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 welfare campaigning, new shop, a flower clock and some great news for audio description.

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The Sensational Museum is a research project radically re-thinking the role of senses in museums.

This July they are gathering together to share and celebrate their work over the last 2 years.

Amelia spoke to Hannah Thompson to learn more. 

Join for the online showcase on 2nd July 2025, at 3pm, using the eventbrite link - The Sensational Museum: Online Showcase Tickets, Wed 2 Jul 2025 at 15:00 | Eventbrite

They're also holding an in-person showcase in central London, on 4th July 2025 from 2pm, to join email [email protected]

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The UK Government has made some concessions to its plans for changes to Personal Independence Payments and Universal Credit.

Although there are some grey areas, with a better update on Monday June 30th, they have made the following proposed updates, which will go before Parliament on July 1st.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Roisin Jacklin, from RNIB’s Campaigns Team, to look at some of the suggested changes.

If you’d like to read more on this, go to rnib.in/welfare-update

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RNIB Belfast Products And Advice Centre has had a relaunch.

Local blind and partially sighted people were invited along to get hands on with the products but also to chat with RNIB staff, like ECLO Angela O'Kane.

Barry Snell caught up with Angela to learn more about her day to day role as an Eye Care Liaison Officer 

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RNIB Belfast Products And Advice Centre has had a relaunch.

Local blind and partially sighted people were invited along to get hands on with the products but also to chat with RNIB staff.

RNIB volunteer Liam McKinney was there helping out & he is keen to start a new group for young people with the aim of making life easier for people with sight loss.

He’s been talking to RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell

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RNIB Belfast Products And Advice Centre has had a relaunch.

Local blind and partially sighted people were invited along to get hands on with the products but also to chat with RNIB staff.

One lady who popped in for a chat was Caroline Hunter. 

Barry Snell caught up with Caroline for a chat.

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RNIB Belfast Products And Advice Centre has had a relaunch.

Local blind and partially sighted people were invited along to try out the new store and also to chat with the RNIB staff, including volunteer Julie Anne Crothers, who was keen to raise awareness about the sight condition Charles Bonnet Syndrome

Barry Snell caught up with Julie Anne, to learn more..

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RNIB Belfast Products And Advice Centre has had a relaunch.

Local blind and partially sighted people were invited along to try out the new store and also to chat with the RNIB staff, including Digital Skills, Engagement & Events officer Jackie Brown.

Barry Snell caught up with Jackie, to learn more about her role.

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RNIB Belfast Products And Advice Centre has had a relaunch.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell caught up with Robert Shilliday, RNIB Director of Northern Ireland, to find out more.

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RNIB Belfast Products And Advice Centre has had a relaunch.

RNIB’s Chief Financial Officer Kathryn Sherratt and also Managing Director of RNIB’s Enterprises Daphne Mavroudi-Chocholi were both in attendance and spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell.

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