S1 Ep958: Anyone can become a runner!
Running may seem to some like something that is for the fittest of the fit, people who have always been runners but Ellie's been talking to partially sighted runner Sundip who started running in his late 20's and now 10 years later has completed ultra marathons. Ellie's been finding out what motivates him, and what his advice would be to novice runners about to get started. To get involved wit...
7m Sep 30, 2021
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S1 Ep957: Running the London Marathon for RNIB
The London Marathon is happening on October 3rd, Ellie's been catching up with one runner from team RNIB to find out her story and history with the race. You can donate to Michelle's Just Giving find for RNIB here: Michelle Pitts is fundraising for RNIB - Royal National Institute of Blind People (justgiving.com) (https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/michelle-pitts2?fbclid=IwAR3yXTHpATfyG-_K3...
6m Sep 29, 2021
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S1 Ep955: RNIB's New Campaign Urges Us To 'See Sport Differently'
Today, RNIB launched their new See Sport Differently campaign. Created in partnership with British Blind Sport and funded by Sport England and the National Lottery, this three year project aims to break down barriers in sport and increase participation opportunities for blind and partially sighted people. Sport can have a positive impact on people’s lives but research shows that visually impa...
9m Sep 28, 2021
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S1 Ep953: Callum's experience at games as a blind football fan
See Sport Differently launches today! We've been finding out what you love about sport. Ellie's been catching up with football fan Callum Russell about his love for a certain team from Manchester. To find out more about See Sport Differently please visit the website See Sport Differently - RNIB - See differently (https://www.rnib.org.uk/about-us/see-sport-differently)   You can also find more ...
5m Sep 28, 2021
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S1 Ep954: See Sport Differently - How Sport Can Change A Life!
We've been hearing from you about how sports have changed the course of your lives. Ellie's caught up with Frankie Rohan to discuss the positive impact of VI tennis on her, and the younger members of you VI Tennis club. G   To find out more about See Sport Differently, please visit this website - See Sport Differently - RNIB - See differently (https://www.rnib.org.uk/about-us/see-sport-differen...
6m Sep 28, 2021
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S1 Ep952: Sheffield's VI Walking Group!
We already know walking is good for your health, it gets you out in the fresh air, back to nature and of course exercising. But for this walking group the friendships that have been forged and the new people you meet are the most important thing when it comes to walking.  To find out more about Sheffields VI Walking group please visit this website: Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind (srsb.o...
7m Sep 27, 2021
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S1 Ep951: ScarBoccia!
Boccia is an inclusive Paralympic sport. With the success of David Smith in Boccia at the Paralympics in Tokyo this summer the popularity of the sport may well rise. Ellies been catching up with a club in Scarbrough, Scarboccia, to find out more about the sport and to see what they think of David's success.. To find out more about Scarboccia please visit their website here Scarboccia – For Eve...
6m Sep 21, 2021
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S1 Ep950: The UK's only VI Morris Dancing!
Time now to hear about a group with a difference, So Xsighted Morris are the only VI Morris dancing group in the country, possibly the world. Ellie's been finding out more about them. To find out more about the group please visit their website here: So Xsighted Morris | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SoXsighted) Image shows: So Xsighted Morris Logo. An eye with So Xsighted written using t...
7m Sep 19, 2021
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S1 Ep935: Success For Jim Gales at British Open
RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell chats with Jim Gales, MBE about winning the British Open disability golf championship, his third time doing so. Jim is the Chair and captain OF Scottish Disability Golf and Curling. To find out more about SDGC please visit https://www.scottishdgc.org.uk {Image - RNIB logo, Written in Black  Writing RNIB See Differently against a white background. There is a p...
8m Sep 17, 2021
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S1 Ep934: Rebecca Redfern - Tokyo Paralympics GB VI Swimming Silver Medallist Interview
Here on RNIB Connect Radio we are catching up with some of the Paralympics GB visually impaired medal winners from the Tokyo Paralympic Games to find out how they got into sport, what winning that medal was like out in Tokyo and their advice for other visually impaired people on how to get into sport at any level. Rebecca began by telling Toby how she grew up in a very competitive household wi...
7m Sep 16, 2021
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S1 Ep933: Chris Skelley - Tokyo Paralympics GB VI Judo Gold Medallist Interview
Here on RNIB Connect Radio we are catching up with some of the Paralympics GB visually impaired medal winners from the Tokyo Paralympic Games to find out how they got into sport, what winning that medal was like out in Tokyo and their advice for other visually impaired people on how to get into sport at any level.   Our Toby Davey caught up with Chris Skelley who won Paralympics GB’s first Ju...
9m Sep 15, 2021
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S1 Ep933: Ellen Buttrick - Tokyo Paralympics GB VI Rowing Gold Medallist Follow Up Interview
Here on RNIB Connect Radio we are catching up with some of the Paralympics GB visually impaired medal winners from the Tokyo Paralympic Games to find out how they got into sport, what winning that medal was like out in Tokyo and their advice for other visually impaired people on how to get into sport at any level.   Our Toby Davey caught up with Ellen Buttrick, who along with the rest of the ...
12m Sep 15, 2021
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S1 Ep933: Aileen McGlynn - Tokyo Paralympics GB VI Cycling Silver Medallist Follow Up Interview
Here on RNIB Connect Radio we are catching up with some of the Paralympics GB visually impaired medal winners from the Tokyo Paralympic Games to find out how they got into sport, what winning that medal was like out in Tokyo and their advice for other visually impaired people on how to get into sport at any level.   Our Toby Davey court up with Aileen McGlynn who with her Pilot Hellen Scott w...
11m Sep 15, 2021
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S1 Ep932: Dan Pembroke - Tokyo Paralympics GB VI Javelin Gold Medallist Follow Up Interview
Here on RNIB Connect Radio we are catching up with some of the Paralympics GB visually impaired medal winners from the Tokyo Paralympic Games to find out how they got into sport, what winning that medal was like out in Tokyo and their advice for other visually impaired people on how to get into sport at any level.   Our Toby Davey court up with Dan Pembroke who smashed Paralympic records and ...
11m Sep 14, 2021
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S1 Ep931: Wreckin' Rowers September Update
RNIB Connect Rowers Barry Snell chats to the crew members of the Wreckin' Rowers, who are currently in full training, ahead of their upcoming Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, where they hope to raise over 100k for RNIB and the Severn Hospice. The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge is a 3000 mile race from the Canary Islands to Antigua. Wrekin-Rowers have also released a short promotional v...
8m Sep 07, 2021
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S1 Ep923: A Look Back At The Tokyo Paralympics
Sports Reporter Tom Burton looks back at some of the Highlight's of the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, which saw ParalympicsGB finish second in the medals table, amassing 124 medals, including 41 golds. Congratulations to all the athletes that have competed so splendidly at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games!  {Image - RNIB See differently logo. written in bold Black letters against a white backdro...
4m Sep 06, 2021
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S1 Ep922: Gold for the Paralympics GB Mixed Coxed 4 Rowing Team
With more medals coming in for the Paralympics GB team out in Tokyo, here on RNIB Connect Radio we are catching up with GB medal winners.   Our Toby Davey recently caught up with visually impaired Ellen Buttrick and the rest of the Paralympics GB Mixed Coxed 4 rowing team to chat with them about their fantastic Gold medal winning final race. The team began by introducing themselves and explai...
6m Aug 31, 2021
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S1 Ep922: Tokyo Paralympic Silver Medal for Aileen McGlynn and Helen Scott in the 1000M Time Trial
With more medals coming in for the Paralympics GB team out in Tokyo, here on RNIB Connect Radio we are catching up with GB visually impaired medal winners.   Our Toby Davey recently caught up with Aileen McGlynn and her pilot Helen Scott to chat with them about their Paralympic Silver Medal in the 1000M Time Trial. Aileen and Helen won their Silver medal after only teaming up together twelve ...
4m Aug 31, 2021
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S1 Ep920: Steve Bate and Adam Duggleby Win First Visually Impaired Team GB Tokyo Paralympic Medal
As the Tokyo Paralympics get underway here on RNIB Connect Radio we are catching up with GB visually impaired medal winners.     Our Toby Davey recently caught up with Steve Bate and Adam Duggleby who won the first visually impaired GB Team medal with a Silver in the tandem 4,000m individual pursuit final.    Steve began by telling Toby what that final race was like and not bad at all comin...
3m Aug 26, 2021
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S1 Ep921: Paralympics Chat With VI Judo Champion Marc Powell
As the Paralympics get underway in Tokyo, we are hearing from Paralympians from across the years who are sharing their thoughts on what will no doubt be a very different event this time around. RNIB Connect Radio's Steven Scott spoke to visually impaired Judo champion Marc Powell who took part in the London 2012 games, to find out his views on this year’s event. You can follow the Paralympic ...
9m Aug 24, 2021
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S1 Ep920: David Clarke's Football and Paralympics Memories
David Clarke, RNIB Director of Services is a footballing legend.  Here he talks to RNIB about the highlights of his football career and the role he played in the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London. Image is of an RNIB football, with David Clarke's signature below the RNIB logo. 
4m Aug 23, 2021
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S1 Ep919: Meet Blind Skater Dan Mancina
Have you been inspired by Sky Brown and the other fabulous skateboarders at the Tokyo2020 Olympic Games?   Would you love to give it a try but are perhaps worried that being visually impaired will make it impossible?   Well, today we're joined by blind skater Dan Mancina, who not only wants to do away with negative perceptions of visual impairment, but also hopes to get adaptive skateboardi...
10m Aug 20, 2021
10m
S1 Ep918: Naomi Riches MBE shares her thoughts about the Tokyo Paralympic Games
With the Tokyo Paralympic Games just around the corner here on RNIB Connect Radio we have been chatting with blind and partially sighted Paralympians, sportsmen and sportswomen to gage their thoughts on the Games and how visually impaired members of the GB Paralympic Team may fare in Tokyo.    Our Toby Davey caught up with Naomi Riches MBE, London 2012 Paralympic Adaptive Rowing Gold medal wi...
6m Aug 19, 2021
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S1 Ep918: Tokyo Paralympic Games on Channel 4 with Audio Description
The Tokyo Paralympic Games are just around the corner and once again for blind and partially sighted people Channel 4 will be providing access of their coverage of the games through audio description by RedBe Media.   Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Rachel Yendoll, Head of Content Management at Channel 4 and Red Bee Media Audio Describer George Rose to find out what will be on offer...
9m Aug 19, 2021
9m
S1 Ep916: Mike Brace CBE Shares His Thoughts About the Tokyo Paralympic Games
With the Tokyo Paralympic Games just around the corner here on RNIB Connect Radio we have been chatting with blind and partially sighted Paralympians, sportsmen and sportswomen to gage their thoughts on the Games and how visually impaired members of the GB Paralympic Team may fare in Tokyo.    Our Toby Davey caught up with Mike Brace CBE, former Paralympic Skier and part of the team that brou...
8m Aug 19, 2021
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S1 Ep852: Golfer Barry McCluskey Reflects On Recent British Masters
Scottish blind golfer Barry McCluskey recently took part in the Lawrence Levy British Masters blind golf event which was held in Coleford, England. RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell caught up with him to find out more about the event and also about Barry's busy schedule, which includes preparing for the upcoming British Open. {image: Photograph of Barry crouching down on the golf course. He is...
6m Aug 17, 2021
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S1 Ep851: Lora Fachie Ready For Tokyo Paralympics
Lora Fachie, MBE is a four time gold medal winning para-cyclist who is due to compete in the upcoming Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Can Laura add to her impressive medals haul this time around? She has been talking to RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell  {Image: Close up shot of Lora Fachie and her pilot, Corrine Hall tandem cycling with huge smiles on their faces}
9m Aug 17, 2021
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S1 Ep822: Roger Cole Gets Back On The Golf Course
Barry Snell chats to RNIB presenter Roger Cole about his love of blind golf. Roger has been playing for more than ten years and feels it has really boosted his health & wellbeing. He would also encourage more blind and partially sighted people giving it a try. If you would like to find out more about blind golf and links to your nearest clubs click on the link below https://www.internationa...
7m Aug 12, 2021
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S1 Ep850: Free Sport And Leisure Taster Day Coming To Hull
The charity British Blind Sport (BBS) is about to host its second face to face taster day in Hull on Saturday 7th August 2021. If you're blind or partially sighted, why not come along and try out some sports and leisure activities in a safe and fun environment? RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to David Melville, from BBS, to hear more about the event and what's on. If you'd like more...
5m Jul 23, 2021
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S1 Ep849: Free Taster Offer From Scottish Blind Golf
If you live in Scotland and are blind or partially sighted, did you know that you can join others and learn to play golf and take part in tournaments and social gatherings? RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Sam Sloan, Scottish Captain, to learn more about the game and the offer of some free taster days. The first sessions will be on Friday 30th July in Coatbridge and Monday 2nd Augu...
6m Jul 22, 2021
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S1 Ep848: Challenge to raise funds for RNIB and Save The Children
Gavin Towers may be partially sighted but he's decided to take on a record breaking challenge and raise funds for RNIB and Save The Children. He's going to cycle around the UK and attempt to break the decades old record at the same time as raising money. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Gavin to learn more about the challenge and why he's chosen these charities. Keep up to date on...
7m Jul 20, 2021
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S1 Ep803: Goalball UK's Rising Star
Megan Smithson-Booth is 19 years old and a student at the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford. For the past 2 years, alongside her studies, she's become a rising star in Goalball, representing GB in tournaments around the UK and as far flung as Australia. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Megan to learn more about her love of the game, her hopes for the future and why i...
5m Jun 30, 2021
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S1 Ep847: See Sport Differently
RNIB has received £1m in funding from Sport England to be used over three years to get more blind and partially sighted people involved in sport.   The charity is partnering up with British Blind Sport to deliver the new initiative called See Sport Differently.   Steven Scott has been speaking to one of the people who developed the campaign, RNIB’s Steve Packer.  Image shows RNIB logo. RNI...
8m Jun 30, 2021
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S1 Ep802: Let's Chat Coastal Fishing!
We've been talking a little bit about fishing lately on RNIB Connect Radio and with the weather improving we thought it could be great to bring in some experts and learn their secrets to getting that best catch.   Wayne Vowden from the Blind Angler channel and Joe from Essex Foraging an Fishing Channel spoke with our Paulina Kuchorew about coastal fishing and an upcoming live-stream event tha...
9m Jun 29, 2021
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S1 Ep652: Come Along To The Blind Angler Q & A Event
Are you interested in fishing, or would like to find out a little bit more about it from a fellow blind angler? On Sunday 7th of March at 8PM, The Blind Angler channel will hold a live Q & A event to help answer all of your burning questions, offer some advice, and chat all-things-fishing! Wayne Vowden, the Blind Angler himself spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew about the free e...
8m Mar 02, 2021
8m
S1 Ep627: Can beatboxing & breakdancing aid accessibility?
Can beatboxing and breakdancing aid accessibility?  Rationale Arts are a charity formed in 2019 after identifying a need for art to be made equally accessible to both disabled and non-disabled members of the community.    The group offers a variety of classes and workshops, from accessible dance lessons for the visually impaired, which utilise beatbox-inspired audio description, to community...
9m Dec 18, 2020
9m
Would You Give Goalball A Go?
Measures such as social distancing have turned the world upside down for people with sight loss affecting many areas of life including sport and activity.   But as things eventually adapt to the new normal, Birmingham Goalball Club hopes to encourage people living with a disability to keep active and give goalball a go through their Fitness for Life initiative.  Chair of the club, Mohammed Ah...
8m Oct 19, 2020
8m
How Accessible is Sport Nunchaku?
Have you ever heard of sport nunchaku? We found out that one of RNIB Connect – South West members, Mark Perry has recently given this unique sport a go and we caught up with him to hear more.  Mark spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew about the experience and how he manages to continue his lessons in lockdown.  For more information about Sport Nunchaku visit: www.snuk.org.uk (h...
7m Jul 15, 2020
7m
Libby Clegg Sees Sport Differently
(Part one of this discussion is available here https://audioboom.com/posts/7496669-libby-clegg-talks-dancing-on-ice) Are you a sporting fan? Do you love catching up with Dancing on Ice every Sunday? RNIB Connect Radio's Sophie Ewing caught up with sportswoman, Libby Clegg as she competes in this year competition.   In the second part of their conversation Libby discusses motherhood, turning thi...
10m Feb 05, 2020
10m
Libby Clegg Talks Dancing On Ice
Are you a sporting fan? Do you love catching up with Dancing on Ice every Sunday? Perhaps you are a someone living with sight loss who has no skating experience, but would like to try something new. RNIB Connect Radio's Sophie Ewing caught up with sportswoman, Libby Clegg as she competes in this year competition.   Libby talks all things Dancing on Ice, taking on this challenge whilst having St...
6m Feb 05, 2020
6m
Tandem Cycling For The VI Community
Cam Sight provides tandem cycling for people with low vision and blindness in Cambridge and March areas.   We spoke with Sam Wool from the charity to find out more about the scheme.   Sam spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley.    For more information go to:   https://www.camsight.org.uk/sports-and-leisure 
8m Sep 10, 2019
8m
Opening up a world of opportunities with blind golf
After going blind at the age of 39 and spiralling into depression, a Ballymena man thought his life was over... until he found blind golf. Earlier this year, Drew Cochrane released his autobiography detailing his diagnosis, the subsequent depression, and most importantly, how his sight loss opened up a world new adventures. To read more of Drew's life and golfing success, be sure to get a hold ...
6m Aug 30, 2019
6m
S1 Ep36: Watching Football From a VI Perspective
The British Premier League started again recently so RNIB Connect Radio’s Basil Oxtoby spoke to two of the RNIB’s directors who are both avid football fans for a special in depth look at how they watch football from a blind and partially sighted perspective.
33m Aug 13, 2019
33m
Sundip Tailor - running the London Marathon
The London Marathon, one of the most iconic events on the British sporting calendar, is taking place this weekend with an estimated 40,000 runners taking part. Andy Winn recently spoke to Sundip Tailor, who will be in Sunday's race, and is raising money for the RNIB. If you'd like to sponsor Sundip, you can do at this link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sundip-tailor All of the runne...
18m Apr 24, 2019
18m
S1 Ep35: VI Tennis with Metro Blind Sport
"We've had people come for the first time, they've not really seen or heard of VI tennis before - they try it, you see them succeed, and they become regular customers - it's quite exciting." This morning on The Daily Connect we caught up with Metro Blind Sport, and heard from players, coaches and volunteers at a recent VI tennis tournament in London. Join the conversation with your thoughts o...
11m Feb 27, 2019
11m
S1 Ep34: Breaking down barriers with Metro Blind Sport
Recent statistics from the RNIB have shown that 64% of visually impaired people would like to be more physically active, but 57% felt that their sight loss was a barrier to being physically active. On today's Daily Connect, we chat 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 w...
14m Dec 12, 2018
14m
S1 Ep33: Visually Impaired Young People Can Develop Everyday Skills Through Sport.
See My Voice is a project run by British Blind Sport, to help young blind and partially sighted people develop skills that can help their social, educational and vocational development. Although BBS is a sporting charity, you don't have to participate in sporting activities to get involved, there are complimentary avenues to develop skills that don't need running shoes! RNIB Connect Radio's All...
6m Oct 10, 2018
6m
S1 Ep32: Curling For Visually Impaired People.
The 2018 curling season has started and there’s now a club which offers disabled people the chance to get onto the ice. Scottish Disability Golf and Curling offers free training, regular matches, national and international competition opportunities to those who want to try the winter sport, while the golf clubs take a rest. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to charity Secretary Jim Gales...
8m Oct 08, 2018
8m
Cardiff Hosts Free Sports Tasters for Visually Impaired People
The charity British Blind Sport promotes inclusion and access to a whole host of sporting opportunities for blind and partially sighted people. Their highly successful Have A Go taster days give people the chance to try a wide range of sports and leisure activities that they may think are not accessible. Cardiff will host an event on Saturday 29th September 2018 and you can try sports like Jud...
5m Sep 28, 2018
5m
S1 Ep31: Blind Veteran Wins Silver In Taekwondo For Team GB
How do you put your life back in order, when sight loss hits you so suddenly and unexpectedly? Four years ago, Steven Birkin lost his sight and with it, he had to learn how to regain his independence. Now, Steve has turned his life around and earlier this year won his first silver medal for Team GB at the British Taekwondo International Poomsae Championships in London. Speaking with RNIB Con...
14m Sep 18, 2018
14m