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Aarian Merani is turning his experiences as a brown, blind, bisexual with brain cancer into an hour of laughs at the Edinburgh Fringe. Amelia learns more about his debut comedy show ‘How’s Your Head’ and why people should come along. Learn more about Aarian's show on his website - How's Your Head? | Aarian Mehrabani Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black background ‘RNIB’ wr...

Each week, on RNIB Connect Radio we sit down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Simon began by talking about his visit to the gold medal award-winning RNIB Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026.  Then to the 10th Anniversary on Saturday 1 August 2026 of the NHS Accessible Information Standard...

In this episode, Hubert speaks to RNIB's chair of trustees Anna Tylor. They discuss what needs to be done to improve accessibility of health information, she also shares her own personal experiences. 

In this episode, Hubert chats to DR Oscar Duke who was the special guest for this event. They discuss the importance of accessible health information, where it's at currently. and what needs to be done. 

In this podcast, Hubert chats to Jeff, one of the RNIB volunteers who came along to the event. They talk about what got him to come, his experiences of getting health information and his advice to other blind and partially sighted people. 

Do you have memories of Disability Arts you want to share?  Disability Arts Online (DAO) want to archive the history of disability theatre, music, dance, art and more to create an accessible digital record. Amelia learns more from Colin Hambrook, the founder of DAO, to learn more... News - Disability Arts Online wants your Disability Arts stories Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white...

In this episode, Hubert chats to RNIB's Khadija Raza outside the department of health and social care about what was handed in by RNIB staff and volunteers, purpose of RNIB's work on accessible health information, and what RNIB wants to see improve. 

For this month’s RNIB Campaigns update we have news on how you can take part in the RNIB Cost of Living Survey plus what impact the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham might have on all the top level policy and campaigning work that the RNIB does around some of those day-to-day issues that we all face as blind and partially sighted people. To find out more about the Cost of Living Survey and to get in...

Two teenagers have created an app to provide discrete feedback on people’s facial expressions for VI and Neurodivergent People. Koko and Reem won the Patient Safety Category at The TeenTech 2026 and tell Amelia more about Moodscan... 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...

This time for our regular browse through the RNIB online shop with Charlee Jarvis, RNIB Shop’s Buying Administrator, we have a fantastic discount of 20% on the adjustable LED light and fan that we featured last time plus some great products to keep you and your four-legged friend cool in all those heat waves we seem to be having at the moment. To find out more about that great discount on the LED...

Glory Mold: 2084 is an immersive sci-fi, site specific installation, set in a future where AI and nature have fused. ​It is free and unticketed with AD slots every hour. Amelia speaks to Rune Rubensson and Leonie Raw Gasson from production company Produced Moon to learn more Visit from 12-5pm until Wed 29th July in Unit 12, St Enoch Centre Leartn more on their website -  Glory Mold | Produced Moon

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of RNIB Northern Ireland’s Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re working on. This month’s topics include the Northern Ireland All Party Group on Visual Impairment, help for those who rely on heating oil and news on disability rights legislation. If you’d like to find out more, or get involved in campaigning, emai...

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...

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Simon talks about the ten year anniversary of the Accessible Information Standard, RNIB Talking Books Garden winning awards at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show this week, and finally the launch of the You've Got Braille podcast...

The RNIB gold medal award-winning Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 celebrates the 90th anniversary of RNIB Talking Books and the incredible impact that gifts left in Wills have on the RNIB’s work too. Award-winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes has again worked on the RNIB Talking Books garden which in many ways brings the Library of the Imagination to life throug...

The RNIB gold medal award-winning Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 celebrates the 90th anniversary of RNIB Talking Books and the incredible impact that gifts left in Wills have on the RNIB’s work too. Award-winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes has again worked on the RNIB Talking Books garden which in many ways brings the Library of the Imagination to life throug...

The RNIB gold medal award-winning Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 celebrates the 90th anniversary of RNIB Talking Books and the incredible impact that gifts left in Wills have on the RNIB’s work too. Award-winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes has again worked on the RNIB Talking Books garden which in many ways brings the Library of the Imagination to life throug...

The RNIB gold medal award-winning Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 celebrates the 90th anniversary of RNIB Talking Books and the incredible impact that gifts left in Wills have on the RNIB’s work too. Award-winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes has again worked on the RNIB Talking Books garden which in many ways brings the Library of the Imagination to life throug...

The RNIB gold medal award-winning Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 celebrates the 90th anniversary of RNIB Talking Books and the incredible impact that gifts left in Wills have on the RNIB’s work too. Award-winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes has again worked on the RNIB Talking Books garden which in many ways brings the Library of the Imagination to life throug...

The RNIB gold medal award-winning Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 celebrates the 90th anniversary of RNIB Talking Books and the incredible impact that gifts left in Wills have on the RNIB’s work too. Award-winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes has again worked on the RNIB Talking Books garden which in many ways brings the Library of the Imagination to life throug...

The RNIB gold medal award-winning Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 celebrates the 90th anniversary of RNIB Talking Books and the incredible impact that gifts left in Wills have on the RNIB’s work too. Award-winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes has again worked on the RNIB Talking Books garden which in many ways brings the Library of the Imagination to life throug...

At the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey took a stroll around the show and came across the Vision Norfolk, Vision in Bloom Garden and caught up with Penny Whitby from Vision Norfolk and Rajul Shah the designer of the garden to find out more about the design of the Vision in Bloom Garden and how gardening can be made accessible for blind and partially sighted people....

Looking for free and fun activities to do over august? Amelia speaks to Family Fund about their Discover Digital Summer Festival for disabled and seriously ill children, and their families. Learn more on the Family Fund website - Discover Digital summer festival - Family Fund Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and u...

Each month RNIB Connect Radio speaks to the Policy and Campaigns Team from RNIB Cymru. This month, we hear about the new ‘Life On Pause’ campaign, plus details on how you can make your voice heard. For more information on the work of RNIB Cymru's Policy and Campaigns Team, visit the website - Policy - Wales - RNIB Cymru campaigns I RNIB | RNIB

In light of the 10th Anniversary of the accessible information standard, Hubert has been speaking to blind and partially sighted people about their experiences of issues they've been having with inaccessible health information, and what still needs to be done in order to improve things. In this podcast, he chats to Jenny, who's accessibility difficulties came at a time which stressful enough, beco...