S1 Ep1522: Accessible Gaming Symposium - Breakout Session 2 Presentation - Knowledge Sharing and Learning Resources for Practitioners
4m Jan 06, 2023
4m
S1 Ep1522: Accessible Gaming Symposium - Breakout Session 3 Presentation - Motivations and Mandates for Making Video Games Accessible
8m Jan 06, 2023
8m
S1 Ep1522: Accessible Gaming Symposium - Breakout Session 5 Presentation - Interface Challenges for Designing Accessible Gaming Experiences
5m Jan 06, 2023
5m
S1 Ep1522: Accessible Gaming Symposium - Breakout Session 6 Presentation - Future Research Areas in Accessible Gaming
10m Jan 06, 2023
10m
S1 Ep1522: Accessible Gaming Symposium - Day 2 Wrap Up - James Adams
7m Jan 06, 2023
7m
S1 Ep1521: Writer, climber and musician Deborah Cooper
Writer, climber and musician Deborah Cooper joins Amelia to talk about resilience and living life with curiosity. You can find Deborah on Instagram @beerosen Image: Deborah climbing up on a grey rockface in a yellow hard hat and red t-shirt with another climber below her in a red hard hat. Below the rockface are green fields with trees.
11m Jan 06, 2023
11m
S1 Ep1517: Happy World Braille Day 2023!
Each year, on this date, we celebrate World Braille Day. But how easy is it to learn Braille and what Smart devices can be used to read and write the dotty code? Allan Russell spoke with Tech Talk's Dave Williams, who's a huge advocate for the versatile 6 dots. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo.
9m Jan 04, 2023
9m
S1 Ep1518: Redeveloping Music Braille and Universal Music Theory Teaching
Tamara of Unsightly Opinions is helping make music more accessible by designing a universally accessible Music Theory series and redeveloping Music Braille for UEB readers. Find the Music Theory resources here - Odyssey Music – A Revolutionary Music Curriculum For All Students (https://odysseymusic.ca/) Find out more about Tamara on her website - Unsightly Opinions - About (https://www.unsigh...
14m Jan 04, 2023
14m
S1 Ep1516: Why Braille Is Still Relevant
Each year, on January 4th, there is a global celebration of Braille. But what is Braille? And how can it live side by side with 21st century technology? Allan Russell chats with Kerrie Campbell, a Braille user since the age of 5. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo.
8m Jan 04, 2023
8m
S1 Ep1520: Aspects of Archaeology 2 - The Greek Computer
Each week we're taken on a guided tour of history with archaeologist Simon Tinsley. In this episode we ask if the ancient Greeks had created a device to accurately study the stars.
8m Dec 27, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1519: Aspects of Archaeology 1 - The Rosetta Stone
Each week we're taken on a guided tour of history with archaeologist Simon Tinsley. In this episode we examine the Rosetta Stone.
8m Dec 23, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1513: MATT STRINGER RNIB CEO REVIEW OF 2022
Each year, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell and Hywel Davies sit down with some of the CEOs of some of the UK's, and world's, leading sight loss charities. Today they talk with Matt Stringer from RNIB, to look back at 2022 and look ahead to 2023. #RNIBConnect Image: MATT STRINGER RNIB CEO
12m Dec 23, 2022
12m
S1 Ep1513: CEO REVIEW 2022 GUIDE DOGS TOM WRIGHT
Each year, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell and Hywel Davies sit down with some of the CEOs of some of the UK's, and world's, leading sight loss charities. Today they talk with Tom Wright from Guide Dogs, to look back at 2022 and look ahead to 2023. #RNIBConnect Image: Tom Wright Guide Dogs CEO
9m Dec 22, 2022
9m
S1 Ep1513: JOHN RAFFERTY CNIB CEO REVIEW OF 2022
Each year, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell and Hywel Davies sit down with some of the CEOs of some of the UK's, and world's, leading sight loss charities. Today they talk with John Rafferty from CNIB , to look back at 2022 and look ahead to 2023. #RNIBConnect Image: JOHN RAFFERTY CNIB CEO
7m Dec 21, 2022
7m
S1 Ep1515: Audio Guides at Bristol Temple Meads Railyway Station
Network Rail in partnership with Sight Loss Councils have recently released audio guides for Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station. David Hogg caught up with Alun Davies, Thomas Pocklington Trust's Engagement Manager and Sight Loss Council Member Anela Wood to find out more… B/A: And you can download the audio guides of Bristol Temple Meads station by heading over to the Network Rail Website. T...
8m Dec 20, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1513: CEO REVIEW 2022 NFB CHRIS DANIELSEN
Each year, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell and Hywel Davies sit down with some of the CEOs of some of the UK's, and world's, leading sight loss charities. Today they talk with Chris Danielsen from NFB, to look back at 2022 and look ahead to 2023. #RNIBConnect Image: CHRIS DANIELSEN CEO NFB
8m Dec 20, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1514: Tamara of Unsightly Opinions
Blind Polymath Tamara of Unsightly Games has an impressively huge range of skills and interests. She joined Amelia to talk about her background, YouTube channel and passion for universal design. Visit her website here Unsightly Opinions - About (https://www.unsightlyopinion.com/index.html) And find her YouTube channel via this link Unsightly Opinions - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/Unsig...
13m Dec 20, 2022
13m
S1 Ep1513: British Blind Sport Chief Executive's Review Of 2022
Each year, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell and Hywel Davies sit down with some of the CEOs of some of the UK's, and world's, leading sight loss charities. Today they talk with Alaina MacGregor from British Blind Sport, to look back at 2022 and look ahead to 2023. #RNIBConnect Image: ALAINA MACGREGOR BBS CEO
8m Dec 19, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1512: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 17/12/2022
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 continued help around Cost Of Living, support for blind and partially sighted people in Ukraine, as well as advice on RNIB's services over Christmas and New Year. If you, or someone you know, would like info...
9m Dec 16, 2022
9m
S1 Ep1511: Visionary and Support 4 Sight
Time for an update from Visionary UK, a membership organisation for different sight loss charities across the UK. Amelia Hilton was joined by Visionary Chief Executive Fiona Sandford and Support 4 Sight Chief Executive Sharon Schaffer to hear what their organisations have been up to. Find more on the Support 4 Sight website - Support 4 Sight - Supporting visually impaired people and their fam...
9m Dec 15, 2022
9m
S1 Ep1507: Blind Farmer Mike Duxbury
Time to don our wellies and head to a farm in Bedfordshire, where blind farmer Mike Duxbury and his partner Ness run an inclusive farm. To find out more go to Inclusive Farm | Cultivating Ideas for Growth | Home (https://inclusivefarm.co.uk/) Image: Mike smiling at the front of a pig pen with hay on the floor petting two pigs and being sniffed by a third, with Ness smiling at the back of the ...
7m Dec 15, 2022
7m
S1 Ep1510: Guide Dogs' Clive Wood Talks High Street Heroes and Open Doors Campaign
Clive Wood, Guide Dogs' Lead Regional Policy and Campaigns Manager chats to David Hogg about their recent High Streets to Heroes Campaign and their recent our parliamentary reception.
8m Dec 14, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1508: Youtuber Emmy Anstee
Amelia talked to Emmy Anstee who creates and edits sight loss related videos for her YouTube channel ‘Emmy’s VIP Life’. Find her YouTube videos here - (14) Emmy's VIP Life - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@emmysviplife257/featured)
7m Dec 14, 2022
7m
S1 Ep1509: Stepping Into History With 'Aspects of Archaeology'
There's a new feature on RNIB Connect Radio which promises to delve into some of the most important objects, artifacts, and phenomena in history. The man behind 'Aspects of Archaeology' sat down with Hywel Davies to explain more. Look out for more episodes of 'Aspects of Archaeology' coming soon to RNIB Connect Radio.
5m Dec 13, 2022
5m
S1 Ep1506: The 1920 Blind March - The National Archives
On the 25th April 1920, 250 blind people from across the UK arrived to a crowd of 10,000 people in Trafalgar square. Amelia talked to Record Specialist, Lisa Berry-Waite, about The National Archives and the records they hold on the march. To find out more about the National archives and their records, go to their website - The National Archives (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/)
8m Dec 12, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1502: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Nativity! The Musical, Audio Described 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 audio described theatre reviews. This week Vidar was reviewing the audio described performance of Nativity! The Musical at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on Friday 2 Dec...
7m Dec 09, 2022
7m
S1 Ep1505: Charity Chief Exec’s Weekly Update 09/12/22
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio 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 talks to Hywel Davies about two new toolkits that have been released in partnership between See Sport Differently and British Blind Sport. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services from RNIB, go t...
8m Dec 09, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1504: Look UK Peer Mentoring Project
The Look UK Mentoring Scheme matches blind and partially sighted young people with graduates to share advice and support them to reach their goals. Abi and Uss joined Amelia to talk about how their mentors have helped them and becoming mentors themselves. Find out more here - Peer Mentoring Projects for VI Young People – Look UK (look-uk.org) (https://www.look-uk.org/mentoring/) Image: Look ...
8m Dec 07, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1503: There's Still Time For Your Little One To Hear From Santa!
The Elves at the North Pole are working with RNIB's little helpers to make sure that blind and partially sighted little Ones can get a letter from Santa. We've despatched RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell to the North Pole to speak to Titch The Elf and we drop in on Santa's call with little Orlaith from Northern Ireland. There is still time to receive a large print letter via email (with a 1...
10m Dec 07, 2022
10m
S1 Ep1500: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The Nutcracker, Audio Described 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 audio described theatre reviews. For this week’s audio described theatre review Vidar was off to a magical land with the return of Sir Peter Wright’s classic production of...
7m Dec 02, 2022
7m
S1 Ep1500: Charity Chief Exec’s Weekly Update 03/12/22
Each week we chat with RNIB’s CEO Matt Stringer to discuss the big news affecting the charity. Matt starts this week with an update on what the RNIB along with our VI sector partners and other charities are doing to support people affected by the on-going cost of living crisis after a recent cross-charity sector meeting earlier this week. Following on from the launch of the NaviLens technolog...
9m Dec 02, 2022
9m
S1 Ep1501: Amy Forrest, VI Actor - Profile Interview
Amy Forrest is an Actor originally from West Yorkshire now living in London. She trained at Arts Ed, The Second City and National Youth Music Theatre. Her acting experience expands across a range of Television, Film and Theatre. Earlier this year Amy returned to the national Theatre’s Olivier stage in the revival of Small Island and again taking up the role of Mrs Ryder. RNIB Connect Radio’s ...
20m Dec 02, 2022
20m
S1 Ep1499: Theatre Group for Young Disabled People
Bristol-based theatre company Travelling Light run the ‘Louder Than Words’ group to help disabled young people aged learn drama, music and storytelling skills. Youth and Community Officer, Louise Betts, joined Amelia to talk about the youth group and the beginnings and future of the company. Learn more about Louder Than Words on the Travelling Light website: For Young Disabled People | Travel...
8m Nov 30, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1498: Connect Voices Round Up 30 November 2022
Clare Aldworth, RNIB Voice of the Customer 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: RNIB Tracker survey for Your experiences of the general public as a blind or partially sighted person. This is a quarterly online survey run by RNIB, which allows...
6m Nov 30, 2022
6m
S1 Ep1493: Barbara Hepworth: Art & Life - Tate St Ives
The exhibition ‘Barbara Hepworth: Art & Life’ at Tate St Ives not only showcases over 30 examples of the work of one of the twentieth century’s most inspiring artists and a true pioneer of modernist sculpture but also reflects on her links with Cornwall. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Giles Jackson, Assistant Curator at Tate St Ives for an insight into the life and work of Barb...
13m Nov 29, 2022
13m
S1 Ep1483: This #GivingTuesday Nat West Group Customers and Employees Will be Supporting the Work of the RNIB
We know that there are many ways in which people support the work of the RNIB to make a more inclusive society for blind and partially sighted people. One way to do this is through #GivingTuesday a global day of giving which this year is today Tuesday 29 November 2022. Many organisations and companies get involved in #GivingTuesday by supporting their employees and customers to make donations ...
8m Nov 29, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1496: Get Involved With RNIB This #GivingTuesday
RNIB has a variety of ways you can get involved and volunteer your time for a good cause. If Giving Tuesday has inspired you to try something different then there are plenty of opportunities to give something back. To find out more, call the RNIB helpline on 0303 123 99 99
8m Nov 29, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1497: NaviLens is Coming to Coca-Cola Packaging this Christmas…
Coca-Cola is the first beverage company to add the NaviLens technology to their packaging making their products accessible to blind and partially sighted people and just in time for Christmas too! RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Marc Powell, RNIB Accessibility Innovation Lead to find out more about how Coca-Cola became the first beverage company to add the NaviLens technology to ...
8m Nov 29, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1495: RNIB Volunteer Roy Eastwood
Barry Snell talks to one of RNIB’s longest serving volunteers.
7m Nov 28, 2022
7m
S1 Ep1494: Visionary update and Retina UK Discover Wellbeing
Visionary and Retina UK gave Amelia an update on what's happening in their organisations. Communications and Events Lead of Visionary, Amy Pearman, told us about their recent annual conference. Paula McGrath, Deputy Chief Executive of Retina UK, talked about where to find their Discover Wellbeing resources. Learn more about Visionary here: Welcome to Visionary - Visionary (https://www.visiona...
8m Nov 28, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1492: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 26/11/2022
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 charities working closer on major projects, the search for a new Patron and President and of course, how to get an accessible letter from Santa for a blind or partially sighted child. If you, or someone you ...
6m Nov 25, 2022
6m
S1 Ep1491: Women's Aid Campaign Spotlights Abuse And How To Get Help
Friday November 25th 2022 sees the start of 16 Days Of Action by Women's Aid. It will highlight different forms of abuse, how to spot it and more importantly, how to escape it and report it. RNIB Northern Ireland's Joe Kenny spoke to Karen Devlin to learn more about the project and how to get help. #RNIBConnect Image: Old Fashioned Telephone, Black colour
8m Nov 25, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1490: Magdalena Abakanowicz: Every Tangle of Thread and Rope - Exhibition at Tate Modern
We now join RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey on another visit to Tate Modern on London’s Bankside to explore the work of Polish Artist Magdalena Abakanowicz who radically transformed textile work by taking her woven work off the gallery walls and turning the thread and rope into three-dimensional sculptures which were coined Abakans with Ann Coxon the Curator of the exhibition Magdalena Abakanow...
10m Nov 25, 2022
10m
S1 Ep1489: Paralympians Become New Parents
Neil and Lora Fachie are used to bringing home medals, trophies and world records but nothing could have prepared them for the arrival of their new born son. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to them about parenthood and their future sporting plans. #RNIBConnect Image: Neil & Lora Fachie with Gold Medals from Tokyo
9m Nov 24, 2022
9m
S1 Ep1488: Blind and Partially Sighted Choir
Blind and Partially Sighted singers of the My Sight Notts choirs come together every week in Nottingham to sing lovely tunes. Amelia was joined by choir members Erica Cole and Neana Roberts to learn more about the magic of singing in a group. The choir provides the songs on a CD or memory stick as well as in Braille and large print. If you’re interested in joining contact Jeanne Roberts, the...
6m Nov 24, 2022
6m
S1 Ep1487: Festive Ballet Gets The Audio Described Touch
Scottish Ballet are on tour with a fresh new festive production of The Snow Queen. For those who are blind or partially sighted, each theatre visit will have an audio described showing, with touch tour. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Emma-Jane McHenry, from Scottish Ballet, to learn more about the show and how you can enjoy the audio described performances. For more info, go to www...
6m Nov 23, 2022
6m
S1 Ep1486: Big Changes To The RNIB Website
The RNIB website is an amazing source of information for blind and partially sighted people across the country. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about a big new update to the site which will help to improve accessibility even further. Visit the RNIB website at www.rnib.org.uk
6m Nov 23, 2022
6m
S1 Ep1485: Cane and Able Accessible Fitness
Want to get exercising but not sure how to start? Personal Trainer and Strongman Evan Schwerbrock has developed the fitness blog Cane and Able to get blind and partially sighted people comfortable in the gym. You can find Cane and Able's acclimation programme at https://www.caneandablefitness.com/post/free-gym-acclimation-program . Image: Cartoon figure holding a dumbbell over their head with...
10m Nov 21, 2022
10m
S1 Ep1484: Give Something Back With RNIB
November the 29th is 'Giving Tuesday' and RNIB has a variety of ways you can get involved and volunteer your time for a good cause. Hywel Davies has been finding out more. If you'd like more information about any of the opportunities discussed, you can call the RNIB helpline on 0303 123 9999
8m Nov 21, 2022
8m
S1 Ep1483: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 19/11/2022
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 the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, a new collaboration with Coca Cola and Letters From Santa for blind and partially sighted children.. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and ...
8m Nov 18, 2022
8m