After losing all of his vision in 2008, Chris Downey faced many challenges. He talks to #TheWeeklyConnect about how his sight loss affected his life, his family and his career as an architect. #RNIBConnect

Despite being an accomplished author and a broadcaster on RNIB Connect Radio, Red Szell loves rock climbing and thought he would take our reporter Leeanne Coyle on a trip to his local climbing centre to show her how it's done. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect

Amber Trust's vision is to give blind or partially-sighted children the best possible chance to fulfil their musical aspirations, and that's why they are this week's #SocietyOfTheWeek. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect

And we are back! We've been away for a couple of weeks thanks to all these lovely Bank Holidays but it's back to business this week. We meet Chris Downey who tells us about how his sight loss affected his life, family and career. Plus we hear from Read On Air presenter Red Szell about his love of rock climbing. And if that's not enough our Society of the Week is the Amber Trust, which helps blind children learn to play music. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect

Following a blog post by blind mother Maria Johnson, we get reaction from someone who disagrees with what was written. Do you agree or disagree? Join the conversation - [email protected]. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect

Are you interested in getting involved in songwriting? Our reporter Leeanne Coyle reports on the VIP Project based in London aiming to help blind and partially sighted people get into music. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect

We speak to Community Facilitators Natasha Marsay and Sophie Fox to discuss what's happening with #RNIBConnect around the country. This week we visit Hull and Bristol. #TheWeeklyConnect

This week we get reaction to what some have called a controversial blog post by a blind mother, plus there's news of a project that could help you get into music, plus we go around the country with two of our Community Facilitators. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect

Following her sudden loss of sight, Suzanne Devit struggled to come to terms. Since meeting other blind and partially sighted people, she has started to feel more confident. She has now decided to try and connect with more blind and partially sighted people in her local area in Northern Ireland. She told Jill Barkley her story. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect

The BBC's World Service is looking to employ disabled people for their various language services that they offer. Steven Scott spoke to Sarah Gibson and Toby Mildon from the BBC to find out more. #RNIBConnect #TheWeeklyConnect