S1 Ep43: Looking Ahead in 2019 For America's Leading Sight Loss Charity.
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the leading sight loss charity in the USA and they have some big plans for 2019. One of these is the re-location of their annual convention to the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, a huge organisational task for the charity as the event attracts thousands of members from across the country. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to NFB's, PR Director, Ch...
8m Jan 08, 2019
8m
S1 Ep42: What Is It Like Narrating A Talking Book?
UK sight loss charity RNIB has a vast selection of accessible books, which are free to borrow for blind and partially sighted people. They come in different formats, braille, large print, audio cd and you can even stream much of the content to your Smart device. RNIB Connect Radio's Red Szell spoke to narrator Carol Jones, to learn more about her work and love of the written word... #RNIBConnect
7m Jan 08, 2019
7m
S1 Ep41: Daily Connect Podcast: Monday 7th January
Welcome to the first Daily Connect podcast for 2019! On the show today, we hear from Gordon Anthony, author of the Audiobook Hunting Icarus. Allan Russell chats with a London resident about challenging recent proposals from Ealing Council, who plan to convert a pedestrian walkway into shared use space, and the issues this poses for visually impaired residents, and we learn about the sad news wh...
21m Jan 07, 2019
21m
Kirsty James Reflects on an Incredible Year
In the final few hours of 2018 Kirsty James joined Kris Wallace on RNIB Connect Radio to reflect on her incredible year of campaigning with the RNIB, raising awareness of Charles Bonnett Syndrome, and dealing with the difficult situation of finding out your Guide Dog is ill.
10m Jan 07, 2019
10m
Why Celebrate World Braille Day 2019?
French inventor and educator Louis Braille was born in 1809 and created a system of reading and writing that opened up the world to blind people. The system of dots, like a 6 on a dice, allows someone who cannot see the written word to read any kind of literature, scientific notation or music score. Although the 21st Century has brought Smart technology to almost every facet of life, includin...
8m Jan 04, 2019
8m
Nicki Kelly's Incredible Year
On New Year's Eve of 2018 Nicki Kelly joined Kris Wallace in the RNIB Connect Radio studios to discuss her incredible year of recording and releasing her debut EP, her work with the RNIB and her inspiring See The Funny Side project, which encourages people with sight loss to take to the comedy stage, and which returns this March! For more information on See The Funny Side email connect@rnib.or...
12m Jan 04, 2019
12m
S1 Ep40: Playwright Amy Bethan Evans discusses her incredible year
On Boxing Day partially sighted playwright Amy Bethan Evans dropped in to RNIB Connect Radio to discuss her incredible year with Kris Wallace. From writing the highly acclaimed play Libby's Eyes, to fighting for representational casting for blind and partially sighted actors, to her everyday battles for social justice on social media Amy has had an amazing 2018...and she plans for even more in ...
15m Dec 28, 2018
15m
S1 Ep39: Daily Connect Podcast: Friday 21st December
Happy Friday everyone! On the last Daily Connect podcast for 2018, Steven and Shaun Preece go on an eventful shopping trip to Oxford Street in London, Allan Russell chats with Costa Asprou from the RNIB Campaigns team about the events that took place in 2018 and we also speak to Kim Taylor about volunteering in South of England . From everyone involved on the Daily Connect show, and everyone h...
34m Dec 21, 2018
34m
S1 Ep38: Festive Audio Description.
It's that time of year when we like to get into Panto mood and head for the theatre and audio description means that visually impaired patrons can shout, sing and join in the mayhem too. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Anne Hornsby, from MindsEye Arts, to look at some forthcoming shows from around the UK... #RNIBConnect
10m Dec 21, 2018
10m
S1 Ep37: RNIB CEO Review Of 2018.
Each year, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell speaks to the Chief Execs of some of the world's leading sight loss charities. Today it's the turn of Eliot Lyne, Interim Chief Exec of RNIB, as he looks at a year of celebration, challenge and change... #RNIBConnect
11m Dec 21, 2018
11m
S1 Ep36: Daily Connect Podcast: Thursday 20th December
It's Thursday! There's a running theme for today's Daily Connect podcast, as we hear from a couple of visually impaired people who are doing jobs you wouldn't expect blind people to do, including being a barista and a counsellor. Also, Julian Jackson joins us to talk about the Big Blind Walk he completed this year, and we hear a Christmas story from listener Giles - just five days to go until t...
21m Dec 20, 2018
21m
S1 Ep35: British Blind Sport CEO Review Of 2018.
Each year, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell speaks to the Chief Execs of some of the world's leading sight loss charities. Today it's the turn of Alaina MacGregor, Chief Exec of British Blind Sport, who talks about their drive to bring sport to visually impaired people of all ages and show the other benefits of participation, apart from the obvious health and fitness positives... #RNIBConnect
11m Dec 20, 2018
11m
Daily Connect Podcast: Wednesday 19th December
Plenty to talk and discuss in Wednesday's Daily Connect podcast, including finding out about the Macular Society - a UK charity for anyone affected by macular conditions - as we chat with Ken Eggleston. Also, RNIB's Madleen Mann talks us through making mince pies, Jessica Lee & Sinead MacFarlane join us to talk about pavement parking, the Afternoon Edition's Simon Pauley and Connect Member and ...
22m Dec 19, 2018
22m
Blind Veterans UK CEO Review Of 2018.
Each year, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell speaks to the Chief Execs of some of the world's leading sight loss charities. Today it's the turn of Nick Caplin, Chief Exec of Blind Veterans UK, and it's been a busy year with the centeniary of the end of World War 1... #RNIBConnect
9m Dec 19, 2018
9m
Charity's Big 2018 Campaign Successes.
Each month RNIB Connect Radio's Allan talks with Costa Asprou from RNIB's Campaigns team to hear about the latest work being undertaken by the charity and it's volunteer campaigners. For December Allan and Costa decided to look back at 2018, at some of the big successes for the sight loss charity, supported by it's staff and volunteer campaigners... #RNIBConnect
13m Dec 19, 2018
13m
Daily Connect Podcast: Tuesday 18th December
On today's Daily Connect podcast, Shaun Preece explains the wonderful world of smart speakers, and all the things you can do with them, in the Connect Conversation this week we let kids from Northern Ireland takeover, we hear from Logan Grey from British Blind Sport, and, much like our poll question featured on the live show this week, we asked a rather festive question: what are you getting yo...
26m Dec 18, 2018
26m
NeateBox CEO Review Of 2018.
Each year, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell speaks to the Chief Execs of some of the world's leading sight loss charities. Today it's the turn of Gavin Neate, founder of Neatebox which creates apps to improve the mobility and customer service for people with disabilities... #RNIBConnect
13m Dec 18, 2018
13m
Royal Society For Blind Children CEO Review Of 2018.
Each year, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell speaks to the Chief Execs of some of the world's leading sight loss charities. Today it's Tom Pey, Chief Exec of RSBC and he's determined to reach more families with visually impaired children, to help unlock and support their potential... #RNIBConnect
10m Dec 18, 2018
10m
Daily Connect Podcast: Monday 17th December
Hello all, welcome to Monday - today's podcast for the 17th December includes hearing about a job many people wouldn't be possible for anyone with a visual impairment - being a police officer. Also, Allan Russell chats to Scottish Disability Golf and Curling Secretary Jim Gales, to look back over 2018 and ahead to 2019, Simon Pauley talks to RNIB Community Facilitator Gozie Jo Adigwe about an e...
31m Dec 17, 2018
31m
You Don't Need Sight To Have Vision - Paul Jacob's Story
RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell chats to ex-army veteran Paul Jacobs, who since being blinded by an IED device in 2009, has taken on many challenges... the latest of which is white collar boxing.
12m Dec 17, 2018
12m
Canadian Sight Loss Charity's CEO Review Of 2018.
Each year, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell speaks to the Chief Execs of some of the world's leading sight loss charities. Today, John Rafferty, CEO of CNIB (Canada) looks back at the highlights and challenges of 2018 and ahead to what's in store for the charity in 2019... #RNIBConnect
9m Dec 17, 2018
9m
Trip Advisor For Disabled People.
Euan's Guide is an online resource, like Trip Advisor, which allows disabled people to look through, and submit, reviews of places to visit. It looks at things like accessibility, good and bad, and helps venues and visitor attractions make themselves more open to everyone. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Robbie Crow to learn more about the website and their latest Access Survey for ...
5m Dec 17, 2018
5m
Daily Connect Podcast: Friday 14th December
Happy Friday everyone! Today's Daily Connect podcast features the Friday Forum; this week Steven is joined this week by Alan George, presenter of Sounds Of The Silver Screen, and Music Box presenter Sandra Gayer to talk about their big issues about being blind. Also, we hear Robert Kirkwood's chat with 18 year old actress Ellie Wallwork, who was in the recent episode of Doctor Who. For our adv...
49m Dec 14, 2018
49m
Guide Dogs Chief Exec Reviews 2018.
Each year, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell speaks to the Chief Execs of some of the world's leading sight loss charities. Today, Tom Wright, CEO of Guide Dogs UK looks back at the highlights and challenges of 2018 and ahead to what's in store for the charity in 2019... #RNIBConnect
14m Dec 14, 2018
14m
Doctor Who And Guide Dogs?
Each Christmas, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell speaks with Alexandra Loosly-Soul from The Who Shop in London. We hear about the latest talking books, movies with audio description, as well as the top toys and collectables that would be ideal for blind and partially sighted Sci Fi fans. This year, we also find out how the museum, part of the shop, has raised money to name a Guide Dog...but w...
10m Dec 14, 2018
10m
Daily Connect Podcast: Thursday 13th December
It's #ThrowbackThursday for today's Daily Connect podcast - we go back to one of our favourite 'Connected' chats from this year, as Liz Frankland tells us all about life coaching and how she can help you. Also coming up: a technology review on Beats Headphones, Paul Quigley talks about street furniture, and RNIB's "who put that there?" campaign, and we also hear from Pete Hoey and Sightline. J...
31m Dec 13, 2018
31m
A Great Year For Disability Golf And Curling.
The charity,Scottish Disability Golf and Curling, has grown significantly over the years to sport a membership of over 1,000 disabled golfers and curlers. From individuals who have never picked up a golf club or curling stone, to those who are getting back into the sport, the organisation strives to provide everything from free, professional, tuition to participation in national and internation...
8m Dec 13, 2018
8m
Daily Connect Podcast: Wednesday 12th December
On today's podcast, producer Andy chats to Martin Symcox from London-based charity Metro Blind Sport, about trying new sports if you are blind or partially sighted, and overcoming the barriers that come with it. Also, we hear from one visually impaired mans experience of train travel, Simon Pauley chats to Danny Forrest about his life, and Nicky Kelly takes us to the Birmingham Working Age Foru...
29m Dec 12, 2018
29m
Blind Doctor Who actress Ellie Wallwork
Robert Kirkwood chats to actress and singer, songwriter Ellie Wallwork about her acting career and being in the Doctor Who episode 'It Takes You Away'.
7m Dec 12, 2018
7m
Sensing Nature When you're Blind
Sarah Bell is a research fellow at the university of Exeter and she’s recently looked at how people with sight loss benefit from interacting with nature, and the challenges they experience in being able to do that. Sarah is speaking to Connect Radio’s Red Szell. #RNIBConnect
10m Dec 12, 2018
10m
Can You Play Rugby If You Are Partially Sighted?
Rugby is a fast paced, physical and demanding game but you might think that it's not suitable for anyone who is visually impaired. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Archie Yabsley who, despite being partially sighted, plays regularly for Milton Keynes and is keen to let everyone know that rugby can be a fun, and accessible, sport... #RNIBConnect
11m Dec 12, 2018
11m
Daily Connect Podcast: Tuesday 11th December
It's Tuesday podcast time! Join the conversation with your views on these issues by posting in all of our social media channels or emailing radio@rnib.org.uk #RNIBConnect #TheDailyConnect
36m Dec 11, 2018
36m
Don’t Feel Alone This Christmas
With festive season almost upon us, many will be dreading the holidays as they prepare to spend Christmas alone. RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley and Connect Member and musician Paul Quigley chat about loneliness and how not to get the blues this Christmas. If anything that Paul and Simon were talking about resonates with you and you’d like to ask for some help or support, you can call the R...
12m Dec 11, 2018
12m
Daily Connect Podcast: Monday 10th December
It's the Daily Connect podcast for Monday! Let us know what you think of these issues via the usual social media channels. Join the conversation! #RNIBConnect #TheDailyConnect
33m Dec 10, 2018
33m
Upcoming Diversity Events In Scotland
RNIB Community Facilitator Gozie Jo Adigwe dropped by our studios to tell us about Scotland’s upcoming events which will see a celebration of diversity. Gozie tells RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley when to look out for the events and what we can expect to happen on the day. For more information about the events you can call Gozie on: 07918 640 505. And to find out more about Amina The Musli...
9m Dec 10, 2018
9m
Daily Connect Podcast: Friday 7th December
On the podcast for Friday, Steven and guests talk in the forum about the differences between being blind and partially sighted. We also find out about a successful campaign against shared spaces in Ealing, London, we find out about an accessible board game idea for Christmas, and also about what presents you could get your guide dog. Join the conversation with your views on these issues by pos...
25m Dec 07, 2018
25m
Daily Connect Podcast: Thursday 6th December
It's 5pm, time for the Daily Connect podcast - today we hear from Lucy Dixon who talks about a new pilot project being run in the North East of England by RNIB, to make disability employment advisors more aware of the capabilities of blind people trying to get into employment. We also hear about our Society of the Week which is Torch Trust, a charity which offers support to disabled people of f...
13m Dec 06, 2018
13m
Daily Connect Podcast: Wednesday 5th December
Time for Wednesday's Daily Connect podcast! On today's show we hear from Ffion Miles, who is a regular “blogger” on The Welsh Connection, we find out what's going on in the West Midlands in Connected, and there's still time to write a letter to Santa, as Titch the Elf reminds us. We'd love you to join the conversation, and let us know your experiences and how you feel - you can email us, or f...
36m Dec 05, 2018
36m
Campaigning For Safer Spaces To Walk.
Each month RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell speaks with Costa Asprou from RNIB's Campaigns team to hear more about the great work they're involved in, with the help of blind and partially sighted volunteer campaigners. This month we hear about the decision to stop a shared pathway that would see pedestrians and cyclists sharing the same pavement, an accident waiting to happen as far as visual...
13m Dec 05, 2018
13m
Daily Connect Podcast: Tuesday 4th December
On today's Daily Connect podcast, Barry Snell finds out about a new befriending service from TorchTrust, Lynne Morgan finds out about a new audio guide for disabled train users in Wales, Steven talks to Paul Smyth from Barclays about his role working in the field of digital accessibility. If you would like to contribute to the discussion, you can email us, or find us on all the usual social me...
30m Dec 04, 2018
30m
A Different Way To Sight See In Yorkshire.
Amar Latif is the founder of travel company Traveleyes, which specialises in providing holidays, across the globe, for visually impaired and sighted groups who can sun bathe, explore, cycle or ski, to mention a few of their sought after group experiences. Amar has also been seen on our tv screens, taking part in programmes that look at health and travel. His latest appearance will be on the 10t...
11m Dec 04, 2018
11m
Daily Connect Podcast: Monday 3rd December
On the Daily Connect podcast for December 3rd 2018, we hear from Red Szell, who was chatting recently to RNIB's Director of Development Keith Valentine, regular contributor Sheila Armstrong comments on our ongoing topic; which is best - Guide Dog or long cane? We get an update on Digby the Slightly Too Tall Guide Horse with Barry Snell, and we hear about an accessible board game for the blind. ...
26m Dec 03, 2018
26m
Daily Connect Podcast: Friday 30th November
Happy Friday everyone! The podcast for today includes a chat with Diane and Andrea from Northern Ireland, who met when their Guide Dogs inadvertently introduced them! Producer Kris is also with us for Something for The Weekend, we hear about skydiving as possible fundraising idea, and we chat to Kim Taylor from RNIB Connect in the West Midlands, about volunteering positions. If you would like ...
41m Nov 30, 2018
41m
Daily Connect Podcast: Thursday 29th November
On Thursday's Daily Connect podcast, Sheila Armstrong comments on our ongoing topic; which is best - Guide Dog or long cane?, Titch the Elf joins us to talk about Letters to Santa, we hear about special lamps from Infosound, and the Society of the week this week is Sight Support Worthing. We'd love you to join the conversation, and let us know your experiences and how you feel - you can email ...
17m Nov 29, 2018
17m
Torch Trust Announce Christmas Telephone Befriending Service
RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell finds out about Torch Trust's Christmas Special Groups, which aim to minimise the loneliness blind and partially sighted people often feel over the Chritsmas period. Barry is talking to Torch Trust's Jan Turner.
6m Nov 29, 2018
6m
Dave Gives His Home A Makeover
After a busy year of fundraising and personal challenges, Dave's finally turned his attention to jobs within the family home and is currently giving the lounge, or (wife) Deborah's room as Dave calls it, a much needed makeover. RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley caught up with Dave to find out how it's all going. Keep up with Dave's many projects at https://blinddaveheeley.co.uk
11m Nov 29, 2018
11m
From AI to Accessible Games.
Each month RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell speaks with Tristan Parker from E Access Bulletin. The free monthly publication is packed with news, reviews and your questions relating to accessible and assistive technology. This month topics include, gaming for visually impaired people and Artificial Intelligence… #RNIBConnect
8m Nov 29, 2018
8m
Daily Connect Podcast: Wednesday 28th November
On today's podcast, We meet a blind Ethiopian lawyer in World Connect, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Hannah Trussler from Guide Dogs about a campaign to make people more aware of the issues blind people have, such as taxi's, cafe's etc, and BBS tell us about their Christmas Appeal. Let us know what you think of these issues via the usual social media channels. Join the conversati...
41m Nov 28, 2018
41m
Daily Connect Podcast: Tuesday 27th November
On today's Daily Connect podcast, Steven chats to Dipti Bhadresa and Lucy Edwards about blogging, vlogging and sharing personal thoughts and opinions online. We also hear from a Tech Talk review on talking thermostats, we learn all about accessible voting with Chloe Smith and the Society of the week this week is Sight Support Worthing. Dipti's blog can be found here: disabilityandme.net, whils...
30m Nov 27, 2018
30m
Can You Help Stop The Eat Or Heat Choice?
With the cold weather making it's presence felt in the UK, many vulnerable individuals and families are finding it harder and harder to stay warm. For older people however, the Winter Fuel Allowance is a welcome payment to help with the cost of gas and electricity. With the allowance being non means tested, the vital money also goes to those who can afford to heat their homes and they cannot op...
8m Nov 27, 2018
8m