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This summer you’ve got the chance to make your voice heard in a series of meetings with Sight Loss Council Cymru. Hywel Davies has been finding out more. For more information on all of the upcoming events, visit the Wales Council of the Blind website - Sight Loss Council Cymru - Wales Council of the Blind

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 another audio described theatre review. We have a double bill of new writing this week with ‘Money for Nothing’ and ‘Untitled’ from the Origins Festival at the Birmingham Hippodrome which showcased new work by eig...

Join Jonathan in the sunshine of tenerife at the music-loving Hard Rock Cafe. Listen to Jonathan's Travelogues every Wednesday on The Lunch Break from 12 noon to 1 pm. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font. 

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Anne Hornsby from MindsEye Description to look at some forthcoming events with Audio Description. AD makes television, movies, galleries  and other arts events more inclusive, accessible and enjoyable for blind and partially sighted people. This month they’re looking at something classic, something new and something for the Teeny Weenies. I...

Are you looking for some accessible Father’s Day cards or present ideas for a blind or partially sighted Dad? Charlee Jarvis, RNIB Shop’s buying administrator takes RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey through a great selection of accessible cards and present ideas for visually impaired Dads for Father’s Day on Sunday 21 June 2026 which you will find in the RNIB online shop. For more about accessible c...

How do people around the world celebrate the summer solstice? What does the nightjar sound like?  Amelia is back with the monthly almanac. Learn more about birdsong and the nature you can enjoy every month on the RSPB website -  RSPB Bird & Wildlife Conservation Charity Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and und...

There’s a new way to enjoy tennis at this year’s Wimbledon Championships, Hywel Davies has been finding out more about ‘Action Audio’. For more information, visit the Action Audio website -  Action Audio - Making sports broadcasts accessible to people living with blindness or low vision

For people with disabilities, the UK Government’s Access To Work scheme is a vital support for getting into, and staying in, work. Unfortunately ATW has been buckling under the strain of increased applications, not enough staff, poor working practices and not enough funding. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Roisin Jacklin, from RNIB, to hear about work being done to improve the vital em...

If you have ever thought about taking on a running challenge event to support the RNIB but thought the London Marathon might be just a few miles too far? Well why not run for Team RNIB in either the London Big Half this September or the 2026 Royal Parks Half Marathon in October and raise important funds for the RNIB at the same time. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Jake Hart who also...

From the back streets of Harajuku, Tokyo, to the global stage, the exhibition ‘NIGO:  From Japan with Love’ at the Design Museum in London is the first-ever museum retrospective exhibition outside of Japan that charts the career and life of the Japanese creative director, NIGO, one of the first creatives to bridge the worlds of streetwear and luxury fashion.  The ‘NIGO: From Japan with Love’ exhib...

For this month’s RNIB Campaigns update RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Ross Meegan, RNIB’s Assistant Campaigns Officer to find out more about an opportunity for blind and partially sighted people to share their thoughts and concerns about self-driving taxis and an update on the PIP (Personal Independent Payments) situation.  To take part in the survey on self-driving taxis do visit t...

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 another audio described theatre review. This time we have what is becoming a bit of a cult musical as the UK tour of ‘Operation Mincemeat’ visited the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham with description by Profession...

Blind Sports Professional Evan Scwerbrock currently holds the title of world’s strongest disabled man. He tells Amelia about his preparation for the competition, how the day went down and his upcoming events. Learn more about Evan on his website -  ABOUT | Cane & Able Fitness Follow him on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Youtube @caneandablefitness Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a...

Hidden beneath the streets of Westminster lies The Churchill War Rooms, the secret headquarters where the course of the Second World War was determined. So do join RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey as he goes on a tour of the Churchill War Rooms with Oliver Carter-Wakefield, Curator of the CWR, walking through many of the secret underground rooms, finding out what it was like for the men and women w...

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999  Or ask your Smart speaker to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect

Rebecca Williams is an amateur gardener from Essex, who created a beautiful multisensory garden design which will be featured at the upcoming BBC Gardener’s World Live in Birmingham this June. Sensed, Not Seen was inspired by Rebecca's father David, who started losing his sight in his 20s due to diabetic retinopathy.  She spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew. You can follow Rebecca on...

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 another audio described theatre review. This week we have Welsh National Opera’s production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman at the Birmingham Hippodrome with description by Professional Audio Describer Jonathan Na...

We know how difficult it can be for blind and partially sighted people to get that first run on the career ladder or come back into work after a break.  Well one way the RNIB is helping visually impaired people to take that first step into employment or return to work is through the RNIB See Work Differently Work placement scheme. These are paid placements for a fixed term of twelve weeks and are...

The teams are gearing up for this year’s EE Disability FA Cup Finals which take place in June. Hywel Davies has been catching up with Bolton Futsal ahead of the big match. You can find more information on all of the finals taking place, by visiting the FA website - EE Disability FA Cup returns for 2026

What is sensory play and why is it so beneficial for children with a vision impairment? Amelia spoke to Tom Norton from the RNIB Education and Children service about the benefits of sensory play. Find the play guides on the RNIB website - Facilitating play for children with vision impairment | RNIB Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black background ‘RNIB’ written in bold blac...

Did you know RNIB have play guides to fun-filled playtimes for children with a vision impairment. Amelia spoke to Tom Norton from the RNIB Education and Children service   about setting up a safe play environment and ideas for play. Find the play guides on the RNIB website - Facilitating play for children with vision impairment | RNIB Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black b...

It’s time to celebrate the huge, positive, difference that volunteers make to charities across the UK. Today Hywel Davies talks to Lisa Foulkes-Arnold and Amanda Foster, who are involved with RNIB’s Volunteer Advisory Council. For more details on volunteering with RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk/volunteering #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black Letters...

It’s time to celebrate the huge, positive, difference that volunteers make to charities across the UK. Today Hywel Davies is talking to Paul Morris, a transcription service volunteer based in south Wales. For more details on volunteering with RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk/volunteering #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black Letters, A Solid Pink Line Be...

It’s time to celebrate the huge, positive, difference that volunteers make to charities across the UK. Today Paulina is talking to Adam Pearson, explaining why he chose to volunteer with RNIB and how it led to a job with the UK sight loss charity. For more details on volunteering with RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk/volunteering #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB...

It’s time to celebrate the huge, positive, difference that volunteers make to charities across the UK. Today Allan Russell is talking to RNIB’s CEO Simon Antrobus and the charity’s Chair, Anna Tylor, about the importance of volunteers in the 3rd sector. For more details on volunteering with RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk/volunteering #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background,...