RNIB Connect
RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk (mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk) . Get involved and join the conversation. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Conversations (https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations) - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On (https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair) - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk (https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast) - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport (https://audioboom.com/channel/sport) - See sport differently. The Happy Hour (https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411) - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life (https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life) - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support (https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support) - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide (https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide) - Daily audio TV listings
Episodes
May 18, 2024 • 7 mins
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 Matt started by talking about Global Accessibility Awareness day and some of the things RNIB have been doing to mark the day including ‘Another time’ by Sir Anthony Gormley with alt text description plus alt text being added to the new portrait of His Majesty King Charles III.
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This week Matt started by talking about Global Accessibility Awareness day and some of the things RNIB have been doing to mark the day including ‘Another time’ by Sir Anthony Gormley with alt text description plus alt text being added to the new portrait of His Majesty King Charles III.
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May 17, 2024 • 5 mins
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 remarkable story of The Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them, direct from London’s West end as the UK and Ireland tour of the mus...
This week Vidar was reviewing the remarkable story of The Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them, direct from London’s West end as the UK and Ireland tour of the mus...
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May 17, 2024 • 4 mins
A new report has been released around blind and partially sighted people’s mental health following diagnosis. David Hogg spoke to Vivienne Francis to find out more.
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May 16, 2024 • 7 mins
How can you prepare for university as a blind student?
Student Abdul talked to Amelia about his university experiences, preparing for his next steps and advocating for job applications to be provided in accessible formats.
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...Student Abdul talked to Amelia about his university experiences, preparing for his next steps and advocating for job applications to be provided in accessible formats.
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May 16, 2024 • 6 mins
Cue: Now time to find out what life is really like living with sight loss as our David Hogg chats with Matthew Johnson.
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May 16, 2024 • 6 mins
For Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Thursday 16 May 2024 one of Sir Antony Gormley’s sculptures ‘Another Time’ which was installed on Fulsam Rock near Tate Contemporary Margate in 2017 which only appears three hours before low tide will now also be accessible to everyone through alt text descriptions found on the railings in front of the sculpture on margate beach.
The alt text description of ‘Another Time’...
The alt text description of ‘Another Time’...
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May 16, 2024 • 7 mins
Let’s meet an RNIB Volunteer, Malcolm, who helps deliver the Living Well With Sight Loss Courses in Wales.
He told Amelia what RNIB means to him and why he loves being a volunteer.
Learn more about volunteering on the RNIB website - Volunteer to support blind and partially sighted people | RNIB | RNIB
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He told Amelia what RNIB means to him and why he loves being a volunteer.
Learn more about volunteering on the RNIB website - Volunteer to support blind and partially sighted people | RNIB | RNIB
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Charities Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation released a report highlighting the acute experiences of loneliness among people who are blind or vision impaired.
The report, based on evidence gathered by Abertay University, found that blind and vision impaired people are three times more likely to experience loneliness or isolation than the general population.
Joining our Paulina Kuchorew to discuss the repor...
The report, based on evidence gathered by Abertay University, found that blind and vision impaired people are three times more likely to experience loneliness or isolation than the general population.
Joining our Paulina Kuchorew to discuss the repor...
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May 15, 2024 • 9 mins
The RNIB has just launched the new ‘Be Helpful Guide’ and campaign with the aim to encourage more sighted people to offer a helping hand or voice, rather than waiting to be asked.
As we know the world is not really designed with blind and partially sighted people in mind and recent RNIB research tells us that almost 9 in 10 blind or partially sighted people may need some help when they’re making an unfamiliar journey....
As we know the world is not really designed with blind and partially sighted people in mind and recent RNIB research tells us that almost 9 in 10 blind or partially sighted people may need some help when they’re making an unfamiliar journey....
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May 15, 2024 • 6 mins
How can Functional Neurological Disorder effect your sight?
Heather told Amelia how it impacted her running, why she took up long cane training and her 25 km fundraising walk for Southampton Sight.
Learn more about Southampton Sight on their website southamptonsight.org.uk/
Sponsor the walk by visiting Heather's GoFundMe Page https://www.justgiving.com/page/jurassiccoastultrachallenge?newPage=true
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Heather told Amelia how it impacted her running, why she took up long cane training and her 25 km fundraising walk for Southampton Sight.
Learn more about Southampton Sight on their website southamptonsight.org.uk/
Sponsor the walk by visiting Heather's GoFundMe Page https://www.justgiving.com/page/jurassiccoastultrachallenge?newPage=true
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May 15, 2024 • 5 mins
Alice Findlay, RNIB Customer Voice Insight Co-ordinator 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:
Help the RNIB to review the Giant Cell Arteritis factsheet -
RNIB has a range of factsheets for a wide variety of eye conditions. And we're looking for people who can help us by...
Opportunities highlighted this week included:
Help the RNIB to review the Giant Cell Arteritis factsheet -
RNIB has a range of factsheets for a wide variety of eye conditions. And we're looking for people who can help us by...
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May 14, 2024 • 7 mins
RNIB volunteer Dorothy Leeman chats to Barry Snell about her love of volunteering and being involved with the UK's leading sight loss charity, RNIB.
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May 14, 2024 • 7 mins
Do you match your prosthetic eyes to your glam outfits?
Pop musician and content creator Norma Night (also known as Kelsey Ellison) certainly does.
She talked to Amelia about her career and love of pop music...
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Pop musician and content creator Norma Night (also known as Kelsey Ellison) certainly does.
She talked to Amelia about her career and love of pop music...
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May 14, 2024 • 7 mins
Kelsey Ellison uses her platform to challenge stigma and misinformation about prosthetic eyes. She went viral for reacting to a promotional video, and talked to Amelia about her experience...
Find Kelsey on Instagram and Youtube as @kelseyellison, and on Tiktok and Spotify as @normanight.
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Find Kelsey on Instagram and Youtube as @kelseyellison, and on Tiktok and Spotify as @normanight.
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May 14, 2024 • 7 mins
RNIB See Differently Awards are just around the corner, with the big night taking place on Tuesday 21st of May.
People’s Postcode Lottery are the headline supporter of the awards, with players raising over £10 million pounds for RNIB since our partnership began.
We spoke with their Head of Charities, Laura Chow.
Find out more about the See Differently Awards here: See Differently Awards | RNIB | RNI...
People’s Postcode Lottery are the headline supporter of the awards, with players raising over £10 million pounds for RNIB since our partnership began.
We spoke with their Head of Charities, Laura Chow.
Find out more about the See Differently Awards here: See Differently Awards | RNIB | RNI...
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May 13, 2024 • 7 mins
OrCam products uses a smart camera and AI technology to instantly read out text from any printed surface or digital screen. Tech Talk’s Dave Williams has been hearing about several devices in the range, now available from the RNIB Shop.
More information can be found on the RNIB Shop website:
OrCam Read Smart - Orcam Read Smart | RNIB
OrCam Myeye Pro - Orcam Myeye Pro | RNIB
OrCam Myeye Smart - Orcam M...
More information can be found on the RNIB Shop website:
OrCam Read Smart - Orcam Read Smart | RNIB
OrCam Myeye Pro - Orcam Myeye Pro | RNIB
OrCam Myeye Smart - Orcam M...
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May 13, 2024 • 12 mins
With the pressures and stress of life that many blind and partially sighted people face on a day to day bases there are more than likely many links between blindness, mental health and anxiety.
Reaching out to a trained Psychotherapist or Counsellor might be a good way of working through the stresses and emotions of being blind or partially sighted.
For Mental health Awareness Week 2024 (13 - 17 May 2024) RNI...
Reaching out to a trained Psychotherapist or Counsellor might be a good way of working through the stresses and emotions of being blind or partially sighted.
For Mental health Awareness Week 2024 (13 - 17 May 2024) RNI...
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May 13, 2024 • 8 mins
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is movement, from more active things like running or doing sports, to something smaller like going out for a walk in nature.
Today, we chat with Julia Smith from Thrive, who shares her tips for gardening and growing your own produce at this time of year.
Find more tips here: Gardening when blind or visually impaired - Thrive
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Today, we chat with Julia Smith from Thrive, who shares her tips for gardening and growing your own produce at this time of year.
Find more tips here: Gardening when blind or visually impaired - Thrive
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May 13, 2024 • 11 mins
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is movement, from more active things like running or doing sports, to something smaller like going out for a walk in nature.
Our Paulina Kuchorew spoke about the link between movement and mental health with Amanda Hawkins, Head of Mental Health Services at RNIB, and Alice Holloway, RNIB’s Head of Sport and Physical Activity.
If you'd like to find out abo...
Our Paulina Kuchorew spoke about the link between movement and mental health with Amanda Hawkins, Head of Mental Health Services at RNIB, and Alice Holloway, RNIB’s Head of Sport and Physical Activity.
If you'd like to find out abo...
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May 13, 2024 • 6 mins
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is movement, from more active things like running or doing sports, to something smaller like going out for a walk in nature.
And to help you enjoy the great outdoors a bit more, we’re joined now by Adrian from Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) who will teach you to recognise some commonly heard birdsong.
Listen to part 1 here: RNIB Connect...
And to help you enjoy the great outdoors a bit more, we’re joined now by Adrian from Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) who will teach you to recognise some commonly heard birdsong.
Listen to part 1 here: RNIB Connect...
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