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We’re take a look today about at an exciting new documentary now available on streaming services in the UK. Possibilities made by American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and BeachGlass Films and is a collaborative production between blind and sighted individuals, which features open audio description, an innovative concept that means accessibility is part of the process of making the movie and not...

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 Choir of Man - Friday 10 July, 4p...

On guide dog blogs this week, we meet Chewie the guide dog. Jane Manley shares her experience of being recently matched and trained with her new friend. We also find out how Chewie got his name, despite his food habits, that was not the main reason he got it. 

What's it like working for the UK’s largest producer of official statistics when you're blind or partially sighted? Hywel Davies has been finding out about life for once worker at the Office for National Statistics.

In this podcast, Hubert chats to Veronica Ferguson about what motivated her career path, her experiences of working with the royal family, and her advice to people as ot how they can look after their eyes best. 

In his podcast, following Thomas Pocklington Trust launching a new set of internship opportunities for blind and partially sighted people, Hubert has been chatting to interns who have just completed their internships to hear about their experiences. 

In this podcast, Hubert chats to Laura, one of the interns who completed their internship as part of the Get Set Progress Programme. They talk about Laura's experiences, difficulties she had with jo searching, and how much of a difference this internship has made to her life. 

 Summer means many of us are thinking about holidays, but when you’re blind or partially sighted accessibility becomes part of the process of planning that dream trip. So joining us today to chat her tips for accessible travel and planning is Emmy from Emmy’s VIP Life. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlin...

In this podcast Hubert chats to Josh Feehan from Thomas Pocklington Trust about new internship opportunities they have released as part of the Get Set Progress Programme. 

In our sight loss story this week, Hubert speaks to Bilaal. They discuss adapting to sight loss, university experiences, and Bilaal's passion for sports. 

Last year we spoke to the team behind a braille word board game called Brailling, when they were just getting started. A year forward, Hubert has been chatting to them to find out how things have developed, and their next steps. 

The RNIB trustees recently met in Edinburgh to talk about the next steps for the charity. Andy Barry, Chair of RNIB enterprise, told Amelia about some of the new ways RNIB is funding its vital work and some emerging opportunities for the organisation. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink...

The RNIB trustees recently met in Edinburgh to talk about the next steps for the charity. Amelia spoke to Alice Collins before she steps down from the role about her hopes for the future of the organisation and how blind and partially sighted people could share their skills as trustees. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital le...

With many stories in the news suggesting that GP’s are giving out prescriptions for exercise rather than medicine for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick our Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth whether she might be out of a job soon.  Elizabeth then gave a summary of some of the research that has been published around exercise prescriptions. To how true it might b...

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: Guided Audio Described Tour of the Pa...

Al Di Meola is a jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader whose career spans nearly 50 years. One of the pioneering artists behind the jazz-rock fusion sound, Al’s journey into performing began with Chick Corea as part of the legendary musical outfit Return To Forever. Returning to London for a special night celebrating five decades of music, ‘The Guitarchitect’ looks back on the stories and artist...

In our sight loss story this week, Hubert chats to Shakir about growing up with sight loss, and his love for the sport of Cricket, and his proudest moments. 

On Guide Dog Blogs this week, Hubert chats to Paul, and finds out about his guide dog Rocco, who is quite a character, and a very inteligent working dog too. There are also a few funny stories involving Paul and Rocco. 

In the Sight Loss Storry this week, Hubert chats to Caroline Thomas, who has been a guide dog blogs regular. This time they talk about her sight loss, and her passion for art, and how her daughter has also developed passion for art, and making her art accessible. 

National charity SeeAbility has achieved a huge Guinness World Records title for: “Most participants featured on a live portrait installation in 48 hours”. The challenge, which involved creating a live portrait installation in Potters Fields Park, next to Tower Bridge, was taken on to shine a light on the tens of thousands of children and young people in London’s special schools who are missing ou...

We’re chatting kitchen gadgets, specifically, accessible kitchen gadgets. If you’re blind or partially sighted, what can help you in the kitchen?  Joining Paulina on RNIB Connect Radio to share her tips is Emmy from Emmy’s VIP Life. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath t...

Claire is a visually impaired sports enthusiast and met her now husband and co-parent Pete while discussing training tips online. They came onto Good COmpany to discuss building their relationship remotely and how they balance supporting and challenging each other. Listen to Good Company, RNIB Connect Radio's relationship show, on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm and 8pm on the first sunday...

In June 2025 VICS founder Kirin Saeed joined Good Company to discuss navigating grief as a blind woman and honouring her late husband in her theatre work. Learn more about Sense Of Loss on the VICS website - Sense of Loss Programme — Visually Impaired Creators Scotland Listen to Good Company, RNIB Connect Radio's relationship show, on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm and 8pm on the first su...

How can you have productive conversations about difficult topics? Amanda Hawkins, RNIB Head of Mental Health And Counselling, came onto Good Company in May 2025 to share some advice about tackling tricky topics. Listen to Good Company, RNIB Connect Radio's relationship show, on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm and 8pm on the first sunday of each month. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio log...

Glasgow Tandem club members Anne Fraser and Dianne Lusman have spent many hours and miles together.  They came on Good Company in April 2025 to about talk communication, syncing up when cycling and recovering from a crash. Listen to Good Company, RNIB Connect Radio's relationship show, on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm and 8pm on the first sunday of each month. Image shows the RNIB Connec...