S2 Ep814: Blind Veteran Graham Grange Will Remember This Remembrance Sunday
As we all come together for the National Service of Remembrance this Sunday 10 November and observe the 2 minutes of silence at 11am to commemorate the brave sacrifice of all those who lost their lives for their country. Blind Veterans UK the national charity for vision-impaired ex-service men and women will be supporting their blind veterans in making the journey to London to march past the C...
9m Nov 08, 2024
9m
S2 Ep814: Shaun Hayward Our Strictly Star Reviewer on Week 7
As we move from week 7 into week 8 of Strictly Come Dancing our RNIB Connect Radio Strictly Star Reviewer blind ballroom dancer Shaun Hayward is back reflecting and commenting on how well blind Liverpudlian Comedian Chris McCausland and his Professional Dance Partner Dianne Buswell have been faring in the competition. Our Toby Davey began by asking Shaun how he felt Chris and Dianne had done w...
7m Nov 07, 2024
7m
S2 Ep813: Self Assessment Tax Deadline Approaches
There’s not long to go now before the Self Assessment Tax Deadline, Hywel Davies has been speaking to HMRC to find out how accessible the process is for blind and partially sighted people. For more information, you can visit the HMRC website - Self Assessment tax returns: Overview - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns) Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white bac...
9m Nov 06, 2024
9m
S2 Ep803: Social Media Update 5th November 2024
Hubert brings your weekly update on the world of social media.
6m Nov 05, 2024
6m
S2 Ep796: Meet the latest RNIB Ambassador, Claire Sisk!
Blind content creator, disability advocate and host of the Happy Hour Show on RNIB Connect Radio, Claire Sisk has just become an RNIB Ambassador! Claire Sisk’s sight loss journey began after experiencing two strokes in 2009. She started her social media channels 'Can See Can't See' to educate and break the stigma around sight loss and has supported RNIB’s work throughout the years. She spoke ...
5m Nov 05, 2024
5m
S2 Ep792: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The New Real, 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 week Vidar was reviewing David Edgar’s 10th play for the RSC with ‘The New Real’ at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Other Place Theatre in Stratford-...
6m Nov 01, 2024
6m
S2 Ep919: VI Actor Brooke Walker On Acting School, Stage And Screen
What is it like to study theatre as a VI person? Amelia talked to actor Brooke Walker about her studying experiences, sight loss story, and stage and screen work. Watch Brooke in the #BeforeYouAsk | RNIB (https://www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/beforeyouask/) campaign video. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underl...
11m Nov 01, 2024
11m
S2 Ep787: International Volunteer Managers Day Andy Moyes
Cue: November 5th is International Volunteer Manager’s Day. David Hogg finds out more about the importance that a good volunteer manager has on a team of volunteers,
6m Nov 01, 2024
6m
S2 Ep800: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 02/11/2024
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 Mat began by reflecting on Rachel Reeves Labour Budget and what it might mean for blind and partially sighted people. Then to an update on the National Covid Enquiry and how other organisations in the disability sector have been continuing to raise how the...
10m Nov 01, 2024
10m
S2 Ep799: Tom Skelton on RNIB’s Turned Out Report
RNIB have published their Turned Out Report, focusing on issues when it comes to accessibility of voting during the 2024 general election. Hubert spoke to RNIB’s Tom Skelton to find out more about the issues faced by people, positive improvements, and recommendations off the back of the report.
10m Nov 01, 2024
10m
S2 Ep801: Shaun Hayward our Strictly Star Reviewer on Week 6
As we move from week 6 into week 7 of Strictly Come Dancing our RNIB Connect Radio Strictly Star Reviewer blind ballroom dancer Shaun Hayward is back reflecting and commenting on how well blind Liverpudlian Comedian Chris McCausland and his Professional Dance Partner Dianne Buswell have been faring in the competition. Our Toby Davey began by asking Shaun how he felt Chris and Dianne had done w...
7m Nov 01, 2024
7m
S2 Ep800: Celebrating 15 Years Of Sunset Melodies!
Happy 15 years to Sunset Melodies! We spoke with host Gary Moritz ahead of the big anniversary show to find out how he got into radio, how the show came to be and reminisce about his favourite shows and memories from the last 15 years of Sunset Melodies. Catch the 15th Anniversary show on Wednesday 6th of November at 7 pm, with a repeat Sunday at 6pm, and hosted on the website throughout the ...
9m Nov 01, 2024
9m
S2 Ep798: RNIB Campaigns October Update
Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of the RNIB Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re involved in and ask for your input to bring positive change to the lives of blind and partially sighted people, throughout the UK. This month’s topics include accessible health information courses to help you get your info, your way, and help RNIB ask your MP ...
7m Oct 31, 2024
7m
S2 Ep797: RNIB Response To The Autumn Budget 2024
Rachael Reeves just announced her first Budget as Labour Chancellor on Wednesday 30 October 2024. Cate Vallis, RNIB’s Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager, joins Toby Davey to discuss and go through some of the outcomes of Labour’s first Budget in 14 years and how it might affect blind and partially sighted people. To find out more about how the RNIB campaigns to change behaviours and percept...
5m Oct 31, 2024
5m
S2 Ep797: AD Movie Review - Halloween
And for our final spooky season review... Allan and Amelia review John Carpenter's 'Halloween'! Image shows a spoof poster for Halloween (1978) edited to feature RNIB Connect Radio presenters and text. We say spoof, but it's just too good! A green-tinted Allan is in the background standing behind a window frame with a dead-pan expression (a la Michael Myres) while a green-tinted Amelia is in ...
10m Oct 31, 2024
10m
S2 Ep797: AD Movie Review - Hocus Pocus
We're back with our movie reviews! And this year, we kick things of with a family-friendly witchy classic, Hocus Pocus. Hear their review of the movie and its audio description, with Allan and Amelia. Image shows a spoof poster of the Hocus Pocus movie. Allan is dressed as Bette Midler's witch Winifred. He has a red wig piled high on his head in a pompadour style, a black dress with big slee...
9m Oct 31, 2024
9m
S2 Ep811: Scary Animal Encounters - Travelogue 22 With Jonathan Abro
In a Halloween special, Jonathan recounts some of his scariest animal encounters. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. 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...
7m Oct 30, 2024
7m
S2 Ep795: Meet Up And Play Dominoes!
Let’s hear about a social group that meets on Fridays near Edinburgh to play dominoes. Our Paulina spoke with Jimmy, Barbara, and Iain from the group to find out how you can join in and why it's a nice activity to take part in. Image shows the Dominoes group sitting in front of three tables set up in a long line. They're all smiling and looking over at the camera.
9m Oct 30, 2024
9m
S2 Ep794: RNIB webinar on Audio description in video games
RNIB has a latest gaming webinar where you can learn more about audio description within video games. Hubert spoke to one of the RNIB volunteers to find out more.
5m Oct 30, 2024
5m
S2 Ep794: RNIB AT EGX With Jonny Marshall
RNIB were attending EGX, and have revealed the developer kit which aims to help game developers make their games accessible, and have also showed off a trailer for the upcoming game coming out in the future. Hubert spoke to Jonny Marshall to find out more.
6m Oct 29, 2024
6m
S2 Ep792: Fantastic Skiing Trip in Italy with Seable Holidays 19-24 January 2025
Seable Holidays offer accessible, inclusive tailored, and group holidays for blind and partially sighted people with trained assistance for a happy, stress-free holiday. From Sunday 19 to Friday 24 January 2025 Seable Holidays have a great sounding skiing trip to Italy open to anyone who is visually impaired whether they have never skied before or have been skiing for a number of years. RNIB ...
5m Oct 29, 2024
5m
S2 Ep793: Visionary October Update With TPT
Time to catch up with Visionary, a membership organisation for sight loss charities across the UK. Fiona Sandford from Visionary and Bhavini Makwana from Thomas Pocklington trust (TPT) joined Amelia to talk about TPT's new report 'You Said, We Did - Listening Month Update'. Learn more about the report on TPT's Website - You Said, We Did - Listening Month Update - Thomas Pocklington Trust (htt...
7m Oct 28, 2024
7m
S2 Ep791: QR Codes For A More Accessible World
It’s been 30 years since the creation of the very first QR code to save space on automative parts barcodes. These days, we’re seeing more and more Accessible QR codes included on UK’s most beloved brands to make their products accessible to blind and partially sighted people. Charity RNIB has been championing accessible design by working closely with brands to help make these changes the norm...
10m Oct 28, 2024
10m
S2 Ep790: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 26/10/2024
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 encourages listeners to engage with the NHS Big Conversation and there’s news about collaborative work with Motability. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RN...
10m Oct 26, 2024
10m
S2 Ep789: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Wonder Boy, 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 week Vidar was reviewing the critically acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production of ‘Wonder Boy’ by Ross Willis as the current tour visited the Wolverham...
5m Oct 25, 2024
5m
S2 Ep789: Shaun Hayward Our Strictly Star Reviewer on Week 5
As we move from week 5 into week 6 of Strictly Come Dancing our RNIB Connect Radio Strictly Star Reviewer blind ballroom dancer Shaun Hayward is back reflecting and commenting on how well blind Liverpudlian Comedian Chris McCausland and his Professional Dance Partner Dianne Buswell have been faring in the competition. Our Toby Davey began by asking Shaun how he felt Chris and Dianne’s waltz to...
7m Oct 25, 2024
7m
S2 Ep785: 30 Years of RNIB ECLOs - Roundtable
Did you know that 2024 marks 30 years since RNIB provided its very first Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO)? We’ve come a long way since the very first ECLO at Rotherham District General Hospital in 1994 and now have more than 130 RNIB ECLOs supporting people across the UK. To celebrate RNIB Connect Radio hosted an anniversary roundtable featuring people involved in delivering the service. Here...
31m Oct 24, 2024
31m
Janice Mitchell, Sight Loss Story.
Now time to catch up with Janice Mitchell, a veteran from Edinburgh who suddenly lost her sight overnight. Jennifer Murray finds out more about how Janice lost her sight and how she gradually adapted to her sight loss. 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 t...
10m Oct 24, 2024
10m
S2 Ep788: VI artist Victoria Claire Receives Honorary Doctorate
VI Artist Victoria Claire was awarded with an honorary doctorate of fine arts from the University of Bolton this summer. She told Amelia about her career so far and how she felt on the big day. Learn more about Victoria on her website - Victoria Claire Beyond Vision (https://www.victoriaclaire-beyondvision.com/) Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in...
13m Oct 23, 2024
13m
S2 Ep1000: Braille and Beyond Tour At Harrogate Library
As we celebrate 200 years since the invention of the tactile reading and writing system  braille, RNIB’s Braille and Beyond Tour is continuing to make its way across the UK. In October the tour arrived at Harrogate Library in North Yorkshire and Hubert spoke with Dave Williams following the event to hear how it went. To find out more about braille and how the RNIB is celebrating 200 years sin...
8m Oct 23, 2024
8m
S2 Ep786: How Accessible Are Your Bus Journeys?
A new survey has been launched by RNIB Cymru, aiming to learn more about the current state of bus travel in Wales. Hywel Davies has been hearing how the results of the survey could impact the future of bus journeys for blind and partially sighted travellers. You can take part in the survey by clicking this link - RNIB Cymru Bus Survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GKQRW7X) A Welsh language ...
6m Oct 23, 2024
6m
S2 Ep810: Zipline In Mexico - Travelogue 21 With Jonathan Abro
Take a thrilling Zipline across the canyons of Mexico with Jonathan Abro. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. 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...
3m Oct 22, 2024
3m
S2 Ep784: Motability Foundation Partners With RNIB For New Research
RNIB has once again partnered with the Mobility Foundation, working towards making travel and transport more accessible for blind and partially sighted people. Hywel Davies has been hearing more about how the 3 year project has been getting underway. For more information on the Motability Foundation, visit their website - Motability Foundation | Making all journeys accessible (https://www.mota...
6m Oct 21, 2024
6m
S2 Ep783: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 19/10/2024
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 All Party Political Group on disability and employment, talking with charity retailers and RNIB’s thoughts on an X post by Lord Sugar. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support ...
12m Oct 19, 2024
12m
S2 Ep777: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - WNO Rigoletto, 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 week Vidar was reviewing Welsh National Opera’s production of Verdi’s Rigoletto at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff with description by Profess...
6m Oct 18, 2024
6m
S2 Ep782: Gaming after Sight Loss with Graham from Triple Tap Tech at the Game On Accessible Gaming Evening
Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at The National Museum of Scotland. They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech, and Amelia spoke to Triple Tap Tech co-founder Graham Gunning about returning to gaming after sight loss and some of his recent favourite games. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums S...
4m Oct 17, 2024
4m
S2 Ep781: Georgea's Gaming Favourites at the Game On Accessible Gaming Evening
Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at The National Museum of Scotland. They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech and Amelia spoke to Georgea Strachan about her gaming set-up, favourite games and hopes for the evening. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums Scotland website - Game On | National Muse...
3m Oct 17, 2024
3m
S2 Ep779: Help Your Four Legged Friends Over Bonfire Night
The 5th of November may be a fun night for many but for animals, fireworks can be frightening. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Tim Stafford, Director of K9 Affairs, from Guide Dogs to find out how we can prepare and support our Doggy friends. If you’d like more info on getting your dog ready for Bonfire Night, go to www.guidedogs.org.uk (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook....
12m Oct 17, 2024
12m
S2 Ep780: Gaming Nostalgia at the Game On Accessible Gaming Evening
Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at The National Museum of Scotland. They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech, and Amelia walked around the exhibition space with Matthew Clark from RNIB as he reflected on gaming as a VI young person. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums Scotland website - Game...
6m Oct 17, 2024
6m
S2 Ep780: Triple Tap Tech at the Game On Accessible Gaming Evening
Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at The National Museum of Scotland. They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech where Amelia spoke to Fraser Fleming, co-founder of Triple Tap Tech, to learn more about their organisation and how gaming helps people blind and partially sighted people connect with friends. Lea...
8m Oct 17, 2024
8m
S2 Ep779: RNIB's James Kyle at the Game On Accessible Gaming Evening
Game on is an immersive exhibition exploring the history of video games at the national museum of Scotland. They hosted an evening of accessible gaming in collaboration with RNIB and Triple Tap Tech and Amelia spoke to James Kyle about what RNIB is doing to make gaming more accessible. Learn more about Game On on the National Museums Scotland website - Game On | National Museums Scotland (nms...
6m Oct 17, 2024
6m
S2 Ep778: New UK Government, New Laws, New Campaigns.
After 100 days of the new UK Labour Government, RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Cate Vallis and Roisin Jacklin about RNIB’s work with new politicians and some of their first thoughts on the new Employment Rights Bill. #RNIBConnect RNIB Logo
7m Oct 17, 2024
7m
S2 Ep777: Shaun Hayward Our Strictly Star Reviewer On Week 4
As we move from week 4 into week 5 of Strictly Come Dancing our RNIB Connect Radio Strictly Star Reviewer blind ballroom dancer Shaun Hayward is back reflecting and commenting on how well blind Liverpudlian Comedian Chris McCausland and his Professional Dancer Dianne Buswell have been faring in the competition. Our Toby Davey began by asking Shaun how he felt Chris and Dianne’s Salsa to Down U...
6m Oct 17, 2024
6m
S2 Ep776: Sight Village South East 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 East. For more information on Sight Village South East, visit the QAC website - Sight Village South-East - Tuesday 5th November 2024 - Queen Alexandra College (qac.ac.uk) (https://...
7m Oct 16, 2024
7m
S2 Ep775: TPT Launch New Campaign For Educational Improvements
TPT have launched a new campaign outlining five steps the government can take to give blind and partially sighted students more equal education access and opportunities to their sighted peers. Amelia spoke to Lucy Merritt, Education Policy Manager at TPT, to learn more. Learn more about the campaign on the TPT website - Vision for VI Education: Building Blocks for Change - Thomas Pocklington ...
12m Oct 16, 2024
12m
S2 Ep774: Vertical Dance Performance 'Yn Y Golau'
This November you’ll have the chance to experience ‘Vertical Dance’ in the new audio-described dance film ‘In The Light’. Hywel Davies has been finding out more. For more information about the performance of 'Yn Y Golau' in Brighton, visit the South East Dance website - Yn y Golau (In the Light) | South East Dance (https://southeastdance.org.uk/whats_on/yn-y-golau/) For more information about...
8m Oct 15, 2024
8m
S2 Ep774: Social Media Update 15th October 2024
Hubert catches up with our very own social media team to find out what’s been trending and what we all need to be talking about. Plus get a preview of what’s coming up on RNIB’s social media pages. (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 15, 2024
8m
S2 Ep809: Skydiving and White Water Rapids - Travelogue 20 With Jonathan Abro
Join Jonathan on his thrilling adventures in the sky and in the water. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. 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.
6m Oct 15, 2024
6m
S2 Ep773: How Could A Green Doctor Help You This Winter?
RNIB is partnering with The Cadent Foundation Green Doctor programme, which funds Groundwork Green Doctors who are energy saving experts, to provide bespoke, tailored advice to help households stay warm, stay well, save money on their household bills, and reduce carbon. RNIB and Groundwork are working together to support disadvantaged and vulnerable households in the Northwest. Find out more ...
7m Oct 15, 2024
7m
S2 Ep773: Latest News From The USA's Largest Sight Loss Charity, NFB
Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Chris Danielsen, PR Director for The National Federation of the Blind, to look at some of the big stories coming from the USA's largest sight loss charity. This month we look at White Cane Awareness Day and a day of action at the Headquarters of Uber and Lift. To learn more about the NFB, USA, go to www.nfb.org (https://eur03.safelinks...
9m Oct 15, 2024
9m