<div>When 7-year-old Izzy put her skates on for the first time earlier this year, her parents couldn’t have foreseen what a confidence-booster the activity would become. </div>
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<div>We spoke with Izzy’s mom, Ruth George about the unexpected hobby, finding out Izzy was blind and the importance of letting your child gain their own independence. </div>
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<div>Ruth spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley.</div>
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<div>You can follow Izzy on Instagram by searching: ‘iceskatingizzy’.<br>
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(Photo shows Izzy skating with the help of her coach Michelle Cosham. Izzy's wearing a shiny purple velvet dress with cream mesh-like sleeves covered in sparkles/ Photo credit: David Hudson)</div>

When 7-year-old Izzy put her skates on for the first time earlier this year, her parents couldn’t have foreseen what a confidence-booster the activity would become. We spoke with Izzy’s mom, Ruth George about the unexpected hobby, finding out Izzy was blind and the importance of letting your child gain their own independence. Ruth spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley. You can follow Izzy on Instagram by searching: ‘iceskatingizzy’. (Photo shows Izzy skating with the help of her coach Michelle Cosham. Izzy's wearing a shiny purple velvet dress with cream mesh-like sleeves covered in sparkles/ Photo credit: David Hudson)

When 7-year-old Izzy put her skates on for the first time earlier this year, her parents couldn’t have foreseen what a confidence-booster the activity would become.&nbsp;
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We spoke with Izzy’s mom, Ruth George about the unexpected hobby, finding out Izzy was blind and the importance of letting your child gain their own independence.&nbsp;
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Ruth spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley.
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You can follow Izzy on Instagram by searching: ‘iceskatingizzy’.<br>
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(Photo shows Izzy skating with the help of her coach Michelle Cosham. Izzy's wearing a shiny purple velvet dress with cream mesh-like sleeves covered in sparkles/ Photo credit: David Hudson)

Blind Ice Skating Prodigy In The Making

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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. 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 sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk<br>
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<strong>Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio</strong><br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect" rel="noopener noreferrer">Connect</a> - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sport</a> - See sport differently.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.<br>
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<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.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings

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