S2 Ep1226: Exeter Pride On Improving Accessibility and Inclusivity
Charity Exeter Pride provides representation and celebration for members of the LGBTQ+ community in Exeter and the surrounding areas. They have recently appointed an accessibility lead for Exeter Pride in Devon and are hoping to continue to make Pride accessible to all. Joining Paulina Kuchorew to chat about their plans and the good work they’ve been doing is their Accessibility Lead, Sam Pri...
9m Dec 02, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1225: Guide Dog Blogs: Caroline's Ice Creem Loving Dog Jason
This week on Guide Dog Blogs, we meet Jason, a guide dog who's very protective, very energetic, and loves his ice creem.
8m Dec 01, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1224: Liam Archer Shares His Sight Loss Journey and His Journey TO Represent England's National Football Team
What's it like to be picked to represent your country in blind football? How different is specialist education to mainstream schools? All these questions and more are covered in this week's sight loss story as Hubert chats to Liam Archer.
8m Nov 27, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1223: Elizabeth Roddick Discusses Access to Medicine During Festive Period
Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick joins Barry Snell to look ahead to the festive period and  to discuss access to medicine during the holidays. Elizabeth also talks about opening times, repeat prescriptions and about keeping over the counter medicines at home. To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email info@elizabethroddick.com or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com (https:...
3m Nov 26, 2025
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S2 Ep1222: Attending a Photography Course When You Are Visually Impaired
There are many engaging workshops that young blind and partially sighted people can take part in to grow in confidence, socialise and learn new skills. Recently, charity VICTA together with the London Institute of Photography held a few day Photography Course and Emmy Anstee joins us know to share what it was like taking part, and perhaps also share some tips for taking great photos. Image sh...
8m Nov 25, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1221: VocalEyes What’s On 25 November 2025
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Disney’s Hercules - Saturd...
8m Nov 25, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1220: Guide Dog Blogs: Guide Dog Requirements
This week on Guide Dog Blogs, Hubert chats to Holly Tuke from our social media team. They talk unique guide dog requirements, as we find out what Holly needs from her guide dog, and how her needs can be met. Plus they also discuss the skills and personality Holly would like her possible dog to have.
8m Nov 25, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1219: Nick Pages Shares His Sight Loss Journey
This week in our Sight Loss Story, Hubert chats to Nick, who's sight loss has not prevented him from going to university, playing Tennis and doing internet radio.
8m Nov 25, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1218: Safety Solutions from VI Safety
How can blind and partially sighted people keep themselves safe outdoors and in the home? Hubert speaks to VI safety about the solutions they offer.
6m Nov 21, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1217: Traveling Around London With Travel Hands
In this episode Hubert finds out about the latest updates from Travel Hands, who enable blind and partially sighted people to travel around London in a unique way.
4m Nov 21, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1216: Phones And Especially Designed Smart Watches from Synapptic
Hubert speaks to Synnaptic in this episode, and hears about their software which makes Smartphones more user friendly and accessible. They also talk to him about their smart watches.
5m Nov 21, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1215: Unique Experiences For Blind And Partially Sighted Guests from Starboard Hotels
Starboard Hotels speak to Hubert as they share information about special experiences they put on for blind and partially sighted visitors at their hotels.
3m Nov 21, 2025
3m
S2 Ep1214: Affordable Braille Devices From Orbit
If you are a fan of Braille Tech, in this episode Hubert talks to Orbit research, who are committed to offering affordable Braille devices of various kind.
4m Nov 21, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1213: Optelec Share Their Magnification Range Plus Other Devices
Find out what devices are available from Optelec as Hubert speaks to Ben to find out more.
3m Nov 21, 2025
3m
S2 Ep1212: New Technology Solution For Night Blindness
Hubert finds out how the Luna Glasses will soon be able to help low vision users who find it difficult to navigate in the dark.
4m Nov 21, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1211: Hubert Learns about Keratoconus
In this episode, Hubert speaks to a charity who supports people with the sight condition called Keratoconus. He finds out what it is, and what the group does to support their members.
3m Nov 21, 2025
3m
S2 Ep1210: Braille Technology including Braille Graphics from Index Braille
Hubert chats to Index Braille in this podcast, as they talk about their devices, and Hubert also gets to try out their Braille graphics which are created using their own software.
3m Nov 21, 2025
3m
S2 Ep1209: HumanWare update on the latest Software and Devices
HumanWare chat to Hubert in this episode as they share updates on their latest software updates, plus new devices.
5m Nov 21, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1208: Glidance Provide An Update On Their Mobility Innovation
In this podcast Hubert speaks to Glidance, as he finds out the latest updates about a very anticipated mobility aid from the company, who has been working with the blind and partially sighted community throughout the process of development.
8m Nov 21, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1207: Blind Ambition Helping Blind And Partially Sighted People TO Job Search and Get Connected
In this episode you can find out about Blind Ambition, as Hubert chats to Yemi at Sight Village London.
4m Nov 21, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1206: Be My Eyes At Sight Village London 2025
In this episode Hubert catches up with Be My Eyes to find out their latest updates including information on their latest partnerships with Tesco and BT.
5m Nov 21, 2025
5m
S2: New Startup Ashirase Provides A Navigation Solution Within Footware
Have you ever wanted a navigation solution that sits within your shoos? Well Hubert here chats to a company working on just that.
2m Nov 21, 2025
2m
S2 Ep1205: Merry Christmas from Afar With Singer Victoria Oruwari
With Christmas just around the corner, we’re joined by freelance opera and classical singer Victoria Oruwari. Victoria just released her debut Christmas song "Merry Christmas from Afar" and hopes it will bring comfort to anyone missing a loved one this holiday season. She spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew. You can find Victoria's song on all music streaming platforms. Image: ...
9m Nov 18, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1204: Toby's Potential New Match
On Guide Dog Blogs this week Hubert chats to our very own Toby, as he heads off for guide dog training. They talk the new potential match, type training and how good it feels to have a guide dog back again.
7m Nov 17, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1203: Lee Mercer Talks Managing Diabetes With Sight Loss
In this podcast, Hubert chats to Lee about his sight loss journey. They also discuss how Lee manages his diabetes with sight loss, and the technology he uses to help him. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.
13m Nov 13, 2025
13m
S2 Ep1202: Elizabeth Roddick Discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick joins Barry Snell to talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD which it's often known as. SAD is also  known as "winter depression (https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/depression-in-adults/overview/) " because the symptoms are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter. Although people with SAD may have symptoms during the summer months bu...
4m Nov 12, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1201: Secret Maps Exhibition At The British Library
The British Library have put on a very special exhibition called Secret Maps. Along side large print and Braille guides, there's also an audio described tour available for blind and partially sighted people, as Hubert finds out more in this podcast.
5m Nov 11, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1200: VocalEyes What’s On 11 November 2025
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Harry Potter and the Cursed Chil...
6m Nov 11, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1199: Baring It All In Support Of Charity
There are many fabulous ways you can support a cause that’s close to your heart. You could take on a local half marathon, jump out of a plane, or, as in the case of Josephine Boulter, create a nude calendar to challenge the stigma surrounding vision loss and raise important funds for a charity that’s close to her heart. She spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew Image shows the RNIB...
11m Nov 10, 2025
11m
S2 Ep1198: Guide Dog Blogs: Jayson The Guide Dog Joins The Radio Team
On Guide Dog Blogs this week, Allan Russell joins us to tell us all about his brand new k9 friend Jayson, and how he feels about having a guide dog back once again in his life.
11m Nov 10, 2025
11m
S2 Ep1197: Eileen Angus - Employment With Sightloss
What is it like to work as a midwife and have sight loss, this is what Hubert finds out in this podcast as he speaks to Eileen about her sight loss journey, how she adapted to life with low vision, and the support she got to help her stay in employment, and how she adapts to do her job with limited sight.
9m Nov 10, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1196: Guide Dog Blogs - Louise chats about her dogs Vicky and David
This time on Guide Dog Blogs, Hubert once again chats to Louise Carter, we hear about Louise's guide dog David, but we also talk about Vicky, and one of the few situations where a guide dog partnership simply does not work out, and how that sort of situation is then handled in the appropriate way.
8m Nov 10, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1192: Keeping Safe Around the Autumn and Winter Infections…
As we move from autumn into winter for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about how to keep safe from all the infections that seem to be around at the moment. Elizabeth began by giving some good advice to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about whether it is better to wash with soap and water or use a hand gel, to then explaining how far a cough or sne...
5m Nov 03, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1195: Internships Team Reflect on the Intern Day Event
In this episode recorded at the end of the intern day held at Thomas Pocklington Trust, Hubert spoke ot the internships team, to get their thoughts on the event, and the future of the internships programme
6m Oct 31, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1194: Employment Technology Support From Thomas Pocklington Trust
After Hubert spoke to the Employment team at Thomas Pocklington Trust, he found out what services are available to support the technology aspect of employment, plus also we hear about the Tech Friday events from Jonathan and Graham.
6m Oct 31, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1193: Additional Employment Support Offered By Thomas Pocklington Trust
In this podcast, during the intern day at Thomas Pocklington Trust, Hubert finds out what other support is offered by the charity along with the internship opportunities.
4m Oct 31, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1191: Matt Talks About His Internship Opportunity
In this episode, Hubert speaks to Matt, who share his sight loss story, and why he chose to apply for this internship opportunity.
7m Oct 31, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1190: Yemi Shares Her Intern Story
In this podcast, Hubert chats to Yemi, another intern, who shares her journey in working as a teacher, and now talks about a change of direction as part of her internship.
6m Oct 31, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1189: Carys Shares Her Intern Story
In this podcast episode, Hubert hears some intern stories from the new interns at the event.
5m Oct 31, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1188: How To Support Your Guide Dog During Fireworks Season
As the firework season is here, Hubert chats to Robert from Guide Dogs, and finds out how we can best support our guide dogs during a tricky time of year.
9m Oct 31, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1187: Charles Colquhoun Reflects on The Internship Programme and Employment Access
In this episode from the Thomas Pocklington Trust Intern Day Event, Hubert speaks to Charles Colquhoun as they reflect on the success of the internships program, how to make employment more accessible and inclusive, and his message for the currant interns and future aplicants.
6m Oct 29, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1186: VocalEyes What’s On 23 October 2025
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Punch - Saturday 1 November, 2.3...
6m Oct 23, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1185: Guide Dog Blogs: Louise Carter's Guide Dog Faye
This week on Guide Dog Blogs, Hubert chats to Louise Carter. They chat about why Louise applied for her first guide dog, and about her first guide dog Faye herself and what difference Faye has made to her life.
8m Oct 20, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1183: Artist Alan Mcintyre On Trying New Methods
How can you explore making new types of art as your sight changes? Amelia spoke to artist Alan Mcintyre about what art means to him and having his work in the Edinburgh central library. You can visit the 'Touch Woods' Exhibition from the Hillside Art Group at Edinburgh Central Library until 31st October.
7m Oct 16, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1184: Why Do We Need Flu Vaccinations Every Year?
As we are pretty much into autumn now and with many people being asked to attend for winter vaccinations for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about flu and other regular vaccinations. Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about the difference between flu and the common cold and what your local Pharmacist would recommend f...
5m Oct 16, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1182: Information and Technology Day From Sight Action Hevering
If you are based in London, and want to find out about various products and services available to blind and partially sighted people, there's an event taking place which may be of interest. Hubert finds out more in this podcast.
3m Oct 13, 2025
3m
S2 Ep1181: Guide Dog Blogs: Maureen's Guide Dog Polly
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.
7m Oct 06, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1180: Guide Dog Blogs: James and The Story Of The Football Guide Dog
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.
9m Sep 29, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1179: VocalEyes What’s On 29 September 2025
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Starlight Express - Fri 3 Octobe...
7m Sep 29, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1178: More About Supplements…
Following on from the recent check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick where we talked about vitamin D, we thought it would be good to talk further about other supplements this time. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth about other supplements that might help us with Elizabeth explaining about the benefits of omega 3 and some other supplements that might be ...
5m Sep 29, 2025
5m