765: Learn About Digital Detox With These Book Titles From The RNIB Library
10th of October marks World Mental Health Day, and this year, we’d like to suggest one actionable thing that you can do to improve your wellbeing. Digital detox. But how do you do it, why is it important, and what benefits will it bring to your mental health and daily life? Here’s Paulina with a couple book titles from the RNIB Library that you can check out to learn how to do a digital detox...
7m Oct 09, 2024
7m
S2 Ep807: Amazing Art Part 1 - Travelogue 18 With Jonathan Abro
Jonathan Abro visits some of the worlds most beautiful sculptures and artworks around the world, from the works of Matisse to St Paul's Cathedral. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink li...
5m Oct 08, 2024
5m
S2 Ep762: Jake Coles Real Thing AI Intern
Our David Hogg catches up with intern Jake Coles about his experience working with Real Thing AI so far…
7m Oct 08, 2024
7m
A Sight Loss Support Group For People Living With DMO
Now time to catch up with Bernie Warren, who set up a support group for people living with the same eye condition as her as well as taking over another support group. She did not know anyone else who had the same eye condition as her when she first began to lose her sight. Jennifer Murray, Trainee Content Producer finds out more. If you would like to learn more about the supporg groups or cont...
4m Oct 08, 2024
4m
S2 Ep759: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 05/10/2024.
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about the charity’s attendance at the Political Party Conferences, working with the likes of Lego, Curry’s and Tesco, and his forthcoming appearance at the UK Covid Inquiry. If you, or someone you know, would li...
11m Oct 05, 2024
11m
S2 Ep761: Leave A Legacy Gift To RNIB In Your Will
October is Free Wills Month, Hywel Davies has been finding out about the importance of having a valid will, along with the impact that legacy gifts make to RNIB. For more information on how to leave a legacy gift to RNIB in your will, visit the website - Leaving a gift to RNIB in your Will | RNIB | RNIB (https://www.rnib.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/gifts-in-wills/)
6m Oct 03, 2024
6m
S2 Ep760: The Three Graces At The National Galleries Of Scotland
You can enjoy an AD tour and art discussion of the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) from the comfort of your own home. This month’s session focuses on works exploring the myth of 'The Three Graces' including the grand sculpture by Antonio Canova alongside work by Albrecht Durer, Jane Brettle, and more. Amelia spoke to Meg Faragher from NGS for more details of the session. The session tak...
7m Oct 03, 2024
7m
S2 Ep758: Sight Cymru To Hold AGM And Conference This Week
Sight Cymru are one of Wales’ longest running sight loss charities. Their annual general meeting and conference is coming to Abergavenny Town Hall on Monday October 7th. Hywel Davies has been finding out more details. For more information on the conference and AGM, visit the Sight Cymru website - Home - Sight Cymru (https://sightcymru.org.uk/) Image - Black text on a yellow background shows t...
7m Oct 02, 2024
7m
S2 Ep806: Mongolian Desert - Travelogue 17 With Jonathan Abro
Jonathan encounters camels and singing sands while camping in the Gobi Desert. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a sm...
5m Oct 02, 2024
5m
S2 Ep757: Social Media Update 1st October 2024
Hubert catches up with the RNIB social media team to discuss their work to help champion accessibility, and what’s trending. Listen out for mentions of chicken cake, and some national days too.
5m Oct 01, 2024
5m
S2 Ep667: Audio Description Trial For Taylor Swift Concert At Wembley Stadium
Did you know disability activist, content creator and host of the Happy Hour, Claire Sisk, is a massive Swiftie? Following news that one of her concerts was made available with audio description in Scotland, she has worked tirelessly to make it happen near her. She told Paulina Kuchorew how a chance meeting has lead to a special AD trial at Wembley Stadium. Image: Claire smiles as she poses ...
8m Sep 30, 2024
8m
S2 Ep666: Claire Sisk Walks At London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week took place in September and the Oxfam Fashion Show focused sustainability and inclusivity. Our Paulina Kuchorew spoke with disability activist and host of the Happy Hour, Claire Sisk, about her experience of walking the catwalk. Image: Claire looking cool in vintage clothes as she walks on the catwalk. Her blonde hair is swept back into a beehive style, she's wearing a dar...
6m Sep 30, 2024
6m
S2 Ep756: Paige Braille's Greg Hargraves
Our David Hogg catches up with Greg Hargraves of Paige Braille about the Paige Connect and how their partnership with Sight and Sound will make learning Braille easier and more fun this academic year…
4m Sep 30, 2024
4m
S2 Ep755: RNIB Voice of the Customer Focus Groups Update - Relationships and Social Networks
There are many ways that blind and partially sighted people can get involved in the work that the RNIB does around making a more inclusive society for visually impaired people and even shape the future of the RNIB too. One way is through taking part in the regular Voice of the Customer Focus Group meetings and the most recent meeting was all about relationships and social networks. RNIB Conne...
13m Sep 30, 2024
13m
S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: Southampton Sight
Amelia was down at the Visionary 2024 conference and award ceremony, where over 250 people from across the sight loss sector came together to discuss how they support blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Kris from Southampton Sight about a workshop he's collaborating on and also their Sight Loss Nurse Advisor Program. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Vision...
5m Sep 27, 2024
5m
S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: End of Conference Reflections
Amelia was down at the Visionary 2024 conference and award ceremony, where over 250 people from across the sight loss sector came together to discuss how they support blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Amy Pearman from Visionary for a reflection on the events. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of ...
3m Sep 27, 2024
3m
S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: Villa Vision Prof Leon Davies
 How is a mobile eye health education and testing unit helping raise awareness of sight loss in Birmingham? Amelia spoke with Prof Leon Davies to find out more. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.
7m Sep 27, 2024
7m
S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: Villa Vision Van Tour
At the recent Visionary 2024 conference, Amelia learned about a creative initiative to helping children looking after their eyes and got a tour. She spoke with Project Manager and Optometrist for Villa Vision Nik Sonpal. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.
7m Sep 27, 2024
7m
S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: David Anderson Elvin and Workshop
Amelia was on the conference floor at the Visionary 2024 conference in Birmingham and spoke to David Anderson who was about to deliver a workshop on the RNIBs new Eye Care Support Pathway. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.
5m Sep 27, 2024
5m
S2 Ep746: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - A Chorus Line, AD Theatre Review
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews. This week Vidar is reviewing the musical masterpiece that is A Chorus Line which revolutionised Broadway back in the mid 1970s as the Curve Theatre’s tour...
6m Sep 27, 2024
6m
S2 Ep753: RNIB Visits Libraries With Braille and Beyond Tour
As we celebrate 200 years since the creation of braille, RNIB is helping spread awareness of the tactile system of raised dots. We find out more as Allan Russell chats with Tech Talk's Dave Williams. Find out where the Braille and Beyond Tour is heading next here: Braille and Beyond Library Tour | RNIB (https://www.rnib.org.uk/about-us/braille-200/braille-and-beyond-library-tour/) Image show...
6m Sep 27, 2024
6m
S2 Ep752: UK Sight Loss Charity’s Monthly Campaigns Update
Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of the RNIB Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re involved in and ask for your input to bring positive change to the lives of blind and partially sighted people, throughout the UK. This month’s topics include a First Bus Swap With Me Event and news on the political party conferences. If you’d like more infor...
6m Sep 27, 2024
6m
S2 Ep751: National Eye Health Week - Glaucoma Care
This National Eye Health Week we’re thinking about glaucoma, Hywel Davies has been speaking to one specialist with some advice on the condition.
8m Sep 26, 2024
8m
S2 Ep750: Visionary Conference 2024: Day 2 Look Ahead
Amelia is at the Visionary 2024 conference once again today with over 250 people from across the sight loss sector. She spoke to Fiona Sandford from Visionary this morning to hear what the day holds. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.
2m Sep 26, 2024
2m
S2 Ep750: Visionary Conference 2024: Innovate and Inspire Award
Amelia attended the Visionary 2024 Conference Awards which celebrated exciting and innovative projects across the sight loss sector. She spoke to Mark and Andrew from My Vision Oxfordshire right after their Innovate and Inspire Award win sponsored by Fight For Sight. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlo...
2m Sep 26, 2024
2m
S2 Ep750: Visionary Conference 2024: Children and Young People Award
Amelia attended the Visionary 2024 Conference Awards which celebrated exciting and innovative projects across the sight loss sector. Amelia spoke to Hassan Khan and Kevin Gregory from Merton Vision right after they won the Children and Young People Award which was sponsored by the Powell Family Foundation. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font a...
3m Sep 26, 2024
3m
S2 Ep750: Visionary Conference 2024: Connect and Collaborate Award
Amelia attended the Visionary 2024 Conference Awards which celebrated exciting and innovative projects across the sight loss sector. RNIB sponsored the Connect and Collaborate Award and spoke to the Vision Partnership right after their win. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pin...
4m Sep 26, 2024
4m
S2 Ep746: Turner Prize 2024 Exhibition
Named after the radical painter JMW Turner, the Turner Prize was set up in 1984 to celebrate British Contemporary Artists. On Tuesday 24 September 2024 Tate Britain unveiled the work of the four artists who have been shortlisted for this year’s prize: Pio Abad, Jasleen Kaur, Claudette Johnson and Delaine Le Bas. At the press view for the Turner Prize 2024 exhibition RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby ...
12m Sep 26, 2024
12m
S2 Ep749: Samantha Hurley VI Photojournalist
Samantha Hurley is a Journalism student from the University of Georgia. She spoke to our David Hogg about her sight loss, her love of photography and her recent trip to Paris covering the Paralympic games.
9m Sep 26, 2024
9m
S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Fern Lulham
Fern Lulham is a blind broadcaster and producer who Amelia caught up with at the visionary 2024 conference, here she is with more on her career and audio description work. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.
7m Sep 26, 2024
7m
S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Hartlepool Vision Support
Back to the Visionary 2024 conference and Amelia spoke to local sight loss service Hartlepool Vision Support about their mission to get blind and partially sighted teens more active. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.
5m Sep 26, 2024
5m
S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Accessibility Of Conference With Amy Pearman
The Visionary Conference is taking place this week, and Visionary worked with various organisations including RNIB to make it as accessible as possible for blind and partially sighted attendees, here’s Amelia with more. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.
4m Sep 26, 2024
4m
S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Thomas Pocklington Trust
Back to the conference floor as Amelia spoke to various members of Thomas Pocklington Trust about what they’ll be focussing on this year and their get set progress internship partnership with RNIB. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.
4m Sep 26, 2024
4m
S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Ellie Southwood Fight For Sight
The Visionary 2024 Conference is in full swing and Amelia spoke to Ellie Southwood from Fight for Sight after her keynote about the future of Fight for Sight. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.
5m Sep 26, 2024
5m
S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Keynote Speech Reflections
Back to the Visionary conference now where Amelia got a roundup of the keynote panel with Ellie Southwood from Fight For Sight, Broadcasters Dr Amit Patel and Fern Lulham, and James Watson O’Neill Chief Exec of SignHealth. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.
7m Sep 26, 2024
7m
S2 Ep747: 'Be My Eyes' Service Come To The Meta Smart Glasses
One of the most interesting announcements from the recent ‘Meta Connect’ event was the launch of the ‘Be My Eyes’ service on the Meta Ray Bans smart glasses. Tech Talk’s Callum Stoneman spoke to the team from ‘Be My Eyes’ to hear more. The full version of this conversation can be found in 'Tech Talk Episode 532', released on Tuesday October 1st.
8m Sep 26, 2024
8m
S2 Ep745: Visionary Conference 2024: In Conversation With MyVision Oxfordshire
Amelia is at the Visionary 2024 conference with 250 attendees including representatives from many local sight loss organisations. She spoke to staff from MyVision Oxfordshire who are nominated for an award later tonight. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.
6m Sep 25, 2024
6m
S2 Ep745: Visionary Conference 2024: In Conversation With Merton Vision
Amelia is at the Visionary 2024 conference with 250 attendees including representatives from many local sight loss organisations. Here she is talking to the Chief Exec of Merton Vision about their work. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.
4m Sep 25, 2024
4m
S2 Ep745: Visionary Conference 2024: Look Ahead with Nina Chesworth
Amelia is at the Visionary 2024 conference with 250 attendees who work in the sight loss sector. She spoke to Nina Chesworth, Lived experience and campaigns manager for Visionary, for a conference look ahead. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.
2m Sep 25, 2024
2m