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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 ... more
FAQs about RNIB Connect:How many episodes does RNIB Connect have?The podcast currently has 5,086 episodes available.
March 12, 2018Episode #061: World Glaucoma Week, Play your part at RNIB, Blind Mums ConnectOn this week’s show Steven Scott finds out about World Glaucoma Week and speaks to experts from around the world to discuss the condition. We also hear from Wendy Leckerman from Glasgow who lives with glaucoma and what she’s learned about the condition since it developed. There’s also a chance to hear from Natalie Swiderska at RNIB Connect about ways blind people can Play Our Part within the charity, and we get your thoughts on public transport. Plus we feature the online community called Blind Mums Connect following Mother’s Day....more58minPlay
February 26, 2018Episode #060: One Man's View of RNIBOn this week’s show Steven and Jill are joined by Chris Thorley who speaks openly about his views on RNIB, the charity’s future and what he hopes his involvement can be. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect...more58minPlay
February 19, 2018Episode #059: RNIB Connect in the East of England, Campaigning for clearer streets, Vista CharityOn this week's show, Steven Scott and Jill Barkley hear from RNIB Connect Community staff in the East of England who are working with blind and partially sighted people there to create groups of interest locally. We meet Mark Evans who is aiming to set up a successful sports club for visually impaired people. Also we meet two campaigners for RNIB who are concerned about the state of our roads and paths. And there's our Society of the Week - this time it is Vista - the largest local charity in the UK. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect...more58minPlay
February 12, 2018Episode #058: Personal Independence Payment, Barriers we put up in front of ourselves, Amazon's Echo makes access to info easierThis week Steven Scott is joined by guest host Allan Russell and head of community engagement for RNIB David Aldwinckle to discuss the difficulties in applying for personal independence payment. Also, David brings up the subject of whether or not blind people put up unnecessary barriers in front of themselves which could be holding them back, and he also discusses how using his Amazon Echo has given him better access to newspapers and information than ever before. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect...more58minPlay
February 12, 2018Episode #057: How I See SpecialThis week Steven Scott takes a look at the latest How I See video from RNIB and hears from various people involved in this year's film as well as previous years videos. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect...more56minPlay
January 22, 2018Episode #056: Raising money for Talking Books, Get involved with RNIB, Roleplaying gamesThis week Steven Scott finds out about Annette West who is severely sight impaired and is set to raise thousands for an RNIB Talking Book. Also RNIB CEO Sally Harvey tells us why she wants you to get involved with the future of the charity, and we hear the story of elderly blind couple Fred and Etta Reid who have just won an award for their hard work and dedication to RNIB over a lifetime....more58minPlay
January 15, 2018Episode #055: Seeing the funny side, Fashion, New treatments for optic nerve damageOn this week's show Steven and Jill are joined by Alexandra Lucas, a blind girl with plenty of views! The discuss why we should see the funny side of sight loss, the joy of fashion and Alexandra tells us about a new treatment she has received for optic nerve damage which caused her sight to be impaired. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect...more58minPlay
January 08, 2018Episode #054: The great cane debate, Yoga for the blindThis week Steven and Jill are back to hear more from the blind and partially sighted community. This week we hear about the great cane debate – should we be blinging up our mobility aids? Also, we hear from blind woman Twimukye Mushaka about her story of living with a number of degenerative conditions. And there’s a chance to hear how to get into Yoga without leaving the house! #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect...more58minPlay
December 25, 2017Episode #053: The Best of 2017Steven Scott and Jill Barkley review the top interviews and stories as told to #TheWeeklyConnect in 2017, including an incredible victory in the ongoing Shared Spaces controversy, a blind man with a job with a difference, and your stories of foolishness! Join the conversation by emailing [email protected] #RNIBConnect...more58minPlay
December 19, 2017Episode #053: Connect North West Special Part 2On this week's special episode, Steven Scott and RNIB Community Facilitator Danielle Colcombe visit Windemere to take part in a community event held by locals. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect...more55minPlay
FAQs about RNIB Connect:How many episodes does RNIB Connect have?The podcast currently has 5,086 episodes available.