S2 Ep1356: Nature In Art Launch Totally Tactile Exhibition
Nature In Art museum and gallery in Gloucester have launched their totally tactile exhibition. Visitors can explore exhibits using touch from wood to metal, from realistic animals to abstract interpretations. They’re also rolling out other accessibility features including audio guides and tablets with high contrast images. Amelia spoke to Hattie Revans, Collections and Marketing Officer, to l...
9m Sep 19, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1355: RNIB’s Sonali Rai Previews RNIB’s Accessible Media Symposium 2025
In the lead up to the RNIB Accessible Media Symposium, Hubert spoke to Sonali to get a preview of what we can expect.
4m Sep 19, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1354: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 20/09/2025
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 some big accessibility events at the London HQ and political work ahead of the party conferences. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to ...
9m Sep 19, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1353: What The BBC Offers IN Terms Of Audio Description
In this podcast, Hubert speaks to Richard from the BBC about what they offer in terms of accessible media, at the RNIB Accessible Media Symposium 2025.
5m Sep 19, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1352: Jonny Marshall on RNIB’s Audio Description Work
Hubert spoke to RNIB’s Jonny Marshall on this podcast to hear what work RNIB has going on regarding audio description and accessible media.
4m Sep 19, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1351: Jonathan Abro on Audio Description
Following a fascinating roundtable at the RNIB Accessible Media Symposium, Hubert spoke to Jonathan Abro, who was part of the panel, and got his thoughts on the currant state of audio description.
8m Sep 19, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1344: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Fat Ham, 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 of his regular audio described theatre reviews. This time we have the European premier of ‘fat Ham’ at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, written by playwright James ...
5m Sep 19, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1350: RNIB Accessible Media Symposium- Jonathan Penny from Channel 4
The RNIB’s Accessible Media Symposium (16 - 17 September 2025) brought together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. As storytelling, platforms and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about access. This two-day event is a chance to share ideas, highlight innovation, and sh...
5m Sep 18, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1349: RNIB Accessible Media Symposium- Marie Campbell from Red Bee Media
The RNIB’s Accessible Media Symposium (16 - 17 September 2025) brought together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. As storytelling, platforms and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about access. This two-day event is a chance to share ideas, highlight innovation, and sh...
5m Sep 18, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1348: RNIB Accessible Media Symposium- Professor Sabine Braun, AI for AD
The RNIB’s Accessible Media Symposium (16 - 17 September 2025) brought together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. As storytelling, platforms and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about access. This two-day event is a chance to share ideas, highlight innovation, and sh...
7m Sep 18, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1345: Staging Theatre Picasso at Tate Modern
Tate Modern is inviting visitors to enter ‘Theatre Picasso’, a major exhibition marking the centenary of Picasso’s painting ‘The Three Dancers’ 1925. The exhibition will bring together around 50 works by one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, exploring how he imbued his work with a sense of theatricality. Coinciding with Tate Modern’s 25th anniversary year, ‘Theatre Picasso’ ...
12m Sep 18, 2025
12m
S2 Ep1347: RNIB Accessible Media Symposium- Sonali Rai Reflects on Day One
The RNIB’s Accessible Media Symposium (16 - 17 September 2025) brought together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. As storytelling, platforms and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about access. This two-day event is a chance to share ideas, highlight innovation, and sh...
6m Sep 17, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1364: SVS 2025 #8 Susan Shippey
At the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025, our David Hogg spoke with Susan Shippey to learn more about the rebranded Vision Collaborative Scotland. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.
3m Sep 17, 2025
3m
S2 Ep1363: SVS 2025 #7 Nicoletta Primo
More from Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025 as David Hogg caught up with one of the keynote speakers Nicoletta Primo. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.
3m Sep 17, 2025
3m
S2 Ep1362: SVS 2025 #6 Robert Shilliday
Our David Hogg was at the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025 and spoke with RNIB NI’s Country director Robert Shilliday. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.
3m Sep 17, 2025
3m
S2 Ep1361: SVS 2025 #5 Deafblind Scotland
More now from Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025 as David chats with Julie Ritchie from Deafblind Scotland. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern
2m Sep 17, 2025
2m
S2 Ep1360: SVS 2025 #4 Joyce McEwan
What’s it like volunteering with the RNIB at a conference? David Hogg spoke with Joyce McEwan, a sighted guide at the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.
1m Sep 17, 2025
1m
S2 Ep1359: SVS 2025 #3 Neil Atkinson
More now from the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025 as David catches up with RNIB Scotland’s Neil Atkinson. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.
2m Sep 17, 2025
2m
S2 Ep1358: SVS 2025 #2 Paul and Claire
Let’s head back to Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025 where David spoke to some more delegates before the event got started. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.
2m Sep 17, 2025
2m
S2 Ep1357: SVS 2025 #1 James Adams
Let’s head to the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025. Before the conference got underway, David Hogg caught up with James Adams. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.
2m Sep 17, 2025
2m
S2 Ep1341: Multi-Sensory Theatre From Oily Cart at Liberty Festival
Oily Cart use a multi-sensory approach to create theatre, and their latest production creates a nest of hundreds of real plants in a production designed for disabled children. Amelia learns more from Artistic Director Ellie Griffiths... Learn more about Oily Cart on their website - When the World Turns - Oily Cart (https://oilycart.org.uk/shows/when-the-world-turns/) See the production first...
11m Sep 17, 2025
11m
S2 Ep1346: 200 Years of Rail Travel Steve Keith Accessible Rail Travel Experience
To mark 200 years of the modern railway, Sight Loss Council members are sharing their accessible train travel stories. David Hogg finds out more…
8m Sep 16, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1343: RNIB's Accessible Media Symposium Begins in London
RNIB’s Accessible Media Symposium brings together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. Barry Snell chats with Allan Russell as he gets ready to chair the two-day event. Image shows Allan smiling and standing at a podium. He's wearing a light pink short sleeve shirt.
7m Sep 16, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1342: At Seen Exhibition 8 - Interview with Luke and Ruby
Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordi...
5m Sep 16, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1342: RNIB Bookshare Nathaniel Jessop
A recent YouGov poll shows one in five UK parents feel their children often can’t read print in the way it is presented to them at school. David Hogg finds out about RNIB Bookshare, a free service which can level the playing field. Find out more about RNIB Bookshare here: Home - RNIB Bookshare (https://www.rnibbookshare.org/) Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNI...
5m Sep 16, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1339: Andrea Bocelli - Because I Believe
Through ‘Andrea Bocelli - Because I Believe’ Film Director, Cosima Spender showcases the life of one of the world’s greatest singers, Italian blind opera and pop singer Andrea Bocelli, from humble beginnings to sold-out shows around the world which will be in selected cinemas across the world from 21 September 2025. With unprecedented access into the celebrated tenor’s life, Cosima followed An...
17m Sep 15, 2025
17m
S2 Ep1340: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 13/09/2025
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 annual report, an accessible photography exhibition and hosting an accessible media symposium with some of the biggest names in global broadcasting. If you, or someone you know, would like in...
10m Sep 13, 2025
10m
S2 Ep1329: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - West Side Story, 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 of his regular audio described theatre reviews for 2025 This week we are celebrating 20 years of Stage Experience the Youth Theatre Company at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham with their production...
6m Sep 12, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1338: At Seen Exhibition 7 - Interview with Anna Tylor, RNIB Chair of Trustees
Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordi...
4m Sep 12, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1337: At Seen Exhibition 6 - Interview with Photographer Ian Treherne
Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordi...
6m Sep 12, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1336: At Seen Exhibition 5 - Interview with Barrister Jessikah Inaba
Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordi...
5m Sep 12, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1335: At Seen Exhibition 4 - Interview with Archer Clive Jones
Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordi...
4m Sep 12, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1334: At Seen Exhibition 3 - Interview with Baker and Author Penny Melville Brown
Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordi...
4m Sep 12, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1333: At Seen Exhibition 2 - Interview with Artist Clarke Reynolds
Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordi...
3m Sep 12, 2025
3m
S2 Ep1332: At Seen Exhibition 1 - Interview with Joshua Bratt
Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordi...
6m Sep 12, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1331: Some Audio Described Highlights From MindsEye Description.
Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Anne Hornsby from MindsEye Description to look at some forthcoming events with Audio Description. AD makes television, movies, galleries  and other arts events more inclusive, accessible and enjoyable for blind and partially sighted people. This month they’re looking At some exciting new productions and a spooky showstopper. If you'd ...
10m Sep 12, 2025
10m
S2 Ep1330: RNIB NI Launch New Campaigns Podcast
RNIB NI have launched a new podcast to discuss campaigning and breaking down barriers for people with sight loss. Amelia spoke to hosts Joe Kenny and Micheal Smith to learn more... Listen to episode one here - RNIB Support / RNIB NI Podcast episode 01 - Disability is a team sport (https://audioboom.com/posts/8769715-rnib-ni-podcast-episode-01-disability-is-a-team-sport) Image shows the RNIB ...
8m Sep 11, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1328: Northern Ballet - Little Red Riding Hood and Merlin, Audio Described Performances
Northern Ballet will be touring two great productions this autumn and into the spring of 2026 with ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ for younger audiences and ‘Merlin’ for slightly older audiences. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Pippa Moore MBE, Northern Ballet’s Artistic and Learning Assistant to find out more about both ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ and ‘Merlin’. More details about Norther...
8m Sep 11, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1327: Hair & Care Film Screening And Panel
Hair & Care CIC have created a short film called 'Beyond Vision' in collaboration with director Hector Hilleary. Thery also held a panel conversation, moderated by Maliha Shoaib with panellists including Broadcaster and Activist Lucy Edwards, Designer Chet Lo, Beauty Director Alex Peters from Dazed Beauty, Jane Manley who is a Deaf Blind Social Media Analyst at the RNIB, and Hair & Care founde...
9m Sep 10, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1326: Tactile And Screen Reader Accessible Pregnancy Test AMY
University of Limerick Graduate, Leah Shanahan, has designed a prototype for a fully accessible pregnancy test based on feedback from blind and partially sighted women. Amelia learned more about the development and creation of the test. Find Leah on linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-ni-sheanachain/ Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bol...
6m Sep 09, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1325: Remember A Charity Week 2025
Remember A Charity Week is running from the 8th to 14th September this year, and is an opportunity for everyone to take a moment to consider leaving a gift to charity in their will, after looking after family and friends. This year's campaign celebrates the funny moments, interesting hobbies and unique quirks that we remember and cherish about our loved ones. Amelia spoke to Helen Smith, Head...
7m Sep 08, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1323: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 06/09/25
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to http://www.rnib.org.uk You can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 Or ask your Amazon device to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect
8m Sep 06, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1324: The Welsh Choir That’s ‘More Than Music’
A community choir in South Wales is proving that a community choir is ‘More Than Music’, as Hywel Davies has been finding out. You can find out more about the work of More Than Music Cymru on their website - Home - More Than Music Cymru (https://www.morethanmusic.org.uk/)
7m Sep 05, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1322: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The Winter’s Tale, AD Theatre Review
This week RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined by both Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands along with Alan Russell, presenter of ‘The Daily Connect Show’ to review and discuss the audio described performance of Shakespeare’s ‘the Winter’s Tale’ at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-...
13m Sep 05, 2025
13m
S2 Ep1321: Life-Changing RNIB Survey Needs Your Feedback
This September the RNIB is launching the second in a series of major surveys to help map out the future of support for people diagnosed with serious eye conditions. The RNIB is reaching out to people with lived experience of sight loss, their loved ones, carers and professionals in the field, to get their feedback on ideas to improve post-diagnostic support. Services are currently delivered i...
8m Sep 05, 2025
8m
1448: September Almanac
Which seasonal fruit and veg can you enjoy this month? Amelia shares the folklore, nature and history to enjoy this September. Learn more about the nature you can enjoy every month on the RSPB website - The year in nature (https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/the-year-in-nature) Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters a...
5m Sep 04, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1314: Report Highlights Barriers To Safe And Confident Walking On Our Streets
UK sight loss charity RNIB, has published the second part of its Big Travel Survey, looking at safe and independent mobility for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Ross Megan and Erik Mathies, from RNIB, to discuss the latest results of their research around issues faced by pedestrians. If you’d like to read the report or get involved by sharing it...
9m Sep 04, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1320: Work To Have Para Gymnastics Included In The Paralympic Games
A Scottish coach has been working to have Para Gymnastics included as a discipline for the Paralympic Games. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Coach Angela Turner and visually impaired gymnast Zara Coote to hear more about the work and details of a forthcoming fundraiser for gymnasts to attend a showcase in Finland. If you’d like more info on the fundraiser in Glasgow on Sept 21st 2...
8m Sep 03, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1319: ADA Scotland Appoint First Blind Chairperson
Audio Description Association (ADA) Scotland have appointed their first blind chairperson, Amanda Foster. Amelia learned when her passion for AD began and what she plans to do in the role. Learn more about ADA Scotland on their website - Audio Description Association Scotland - ADA Scotland (https://www.adascotland.com/) Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ w...
8m Sep 03, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1313: Going On Safari with Seable Holidays
Seable Holidays, a not for profit social enterprise organisation who provide accessible tailored and group holidays for blind and partially sighted people ran their first safari holiday this year which they will be offering again in 2026. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by both Damiano La Rocca, founder of Seable Holidays and Paul Nugent who is visually impaired and had an amazing e...
13m Sep 01, 2025
13m