Erika Kelly, from the Isle Of Man, is a visually impaired musician and athlete.

Despite her work and studies, she has managed to break records and win awards for race walking.

Her success has now earned her a place at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Erika to learn more about her sporting achievements and her love of the harp…

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Lucy Hayward is a young mom and visually impaired playwright.

After succesfully showcasing her latest play: "On the Tracks", this past Semptember, Lucy is embarking on a tour to make her unique writing style known.

Chatting to Simon Pauley, the writer reveals all when it comes to her sight loss, love for writing, and how to create a play that needs no audio description.

"On the Tracks" will hit the Brighton Fringe stages 28 May 2018 - 3 June 2018.

Anita is the Swansea Neath & Port Talbot locality manager for Cardiff Institute for the Blind and has won an award from Disability Wales.

Paul Porter from RNIB's Technology for Life Team reviews Microsoft's latest app meant to empower visually impaired people.

Find out what Paul thought of this 3D audio experience and whether it had improved his day-to-day life.

There is a new drive to get more blind and partially sighted people into the sport of running.

 To support this, there are a growing number of Guide Runners across the UK, ready to help individuals take to the streets and it can all be done over a new accessible website.

 RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Tim Cook, to learn more about the Guide Running site, and Andy Keir, a visually impaired runner.

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RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell chats to clinical researcher Dr McGhee about a new NHS trial, which could be invaluable for people suffering with Type 2 Diabetes.

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.