<div>The International Council on English Braille (ICEB) will be holding its 7th General Assembly from Sunday 18th October through to Thursday 22nd of October. </div>
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<div>This week-long event hosted by RNIB and UKAAF (UK Association for Accessible formats), will focus on braille and its exciting future potential, including digital braille. Expect presentations online, on subjects including braille literacy, music and technology, and an option to participate in live Q&As with members of the International Council of English Braille. 
 

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<div>We spoke with James Bowden RNIB's Braille Technical Officer and Dave Williams RNIB's Customer Experience Manager about the event.  
 

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<div>For more information visit <a href="http://www.ukaaf.org/iceb2020">www.ukaaf.org/iceb2020</a>  </div>

The International Council on English Braille (ICEB) will be holding its 7th General Assembly from Sunday 18th October through to Thursday 22nd of October. This week-long event hosted by RNIB and UKAAF (UK Association for Accessible formats), will focus on braille and its exciting future potential, including digital braille. Expect presentations online, on subjects including braille literacy, music and technology, and an option to participate in live Q&As with members of the International Council of English Braille. We spoke with James Bowden RNIB's Braille Technical Officer and Dave Williams RNIB's Customer Experience Manager about the event. For more information visit www.ukaaf.org/iceb2020

The International Council on English Braille (ICEB) will be holding its 7th General Assembly from Sunday 18th October through to Thursday 22nd of October.&nbsp;
 

This week-long event hosted by RNIB and UKAAF (UK Association for Accessible formats), will focus on braille and its exciting future potential, including digital braille. Expect presentations online, on subjects including braille literacy, music and technology, and an option to participate in live Q&amp;As with members of the International Council of English Braille. 
 


We spoke with James Bowden RNIB's Braille Technical Officer and Dave Williams RNIB's Customer Experience Manager about the event.&nbsp; 
 


For more information visit <a href="http://www.ukaaf.org/iceb2020" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.ukaaf.org/iceb2020</a> &nbsp;

557: Why Not Attend This Exciting Virtual Braille Event?

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Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life">Tracks of My Life</a> - Take a journey through our guest's life. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. 
 
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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk. Get involved and join the conversation. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport - See sport differently. The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing <a href="mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">radio@rnib.org.uk</a>. Get involved and join the conversation. 
 
 
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations" rel="noopener noreferrer">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tracks of My Life</a> - Take a journey through our guest's life. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings

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