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If you are blind or partially sighted, live in, or can get to, Brighton RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell has news on a fantastic free event to introduce you to open water swimming.

For anyone interested in joining the Gateway to the Sea event, bookings can be made here: https://britishblindsport.org.uk/events/2026/06/gatewaytothesea

If you’d like to book onto the visually impaired swim sessions at Sea Lanes, which run every Saturday from 3–4pm, call 01273 044163 or emailing [email protected]

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What's it like being a blind or partially sighted football fan during the sport's biggest event? Throughout this year’s World Cup tournament, RNIB’s Telephone ‘Football Focus’ group are giving their take on all of the action from the tournament. Keeping the participants in line is RNIB Community Connections Coordinator Neil Atkinson.

A weekend of disability football is on the horizon as the finals of the ‘EE FA Disability Cup’ are coming to St George’s Park. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the upcoming Visually Impaired final on June 27th.  

You can find more information on the  EE Disability FA Cup Finals on the FA website - EE Disability FA Cup returns for 2026

One of the biggest events in disability football takes place this month. Hywel Davies has been finding out how you can enjoy the EE Disability FA Cup in person and live on TV.

You can find more information on the  EE Disability FA Cup Finals on the FA website - EE Disability FA Cup returns for 2026

What is it like to go rock climbing as a VI person? Amelia speaks to Lacey about her love of the sport and tips for people who want to try it.

Find Lacey on tiktok @laceyroo.h

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A new partnership between England & Wales Blind Golf (EWBG), Southend In Sight, and The Norman Garon Trust is opening up golf and community for people living with sight loss and visual impairment across Essex.

Amelia spoke to Andy Gilford from EWBG and Karl Hepple from Norman Garon Trust to learn more...

Contact [email protected] for more information about upcoming sessions.

Learn more about EWBG on their website - Home - England & Wales Blind Golf
Learn more about Garon Park on their website - HOME - Garon Park

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Barry Snell talks to England’s VI Rugby head coach Jake Walker about the team’s historic upcoming Four Nations tournament in Japan and about how this tour is set to transform the global future of visually impaired rugby.

Image: Picture of the squad posing for their picture. They are huddled around a poster for the upcoming tournament. The front row are kneeling and behind them the ere is a row of people standing. They are all wearing Rugby gear and are smiling for the camera.

How can you make teaching more acccessible if you have sight loss?

Kay Bennett is a dance and fitness instructor with Retinitis Pigmentosa who's here to tell Amelia about adjusting her teaching style.

Find Kay On Youtube, Facebook, Tiktok And Instagram under kaybmusicfitnessdance.

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More from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games as RNIB Connect Radio’ Toby Davey chats with Paralympics GB visually impaired skier Neil Simpson and his guide Rob Poth on winning the first medal of the games for Paralympics GB with their silver in the Alpine Combined on Tuesday 10 March 2026.

To find out more about Paralympics GB and opportunities to get involved in some of the Paralympic sports do visit - https://paralympics.org.uk

Image shows Neil and Rob showing off their silver medals whilst waving Games' mascot plushies. They're wearing blue winter jackets with matching trousers and red bennies. Their medals hang on a red ribbon around their necks.

Off to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games to hear how the Paralympics GB visually impaired skiers have been getting on in the games. 

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with first time Paralympian Fred Warburton and his guide James Hannan as they reflect on coming 7th in the men’s downhill skiing on Saturday morning at their first Winter Paralympic Games and their first go at the downhill event too.

To find out more about Paralympics GB and opportunities to get involved in some of the Paralympic sports do visit - 
https://paralympics.org.uk

Image shows Fred first bumping James. They're on the snow kitted out in full gear with their helmets, skis and ski poles. Fred has a navy sports outfit whilst James wears a bright orange top with a pink vest over it.