<div>As part of RNIB Connect Radio’s 20th anniversary celebrations, the team were set a challenge to find activities that blind people could excel in. 
 
Content producer Barry Snell arranged to get a singing lesson from Andrea Begley, winner of The Voice 2013 winner and after being put through his paces with a vocal warm-up Andrea and Barry performed a short cover of the song 'Ho Hey' by The Lumineers. 
 
The guitar was played by Joe Kenny. 
 
Image: Sitting from left to right: Barry, Andrea, and Joe with his guitar. Barry and Andrea are focused on their signing. Behind them on the well a sign reads: 'Breaking down barriers for people with sight loss.'</div>

As part of RNIB Connect Radio’s 20th anniversary celebrations, the team were set a challenge to find activities that blind people could excel in. Content producer Barry Snell arranged to get a singing lesson from Andrea Begley, winner of The Voice 2013 winner and after being put through his paces with a vocal warm-up Andrea and Barry performed a short cover of the song 'Ho Hey' by The Lumineers. The guitar was played by Joe Kenny. Image: Sitting from left to right: Barry, Andrea, and Joe with his guitar. Barry and Andrea are focused on their signing. Behind them on the well a sign reads: 'Breaking down barriers for people with sight loss.'

As part of RNIB Connect Radio’s 20th anniversary celebrations, the team were set a challenge to find activities that blind people could excel in. 
 
Content producer Barry Snell arranged to get a singing lesson from Andrea Begley, winner of The Voice 2013 winner and after being put through his paces with a vocal warm-up Andrea and Barry performed a short cover of the song 'Ho Hey' by The Lumineers. 
 
The guitar was played by Joe Kenny. 
 
Image: Sitting from left to right: Barry, Andrea, and Joe with his guitar. Barry and Andrea are focused on their signing. Behind them on the well a sign reads: 'Breaking down barriers for people with sight loss.'

S2 Ep137: Blind Leading - The Voice Winner Andrea Begley Helps Barry Find His Singing Voice

<div>RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing <a href="mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk">radio@rnib.org.uk</a>. Get involved and join the conversation. 
 
 
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life">Tracks of My Life</a> - Take a journey through our guest's life. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings 
 
 
 
 

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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk. Get involved and join the conversation. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport - See sport differently. The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing <a href="mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">radio@rnib.org.uk</a>. Get involved and join the conversation. 
 
 
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations" rel="noopener noreferrer">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tracks of My Life</a> - Take a journey through our guest's life. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings

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