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Do you have memories of Disability Arts you want to share? 

Disability Arts Online (DAO) want to archive the history of disability theatre, music, dance, art and more to create an accessible digital record.

Amelia learns more from Colin Hambrook, the founder of DAO, to learn more...

News - Disability Arts Online wants your Disability Arts stories

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For this month’s RNIB Campaigns update we have news on how you can take part in the RNIB Cost of Living Survey plus what impact the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham might have on all the top level policy and campaigning work that the RNIB does around some of those day-to-day issues that we all face as blind and partially sighted people.

To find out more about the Cost of Living Survey and to get involved in other RNIB Campaigns work do either email [email protected], call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or visit - https://www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/

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Two teenagers have created an app to provide discrete feedback on people’s facial expressions for VI and Neurodivergent People.

Koko and Reem won the Patient Safety Category at The TeenTech 2026 and tell Amelia more about Moodscan...

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This time for our regular browse through the RNIB online shop with Charlee Jarvis, RNIB Shop’s Buying Administrator, we have a fantastic discount of 20% on the adjustable LED light and fan that we featured last time plus some great products to keep you and your four-legged friend cool in all those heat waves we seem to be having at the moment.

To find out more about that great discount on the LED light and fan, products to keep you and your four-legged friend cool plus many more do visit - https://shop.rnib.org.uk/

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Glory Mold: 2084 is an immersive sci-fi, site specific installation, set in a future where AI and nature have fused.

​It is free and unticketed with AD slots every hour.

Amelia speaks to Rune Rubensson and Leonie Raw Gasson from production company Produced Moon to learn more

Visit from 12-5pm until Wed 29th July in Unit 12, St Enoch Centre

Leartn more on their website - Glory Mold | Produced Moon

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of RNIB Northern Ireland’s Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re working on.
This month’s topics include the Northern Ireland All Party Group on Visual Impairment, help for those who rely on heating oil and news on disability rights legislation.
If you’d like to find out more, or get involved in campaigning, email [email protected]
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