Today the UK Government released their plan for changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) along with Universal Credit and Jobseekers’ Allowance.

Amelia spoke to RNIB Policy Officer, Roisin Jacklin, to learn how blind and partially sighted people will be impacted.

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Amelia went to a very sunny opening ceremony for a new landmark in Edinburgh to celebrate 200 years of braille.

She spoke to volunteer braille tutor Sehar Mashiyat to learn about her passion for teaching braille.

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Amelia went to a very sunny opening ceremony for a new landmark in Edinburgh to celebrate 200 years of braille.

Here she is speaking to Head of Inclusive Design, Robin Spinks, and RNIB Scotland Community manager, Jane Coates, to hear their thoughts on Braille and the clock.

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Amelia went to a very sunny opening ceremony for a new landmark in Edinburgh to celebrate 200 years of braille.

Here she is speaking to the Director of RNIB Scotland, James Adams, about the launch.

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Join Jonathan Abro on the second of our Vietnam Travelogue series.

This week he boards a converted junkship to travel through Bai Tu Long bay.

Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues.

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Sight Matters (a Sight loss charity on the Isle of Man) are soon to open a new therapeutic garden. Jennifer Murry chats to Peter Marshall to learn all about it.

You can contact Sight Matters in the following ways:

Email Address:

[email protected] 

Phone:

01624674727

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More and more live events, including sport, are getting the audio description touch to support blind and partially sighted people.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Jonathan Penny, from Channel 4, to discuss live AD and look ahead to some football matches which will have a mix of pundits and audio describers who will bring the match to life.

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Would you like to hear about Wymondham and Attleborough Talking Newspaper? Jennifer Murray catches up with Georgette Vale to learn more.

You can listen to Wymondham and Attleborough Talking Newspaper on their website at:

https://www.watn.org.uk/

To find your local newspaper, you can visit the Talking News Federation's website at the following link:

https://tnf.org.uk/

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ParalympicsGB recently announced the Chef de Mission for the upcoming 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles. Hywel Davies has been speaking with Penny Briscoe CBE about the importance of her role and the work that’s already begun in the lead-up to the LA games.

A collaborative project between the University of Brighton and Sight Support Worthing is looking at ways of making outdoor swimming an accessible option for blind and partially sighted people.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Sadie Rockliffe, from Brighton University, to learn more about the research and their successful pilot event.

If you’d like more info on the research, or swimming opportunities, go to www.accessiblewaters.co.uk

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