Braille clothing brand Aille Design aims to embed accessibility into every step of clothing creation. 



Amelia talked to founder Alexa Jovanovic about how the brand began and how blind and partially sighted people are involved in co-design …



You can find out more about Aille at ailledesign.com and they're on Instagram as @ailledesign .






S1 Ep1628: Aille Design Founder Alexa Jovanovic

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Read On (https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair) - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading.

Tech Talk (https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast) - Technology for blind and partially sighted people.

Sport (https://audioboom.com/channel/sport) - See sport differently.

The Happy Hour (https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411) - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.

Tracks of My Life (https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life) - Take a journey through our guest's life.

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RNIB is calling on the government to provide better funding for young people in education with sight loss. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the latest education report from England.



You can read more about RNIB's Freedom of Information Reports here: Freedom of Information Reports | RNIB






S2 Ep475: RNIB Finds Schools Failing Children With Sight Loss

UK sight loss charity and energy provider Cadent, have joined forces to provide grants to help blind and partially sighted people who are struggling during the current cost of living crisis.



RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Dominic Milne, from RNIB's Legal Rights Service, to hear more about the grants and how people can apply.



If you'd like help from the Legal Rights Team at RNIB, call 0303 123 9999.



You can also get more info on the cost of living help by visiting www.rnib.org.uk



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S2 Ep472: RNIB And Cadent Join Forces To Fight Cost Of Living Worries

RNIB’s Products For Life Store has a wide range of products to help you look after your health and wellbeing. Tech Talk’s Dave Williams has been hearing about some of the latest additions to the RNIB Shop.



For more information about the products discussed, visit the RNIB Shop:

Talking Thermometer - Talking Ear And Forehead Thermometer | RNIB

Talking Scales - Terraillon Talking Bathroom Scale | RNIB

Eye Drop Applicator - Ezidrops Eye Drop Applicator | RNIB

Jumbo Pill Organiser - Large Four Times Daily 7 Day Pillbox With Braille | RNIB


S2 Ep471: New Healthcare Products From The RNIB Shop

The Braille Chess Association (BCA) host murder mystery parties at their residentials.



Julie Leonard gave Amelia some tips on hosting a frightfully fun and accessible party.



Learn more by visiting their website braillechess.org.uk



Image shows five BCA members standing up and holding paper scripts and ipads to act out a murder scene. 

S2 Ep470: Tips For Hosting Accessible Murder Mystery Parties with The BCA

A new survey in Wales is aiming to improve the experience of blind and partially sighted people who live in privately rented or social housing. Hywel Davies has been finding out more.  



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S1 Ep1628: Aille Design Founder Alexa Jovanovic

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