S2 Ep1097: Join The New Public Speaking Club In Glasgow!
 A new public speaking club is launching in Glasgow and blind and partially sighted people are invited to come along. Joining Paulina Kuchorew to tell us more about it, is Conor Joseph, who is a Community Coordinator with RNIB Scotland. 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 th...
5m Apr 25, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1096: VI Photographer Karren Visser
Our David Hogg speaks to professional photographer Karren Visser about their love of photography, how they take photographs with sight loss and some career highlights so far. 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 Apr 25, 2025
9m
Mid Devon Messenger, Interview With Helen McIntosh.
Jennifer Murray chats to Helen McIntosh from Mid Devon Messenger to learn more. If you would like to contact Mid Devon Messenger, you can do so in the following ways: Website: Mid Devon Messenger | A Talking Newspaper for the Visually Impaired (https://middevonmessenger.org.uk/) Email Address: helen@middevonmessenger.org.uk (mailto:helen@middevonmessenger.org.uk) Mobile: 07834688838 Ima...
9m Apr 25, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1137: David Maddocks Walks Camino de Santiago for Southampton Sight
Our David Hogg hears from one man who’ll be walking 160 miles to give back to Southampton Sight.
5m Apr 24, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1093: East Kilbride Talking Newspaper
Now, our David Hogg finds out about a talking newspaper service in East Kilbride…
4m Apr 24, 2025
4m
Reading Talking News, Interview With Pam Downing.
Jennifer Murray catches up with Pam Downing to learn all about Reading Talking News. Image description: 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.
8m Apr 23, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1094: UK Premier of Tales from the 15th Floor by Blind Composer Michael Stimpson
Tales from the 15th Floor by blind composer Micheal Stimpson reflects on his time in intensive care at Charing Cross Hospital after a life-changing illness that left him blind will have it’s UK premier during a concert celebrating Creativity in Hospitals to thank the NHS in aid of Horatio’s Garden on Friday 2 May 2025 at Sinfonia Smith Square in London. Michael talks to RNIB Connect Radio’s To...
19m Apr 23, 2025
19m
S2 Ep1092: National Theatre London Audio Description Round Up Spring/Summer 2025
Now for the next in our regular slots here on RNIB Connect Radio highlighting what is on offer at the National Theatre in London for blind and partially sighted people with audio description. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined again by David Bellwood, Head of Access at the National Theatre to chat about a few up-coming audio described shows at the NT and a couple that are available onl...
7m Apr 22, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1091: Get Involved In Local And National Campaigning
UK sight loss charity RNIB, runs monthly Campaigns Groups to help inform and carry out their campaigning strategies. They’re looking for more blind and partially sighted people to get involved and you can do it from the comfort of your own home. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Clay Nash, from RNIB, to find out more… If you’d like to get involved, email campaigns@rnib.org.uk (mail...
5m Apr 22, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1086: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Only Fools and Horses The Musical, 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 have the smash-hit musical that is ‘Only Fools and Horses The Musical’ as the current tour visited the Birmingham Hippodrome Theat...
5m Apr 18, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1089: Josh Loebner - Global Head Of Inclusive Design at VML
Josh Loebner, PhD, has 20 years of experience in advertising and inclusive design. He is partially sighted and supports global brand initiatives centring on inclusive design, disability, and accessibility. He also does research focused on greater disability inclusion within integrated marketing campaigns, and the advertising creative process. Here he is talking to Amelia about his career so f...
10m Apr 17, 2025
10m
Sound Arounds Ards Talking Newspaper, Interview With Alison Coyle.
Would you like to learn all about Sound Around Ards Talking Newspaper? Well Jennifer Murray chats to Alison Coyle to find out more. If you would like to contact Sound Around Ards Talking Newspaper, you can do so in the following ways: Sound Arounds Ards Email Address: soundaroundards@outlook.com (mailto:soundaroundards@outlook.com) Mobile: 07977473080 Image description: Image shows the R...
5m Apr 17, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1090: Accessible Voting for the Local Elections in England on 1 May 2025
With the up-coming local elections in England on 1 May 2025 RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Tom Skelton, RNIB policy Officer and lead on accessible voting to explain all about how to request reasonable adjustments at the polling station to make the experience as accessible as possible for blind and partially sighted people. Tom outlines the types of accessible voting that you ca...
10m Apr 17, 2025
10m
S2 Ep1088: Blind Faith Wearable Tactile Ramadan Calendar
Ramadan is traditionally observed through visual cues like moon sightings and printed prayer timetables. Bank Al Etihad and VML Jordan have created a wearable tactile calendar to support blind and partially sighted Muslims engage in traditions independently. Amelia spoke to Basel Jumaa, Executive Creative Director, and Josh Loebner, Global Head of Inclusive Design, to learn more. Image shows...
10m Apr 16, 2025
10m
S2 Ep1087: Accessible Easter Egg Hunt
Are you looking for some accessible easter fun? The Farm at Wellsgreen are hosting are bleeping egg hunt this Friday from 3 to 7 pm. Amelia learned more from Pete about the farm and how you can enjoy searching for chocolate. Learn more on their website - The Farm at Wellsgreen | Farm Visits, Farm Walks and Events in Fife (https://wellsgreenfarm.co.uk/) Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio log...
4m Apr 16, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1085: UK Sight Loss Charity Transforms Its Operations
The UK’s leading sight loss charity, RNIB, has recently undergone a 10 month Transformation Programme. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to CEO Matt Stringer to find out why the programme was necessary and what the changes will mean for staff and customers. If you’d like to find out more about RNIB’s work, go to www.rnib.org.uk (http://www.rnib.org.uk/) You can also call the Helpline o...
24m Apr 11, 2025
24m
S2 Ep1083: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Edward II, 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 have murder and fight scenes with blood a plenty too on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Christopher Marlo...
6m Apr 11, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1084: Is Farming A Viable Career Path For Blind Or Partially Sighted People?
The Inclusive Farm is proving that farming and agricultural work is something that can be made accessible for people with disabilities. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Mike Duxbury from Inclusive Farm to find out how the concept is going from strength to strength and changing people’s attitudes to disability in the workplace. If you’d like to find out more about Inclusive Farm, go...
11m Apr 11, 2025
11m
S2 Ep1083: Royal Ballet and Opera House Audio Described Performances and Touch Tours Spring/Summer 2025
The Royal Ballet and Opera House in London continue their access programme with three up-coming opera productions this spring and summer with audio described performances, touch tours and introductory notes for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined from the Royal Opera House by Jack Blue, Executive Assistant to the Directors of Opera and Senior Project ...
10m Apr 10, 2025
10m
S2 Ep1082: 'Can We Do It Different' Campaign Launches In Wales
Whether it’s going out to eat, heading to the gym or dancing the night away with friends, a new campaign in Wales is asking ‘Can We Do It Different?’. Hywel Davies has been speaking to the campaign’s organiser to find out more. To sign the petition's website to add your support - Support a campaign called #Canwedoitdifferent to promote accessibility across Wales - Petitions (https://petitions...
18m Apr 10, 2025
18m
Wakefield Talking Newspaper, Interview With Jane Becker.
Would you like to learn all about Wakefield Talking Newspaper? Well, Jennifer Murray chats to Jane Becker to find out more. You can listen to Wakefield Talking Newspaper on their website, via the British Wireless For The Blind's Talking Newspaper app, and on Alexa and other smartspeakers. Should you wish to contact Wakefield Talking Newspaper, you can contact them in the following ways: Mobil...
7m Apr 09, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1081: Disability Rights UK Form New Co-Working Group
Disability Rights Uk are working to further embed co-production in their work by forming a co-production group. Amelia learned more about the organisation and how this group will amplify the voices of disabled people… Learn more about Disability Rights UK on their website - Disability Rights UK | We are Disabled people working for an inclusive society (https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/) Im...
7m Apr 09, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1080: See With Me At Edinburgh Fruitmarket
Edinburgh Fruitmarket is hosting a exhibition with art by blind and partially sighted creators until the 11th April as part of a larger project to make the space and exhibitions more accessible for VI people. At 6pm on the 10th April they're hosting a panel discussion on how blind and visually impaired communities are changing contemporary art galleries and access to participatory art. Amelia...
7m Apr 09, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1076: 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 a recent teaching trip to Albania plus performances of The 39 Step...
12m Apr 09, 2025
12m
S2 Ep1080: Bosnian And Scottish Theatre Makers Exchange Accessibility Knowledge
An exciting knowledge and cultural exchange has begun between the National Theatre of Republika Srpska and Visually Impaired Creators Scotland (VICS) to improve theatre accessibility across Scotland and Bosnia. Amelia spoke to Mario Lukajic from The National Theatre of Republika Srpska and Kirin Saeed from VICS to learn more. Learn more about eh National Theatre of Republika Srpska on their w...
11m Apr 09, 2025
11m
Blackburn And District Talking Newspaper, Interview with Mike Latham.
Would you like to learn about Blackburn And District Talking Newspaper? Well Jennifer Murray speaks to Mike Latham to find out more. If you wish to contact Blackburn And District Talking Newspaper, you can do so in any of the following ways: Website: www.bbsoc.org.uk (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbsoc.org.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7CJennifer.Murray%40rnib.or...
3m Apr 08, 2025
3m
S2 Ep1079: Jane Manley, RNIB Social Media Analyst Wins Top 20 Women in Data Award
At a ceremony in North Greenwich on 27 March 2025 Jane Manley RNIB's Social Media Analyst was announced as one of the winners in the Top 20 Women in Data Awards 2025. The Top 20 Women in Data awards recognises women who are tech leaders, innovative, different, and pushing boundaries too. Jane Manley chats with RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about how she got in to coding and data as a deaf b...
11m Apr 08, 2025
11m
S2 Ep1078: Sight Village Wales 2025 – Sight Life
At Sight Village Wales 2025 Hywel Davies caught up with the Cardiff-based Sight Loss charity ‘Sight Life’ to hear about the work that they’ve been doing across south Wales.
5m Apr 08, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1077: Sight Village Wales 2025 – Paul Hopkins From Queen Alexandra Charity
The Sight Village Wales exhibition returned to Cardiff on April the 8th. That’s where Hywel Davies spoke to Paul Hopkins from organisers Queen Alexandra Charity.
5m Apr 08, 2025
5m
North Down Talking News, Interview With Jen Loughridge.
Jennifer Murray chats to Jennifer and Wendy from North Down Talking News based in Bangor, Northern Ireland. Image description: 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.
4m Apr 07, 2025
4m
S2 Ep1075: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 05/04/2026
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 an important meeting around accessible health information, how national and global economics are worrying charities plus a reminder to contact your MP about concerning changes to welfare support. If you, o...
10m Apr 04, 2025
10m
S2 Ep1068: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Calamity Jane, 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 week Vidar was off to see ‘Calamity Jane’ for the first time as the Watermill Theatre’s production visited the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre with d...
5m Apr 04, 2025
5m
S2 Ep1074: Support Worker Vs Access Assistant - Roundtable
Does the term ' Support Worker' capture the role? How do blind and partially sighted people and their support workers feel about their work? We gathered four members of the RNIB Connect Radio Team to discuss. 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 ...
20m Apr 04, 2025
20m
S2 Ep1073: Sound Of A Masterpiece, Classic paintings reimagined
How would you feel if you could experience classic paintings through the means of Dolby Atmos audio? Well, that is very much possible, as Hubert finds out.
10m Apr 04, 2025
10m
S2 Ep1071: Blind Couple Receive Nationwide Support After Eviction Notice
Kath and John Roche are a blind couple who live in a home in Blackpool with their two guide dogs. They received an eviction notice in an inaccessible format and have received nationwide support to keep their home. Amelia learned more... Find Kath and John's GoFundMe using this link - Fundraiser by Karen Sweetman : Help to keep blind couple in their Blackpool home (https://www.gofundme.com/f/h...
10m Apr 04, 2025
10m
Arran Sound Talking Newspaper and Radio Station, Interview with Mhairi-Aileen Smeir.
Jennifer Murray chats to Mhairi-Aileen Smeir from Arran Sound Talking Newspaper and radio station. To listen to Arran Sound radio station, you can ask your Alexa device to play "Arran Sound" You can also visit the station's website at the following link: https://www.arransound.com/ You can email the station on: arransound1@gmail.com (mailto:arransound1@gmail.com) Image description: Image s...
8m Apr 03, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1072: Importance Of National Supported Internship Day
National Supported Internship Day is a national celebration of supported internships in the UK. It was created and launched in 2023 by DFN Project SEARCH and takes place annually on the 27th of March. Joining Paulina Kuchorew to talk about the importance of supported internships is passionate disability activist and campaigner Harry Georgiou, who is also a Youth Advisory and Co-Production Assi...
8m Apr 03, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1070: Celebrating RNIB's 'Vision Friends' Project
Since 2020 RNIB has been training care professionals who work with people with sight loss to become ‘Vision Friends’. Hywel Davies visited a special celebration of the project to find out more. 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 ...
8m Apr 02, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1069: Leslie Hamric, Blind Cellist and Music Teacher on the Benefits of Braille Music
As we continue to celebrate 200 years since Louis Braille invented his six-dot tactile reading and writing system Braille, RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined by Blind Cellist and Music Teacher Leslie Hamric who performs with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra in America to find out more about the benefits of learning and using Braille music as a blind musician. Toby began by asking Leslie ...
17m Apr 02, 2025
17m
S2 Ep1066: Cambridge Museum Embarks on a Project to Improve Access
Cambridge museum and the Rowan Humberstone arts centre will place disabled people in the storytelling seat not only to improve access to the museum and it’s collection but also to showcase those often unheard stories of disabled people in Cambridgeshire - past, present, and future. The project has been made possible by Funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Through the Museum’s Associatio...
8m Apr 02, 2025
8m
S2 Ep1062: April Almanac - History, Nature And Folklore
Where does April Fools Day come from? Which birds will sing in the dawn chorus? Here’s Amelia with this month's almanac... Learn more about April nature on the RSPB website - Nature's Calendar: April (https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/natures-calendar/natures-calendar-april) Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters a...
6m Apr 01, 2025
6m
S2 Ep1064: Craigavon Talking Newspaper
David Hogg finds out about Craigavon Talking Newspaper. 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 Mar 31, 2025
7m
Pete Torode, Sight Loss Story
Jennifer Murray chats to Pete Torode from Guernsey to learn about his sight loss story. 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 Mar 31, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1061: Some Audio Described Highlights From Mind's Eye Audio Description
Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Anne Hornsby from Mind's Eye 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 a footballing classic, a staple of high school English lessons and Anne’s go...
11m Mar 31, 2025
11m
S2 Ep1059: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update29/03/25
Each week, on RNIB Connect Radio 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 reflecting on the chancellor Rachel Reeves Spring Statement coming a week after the green paper on welfare reform, news about assistive technology following a dinner Matt attended at the Royal Society and ending with the...
9m Mar 29, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1058: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Death of a Salesman, 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 have a fresh new production of Arthur Miller’s ‘Death of a Salesman’ as the Trafalgar Theatre’s touring production visited the Bir...
7m Mar 28, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1058: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Death of a Salesman, 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 have a fresh new production of Arthur Miller’s ‘Death of a Salesman’ as the Trafalgar Theatre’s touring production visited the Bir...
7m Mar 28, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1060: Muirhead Design Concept for Blind and Partially Sighted Travellers
Our David Hogg learns about a new design concept which aims to make air travel more accessible for blind and partially sighted people. 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 Mar 28, 2025
7m
S2 Ep1063: Navilens At The Roundhouse
The roundhouse are the first major music venue in London to roll out navilens across their whole estate. Amelia learned more about how they implemented Navilens and how it’s impacted their customers. Learn more about Access At The Roundhouse On Their Website - Venue Access Information - Roundhouse (https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/visit/accessibility/venue-access-information/) Image shows the R...
9m Mar 28, 2025
9m
S2 Ep1054: CEO Forum - Guide Dogs Australia And Seeway CEO Dale Cleaver
What is life like for blind and partially sighted people in Australia? Amelia spoke to Dale Cleaver, the CEO of Guide dogs Australia and Seeway, after the RNIB Inclusive Design For Sustainability Conference in Glasgow. 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 R...
8m Mar 28, 2025
8m