<div>Casting your vote independently and in secrecy is a statutory right in the UK but if you have a visual impairment, that's not always true. 
 

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<div>UK sight loss charity RNIB has worked with the UK Cabinet Office and the Electoral Commission to improve the voting process and they are also piloting a new way of independent voting. 
 

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<div>RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Mike Wordingham, from RNIB, to learn more about the accessibility work and what advice is out there for people heading to the polling station, to improve their experience. 
 

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<div>If you'd like more info on accessible voting, or would like a copy of the guide, go to <a href="http://www.rnib.org.uk/campaigning">www.rnib.org.uk/campaigning</a> 
 

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<div>There's also advice from the Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask your Alexa device to call RNIB Helpline. 
 

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<div>#RNIBConnect 
Image: Polling Station sign</div>

Casting your vote independently and in secrecy is a statutory right in the UK but if you have a visual impairment, that's not always true. UK sight loss charity RNIB has worked with the UK Cabinet Office and the Electoral Commission to improve the voting process and they are also piloting a new way of independent voting. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Mike Wordingham, from RNIB, to learn more about the accessibility work and what advice is out there for people heading to the polling station, to improve their experience. If you'd like more info on accessible voting, or would like a copy of the guide, go to www.rnib.org.uk/campaigning There's also advice from the Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask your Alexa device to call RNIB Helpline. #RNIBConnect Image: Polling Station sign

Casting your vote independently and in secrecy is a statutory right in the UK but if you have a visual impairment, that's not always true. 
 


UK sight loss charity RNIB has worked with the UK Cabinet Office and the Electoral Commission to improve the voting process and they are also piloting a new way of independent voting. 
 


RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Mike Wordingham, from RNIB, to learn more about the accessibility work and what advice is out there for people heading to the polling station, to improve their experience. 
 


If you'd like more info on accessible voting, or would like a copy of the guide, go to <a href="http://www.rnib.org.uk/campaigning" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.rnib.org.uk/campaigning</a> 
 


There's also advice from the Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask your Alexa device to call RNIB Helpline. 
 


#RNIBConnect 
Image: Polling Station sign

752: Is Voting Getting More Accessible For Blind And Partially Sighted People?

<div>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">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">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. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings 
 
 
 
 

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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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