EyeCan

EyeCan: Melanie Barratt - Paralympic gold medalist, world‑record holder, and the first blind woman ever to swim the English Channel. Melanie takes listeners on a gripping journey from her childhood with congenital toxoplasmosis to standing on international podiums… and ultimately to conquering one of the toughest open‑water swims on the planet. Through candid, warm, often funny storytelling, Melan...

EyeCan: Alan Macdonald - former Oban FM presenter, musician, sound engineer, cycling enthusiast, and the official voice of Lidl’s self‑service checkouts. An uplifting, funny, and deeply human conversation with Alan Macdonald, whose journey through sight loss has shaped a life filled with creativity, resilience, and unexpected opportunities. In this episode, Alan shares how he navigated early eye c...

EyeCan: Dr. Karolina (Caroline) Pakėnaitė - defying limits, one summit at a time In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dr. Karolina Pakėnaitė, also known as Caroline — computer scientist, mountaineer, ultra‑runner, and the force behind the DeafBlind Everest Project. Caroline shares her extraordinary journey from earning a PhD in AI to preparing for the ultimate adventure: summiting Mount Eve...

EyeCan: Ian Hamilton – BBC broadcaster, journalist, storyteller, guide‑dog wrangler, pottery enthusiast, and all‑round brilliant human.   In this episode of EyeCan by Visibility Scotland, hosts Lara and Audrey sit down with the incomparable Ian Hamilton—the instantly recognisable voice and personality from BBC Scotland. Ian takes us on a journey through his life, career, and humour-infused outlook...