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Hannah Stevenson loves to stay active and has refused to let her sight loss stop her from doing the things she loves. 

She's been sharing her sight loss journey with RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell.

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Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font. 

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font. 

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font. 

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We’re going to chat about an organisation based in rural North Yorkshire and supporting blind and partially sighted people in the area.  

Joining our Paulina Kuchorew is the chair of trustees at Sight Support Ryedale, Ann Ruddick MBE.

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Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.

Audio described shows and events included:

Macbeth -  Thursday 14 November, 7.30pm, Harold Pinter Theatre, London

The Sound of Music -  Saturday 16 November, 7.30pm, King’s Lynn Corn Exchange

Cluedo 2 - Thursday 21 November, 7.30pm, Fareham Live

Dear Evan Hansen - Wednesday 27 November, 2.30pm, New Theatre Oxford

Churchill War Rooms - Audio Described Guide, London

To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details about how to sign up to the regular What’s On email newsletter do visit the VocalEyes website - https://vocaleyes.co.uk

(Image shows the VocalEyes logo. A speech bubble with 'VOCALEYES' written in bold black letters next to it)