S2 Ep152: Conversation With 20 Year Old Sam Gough For Our 20th Anniversary
How have things changed for blind and partially sighted people over the past twenty years and what are their hopes for twenty years in the future? As part of our anniversary, David Hogg's been speaking to some blind and partially sighted twenty-year-olds. Today, he chats with England blind footballer Sam Gough. You can listen to RNIB Connect Radio on Freeview Channel 730, ask your Smart speak...
10m Sep 22, 2023
10m
S2 Ep146: Employment Experiences of Blind and Partially Sighted People - 20th Anniversary Roundtable
For our 20th Anniversary, we brought together award-winning social entrepreneur Caroline Casey, disability charity leader and social worker Mike Brace CBE, PhD researcher Zein Oweis and our Hubert Pawelkiewicz to discuss the world of employment. Learn more about Caroline Casey and The Valuable 500 by going to www.thevaluable500.com (https://www.thevaluable500.com/about/team) Learn more about M...
30m Sep 22, 2023
30m
S2 Ep150: Accessibility at the Scottish Queer International Film Festival
The Scottish Queer International Film Festival (or SQIFF) is taking place at the CCA in Glasgow from the 26th to the 30th September. Amelia talked to Indigo Korres from SQIFF and James Kyle from RNIB to learn more about the festival and how they worked with RNIB to make their events more accessible. Visit SQIFF's Website at www.sqiff.org (https://www.sqiff.org/)
9m Sep 22, 2023
9m
S2 Ep149: Personal Trainer Jack Cannon
Time now to grab our dumbbells and load up the load up the Smith Machine as David Hogg chats to personal trainer Jack Cannon about his fitness journey and why raising awareness for albinism is so important.
5m Sep 21, 2023
5m
S2 Ep147: New History Project In Wales Looking For Your Stories
A new multi-generational project from UCAN Productions is hoping to tell the story of blind and partially sighted people in Wales, and you can be part of it. Hywel Davies finds out more. Image: UCAN Logo, black text on a yellow background spells out 'UCAN' while the same is spelled out in white braille letters above.
7m Sep 21, 2023
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S2 Ep145: Ask Your MP to Attended RNIB Conference Stand
In the UK, it's now Party Political Conference Season. Charities like RNIB will be attending the conferences to speak with member of parliament about issues important to their customers. RNIB's Connect Radio's Allan Russell Spoke with Megan Dearing from RNIB to find out how You can get Your MP to visit their stand #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB See Differently logo, RNIB in Bold Black Letter...
5m Sep 21, 2023
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S2 Ep140: Blind Leading - Challenging David Clarke OBE To A Blind Football Penalty Shootout
For our 20th anniversary RNIB Connect Radio staff are trying out new sports and activities with the help of blind and partially sighted world champion athletes and experts. Producer Hywel Davies gets a lesson in Blind Football from David Clarke OBE, England's top goal scorer and CEO of Paralympics GB. Who will be triumphant in a tense penalty shootout? Image: David Clarke passes the ball as ...
11m Sep 21, 2023
11m
S2 Ep144: Ron Hall Guest Editing On The Daily Connect Pt 2
For RNIB Connect Radio's 20th Anniversary we had a very special guest editor on one of our shows. The wonderful sight loss ambassador and Love Island runner-up, Ron Hall joined Allan Russell on the Daily Connect on Wednesday 20th of September. They spoke about accessible gaming, sport, employment, as well as Ron's newfound fascination with fashion and some of the misconceptions that come up i...
12m Sep 21, 2023
12m
S2 Ep143: Ron Hall Guest Editing On The Daily Connect Pt 1
For RNIB Connect Radio's 20th Anniversary we had a very special guest editor on one of our shows. The wonderful sight loss ambassador and Love Island runner-up, Ron Hall joined Allan Russell on the Daily Connect on Wednesday 20th of September. He began by talking to Allan about life after the show, what he hopes the future has in store for him, and what it was like breaking the awkwardness ar...
6m Sep 20, 2023
6m
S2 Ep142: Fi's Tips For Gardening This Autumn
As we celebrate 20 years of RNIB Connect Radio, our Happy Hour show is bringing you 20+ Tips for Wellbeing throughout the month of September. And sharing her top tips for what we can get up to in our gardens this autumn, is keen gardener Fi. You can listen to RNIB Connect Radio on Freeview Channel 730, ask your Smart speaker to play RNIB Connect Radio, get us online at http://www.rnib.org.uk/...
6m Sep 20, 2023
6m
S2 Ep141: Mindfulness Tips With Amanda Hawkins
As we celebrate 20 years of RNIB Connect Radio, our Happy Hour show is bringing you 20+ Tips for Wellbeing throughout the month of September. Today, learn about mindfulness and how to practice it in your daily life with Amanda Hawkins, RNIB's Head of Mental Health and Counselling Services. You can listen to RNIB Connect Radio on Freeview Channel 730, ask your Smart speaker to play RNIB Connec...
3m Sep 20, 2023
3m
S2 Ep140: New Video Game 'Mortal Kombat 1' More Accessible Than Ever
If you’re looking for an accessible way to get into playing video games, then the new Mortal Kombat game may be a good place to start. Tech Talk’s Callum Stoneman caught up with one of the game’s team of accessibility consultants to hear about some of the new ways blind and partially sighted people can enjoy the action.
9m Sep 20, 2023
9m
S2 Ep138: RNIB Connect Voices Round Up 20 September 2023
Clare Aldworth, RNIB Customer Voice Insight Officer shares the latest opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to get involved in with RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey. Opportunities highlighted this week included: Co-Design a Technology Event with RNIB Northern Ireland RNIB Northern Ireland is planning a technology themed event in February 2024. The aim of this event is to showcas...
7m Sep 20, 2023
7m
S2 Ep139: Finding Your Style with Siobhan Meade
Amelia caught up with fashion-lover and content creator Siobhan Meade, better known as Blindgirlvlogs, to hear about developing her personal style and how to find clothes that give you confidence. Stay updated with Siobhan by Searching for @Blindgirlvlogs on X or Twitter, Youtube and Instagram. Image: RNIB Connect Radio Bright Green 20th Anniversary Logo
6m Sep 20, 2023
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S2 Ep137: Blind Leading - The Voice Winner Andrea Begley Helps Barry Find His Singing Voice
As part of RNIB Connect Radio’s 20th anniversary celebrations, the team were set a challenge to find activities that blind people could excel in. Content producer Barry Snell arranged to get a singing lesson from Andrea Begley, winner of The Voice 2013 winner and after being put through his paces with a vocal warm-up Andrea and Barry performed a short cover of the song 'Ho Hey' by The Lumineer...
13m Sep 19, 2023
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S2 Ep136: Sight Village South West Preview
Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for Sight Village South West. For more information on Sight Village South West, visit the website - Sight Village South-West - Queen Alexandra College (qac.ac.uk) (https://www.qac.ac.uk/exhibitions/sight-...
6m Sep 18, 2023
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S2 Ep134: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 16 September 2023
Each week we sit 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 began by telling RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about the record-breaking number of responses to the railway ticket office closure consultation, over 680,000 responses were submitted and the deadline for the government to review the responses has been...
9m Sep 16, 2023
9m
S2 Ep134: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - RSC The Empress, 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 time Vidar was taken on a journey from the rugged gangways of Tilbury docks to the grandeur of Queen Victoria’s Palace unveiling the culture of Briti...
8m Sep 15, 2023
8m
S2 Ep135: Look To Offer Advice For Young People On Living Alone
Moving out on your own can be a big step for blind and partially sighted young people. UK charity LOOK is hosting a webinar this week to help more people to ‘live solo’. You find out more information on the webinar on LOOK's website - Event: Moving Out, Living Solo, 21st September, 7.30pm – LOOK – Supporting Visually Impaired Young People to Thrive (look-uk.org) (https://www.look-uk.org/moving...
5m Sep 15, 2023
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S2 Ep126: Media Representations of Blind and Partially Sighted People - 20th Anniversary Roundtable
What do the stage and screen get right about living with sight loss? For our 20th Anniversary, we gathered Actor and Theatre Maker Samuel Brewer, Actor Ellie Wallwork, and our own Film and TV lover Allan Russell, to discuss media representations of the blind and partially sighted community. Listen to Allan Russell on The Daily Connect every weekday from 9am to 12 noon. Learn more about Ellie ...
30m Sep 15, 2023
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S2 Ep122: Remember A Charity Week: Support Children & Young People With Sight Loss
Remember A Charity Week runs from September 11th to the 17th and encourages us to leave a legacy in our bequests to a favourite charity. Amelia spoke to Craig Brown from RNIB Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) & Education Service to hear how leaving a gift can help them provide vital support to children and young people with sight loss. To learn more about RNIB and how to leave a lega...
9m Sep 15, 2023
9m
S2 Ep133: Nigel Limb on RNIB Connect Radio
Nigel Limb Blind Bloke Racing is just back from the U.S. What did he get up to? David Hogg caught up with Nigel to find out...
5m Sep 14, 2023
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S2 Ep132: Why Is Remember A Charity Week So Important?
Did you know RNIB is a member of Remember a Charity Week? This year, the campaign runs from the 11th till 17th of September and its goal is to raise awareness of the importance of gifts in Wills to charities and the incredible impact they have on peoples’ lives. Our David Hogg spoke with RNIB's Head of Legacy Engagement, Helen Smith. Find out more here: Remember a Charity Week | RNIB | RNIB ...
4m Sep 14, 2023
4m
S2 Ep131: Blind Leading - Hitting The Bowling Green With VI Bowlers Paul Sharp & Bennett Ward
As part of RNIB Connect Radio’s 20th anniversary celebrations, the team were set a challenge to find activities that blind people could excel in, or that sighted people could learn about from blind or partially sighted experts. In our latest challenge, Robert Kirkwood learns how to play lawn bowls from VI Bowlers Paul Sharp and Bennett Ward. Find out more about the Prestwick Howie Bowling Clu...
17m Sep 14, 2023
17m
S2 Ep130: Happy Reads From The RNIB Library
As we celebrate 20 years of RNIB Connect Radio, our Happy Hour show is bringing you 20+ Tips for Wellbeing throughout the month of September. Today, sharing her best picks for a happy read is RNIB Library's Lynne Livingstone. You can listen to RNIB Connect Radio on Freeview Channel 730, ask your Smart speaker to play RNIB Connect Radio, get us online at http://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio or...
7m Sep 14, 2023
7m
S2 Ep129: A 5-Minute Breathing Exercise With Kim Jaye
As we celebrate 20 years of RNIB Connect Radio, our Happy Hour show is bringing you 20+ Tips for Wellbeing throughout the month of September. Today, let's take a deep breath and slow things down with this quick breathing exercise from Kim Jaye. You can listen to RNIB Connect Radio on Freeview Channel 730, ask your Smart speaker to play RNIB Connect Radio, get us online at http://www.rnib.org....
5m Sep 14, 2023
5m
S2 Ep128: Shortcuts To Happiness Chemicals With Chris Simpson
As we celebrate 20 years of RNIB Connect Radio, our Happy Hour show is bringing you 20+ Tips for Wellbeing throughout the month of September. Today, RNIB Mental Health First Aid Instructor Chris Simpson,  shares his shortcuts to happiness chemicals and how to hack them. You can listen to RNIB Connect Radio on Freeview Channel 730, ask your Smart speaker to play RNIB Connect Radio, get us onli...
4m Sep 14, 2023
4m
S2 Ep127: Conversation With 20 Year Old Jack McGouran For Our 20th Anniversary
How have things changed for blind and partially sighted people over the past twenty years and what are their hopes for twenty years in the future? As part of our anniversary, David Hogg's been speaking to some blind and partially sighted twenty-year-olds. Today, he chats with Jack McGouran about growing up with sight loss. You can listen to RNIB Connect Radio on Freeview Channel 730, ask your...
6m Sep 13, 2023
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S2 Ep123: Visionary Annual Conference Look Ahead
Time for Amelia to catch up with Visionary ahead of the Annual Conference on the 27th and 28th September 2023. She talked to Fiona Sandford and Amy Pearman to learn more. Go to www.visionary.org.uk (https://www.visionary.org.uk/) to find out more about Visionary. Image:  Visionary UK Logo, a pink and green circle eye shape forming the image of an eye which Visionary in white text below on a ...
7m Sep 13, 2023
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S2 Ep119: Did You know RNIB Is A Member Of Remember A Charity Week?
Did you know RNIB is a member of Remember a Charity Week? This year, the campaign runs from the 11th till 17th of September and its goal is to raise awareness of the importance of gifts in Wills to charities and the incredible impact they have on peoples’ lives. Joining our Paulina, is Senior Legacy Income Manager at RNIB, Daniel Pepper. Find out more here: Remember a Charity Week | RNIB | R...
9m Sep 13, 2023
9m
S2 Ep124: Blind Leading - Step Into The Wrestling Ring With Ayesha Raymond & Boo Lemont
As part of RNIB Connect Radio’s 20th anniversary celebrations, the team were set a challenge to find activities that blind people could excel in. Our David Hogg decided to fulfil a lifelong dream and stepped into the wrestling ring. Teaching him, are wrestling legends Ayesha Raymond and Boo Lemont. Image: David with his arms crossed on his chest sits atop Boo's back like he's a chair.
10m Sep 12, 2023
10m
S2 Ep121: Could A Start Up Loan Help Develop Your Business Idea?
The British Business Bank are celebrating a big milestone in their start up loans programme. Dave Williams catches up with Managing Director Richard Bearman to find out more.
9m Sep 12, 2023
9m
S2 Ep120: Will You Remember A Charity This Week?
Remember A Charity Week runs from September 11th to the 17th and encourages us to leave a legacy in our bequests to a favourite charity. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Deborah Rosen who received help from RNIB after losing her sight.  She told Allan how the charity helped her and why people should consider leaving a bequest that will change people’s lives for the better. To learn...
6m Sep 12, 2023
6m
S2 Ep118: What's The Discover Digital Project?
Discover Digital is an exciting project from ALLIANCE, that is here to help people understand and navigate digital health, care and wellbeing tools and services. Our Paulina spoke with Gozie Jo Adigwe, and Maisie Peebles, from the Digital Hub Team at ALLIANCE, to hear more about their project and how they are back on the road with workshops this year. Find out more about the project here: Dis...
9m Sep 11, 2023
9m
S2 Ep117: Lords Enquiry Needs Blind And Partially Sighted People To Submit Enquiry Evidence
The House Of Lords is Chairing a new enquiry into the support given to people with disabilities, through their education and employment journeys. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Baroness Morris of Yardley, who’s Chairing the enquiry, to find out more about the purpose of the committee and how you can submit evidence. #RNIBConnect Image Shows Baroness Morris of Yardley
10m Sep 11, 2023
10m
S2 Ep116: Technology Past, Present and Future for Blind and Partially Sighted People - 20th Anniversary Roundtable
How has assistive technology changed in the last two decades? How has it changed the lives of blind and partially sighted people? For our 20th anniversary celebration, we recorded a live roundtable at the Accessible Technology for Sustainability Conference in Glasgow Join Toby Davey in conversation with disability activist and researcher Dr Hazel McFarlane MBE, Educational Psychologist Kerrie...
23m Sep 11, 2023
23m
S2 Ep113: Remembering a Charity by Leaving a Gift in Your Will
As it is Remember a Charity Week this week (Monday 11 to Sunday 17 September 2023) RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Lucinda Frostick, Director of Remember a Charity to find out more about the organisation and how easy it is to leave a gift in your will to charities like us here at the RNIB. Lucinda talks about why Remember A Charity was set up in 2000, how they help to encourage ...
11m Sep 11, 2023
11m
S2 Ep107: Spanish Love Songs are on A Little Alternative
Spanish Love Songs are back with No Joy, the follow up to 2020's A Little Alternative Album of The Year Brave Faces Everyone. David Hogg caught up with frontman Dylan Slocum about the new record and his excitement for coming back to the UK for a big headline tour next January. You can catch A Little Alternative on RNIB Connect Radio every Friday at 9pm or Saturdays at 7pm. Photo Credit: Hann...
11m Sep 08, 2023
11m
S2 Ep113: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Disney’s The Lion King, 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 time Vidar was reviewing the story of one young Lion Cup’s epic journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands in Disney’s The Lion King as ...
8m Sep 08, 2023
8m
S2 Ep114: Pressures Faced by Blind and Partially Sighted People - 20th Anniversary Roundtable
What are the big pressures faced by blind and partially sighted people? For our 20th Anniversary, we gathered Tech Talk co-host Callum Stoneman, Visually Impaired Creators Scotland (VICS) founder Kirin Saeed, and our Toby Davey to talk it out and share their experiences. Listen to Callum Stoneman on Tech Talk every Tuesday at 1pm, repeated on Thursday at 9pm and Saturday at 5pm. You can learn...
29m Sep 08, 2023
29m
S2 Ep115: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 08/09/2023
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 1 year on since the death of the charity’s patron, Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the 2nd and the benefits of charities working together for greater influence.. If you, or someone you know, would like in...
8m Sep 08, 2023
8m
S2 Ep112: AD Tour of exhibition 'Beyond The Little Black Dress'
On Tuesday the 12th September, fashion fans can visit the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh after dark, for an Audio Described tour of their exhibition ‘Beyond the Little Black Dress’. Amelia talked to Community Engagement Officer, Rachel Drury to get more details. The tour takes place from 5.30 to 7pm on Tuesday 12th September. You can contact the National Museums Scotland by calling ...
8m Sep 07, 2023
8m
S2 Ep111: Blind Leading - Blind Adventurer Dean Dunbar Teaches Amelia To Proneboard
For our 20th anniversary, RNIB Connect Radio staff are trying out new activities with the help of blind and partially sighted experts. Amelia took to the water to learn Proneboarding from Blind Adventurer Dean Dunbar. Learn more about Dean's adventures by going to his website extremedreams.co.uk (https://extremedreams.co.uk/) and by searching for 'Dean Dunbar Blind and Dangerous' on Facebook....
17m Sep 07, 2023
17m
S2 Ep110: Conversation With 20 Year Old Emmy Anstee For Our 20th Anniversary
How have things changed for blind and partially sighted people over the past twenty years and what are their hopes for twenty years in the future? As part of our anniversary, David Hogg's been speaking to some blind and partially sighted twenty-year-olds. Today, Emmy Anstee from the YouTube Channel Emmy's VIP Life shares her insights. You can listen to RNIB Connect Radio on Freeview Channel ...
6m Sep 06, 2023
6m
S2 Ep109: Research Charity Bravo Victor
Time for us to learn about the work of sight loss research charity, Bravo Victor. Amelia talked to Scientist Nikki Heinze to learn more. As Nikki said, you can learn more about Bravo Victor by going to their http://www.bravovictor.org and following them on twitter @bravovictororg . Image: RNIB Connect Radio Bright Green 20th Anniversary Logo
7m Sep 06, 2023
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S2 Ep106: Employer Achieves Desirable Visibly Better Employer Status
Visibly Better Employer Standard is an industry recognised status which highlights the employers commitment to inclusivity and accessibility, for current and prospective employees. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to RNIB and E.Com to learn more about the standard and what it means to achieve it. If you’d like more information on the Visibly Better Employer Standard, go to http://www....
11m Sep 06, 2023
11m
S2 Ep108: RNIB Connect Voices Round Up 6 September 2023
Alice Findlay, RNIB Customer Voice Insight Co-ordinator shares the latest opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to get involved in with RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey. Opportunities highlighted this week included: Share your story and contribute to a brand-new immersive art exhibition! Award-winning filmmaker turned media artist, David Van Eyssen, creates work about time and m...
6m Sep 06, 2023
6m
S2 Ep107: Taking An Audio Described Tour Of Buckingham Palace
Have you ever wanted to feel like royalty? Audio described tours of Buckingham Palace are a popular way to get closer to the monarchy. But what’s the experience like? Dave Williams spoke to Pardy Gill to find out. Image: The front gates of Buckingham Palace, as mentioned by Pardy during his conversation with Dave.
9m Sep 05, 2023
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S2 Ep105: Blind Leading - Learning The Martial Art Of Wing Chun
As part of RNIB Connect Radio’s 20th anniversary celebrations, the team were set a challenge to find activities that blind people could excel in, or that sighted people could learn about from blind or partially sighted experts Allan Russell decided that as he practiced the martial art of Wing Chun, his sighted colleagues should have a go, with the help of experienced instructor Martin Gibbons....
12m Sep 05, 2023
12m
S2 Ep101: A Kid’s Favourite Gets The Dotty Treatment
Lego has brought out a range of bricks that include Braille, to help young children learn the code, play with sighted friends and family and develop their motor skills. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke with Lego and RNIB to find out more about the fun offering. If you’d like to find out more about Lego Braille Bricks, go to www.lego.com (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com...
11m Sep 04, 2023
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