In this podcast Linzi, Stevie and Louise talk about the professionals involved in stroke care, in particular descriptions of the eye care professionals involved if vision is impacted by stroke. It is the third podcast in our series on stroke and vision, with input from RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team, Specialist Support team and Sight Loss Advice Service.

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We have information and resources about stroke related eye conditions for anyone affected by sight loss on our website. 

This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at [email protected] .

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Stroke Association 

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland 

This podcast includes information on how  to identify visual difficulties after stroke, and signs of visual changes relating to stroke. It is the second in our stroke and vision series, and includes input from RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team, Specialist Support team and Sight Loss Advice Service.

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We have information and resources about stroke related eye conditions for anyone affected by sight loss on our website. 

This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at [email protected] .

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In this podcast RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team, Specialist Support team and Sight Loss Advice Service discuss how stroke can impact on vision. This is the first podcast in our stroke and vision series.

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We have information and resources about stroke related eye conditions for anyone affected by sight loss on our website. 

This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at [email protected] .

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Stroke Association 

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland  

This podcast discusses the benefits for blind and partially sighted people by making simple changes around the home that can improve independence and make everyday tasks easier to carry out, such as adding colour and tonal contrast to fixtures around the home. Effective lighting can also individuals get the most out of their living environment.
We provide a pathway to apply changes immediately and further information about local specialist support  for extra help in creating an accessible home for the resident with sight loss.

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Visibly Better Webpage

This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at [email protected] .

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In their second podcast, June from RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team and Dr Barbara Sharp, Policy and Practice Consultant with Alzheimer Scotland share their advice about ways to enhance communication with a person living with dementia and sight loss. Listen to their first podcast here.

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Download our Tips to help you communicate with someone with sight loss and dementia . 
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This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at [email protected] .

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 If you would like more information  about any sight-related queries, you can search our Sight Advice FAQs .
Looking for more stats and research results? Try our Knowledge and Research Hub .

250,000 people in the UK live with dementia and sight loss. In this first of two podcasts, June from RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team chats with Dr Barbara Sharp, Policy and Practice Consultant with Alzheimer Scotland to discuss the impact of living with dementia and sight loss, and how some types of dementia can have sight-related issues. Click here to listen to their second podcast.

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The RNIB website offers further advice  about promoting good eye health in people with dementia here. 

Alzheimer Scotland

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This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at [email protected] .

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If you would like more information  about any sight-related queries, you can search our Sight Advice FAQs .
Looking for more stats and research results? Try our Knowledge and Research Hub .

In this episode of the RNIB Scotland Connect community podcast members of the Connect Choir talk about the song they produced while under lockdown. In the song, a reworking of The Proclaimers' hit "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" titled "After Lockdown (Altogether Again)", the choir and volunteer singer/songwriter Stephen sing about the difficulties blind and visually impaired people have with social distancing and a request that sighted people be more understanding of these difficulties.

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In the first episode of the Scotcast, RNIB Scotland Connect community members share their thoughts on living under the Covid-19 pandemic "stay at home" rules, and what they're looking forward to doing once the rules are relaxed.

There are many apps available to help assist with planning journeys, buying public transport tickets and checking live bus or train times.  In this podcast Hannah shares some examples of apps she has used, and apps which other people use, to help with their travel plans and getting about. 

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Supplementary Resources
RNIB Technology Guides:  What are travel apps? 
  
This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team in partnership with the RNIB Technology for Life team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at [email protected] .

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Do you want to know about some apps already built into your smart phone or other device which can be used to help with our life admin tasks?  Hannah and Linzi discuss some built in and downloadable apps which can help with every day living, such as calendar reminders, address books, notes and many more. 

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Supplementary Resources 
RNIB Technology Guides on everyday living 

This podcast was recorded by RNIB's Health and Social Care Skills Development team  in partnership with the RNIB Technology for Life team. For further information about training we offer visit our webpage here. If you have any queries contact us on 0141 739 3683 or email us at [email protected] .

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Further Information
If you would like more information  about any sight-related queries, you can search our Sight Advice FAQs .
Looking for more stats and research results? Try our Knowledge and Research Hub .