RNIB Connect Radio caught up with members of RNIB’s Campaigns team to hear about some of the most successful work undertaken this year, and a look ahead to what 2026 might hold.

RNIB volunteers attended an event by the Big Help Out and The Big Lunch, for their majesties the King and Queen and the President and First Lady of Germany.

Jonathan Abro represented the RNIB volunteers and told amelia about his experience.

Learn more about The Big Help out here - The Big Help Out | Returning in 2026 – Get Involved

Listen to Jonathan Abro's Travelogues every Wednesday on The Lunch Break.

As we approach the end of 2025, RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Alaina MacGregor, CEO of British Blind Sport, to look back at the year and ahead to 2026.

To find out more about the charity, go to www.britishblindsport.org.uk

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Lord Chris Holmes has raised a question in the UK House Of Lords regarding the shocking employment gap faced by blind and partially sighted people.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Lord Holmes about the figures, the reasons for the worsening gap and what can be done to help more visually impaired people into employment.

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Are you an early-bird, a dipper or a last-minute panicker? Hywel Davies has been speaking to HMRC to find out about each of the “filing-styles” people are using for their Self Assessment tax return.

For more information on Self Assessment, visit the Gov.uk website - Self Assessment tax returns: Overview - GOV.UK

RNIB Scotland has a new project which aims to provide more advice, support, events and community connections for blind and partially sighted people living in rural or isolated areas of Scotland. David Hogg spoke to Lorna Small from Brora.

David Clarke is the Chief Exec of the British Paralympic Association and he’s been talking with RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell about 2025 and what 2026 holds for the organisation.

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A major international golf tournament for golfers with a  wide range of disabilities, including those who are blind or partially sighted, will be taking place in the USA, this summer.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke with Jim Gales from Phoenix Golf and Mark Arnold from American Blind Golf.

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A road experience training track for visually impaired people has opened in Stapleford, which is the first of it's kind in the UK. It features traffic lights, button-operated crossings, bus stops, kerbs, road and pavement markings and has tactile maps provided by RNIB.

Amelia spoke to Ryan Vaughan, Economic Development Officer from Broxtowe Borough Council, and Rebecca Morley, a Habilitation Specialist at Guide Dogs, who approached Bthe council about creating the space.

Learn more on the Broxtowe Borough Council website - Stapleford to host the UK’s first road experience training track for vision impaired people

Hair And Care are hosting a Christmas Prize Draw to raise funds that support their work with blind and low vision women.

Amelia speaks to Amie Douglas to hear about why they're running the draw and the prizes contestants can win.

Learn more on their website - Hair&Care | Self care Workshops for the Visually Impaired Community in Greater London