Blind journalist Paul Bryce picks out more quirky, alternative news stories from around the globe, including one from Canada where people are concerned for native whales.

Paul is talking to RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley.

Jill and Girl Gone Blind, Maria Johnson, talk about how they gather information about the taste of foods, a touch to the arm, or the subtle sounds in a song. It's really quite incredible how you can "look" at everyday life through your other senses. Maria is a weekly contributor to the Morning Mix and a Lifestyle Blogger at: www.girlgoneblind.com. Find her on Twitter: @Girl _Gone _Blind and on Facebook at: Girl Gone Blind.

Each month RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell speaks to Jessica Hall from RNIB’s Campaigns team to discuss the latest projects and show how your involvement can make a huge difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted people.

This month we put out a call for your support to make sure visually impaired people get the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) that they are entitled to, work on devolved welfare payments to the Scottish Parliament include a commitment on information accessibility and one of our Campaigners tells us about a big Street Clutter success…

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ITV's Vidar Hjardeng reviews the AD performance of the Birmingham Royal Ballet's 'Sleeping Beauty'.

Vidar is talking to RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley.

Saturday is day one of the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games and team GB’s visually impaired athletes will be going for medals.

In the Para-alpine skiing – Millie Knight and her guide Brett Wilde are competing at their second Games. They are the current downhill world champions and are hoping to hit peak form at the right time.

Talking to our London-based reporter Basil Oxtoby, Millie explained what ignited her love for skiing and how her and Brett prepared for this year's competition.

RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley caught up with blind Dave Heeley, who has been back training on his tandem bike, preparing for his latest challenge.

'The Baggies Bike Challenge 2018' is a 150-mile cycle from Swansea to West Bromwich, to raise money for Dave's beloved Albion Foundation.

Dave also chats about his latest DIY project, the Cathedral to Castle run, The Beast from the East, and his upcoming short film.

Friday is day one of the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games and team GB’s visually impaired athletes will be going for medals.

In the Para-alpine skiing – it’s the downhill course first of all for Menna Fitzpatrick and guide Jennifer Kehoe who are making their Paralympic debut.

Earlier this year our London based reporter Basil Oxtoby spoke to the pair and began by asking Menna to explain the classification she competes in.

RNIB’s on-going How I See campaign is this month focusing on the use of canes.

The charity has produced a new film which launches today Thursday and it examines how blind and partially-sighted people use their cane in day-to-day life.

Malcolm Johnson is a cane user from the south of England……he’s talking to Steven Scott about the public’s perception of use of the cane.

If you are feeling lonely or isolated why not get involved with the 'Big Lunch' project

The Big Lunch is a simple idea from the Eden Project: that as many people as possible across the UK have lunch with their neighbours annually on a Sunday in June in a simple act of community, friendship and fun.

RNIB Conncet Radio's Simon Pauley spoke with Peter Stewart from The Big Lunch and also celebrity chef and presenter Ainsley Harriott, to find out more.

David Hogg, the host of A Little Alternative on RNIB Connect Radio likes to bring you the best in new music each week…but since this weekend is Mother’s Day he’s bringing you something rather special – A Mother Alternative – where he invites his mum onto the show as a co-presenter.

On the eve of the show's broadcast Jill Barkley sat down with mother and son to find out what it was like for Susan to cope with David’s sight loss growing up and how she found co-presenting A Little Alternative.