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The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Ellie Southwood from Fight For Sight, BBC Strategic Disability Lead Robbie Crow and Paralympian and Speaker Darren Harris after the 'Excellence In Inclusion' panel which also feat...

Let’s join Amelia in Birmingham at the Visionary Annual Conference where local, national, and international sight loss organisations gathered together. She stepped into the courtyard with Nathan Tree and Andy Smith from MyVision Oxfordshire to talk about their upcoming wellbeing walk and the benefits of getting outdoors. Learn more about MyVision Oxfordshire on their website - MyVision Oxfordshire...

The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Visionary CEO, Fiona Sandford, at the start of day 1 to learn what attendees could expect. Learn more about Visionary on their website - Welcome to Visionary - Visionary Image sho...

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 the next of his regular audio described theatre reviews. This week we have the return of a much-missed detective icon from the small screen to the theatre stage with ‘Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts’ with some tw...

RNIB Scotland has a new project which aims to provide more advice, support, events and community connections for blind and partially sighted people living in rural or isolated areas of Scotland. David Hogg spoke to Billy Mackie from Aberfeldy

Let’s hear how being introduced to the RNIB and their services transformed one woman’s outlook following their diagnosis with Macular Degeneration

Sight loss charity RNIB has warned that thousands of people could be missing out on vital support at one of the most critical points of a sight loss journey – diagnosis. Joining Paulina Kuchorew to share her story and the support she found through RNIB is Natalie Holford. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with...

We’re focusing today on the launch of an important service across the Hertfordshire and West Essex. Three new Eye Care Liaison Services are now available across the region, and will fill a vital gap, ensuring that patients no longer have to navigate sight loss without guidance.  Joining us now to talk about the life-changing work of Eye care liaison officers, also known as ECLOs, are Nicki Heritag...

Following the WeWalk event which took place at the RNIB Grimaldi Building In London. Hubert spoke to RNIB's Robin Spinks to get his thoughts on the partnership, and also his thoughts on the various technological developments on mobility and more. 

From the WeWalk event which took place at the RNIB Grimaldi Building in London, Hubert spoke to RNIB's CEO Matt Stronger to get his thoughts on a very successful event. 

This week is National Eye Health Week, to find out more about how we should be looking after our eye health, David Hogg spoke to Louise Gow.

We continue our coverage of the WeWalk event which took place at RNIB's Grimaldi Building in London, where Hubert hears from Maggie Moore about the more interesting use cases of the WeWalk Smart Cane 2, plus how this product can complement guide dog users at a particular stage of a guide dog journey.  Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capit...

Hubert went along to a special event at RNIB's Grimaldi building, which was hosted by RNIB and WeWalk, and he spoke to WeWalk to find out more about their products and services. 

The very successful Canon ‘World Unseen’ exhibition which showcases a series of photographs taken by world-renowned photographers accompanied by elevated prints, audio descriptions, soundscapes and braille that launched at Somerset House in London in April 2024 is now out on tour. Canon worked closely with the RNIB on the launch of the exhibition at Somerset House and now ‘World Unseen’ is on disp...

At the recent ‘Touch Beyond Vision’ exhibition and event at the Oxo Tower in London on Monday 15 September 2025 Carveco was showcasing how their AI tools are turning images into accessible tactile relief works of art, bringing photographs and images to life for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Robert Newman, Managing Director of Carveco, to explain...

In this podcast, Hubert shines a light on the companies that have achieved RNIB's Visibly Better Employer standard.  We hear from KPMG, and Katie from RNIB's Visibly Better Employer team. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smal...

A new digital archive has launched where you can explore 40 years of campaign for accessible transport. Amelia spoke to Cat Whitehouse, Co-CEO of Transport For All, to learn more. You can learn more and visit the archive on the Transport For All website - Disabled Campaigners Mark Accessible Transport History | Transport for All Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’...

Nature In Art museum and gallery in Gloucester have launched their totally tactile exhibition. Visitors can explore exhibits using touch from wood to metal, from realistic animals to abstract interpretations. They’re also rolling out other accessibility features including audio guides and tablets with high contrast images. Amelia spoke to Hattie Revans, Collections and Marketing Officer, to learn...

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 week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about some big accessibility events at the London HQ and political work ahead of the party conferences. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.r...

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 the next of his regular audio described theatre reviews. This time we have the European premier of ‘fat Ham’ at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, written by playwright James Ijam...

The RNIB’s Accessible Media Symposium (16 - 17 September 2025) brought together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. As storytelling, platforms and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about access. This two-day event is a chance to share ideas, highlight innovation, and shape...