RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted…
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Did you know that only around 1 in 4 blind or partially sighted people of working age are in employment? Today, we're chatting with Emmy Anstee about her experience of Royal & Derngate's Step-Up programme which saw her join them for a work placement. She spoke with Happy Hour's Paulina Kuchorew about the importance of placements like these and how it was adjusted to work with her sight condition.…
In this sight loss story, Hubert chats to William. They discuss his sight and hearing loss, but they also talk about his passion for music, and how he enjoyes attending concerts and festivals. He also describes the work he does to make these events more accessible.
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail :…
For this week’s check in with Glasgow Based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we are returning to the topic of medicine waste as Elizabeth shares some new data with RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey suggesting how much medicine is wasted. Then to the cost implications of the waste and some of the reasons why so much medicine is wasted. To what happens to un-opened medicine packs when we take them back to…
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: The Guilty - Saturday 8 August,…
For this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about new blood tests for certain forms of cancer. Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about the availability of these new blood tests including the one for prostate cancer. Then to the importance of testing for bowel cancer and finally as Elizabeth is keen for people to keep up their…
With many people about to go off on their summer holidays, for this week’s check-in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about being prepared for your travels around the medicines that you take regularly and what might be good to take with you just in case of an emergency.. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth whether it is possible to pre order your…
Trying a new experience whilst on holiday can be exhilarating, especially when you get a chance to become a gladiator. RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Emmy Anstee from Emmy's VIP Life to hear what she thought of the Gladiator School Experience in Rome and how it was adapted to her needs. For more about the experience visit: GLADIATOR SCHOOL - romegladiatorschool Image shows the…
Following Jimmy Valentine is a full-cast audiobook musical told entirely through story and song created by New York composer and writer Jeff Flaster. It features a star-studded west end cast, including Celinde Schoenmaker (Phantom of the Opera), Hadley Fraser, David Hunter, George Blagden, acclaimed jazz vocalist Jacqui Dankworth, and Kerry Ellis who you might recognise for her portrayal of…
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: The Bodyguard the Musical - Saturday…
