S1 Ep1003: Advice To Help Your Dogs Stay Calm Around Fireworks
With fireworks becoming a greater part of many year round celebrations, it's important to remember the negative effects they can have on wildlife and our pets. Each year, the charity Guide Dogs showcases advice, hints and tips for keeping our dogs as calm and stress free as possible during these events. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Helen Whiteside, from Guide Dogs, to find out ...
6m Nov 04, 2021
6m
S1 Ep1001: Volunteer for the new East Sussex Sight Loss Council!
Ellie's been finding out about the brand new Slight Loss Council in East Sussex covering Brighton and Hove.  If you'd like to find out more about Sight Loss Council and get involved please visit their website here Sight Loss Councils - Influencing positive change for vision impaired people (https://www.sightlosscouncils.org.uk/) Image show, Sight Loss Council Logo A light blue circles made up...
6m Nov 04, 2021
6m
S1 Ep1001: On the Count of Three, by Dr Lin Berwick MBE
Ellie's been catching up with Dr Lin Berwick to find out about her new book, On the Count of Three. If you'd like to find out more about Lin you can follow her on Twitter, @BerwickCHC  (Image shows: Dr Lin Berwick sat in her wheel chair outside in a blue top with a white jacket with a blue and back flower pattern)
6m Nov 04, 2021
6m
S1 Ep1004: Booker Prize Winner 2021 Booker Winner Damon Galgut's Books of Your Life
Red Szell speaks to Damon Galgut, winner of the 2021 Booker Prize with 'The Promise', about the Books of His Life. 
7m Nov 04, 2021
7m
S1 Ep1002: Rachael Storey, Blind Pole Dancer and Aerialist!
Ellie's been finding out about a different form of fitness with Aerialist and Pole Dancer Rachael Storey, she's been finding out how these different sports can help your fitness but also empower you to feel stronger and more confident. If you'd like to find out more about Rachael, you can visit her Instagram page @blindfurypoles or you can find her on YouTube, here Rachael Storey - YouTube (ht...
16m Nov 03, 2021
16m
S1 Ep999: Looking after your wellbeing with Five Senses Therapy!
Ellie's been catching up with Nina Chesworth from Five Senses Therapy, to get some advice on how we can all be a little be calmer in our day to day lives. To find out more about Five Senses Therapy please visit their Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/FiveSenses.TherapyUK/ (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a b...
9m Nov 02, 2021
9m
S1 Ep985: Booker Prize Shortlisted Author: Patricia Lockwood
Booker Prize shortlisted author Patricia Lockwood talks to RNIB Connect's Red Szell. 
7m Nov 02, 2021
7m
S1 Ep1000: Happy Birthday Sunset Melodies
Barry Snell chats to Sunset Melodies presenter Gary Moritz ahead of the shows 13th birthday special which airs this coming Wednesday (3rd November). Gary talks about how he first got involved with RNIB Connect Radio back in 2009 and also how the show continues to attract new listeners. Wednesday's show starts at 7pm and focuses on music from old Hollywood movies. To find out more bout Sunset...
6m Nov 01, 2021
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S1 Ep997: An open letter about accessibility at theatres...
Shona Louise, a disability and Theatre Blogger has taken matters into her own hands. After surveying 262 disabled people to gain a snapshot of what it’s like being both a disabled audience member and a disabled person working in theatres a massive 77% said that accessibility issues had stopped them from visiting or working in theatres before. Shona has written an open letter to the industry to ...
7m Nov 01, 2021
7m
S1 Ep985: Booker Prize Shortlisted Author: Richard Powers
Booker Prize shortlisted author Richard Powers talks to RNIB Connect Radio's Red Szell.
8m Nov 01, 2021
8m
S1 Ep998: Charity Chief Exec's Weekly Update 30.10.2021
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, RNIB CEO, to discuss some of the big news stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt tells us about the new See Streets Differently report, the charity's response to the Budget and the Elf Academy is now open! If you'd like more information on services and involvement opportunities from RNIB, go to ...
10m Oct 29, 2021
10m
S1 Ep996: Working To Increase Audio Described And Accessible TV Adverts
UK sight loss charity RNIB is continuing to work with broadcasters and advertisers to increase the amount of television adverts that have audio description, or are voiced in a way that makes them accessible and easy to understand. There has been an increase in this type of content, especially around Christmas, but the charity wants more mainstream adverts to think about potential customers who...
5m Oct 29, 2021
5m
S1 Ep995: RNIB's Halloween Spooktacular!
Have you got your pumpkins carved ready for the big day on Sunday, we are of course talking about Halloween! Ellie's been finding out about how RNIB are helping get families into the spooky seasonal celebrations. To find out more about all the shape and share events, please visit their website here: Children, young people, families and education - RNIB - See differently (https://www.rnib.org.u...
7m Oct 28, 2021
7m
S1 Ep996: Charity Produces New Lighting Guide For Partially Sighted People
For many years now, Thomas Pocklington Trust has created a guide to the best kind of lighting for partially sighted people. It looks at devices and bulbs that can improve visibility for things like cooking, working, hobbies or just creating an easy to navigate environment. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Cathy Low, From Pocklington, and Peter Hodgson, who created the guide, to fin...
7m Oct 28, 2021
7m
S1 Ep994: Launch of RNIB Seeing Streets Differently Report
Today Thursday 28 October 2021 RNIB launches the 'Seeing Streets Differently' report highlighting the issues blind and partially sighted people face on a day-to-day basis, when navigating streets, pavements, and other pedestrianised areas whether that is to get to work, go shopping, seeing friends or just going for a walk. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Zoe Courtney, RNIB Polic...
7m Oct 28, 2021
7m
S1 Ep984: Booker Prize Shortlisted Author: Anuk Arudpragasam
Booker Prize Shortlisted author Anuk Arudpragasam talks to RNIB Connect Radio's Hannah Tausz.
6m Oct 28, 2021
6m
S1 Ep993: Politicians Try Out Accessible Voting Tech For Visually Impaired People
Enshrined in UK law is the right for, those eligible, to cast their electoral vote independently and in secrecy. However, this is not possible for many blind and partially sighted people due to the inaccessible systems with which we still cast our vote. RNIB Scotland held an event at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre, in Falkirk, where politicians and other decision makers were able to try voti...
8m Oct 27, 2021
8m
S1 Ep992: Connect Voices Round Up 27 October 2021
Charlotte Jones, RNIB's National Involvement Coordinator shares the latest opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to get involved in. Opportunities highlighted this week included: Help with accessible gaming for blind and partially sighted people - RNIB survey to understand people’s experiences, needs and preferences in relation to playing games, how enjoyable existing games are...
6m Oct 27, 2021
6m
S1 Ep990: Try out VI Football with Derby County!
With the launch of See Sport Differently, we have been looking at all the different ways blind and partially sighted people can get into sport. Ellie's been catching up with Stuart Asquith, Inclusion Officer at Derby County Community Trust to find out more.   If you would like to find out more about Derby County Community Trust or take part in their trial day on the 18th of November please visi...
5m Oct 27, 2021
5m
S1 Ep984: Booker Prize Shortlisted Author: Maggie Shipstead
Booker Prize Shortlisted Author Maggie Shipstead shares the Books of Her Life with RNIB Connect Radio's Red Szell.
6m Oct 27, 2021
6m
S1 Ep989: My Time to Play, Guide Dogs!
My Time To Play is Guide Dog's new free service that helps children with sight loss aged from birth to four develop a broad range of skills through play in a group setting (both in-person and online).Ellie's been finding out more about how it works and what children and their parents can get out of it.. To find out more about My Time To Play please visit their website here  (Image shows: Guid...
9m Oct 26, 2021
9m
S1 Ep984: Booker Prize Shortlisted Author: Damon Galgut
Booker Prize Shortlisted author Damon Galgut shares the Books of His Life with RNIB Connect Radio's Red Szell.
7m Oct 26, 2021
7m
S1 Ep987: Northern Parade Primary School Sensory Awareness Day 2021!
Ellie's been catching up with one school who each year focus on sensory disability to remove stigma and educate the children about disability. (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)
8m Oct 25, 2021
8m
S1 Ep983: Booker Prize Shortlisted Author: Nadifa Mohamed
Booker Prize shortlisted author Nadifa Mohamed shares the Books of Her Life with RNIB Connect Radio's Red Szell.
6m Oct 25, 2021
6m
S1 Ep987: Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, Ellie's been finding out how RNIB are working with the NHS in Northern Ireland to improve the experience of blind and partially sighted people at breast screenings. If you need any further support or information you can find all the information you need on the NHS Website www.nhs.uk (http://www.nhs.uk/)   Image shows: The pink breast cancer ribbon on t...
10m Oct 24, 2021
10m
S1 Ep988: Charity Chief Exec’s Weekly Update 23/10/2021
Each week we chat with RNIB’s CEO Matt Stringer to discuss the big news affecting the charity. This week Matt talks about the new ‘Free RNIB Will Guide’ TV advert promoting the free RNIB Will Guide which also features the inspirational story of visually impaired 13 year-old James as well as how leaving a legacy in your will helps to support the work of the RNIB providing a more inclusive world...
10m Oct 23, 2021
10m
S1 Ep986: New Version of Fully Accessible Smart Device Real Sam Pocket Launches This November
A new version of the fantastic smart device for blind and partially sighted people, Real Sam Pocket, which neatly fits into your pocket and is completely controlled by your voice will be launching this November. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Louise Humphrys from Real Sam Pocket to find out more about the new version of Real Sam Pocket.  Louise began by telling Toby that the n...
7m Oct 22, 2021
7m
S1 Ep982: Scottish Youth Parliament Haggeye Candidate, Eilidh Morrison!
Ellie's been catching up with Haggeye candidates for the new term in the Scottish Youth Parliament. To find out more about Haggeye please visit their website here Youth engagement: Haggeye - RNIB - See differently (https://www.rnib.org.uk/scotland/youth-engagement) Image shows: Scottish Youth Parliament logo 
6m Oct 22, 2021
6m
S1 Ep981: Scottish Youth Parliament Haggeye Candidate, Kerry Burke!
Ellie's been catching up with Haggeye candidates for the new term in the Scottish Youth Parliament. To find out more about Haggeye please visit their website here Youth engagement: Haggeye - RNIB - See differently (https://www.rnib.org.uk/scotland/youth-engagement) Image shows: Scottish Youth Parliament logo 
6m Oct 21, 2021
6m
S1 Ep979: Local Stories of the Second World War and Reflections on the Holocaust Brought to Life Through New IWM Sound Installation
The opening of the Imperial War Museum’s new ground-breaking Second World War and The Holocaust Galleries at IWM London on Thursday 20 October 2021 will also include a new digital installation providing a unique, immersive sound experience for visitors looking at local stories of the Second World War and reflections on the Holocaust which will tour round the UK in 2022 and 2023. The digital in...
12m Oct 21, 2021
12m
S1 Ep980: New Show! Stay Home Safari!
Stay Home Safari will be starting on RNIB Connect Radio on Wednesday 20th October at 6pm. Ellie caught up with the creators to find out what it's all about. Image shows, RNIB Logo 
10m Oct 20, 2021
10m
S1 Ep978: Disability Hate Crimes
Ellie's been finding out more about the rise of Hate crimes and what you can do if you are ever a victim of one. To find out more about Disability Equality you can visit their website here. Disability Equality North West – Furthering the rights of Disabled people across the North West (disability-equality.org.uk) (https://disability-equality.org.uk/) If you are in an emergency situation pleas...
9m Oct 20, 2021
9m
S1 Ep977: Georgia's Disney Wish
Kimberley is aunt to 17-year-old Georgia who hopes to visit Disneyland before she loses the reminder of her sight. Our Paulina Kuchorew has been catching up with her to find out more. To make Georgie's wish come true visit:  Fundraiser by Kimberley Wassell : Making Georgia’s Disney wish come true (gofundme.com) (https://uk.gofundme.com/f/making-georgias-disney-wish-come-true?utm_medium=referra...
6m Oct 19, 2021
6m
S1 Ep976: Youth Hostelling Association of England and Wales Publish Outside Voices Report on Accessibility of the Great Outdoors for Everyone
The Youth Hostelling Association of England and Wales has just published a new report ‘Outside Voices’ challenging the assumptions and stereotypes around access to the great outdoors for everyone. The report featured a number of stories from a wide range of people from different backgrounds including visually impaired people. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Anita Kerwin-Nye, YHA...
9m Oct 18, 2021
9m
S1 Ep974: Visionary UK and Kirklees Visually Impaired Network Tech Forum!
Time now to catch up Visionary UK to find out what's happening this month. To find out more about what Visionary UK do, please visit their website here Welcome to Visionary - Visionary (https://www.visionary.org.uk/)   Image shows: Visionary UK Logo.
9m Oct 18, 2021
9m
S1 Ep973: 78-Year-Old David's Smith's Sight Loss Marathon!
78-year-old David Smith will be walking a full Marathon over 7 days this week. Ellie caught up with him on Thursday last week, the day he started to find out what exactly he's doing and why. You can donate to David's fundraiser here: David Smith is fundraising for RNIB - Royal National Institute of Blind People (justgiving.com) (https://justgiving.com/fundraising/david-smith393) Image shows: ...
8m Oct 17, 2021
8m
S1 Ep975: What Is RNIB's 'Voice Of The Customer'?
What is RNIB's 'Voice of the Customer'?  Find out as our Steven Scott chats with Ross Hedley from RNIB, plus Tony Barclay and Breandan Ward who both participated in the focus group talking about their experiences. To get involved call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or email involvement@rnib.org.uk Image shows the RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background ...
12m Oct 15, 2021
12m
S1 Ep975: Charity Chief Exec’s Weekly Update 16/10/2021
Each week we chat with RNIB’s CEO Matt Stringer to discuss the big news affecting the charity. This week Matt talks about the fantastic news that Proctor and Gamble will be following Kellogg’s lead and introducing the NaviLens smart code technology on to their Pantene silky and glowing range of shampoos along with the news that blind YouTuber and presenter Lucy Edwards has also been announced ...
10m Oct 15, 2021
10m
S1 Ep971: Lucy Edwards tells us all about her partnership with Pantene!
Lucy Edwards, a UK-based blind broadcaster, TikToker and disability activist, has joined Pantene as its ambassador for the Silky & Glowing product range. They will be working together to accelerate accessibility in the Beauty Industry. Ellie caught up with Lucy to find out more...  To find out more about Lucy and keep up to date with everything she's doing you can follow her on all Social Medi...
7m Oct 15, 2021
7m
S1 Ep970: The Macular Society October Online Clinic!
If you're finding benefit applications confusing or have any anxiety about where to start, then stay right where you are because Ellie's been catching up with Colin from the Macular Society about this months Webinar which might just have some answers for you. To find out more about this months virtual clinics and sign up, please visit their website here Register to join our Virtual Clinics - M...
6m Oct 15, 2021
6m
S1 Ep972: Roll Out of New Child Disability Payment System in Scotland Could Mean an Increase in Benefits
22nd November 2021 will see the introduction of a new Child Disability Payment system in Scotland replacing Disability Living Allowance for young people which could mean an increase in benefits for some young people. The roll out from DLA to the new Child Disability Payment is already underway and will continue over the next few months. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Dominic M...
6m Oct 14, 2021
6m
S1 Ep969: Natural Inclusion
Getting back to nature is something that became even more popular with people through lockdown, Ellies been finding how you can connect to nature from the comfort of your own home. To find out more about Natural Inclusion please visit their website here  Nature Connection And Sensory Immersion | Natural Inclusion (natural-inclusion.org) (https://www.natural-inclusion.org/) Image shows: RNIB C...
6m Oct 14, 2021
6m
S1 Ep969: Christmas is just around the corner!
If you've not started thinking about Christmas yet then you can't have been in a supermarket recently because advent calendars, snowballs and mince pies are already on the shelves! Our Ellie Marsh has been catching up with one company who make accessible advent calendars for blind and partially sighted people. If you'd like to find out more about Braille Greeting Cards, please visit their web...
7m Oct 14, 2021
7m
S1 Ep967: Katriona Taylor Releases Her 5th Album Blind Passion in Time For World Sight Day 2021
Katriona Taylor is a visually impaired Jazz Singer/Songwriter who has recently released her 5th album ‘Blind Passion’ where Katriona has rearranged songs by a number of blind musicians including Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles along with some of her own compositions in time for World Sight Day 2021 (Thursday 14 Oct 2021) to raise awareness of the eye Condition Stargardt’s disease which Katriona h...
8m Oct 14, 2021
8m
S1 Ep969: Westonbirt Arboretum's Sensing Nature Tours
Stereotypically if a blind or partially sighted person was going for a walk out in the woods, they might take a guide with them, but one programme at Westonbirt Arboretum is flipping that convention on its head, Ellie's been finding out more. To find out more and book onto a Sensing Nature Tour, please visit their website here Sensing Nature Guided Walks | Forestry England (https://www.forestr...
7m Oct 13, 2021
7m
S1 Ep968: Angela Charles Comes Out As A Visually Impaired Artist in Her New Exhibition and Film - What Are You Looking At?
What Happens if you are a successful artist and you find out that you are losing your sight, do you keep your sight loss a secret or shout about it? Well RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey has just caught up with one such artist, Angela Charles, who is telling the world about coming out as a Visually Impaired Artist in a new Arts Council funded exhibition ‘What Are You Looking At?’ and an accompa...
12m Oct 13, 2021
12m
S1 Ep966: Connect Voices Round Up 13 October 2021
Max Conway, RNIB's National Involvement Coordinator shares the latest opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to get involved in. Opportunities highlighted this week included: Help to improve digital information access for individuals who are blind and partially sighted Research into low vision services - RNIB want to hear your stories good and bad to set the standards for Low V...
6m Oct 13, 2021
6m
S1 Ep965: The Highlands ECLO
ECLOs are irreplaceable. The support they provide in clinics is so helpful to blind and partially slighted people and today our Ellie Marsh has been catching up with one ECLO who just so happens to cover the biggest geographical area in the UK. Image shows: RNIB Connect Radio Logo 
6m Oct 12, 2021
6m
S1 Ep965: New Extant production States of Mind - Interview with Director and Writer Christopher Hunter
Christopher Hunter is a visually impaired Theatre Director and Writer who has turned Shakespeare’s poem ‘Venus and Adonis’ into a new Extant production ‘States of Mind’ for this year’s Bloomsbury Festival.  The performance of ‘States of Mind’ will be on Saturday 16 October at 8.30pm at RADA Studios, 16 Chenies Street, London WC1E 7EX. As with many Extant productions the performance has integra...
10m Oct 12, 2021
10m
S1 Ep965: Martin Ralfe goes Viral!
With over a million views on TikTok, Martin Ralfe is breaking down pre-conceptions that some people may have about blind and partially sighted people. Our Ellie Marsh has been finding out how and why he does it. If you'd like to follow Martin and watch more of the content he creates, you can find his TikTok here Martin Ralfe - Blind Techy (@martinralfe) TikTok | Watch Martin Ralfe - Blind Tec...
9m Oct 12, 2021
9m