RNIB - See Sport Differently

Swan Lake is arguably one of the most famous ballets in the world but Scottish Ballet will give it a modern feel for their latest tour.

RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Emma Jane, from Scottish Ballet, to hear more about the show, which will also have audio described dates for blind and partially sighted patrons.

If you'd like more info on Scottish Ballet tours, go to www.scottishballet.co.uk

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Image shows Sophie Martin in the Swan-Lake production. One foot extended in front of her foot pointed, her back arched back and arms gracefully raised above. Her chin is pointing up as she looks above. Her costume is a silvery white body with feather like pattern detailed across her chest and a red jewel shape in the centre. [Photo credit: Scottish Ballet]

British Blind Sport are a charity which aims to make activities and leisure as accessible as possible for blind and partially sighted people.

Their Workforce training programme shows providers how to make their facilities accessible and delivers training to help staff support visually impaired customers. 

RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Frankie Rohan, from BBS, and Rob Clark, from Places Leisure, to find out more.

For more information on British Blind Sport, go to www.britishblindsport.org.uk

For your nearest Places Leisure location, go to www.placesleisure.org

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Image: British Blind Sport logo. Three words written in capital letters: British (in red) Blind (in Navy) and Sport (in red again). 2 curved lines, one below, one above, give it a rugby ball like shape with the British flag as the pattern. 

Have you heard of Action Audio?

A world first, this system is a game-changer for watching live sports like tennis or basketball by improving accessibility of the broadcast for people living with blindness or low vision.

Our Paulina spoke with Tim Devine, Executive Director of Innovation at AKQA, to find out more about Action Audio and their plans for 2024.

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There’s a whole day of fun and football on the cards as the Royal National College For The Blind in Hereford prepares to host the next round of fixtures in the European Blind Football League. Hywel Davies has been hearing from RNC’s Head Coach Adam Bendall ahead of the upcoming games.

For more information and how to book tickets, visit the RNC website - European Blind Football League Tournament and Festival of Football Tickets, Sat 30 Mar 2024 at 09:00 | Eventbrite

The Change Foundation are giving people in and around Manchester the chance to try VI Rugby this weekend. Hywel Davies has been finding out what it’s like to take to the pitch.

Time to head to the football pitch as our David Hogg catches up with Brighton and Hove Albion’s Jake Heasman.

Menna Fitzpatrick MBE and her Guide Skier Katie Guest got the Para Alpine season off to an excellent start in December with a silver followed by a gold in the St. Moritz Downhill World Cup in Switzerland and have just come back from Spain with even more medals with Bronze medals in both the World Cup Giant Slalom and Super G followed with Gold and Silver in the FIS Super G competitions.

In a break in the Alpine para racing RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Menna to find out what that first competition of the season was like, how she and Katie prepare for their race while other skiers are doing their downhill runs, and how the communication and approach for slalom compare to the downhill racing.

Menna and Katie along with the rest of the GB Para Alpine Team continue to compete on the slopes for the rest of the season and you can find out more about how they get on by visiting the GB SnowSport website - https://gbsnowsport.com


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If the recent performances of the England para football sides have inspired the young people in your life, then the children’s charity VICTA have an upcoming event to help get them started.

On Saturday 27 January, British Blind Sport together with Scottish Disability Sport hosted a 'Have a Go Day' in Glasgow's Emirates Arena. 

The event was an opportunity for blind and partially sighted people of all ages to try a sport they have never done before. 

Our Paulina went along to capture all the action and also had a chance to speak to some very adorable attendees. 

Image shows British Blind Sport logo on the left and Scottish Disability Sport logo on the right. Both are atop a white background. 

On Saturday 27 January, British Blind Sport together with Scottish Disability Sport hosted a 'Have a Go Day' in Glasgow's Emirates Arena. 

The event was an opportunity for blind and partially sighted people of all ages to try a sport they have never done before. 

One of the activities on offer was tennis. 

Image shows a large group of participants playing with audible tennis balls as they learn the techniques of VI tennis. [Image credit: BBS]