On this week's show, we have a discussion about people’s relationships with their canes following on from White Cane Safety Day on 15th October. Maya-Liam has been to see Girl on a Train - she talks to us about that and BCAB (British Computer Association of the Blind) are our Society of the Week as it's Get Online Week in the UK. Plus we get some handy cooking tips from Gena Parker in the kitchen.

Despite the cost of cataract treatment being relatively low, waiting lists for surgery are up to 15 months in some areas. Gloria and Robin talk to #TheWeeklyConnect about their experiences waiting for treatment. #RNIBConnect

Living with a guide dog comes with many joys and challenges, but when it comes time to transition to a new dog, what does that mean for the owner and the relationship that has been built up over the years? Abi Baker in London talked to #TheWeeklyConnect about her new relationship with Joyce. #RNIBConnect

Listeners have been in touch to #TheWeeklyConnect to tell us about their big issues. We hear from Hussein, Anne and Kevin about the topics that affects them. #RNIBConnect

Three blind children who attended one of Action for Blind People's Actionaires clubs spoke to #TheWeeklyConnect to tell us why they are thanking their teachers this World Teacher's Day (5th October). #RNIBConnect

Tony Nichols is running the Great South Run this year with the aid of a guide from the Basingstoke Guiding Group. Tony spoke to #TheWeeklyConnect 's Laura Kirker to tell us how he can run without any vision. #RNIBConnect

Joseph Matheatau is one of the world's first blind baristas working at a coffee shop in South Africa. The coffee shop is part of Kaleidoscope - the Institute of the Blind in South Africa, operating since 1881. Blindiana Barista Coffee shop and Museum has South Africa’s first blind barista and offers training to visually impaired people. They also have their own custom coffee roast blend called the Blindiana Blend. #RNIBConnect

This week's Society of the Week is Kingston Upon Thames Association For The Blind which is celebrating it's 50th anniversary this year. Listen to Brian Gaff from the charity and we also hear from Barbara who has enjoyed the charity's various events over the years. As heard on #TheWeeklyConnect #RNIBConnect #SocietyoftheWeek

Lots of you have asked us how you can contribute to #TheWeeklyConnect by recording your thoughts and sending them in? Shaun Preece from #TechTalk joins the show to explain just how it is easy to record using Voice Memos on your iPhone. #RNIBConnect

Listen to a short preview of what's coming up on the second episode of #TheWeeklyConnect broadcast on #RNIBConnectRadio on Mondays at 1pm and available now on Audioboom.