S1 Ep1149: A Life Living With Sight Loss With Christine McMillan
In a series of interviews here on RNIB Connect Radio we are talking with a range of blind and partially sighted people to find out what life is really like living with sight loss, how they have coped throughout their life with the level of sight they have and the advice they would give to other people who might be starting to lose their sight or finding it difficult to cope with the level of si...
10m Mar 07, 2022
10m
S1 Ep978: Feel The Art At This Museum In Venice
As more of us consider travelling this year for some much needed holidays in a warmer climate. You might want to experience some art and culture whilst you are away.   So today, we're going to take a look at 'Double Meaning', a tactile tour program available at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice.   RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Valeria Bottalico, who curated the pr...
8m Mar 02, 2022
8m
S1 Ep977: What’s a Cough and is There a Difference Between a Covid Related Cough and Say a Cold or Flu Cough?
With hearing so much these days about coughs, whether they are covid related or say just a cold or flu cough. For this week’s regular check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow  Connect Radio’s Toby Davey finds out from Elizabeth why we cough, what happens in our body when we cough and what are the differences  between the types of coughs that we may have. Eli...
6m Mar 01, 2022
6m
S1 Ep976: Short Film Made By German VI Students Premiers Online
Making movies can seem like a complicated process, but with digital cameras and the help of a good teacher, blind and low-vision students in Germany had a chance to create some movie magic.   To tell us a little bit more about their movie, our Paulina Kuchorew was joined by filmmaker and academic who ran the filmmaking workshops, Dago Schelin, and one of the participants, Moritz Drum.   Wat...
11m Feb 28, 2022
11m
S1 Ep975: How Much Does Your Heart Weigh?
A new collaborative project is asking for blind and partially sighted people to get involved and help answer a very important question,  'How much does your heart weigh?'  Intrasonus UK and Sandrine Monin are inviting Blind and Visually Impaired people with an interest in Dance, Music and Storytelling to take part in the Research and Development of ‘Feathers’, a new show inspired by the Ancien...
11m Feb 24, 2022
11m
S1 Ep974: VocalEyes What’s On 23 February 2022
Now for a round up of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Satu...
8m Feb 23, 2022
8m
S1 Ep973: What Is The MOG Project?
 For years Julia Lefelar was searching for a diagnosis to explain sudden periods extreme exhaustion, nausea, vision loss, and even trouble with walking.    But it wasn't until fairly recently that she found her answer, and now, after having founded The MOG Project, she hopes to raise awareness of the still relatively unknown condition. She shared her story with our Paulina Kuchorew. Find ou...
8m Feb 16, 2022
8m
S1 Ep973: Meet UK's Only Blind Town Crier!
Billy Baxter, you know him as an ex-soldier, supporter of Blind Veterans, daredevil, the man to break the land speed record for a solo blind rider on his motorbike and now, you can also know him for being UK's only blind town crier! Billy spoke with our Paulina Kuchorew about his appointment as Llandudno's town crier, being mistaken for a pirate, and how his booming voice helps him stand out i...
8m Feb 15, 2022
8m
S1 Ep972: New HRT Product Soon to be Available Over the Counter at Your Pharmacy
With all the recent news about a new HRT product that once approved will be available over the counter at your local Pharmacy, for this week’s regular check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow, Connect Radio’s Toby Davey finds out from Elizabeth the truth behind the headlines. Elizabeth began by telling Toby that the first she knew of the new HRT product as a...
5m Feb 10, 2022
5m
S1 Ep970: Navigate The City Traffic With OKO App
There's a new exciting app on the market and it's all about accessibility and helping blind and partially sighted people navigate through traffic easier.   To find out more about this interesting app, our Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Michiel Janssen and Willem Van de Mierop, founders of AYES, the Belgian start-up behind the app. Learn more and get in touch with the team here: AYES | OKO (http...
7m Feb 08, 2022
7m
S1 Ep970: Meet Young Visually Impaired Filmmaker From Scotland
Let's hear from a budding young filmmaker in Scotland. RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew caught up with visually impaired filmmaker, Mitchell McKechnie, to hear about his passion for making movies, what inspires him, and his new short film 'Zen Mist'. When a surfer is found dead, reality, dreams and hallucinations wrap into one as a local stoner tries to remember what happened. Was he the...
8m Feb 08, 2022
8m
S1 Ep969: VocalEyes What’s On 4 February 2022
Now for a round up of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Cyrano de Bergerac - Sunday 20 F...
6m Feb 04, 2022
6m
S1 Ep966: Is Too Much Coffee Bad For You or Could There Be Some Health Benefits From Drinking Coffee?
With so many reports going around about whether drinking coffee is good or bad for your health along with what might be the right amount of coffee to consume on a day to day basis, for this week’s regular check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow we are going to have an in-depth look into coffee drinking. Elizabeth outlined to Connect Radio’s Toby Davey a sum...
5m Jan 31, 2022
5m
S1 Ep967: Need To Find Or Read Something On The Go? This App Could Help!
Some tech-y news today as we head across the pond to hear all about Supersense, a new app that helps blind and partially sighted people read things like letters, currency, barcodes, and more. It could even help you find items in your environment. RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Shane Lowe from Supersense, to find out more about the app and to hear about a very special offer fo...
7m Jan 28, 2022
7m
S1 Ep964: Marburg, A Smart City For The Blind?
Today we're going to find out about Marburg, a German city that’s been hailed as the Smart City for the Blind.  Our Paulina Kuchorew spoke with filmmaker and academic, Dago Schelin, who has written extensively about the reasons for the city's accessibility and friendliness to its visually impaired citizens. They're joined by Bahaddin Batmaz, who has been blind since his teens and has lived in ...
17m Jan 24, 2022
17m
S1 Ep962: Do You Find Covid Tests Inaccessible?
Barry Snell chats to Lucy Edwards. Lucy, a blind TikToker makes video's around disability and is keen to highlight the difficulties herself & other blind and partially sighted people have faced when doing home covid tests.  Lucy, who has over 1.7 million TikTok followers has released her own YouTube video documenting how tricky the test can be and also explaining how her Be My Eyes app plays a ...
6m Jan 19, 2022
6m
S1 Ep960: VocalEyes What’s On 18 January 2022
Now for a round up of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Bring it On - Thursday 20 Januar...
6m Jan 18, 2022
6m
S1 Ep959: Is It A Good Idea Or Not To Have Dieting As One Of Your New Year’s Resolutions?
With many of us thinking about dieting and losing weight as one of our New Year’s resolutions, for the first regular check in of 2022 with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow, Connect Radio’s Toby Davey asks Elizabeth whether it is a good idea or not to have dieting and losing weight as one of your New Year’s resolutions. Elizabeth also outlined her views on slimming...
5m Jan 17, 2022
5m
S1 Ep957: VocalEyes What’s On 21 December 2021
Now for a round up of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Cinderella - Wednesday 29 Decemb...
7m Dec 21, 2021
7m
S1 Ep956: 'Sarah's Secret Sofa' Christmas Special!
Sarah Caltieri is an award-winning singer, songwriter and recording artist. Since the beginning of the pandemic, she's been hosting 'Sarah's Secret Sofa' online gigs to help break down myths and misconceptions around sight loss. And his December, she has a special festive performance coming up so our Paulina Kuchorew got in touch to find out more! For more info about Sarah's Secret Sofa Chris...
9m Dec 21, 2021
9m
S1 Ep955: An Update On the New Covid Treatment, Stocking Up on Home Remedies and Is Chocolate Really Bad for You!
With Covid very much in the news at the moment with the Omicron variant and booster vaccinations too, for this weeks regular check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth if there was any update on the new medicine that was brought out at the beginning of December to treat Covid.   Elizabeth also gave some sugg...
5m Dec 20, 2021
5m
S1 Ep953: Christmas Accessible Game Review 3 - Far Cry 6
Merry Christmas from RNIB Connect Radio.   If you're still organising your Christmas shopping and feeling little bit overwhelmed by all the choices out there, there's someone who can help.   With a look at one of the latest accessible games on the market, here's blind gamer Chad Bouton reviewing: 'Far Cry 6'.    Follow Chad on YouTube at DBKAI Gaming, and on twitter @DBKai_Gaming.  Image...
7m Dec 16, 2021
7m
S1 Ep954: Listen To The Solar System With An Audio Universe Tour
Have you ever wondered what the universe sounds like? Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System is a sound-based educational astronomy show created by Astronomers from the universities of Newcastle and Portsmouth, and supported by the Science and Technology Facilities Council.   Dr Nic Bonne is a blind astronomer and our friendly astronomy guide on the tour and he spoke with RNIB Connect Radi...
9m Dec 15, 2021
9m
S1 Ep953: Christmas Accessible Game Review 2 - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Merry Christmas from RNIB Connect Radio.   If you're still organising your Christmas shopping and feeling little bit overwhelmed by all the choices out there, there's someone who can help.   With a look at one of the latest accessible games on the market, here's blind gamer Chad Bouton reviewing 'Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.'   Follow Chad on YouTube at DBKAI Gaming, and on twitter @DBKai...
6m Dec 15, 2021
6m
S1 Ep953: Christmas Accessible Game Review 1 - Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Merry Christmas from RNIB Connect Radio.   If you're still organising your Christmas shopping and feeling little bit overwhelmed by all the choices out there, there's someone who can help.   With a look at one of the latest accessible games on the market, here's blind gamer Chad Bouton reviewing: 'Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy'.    Follow Chad on YouTube at DBKAI Gaming, and on twitter...
6m Dec 14, 2021
6m
S1 Ep953: Meet Singing Sensation Sarah Caltieri
Sarah Caltieri is an award-winning singer, songwriter, recording artist, actor and much more! 2021 was an exciting year for the musician and our Paulina Kuchorew spoke with her all about her new music, smashing blind stereotypes and her plans for next year.  Find out more about Sarah's work: Sarah Caltieri Videos And Music | Sarah Caltieri (https://www.sarahcaltieri.com/) Image shows a profi...
9m Dec 13, 2021
9m
S1 Ep950: VocalEyes What’s On 7 December 2021
Now for a round up of festive accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Audio described shows included: School of Rock - Thursday 16 Decemb...
7m Dec 07, 2021
7m
S1 Ep948: Being Medically Prepared for the Festive Holidays….
We all know Christmas is just around the corner but what should we be doing to prepare for the festive holidays for our regular medical prescriptions and what should we do if we fall ill over Christmas and the New Year.  For this weeks regular check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth whether we should all ...
4m Dec 03, 2021
4m
S1 Ep949: Join An Exciting AD Tour & Workshop In Edinburgh
This coming Monday, why not rug up and check out a unique audio described tour and workshop, starting in the streets of Edinburgh?   Called 'Inverted Streets', it's a collaboration between artists Juliana Capes and Alice Betts and telling us more about what we can expect on the day and how to take part is Juliana, who will lead the audio-described tour at the event.  Event details: Time: 2:...
9m Dec 03, 2021
9m
S1 Ep946: Expressing Sight Loss Through Digital Photography
Robert King is a Photographer and Digital Artist who challenges pre-conceived notions of what those living with a visual impairment can achieve.   Recently he received an honourable mention for his work at the Mobiography Awards 2021 and is currently working on a series which aims to convey the deterioration of his sight by combining self-portrait photography with medical scans and photograph...
13m Nov 23, 2021
13m
S1 Ep944: VocalEyes What’s On 23 November 2021
Now for a round up of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Items highlighted included: VocalEyes online course from creative writing t...
8m Nov 23, 2021
8m
S1 Ep940: Covid Booster Vaccinations and a New Covid Treatment
Covid booster vaccinations have again been in the news with people in the 40s age group now being invited and encouraged to book their booster vaccinations and with recent news of new Covid treatments.   For this weeks regular check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth about her thoughts on all the Covid bo...
4m Nov 22, 2021
4m
S1 Ep943: Global Disability Summit Is Coming
The second ever Global Disability Summit is taking place in February and Sightsavers want commitments from the government. Our Ellie Marsh has been speaking with Ross McMullan at Sightsavers to find out more. For more information visit: Global Disability Summit - Home (https://www.globaldisabilitysummit.org/) Image shows: The Global Disability Summit logo. A grey outline of the globe atop a ...
7m Nov 19, 2021
7m
S1 Ep942: Blind Dave Heeley To Collect OBE
Blind Dave Heeley has been a regular contributor to RNIB Connect Radio over the years, providing us with regular updates about his fundraising escapades, which has seen Dave raise millions of pounds for charity by taking on some of the Worlds toughest terrains and obstacles, including running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 day and escaping from Alcatraz. Last year Dave was recognised in the ...
8m Nov 19, 2021
8m
S1 Ep941: Braille Book Swap
Sandra Gayer chats to Tim Pennick to find out about his Braille Book Swap email list,  which has been set up to facilitate the exchange of hard-copy braille books. If you would like to find out more about the service, please click on the link below https://groups.io/g/BrailleBookSwap {image: Picture of an old Braille Book, it is a close up picture to illustrate the raised dots}
5m Nov 19, 2021
5m
S1 Ep939: VocalEyes What’s On 9 November 2021
As theatres, museums, galleries, and other arts venues welcome back blind and partially sighted people RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people, to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Items highlighted in...
8m Nov 09, 2021
8m
S1 Ep938: What's Accessible On Nintendo Switch?
Now, Black Friday is coming up and if you're considering some early Christmas shopping, well, you might want to know which Nintendo Switch Games have the best accessibility features for visually impaired gamers.  RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Chad Bouton, legally blind gamer from the United States, who reviews a few popular games available on Nintendo Switch. Image shows a ...
10m Nov 08, 2021
10m
S1 Ep938: In Conversation With VI Camel Farmer
We've all heard of a dairy farm, but have you ever heard of a camel dairy farm?   Our Paulina Kuchorew hears more as she chats with visually impaired farmer Dr Max Bergmann from DromeDairy, who joined us on the line all the way over from Australia. Find out more: https://thedromedairy.com/ Image shows Max at the farm, smiling wide and surrounded by three camels. 
12m Nov 08, 2021
12m
S1 Ep937: Stress, What to Look Out For, and Tips on How to Reduce Stress
With the clocks having just gone back, the night's drawing in and even now starting to see Christmas ads on the TV, we are probably approaching a very stressful time of the year.   So in this week's RNIB Connect Radio catch up with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow our Toby Davey finds out from Elizabeth all about stress, what happens in the body when we feel stres...
5m Nov 05, 2021
5m
S1 Ep936: Optometrists Warning Over Illegal And Unsafe Contact Lenses As Online Buying Soars
Barry Snell chats to Association of Optometrist's (AOP) Dr Peter Hampson to find out about the rise in people buying their contact lenses online and the danger this poses. The AOP’s Know Your Lenses campaign launched on the 20 October 2021. As part of the campaign, consumers can read expert advice on eyecare and top tips for buying safely online,  www.aop.org.uk/knowyourlenses (https://protect...
4m Oct 29, 2021
4m
S1 Ep934: VocalEyes What’s On 26 October 2021
As theatres, museums, galleries, and other arts venues welcome back blind and partially sighted people RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people, to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Audio described Item...
7m Oct 25, 2021
7m
S1 Ep933: Covid-19 PCR Tests, Lateral Flow Tests and Long Covid
With a number of recent news reports about false negative Covid-19  PCR test results, how concerned should we be? In this week's RNIB Connect Radio catch up with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow, our Toby Davey finds out from Elizabeth her thoughts about the reports in the news about the false negative PCR test and whether we should be concerned at all.     Eliz...
6m Oct 22, 2021
6m
S1 Ep932: German Short Film From VI Students Hits Film Festival
Dago Schelin is an academic, filmmaker and musician that currently lives in Marburg, Germany. Passionate about making movies, he also focused his academic work on researching representation of vision and blindness in film.   Lately Dago, has been coordinating a filmmaking workshop for blind and low-vision students, with their short film earning a spot at film festivals. RNIB Connect Radio's ...
12m Oct 18, 2021
12m
S1 Ep931: Sight Life Wales With Eyes Closed
RNIB Connect Radio’s Lynne Morgan has been hearing about a new theatre production from Sight loss Wales, With Eyes Closed, written by and featuring people with sight loss.   Image is of the Sight life logo: a white background with the word "Sight" in a bold green and the word "life" in black within a box.  Under the box appear the words Local sight loss support, Cymorth colled golwg lleol.
6m Oct 15, 2021
6m
S1 Ep928: Pop Up Shop In Support Of Guide Dogs Cymru
A Cardiff artist with sight loss has found a novel way to celebrate 90 years of Guide Dogs. RNIB Connect Radio’s Lynne Morgan has been finding out more from Sian Healey about the special pop shop and supporting the charity.   For more information about Guide Dogs Cymru follow them on Facebook.  Image shows Sian Healey and her guide dog Uri standing in front of her art work in the pop up sho...
9m Oct 13, 2021
9m
S1 Ep927: VocalEyes What’s On 11 October 2021
As theatres, museums, galleries, and other arts venues re-open their doors and welcome back blind and partially sighted people RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter...
7m Oct 11, 2021
7m
S1 Ep924: Covid Booster Vaccinations and the Flu Jab
If you fall just into the over 50's age or if you are clinically extremely vulnerable you may have been invited to book your Covid Booster Vaccinations and your annual flu jab at the same time but how safe is it to have both vaccinations together? In this week's RNIB Connect Radio catch up with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow our Toby Davey finds out from Elizabe...
5m Oct 11, 2021
5m
S1 Ep926: Mid Devon Messenger - Supporting The Community
Let's hear from a Talking Newspaper that is helping to connect those living with sight loss in their local area. We spoke with Helen McIntosh, chair of the Mid Devon Messenger, about having to work with their volunteers from home and how they wanted to support anyone suffering from loneliness during Covid-19 lockdowns by still bringing out their Talking Newspaper. Find out more here: https://...
9m Oct 08, 2021
9m
S1 Ep925: Harmonica UK Festival
Susie West, who lost her sight in her twenties, recently took up the harmonica.  Susie spoke to RNIB Connect Radio about learning a new instrument, along with her teacher, Adam Glasser.  Both members of Harmonica UK, they talk about their love of music and Harmonica UK's festival from 15th to 17th October. For more information visit: https://www.harmonicauk.net/ Image is of RNIB Connect Radio ...
11m Oct 07, 2021
11m
S1 Ep929: Customer Led Communications Interview
RNIB's Customer Engagement Manager Sejal Maisuria chats with Janette Scott and Breandan Ward, who are part of RNIB's Customer Coms Working Group to find out why the group is important to them.  Image shows the RNIB Logo. RNIB written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a thick pink line. 
7m Oct 01, 2021
7m