Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.

This week Simon talks about volunteering and fundraising.

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RNIB Scotland recently marked a milestone with it’s Swap With Me public transport project.

Allan Russell was there and spoke with representatives from Lothian Buses. 

Image shows a large group of people posing outside in front of a Lothian Bus. It's a mixture of men and women of all ages, with a couple guide dogs mixed in. It's an overcast but nice day in Edinburgh and everyone is smiling.

RNIB Scotland recently marked a milestone with it’s Swap With Me public transport project.

Allan Russell was there and spoke with Shaun and Stevie from McGill's Buses.

Image shows bus drivers from McGill's Buses and Lothian Buses laughing and posing for a photo with RNIB Scotland's Campaigns Officer Eileen.

RNIB Scotland recently marked a milestone with it’s Swap With Me public transport project.

Allan Russell was there and spoke with Katie and Nick from Edinburgh Trams.  

Image shows a cake in the shape of a bus. It's white and pink with a "Swap With Me" poster on the side and number 100 on the front with a yellow "RNIB" license plate.

RNIB Scotland recently marked a milestone with it’s Swap With Me public transport project.

Allan Russell has been hearing about the hugely successful events from RNIB Scotland's Campaign Officer Eileen Clarkson. 

Image shows Eileen (on the right) joined with two RNIB Scotland volunteers for cake cutting. The cake is shaped like a white and pink bus.

Allan Russell has been hearing about the hugely successful events from RNIB Scotland Director James Adams and Stuart McMillan MSP.

Image shows James and Stuart posing for a group photo with Lothian and McGill's Buses reps, RNIB Scotland staff member and a volunteer with her guide dog.

Each month RNIB Connect Radio speaks to the Policy and Campaigns Team from RNIB Cymru. This month, how the Welsh Government has turned down a proposal that could impact the way blind and partially sighted people cast their vote in the upcoming Senedd elections.

For more information on the work of RNIB Cymru's Policy and Campaigns Team, visit the website - Policy - Wales - RNIB Cymru campaigns I RNIB | RNIB

Visionary have launched a new project for blind and partially sighed people working in the sight loss sector. To learn more Amelia spoke to Raquel Garrido-Soriano from Visionary, Nia Greer from Vision Support and Andy Smith from My Vision Oxfordshire...

Learn more on the Visionary website - Welcome to Visionary - Visionary

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This week Amelia attended Glasgow Sight Village, the leading exhibition for blind and partially sighted people. She spoke to Graham Longly about three products they were excited to share.

Learn more on the Aspire Consultancy Website - Home - Aspire Consultancy
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This week Amelia attended Glasgow Sight Village, the leading exhibition for blind and partially sighted people. She spoke to RNC about their upcoming professional and student open days.

Learn more on the RNC website - A specialist residential college for young people with visual impairment
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