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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 work on accessible voting and the charity Manifesto for next year’s elections and a transport hub accessibility launch. If you’d like to find out more, or get involved in campaigning, email campaignsni@rnib.or...

Each month RNIB Connect Radio speaks to the Policy and Campaigns Team from RNIB Cymru. This month, we hear about the letter RNIB Cymru has sent to the new Cabinet Minister for Health in Wales and the ‘Pathways in Practice’ sessions that are taking place all over the country. For more information on the work of RNIB Cymru's Policy and Campaigns Team, visit the website - Policy - Wales - RNIB Cymru...

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 reflecting on the increase in the availability of audio description for many of the 2026 Football World Cup games on television for blind and partially sighted fans.  Then to the reception on Wednesday 17 June at the House...

Time to catch up with the latest work from RNIB Scotland's Campaigns Team. This month, RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew is joined by Kirstie Henderson to chat tactile paving at train stations across Scotland, free travel for companions and more. If you’d like to find out more, or get involved in campaigning visit:  Read about RNIB Scotland's campaigns | RNIB or call the RNIB Helpline on 0303...

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 a bold, uplifting celebration of ambition, transformation and self-discovery as the current tour of ‘Frankie Goes to Bollywood’ visited the Birmingham Repe...

On Wednesday 17 June 2026 in the Thames Pavilion at the House of Commons Marsha de Cordova, Labour MP for Battersea hosted an event that brought together people from across the sight loss sector and Eye Care Health service to launch a new training package sponsored by the RNIB, hosted on the Royal College of Ophthalmologist's’ Inspire platform for Clinicians working within Eye health to raise awar...

On Wednesday 17 June 2026 in the Thames Pavilion at the House of Commons Marsha de Cordova, Labour MP for Battersea hosted an event that brought together people from across the sight loss sector and Eye Care Health service to launch a new training package sponsored by the RNIB, hosted on the Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ Inspire platform for Clinicians working within Eye health to raise aware...

On Wednesday 17 June 2026 in the Thames Pavilion at the House of Commons Marsha de Cordova, Labour MP for Battersea hosted an event that brought together people from across the sight loss sector and Eye Care Health service to launch a new training package sponsored by the RNIB, hosted on the Royal College of Ophthalmologist's’ Inspire platform for Clinicians working within Eye health to raise awar...

On Wednesday 17 June 2026 in the Thames Pavilion at the House of Commons Marsha de Cordova, Labour MP for Battersea hosted an event that brought together people from across the sight loss sector and Eye Care Health service to launch a new training package sponsored by the RNIB, hosted on the Royal College of Ophthalmologist's’ Inspire platform for Clinicians working within Eye health to raise awar...

On Wednesday 17 June 2026 in the Thames Pavilion at the House of Commons Marsha de Cordova, Labour MP for Battersea hosted an event that brought together people from across the sight loss sector and Eye Care Health service to launch a new training package sponsored by the RNIB, hosted on the Royal College of Ophthalmologist's’ Inspire platform for Clinicians working within Eye health to raise awar...

Join Jonathan on a beautiful train ride through Italy, arriving into the snowy mountains of Switzerland. Listen to 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 f...

Join Jonathan as he takes a £2 flight to Milan and starts a mountainous train journey into Italy. Listen to 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. 

This time for our regular browse through the RNIB online shop with Charlee Jarvis, RNIB Shop’s Buying Administrator W\we are looking at the Tonies range of products that have just been added to the shop including the Toniebox 2 audio player and Tonies audio figurines. Designed for ages 1-9+. Through the Toniebox 2 children can play their favourite stories and songs by placing a tactile, magnetic T...

Extant, the UK’s leading professional performing arts company of blind and visually impaired artists, will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer building on the success of its landmark 2025 programme.  The company will present three Enhance shows alongside a new showcase, in partnership with Underbelly as principal venue partner on 18th August celebrating a number of the most excitin...

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 board of trustees visit to Edinburgh, tactile platform markers at Scottish train stations and why Kate Winslet spoke about an audio description problem in Northern Ireland. If you, or someone you know, wo...

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 musical comedy made from the finest ingredients this week as the current tour of ‘Waitress’ visited the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre with description by Professiona...

Have you ever thought of joining and singing in a choir as a blind or partially sighted person but wondered how accommodating the choir might be for you as a visually impaired singer? Well, RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey recently caught up with blind Author and Broadcaster Selina Mills along with Jack Apperley, Conductor of the Goldsmiths Choral Union, as the choir were rehearsing for their up-co...

Return to Tenerife to soak in the sunshine and eat delicous food with Jonathan Abro. Listen to 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. 

Now for the next in our regular slots here on RNIB Connect Radio highlighting what is on offer at the National Theatre in London for blind and partially sighted people with audio description. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined again by David Bellwood, Head of Access at the National Theatre to chat about a few up-coming audio described shows at the NT and a couple that are available online...

Vision Norfolk's gardening group meets regularly to enjoy gardening and social activities in a supportive, accessible environment. Amelia learned more from Mark Smith... Learn more on the Vision Norfolk website -  Gardening - Vision Norfolk Get in touch with Mark by phoning 01603 573000 (extension 341) Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black background ‘RNIB’ written in bold...

What is like to go to a music festival as a visually impaired person? Amelia spoke to Lindsey Leitch about her experiences. 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 the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font. 

Your chance to help RNIB celebrate 90 year’s of RNIB Talking Books and the incredible gifts in wills have on the charity’s work too by joining RNIB at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 from 22 to 26 July to welcome and chat with visitors to the RNIB Talking Books Garden designed by award-winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes which has also been supported by players of the Postcode Lottery...

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for this year’s Sight Village Central. For more information, visit the Sight Village Central website -  Sight Village Central is Back in Birmingham in 2026 – Don't Miss It! - Queen Alexandra College

June 8th to 14th is Diabetes Week. Charities in this area will be using the week to encourage more people to get support for the condition, as well as encourage people to take steps to avoid, or control the condition. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Laura MacPherson and Fiona Kane from Diabetes Scotland. If you’d like more  info, call 0141 212 8710 Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.  Email:...

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 RNIB’s call for feedback on driverless taxis and the board are on the road to Edinburgh. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org...