Clare Aldworth, RNIB Voice of the Customer Insight Officer shares the latest opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to get involved in with RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey.

Opportunities highlighted this week included:

Thomas Pocklington Trust and the Department for Education are holding an event to hear from young people about their experiences of moving into education after the age of 16, and what the government should improve. Some of the questions they’d like your views on:

This is an online event, taking place Tuesday 18 April 5-6pm. All you do to register is head over to the Thomas Pocklington Trust website — this opportunity is featured right on their home page. 

This is to do with the vouchers that are being sent by the government as part of the cost of living energy assistance payments. RNIB’s Legal Rights Service are keen to hear of any instances at all where blind and partially sighted people have had problems with the vouchers being sent out. 

The issuing of the vouchers, which are aimed at those with pre-payment meters, has been fraught with problems over the past few months, largely in relation to their not being issued in accessible formats. The team are currently liaising with Leigh Day Solicitors, who are looking to pursue this matter.

Haelon are one of the world's largest providers of specialist oral health 

They would appreciate you sharing your thoughts in a short survey to understand more about your access to everyday healthcare, and how technology might help this. By taking part you will have the chance to win £100 Amazon voucher. If you’d like to be a contributor, simply email [email protected], and one of our team will get that survey sent out to you. 

To find out more about these Connect Voices opportunities and how you can get involved with RNIB Connect Voices do visit-

https://www.rnib.org.uk/connect-community/connect-voices-network/connect-voices-current-opportunities

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