RNIB - See Sport Differently

UK sight loss charity RNIB has launched a new Accessible Stadium Guide to help football clubs make their stadiums more accessible for anyone who is blind or partially sighted.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to David McArdle, Director of Equality Diversity and Inclusion for the English Football League.

If you’d like more info on the guide, go to www.rnib.org.uk or call the Helpline on 0303 123 9999.

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UK sight loss charity RNIB has launched a new Accessible Stadium Guide to help football clubs make their stadiums more accessible for anyone who is blind or partially sighted.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Gareth Davies, From RNIB, to hear more about the work.

If you’d like more info on the guide, go to www.rnib.org.uk or call the Helpline on 0303 123 9999.

#RNIBConnect

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Running a marathon can be a great way to not just challenge yourself but also boost your confidence.

In 2023, Natassia joined Team RNIB to run in the London Marathon, guided by her brother Max.

She spoke with Happy Hour's Paulina about her experience.

Listen to the Happy Hour Mondays at 1 pm, repeated Thursdays at 6 pm and Sundays at 10 am.

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Step Change Studios held their own strictly-style dance competition in Westminster, where 10 disabled dancers took to the stage with a professional.

Amelia talked to Rashmi Becker MBE to learn more.

Learn more about Step Change Studios by visiting their website www.stepchangestudios.com

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If you’re looking for a fun new way to get active in South Wales then Blind Baseball could be the answer. You can even try it for yourself at an upcoming open day in Cardiff, as Hywel Davies has been finding out.

Visit the Channel View Leisure Centre, Jim Driscoll Way, Cardiff CF11 7HB on Tuesday the 14th of November from 11am-1pm.

For more information, you can visit Blind Baseball Cymru on X - twitter.com/b4bcymru - or send an email to [email protected]

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2023 has been quite the year for visually impaired tennis star Naqi Rizvi, who is now the World number one blind tennis player.

He’s been sharing his incredible story with RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell

Click here to learn more about visually impaired tennis and other blind sports

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Scottish Disability Golf and Curling is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary.

The organisation helps people with all kinds of disabilities take part in golf and curling, from experienced players to complete beginners.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales to learn more about the charity’s beginnings and its growth.

If you’d like to learn more about SDGC, go to https://www.scottishdgc.org.uk/

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Rex Blind Party provide audio description at football games throughout Scotland, Barry Snell caught up with their secretary Billy Owen to find out more about the service they provide to blind and partially sighted football fans.

Click here to find out more about Rex Blind Party

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On November 3rd, Sight Loss Councils are running Let’s Get Active in York to help blind and partially sighted people in the area get involved in sport and activities. David Hogg finds out more… 

Barry Snell chats to RNIB's Collette Kerr who recently became a VI judo champion after success at the British Open Adaptive and Visually Impaired Judo Championships which were held in Wales..

Collette talks about what inspired to take up the sport and also about it's many physical and mental benefits and also about blind and partially sighted people should give it a try for themselves.

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