UK sight loss charity RNIB has a Bookshare service which provides over 1 million titles for people of all ages who are studying in the UK.

RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Rochelle Pretsell, who runs the service, and Onyx, who is a teacher, to discuss the difference that accessible, free, books can make to blind and partially sighted pupils and students.

If you'd like more info on RNIB Bookshare, go to www.rnib.org.uk or call the Helpline on 0303 123 9999.

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Image shows young girl with headphones on and using a tablet to look through RNIB's Bookshare page. 

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

This week Matt talks about more Cost Of Living help for travel costs to get to eye health appointments and creating a library for blind and partially sighted people in Ukraine.

If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk

You can also call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask Alexa to call RNIB's Helpline.

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Image shows a close up of Matt smiling.

What’s it like studying film as a VI person?

 

Amelia talked to experimental filmmaker Uss Ali about studying, creativity and his upcoming film festivals.

You can read more about Uss by going to his website via this link - Murmur Projects (wordpress.com)

Find more about his upcoming festivals by searching @ima.festival and @expresso90filmfest on Instagram.

Now time for an update from Visionary UK, a membership organisation for different sight loss charities across the UK.

Amelia was joined by Amy Pearman of Visionary and Chloe Joyner of Usher Kids UK to learn about their work.

Go to www.visionary.org.uk to find out more about Visionary.

Go to www.usherkidsuk.com to find out more about Usher Kids UK.

Image:  Visionary UK Logo, a pink and green circle eye shape forming the image of an eye which Visionary in white text below on a dark grey background.

With snow and ice appearing across the UK, Amelia talked to Emily Davison about how snow impacts her and her guide dog.

You can find out more about Emily's blog, Youtube and journalistic work by going to her website Fashioneyesta. 

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Each month, RNIB Connect Radio talks with the charity British Blind Sport to highlight some of the organisations latest news.

We're joined, this month, by CEO Alaina MacGregor to look ahead to the IBSA World Games in Birmingham and some employment news.

If you'd like to learn more about BBS, go to www.britishblindsport.org.uk

For the IBSA Games, go to www.ibsagames2023.co.uk

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Image: British Blind Sport CEO Alaina MacGregor

It's a familiar scene for many blind and partially sighted people, an important letter comes through the post, but inaccessible formatting makes it nearly impossible to read. 

Hywel Davies went the Senedd in Cardiff Bay to hear about some of the barriers facing people with sight loss when trying to access health information in Wales.

Jon Gingerich began losing his sight while writing his debut novel The Appetite Factory. He shares his story with David Hogg.

Barry Snell chats with 'Pure 80's' presenter Roger Cole, ahead of a special milestone for both the show, and himself.

To find out more about Pure 80's click here

{Image: A close up photograph of a smiling Roger, who appears to be sitting down and is resting his right hand on his face. The photograph is taken in black and white} 

The popular dating game show is back tonight and will feature a contest living with sight loss. 25-year-old financial advisor from Essex, Ron Hall, who lost sight in one eye in a football accident, will join the group of islanders this Monday.

But what do we hope the representation of sight loss will be like on the show?

 

Weighing in on this topic, is journalist and disability advocate Emily Davison.

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