Jemma Davidson, RNIB Customer Voice Insight Coordinator 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:

Join the RNIB on Tuesday 30 January from 5pm until 5:45pm for an online event to learn more about RNIB's Sight Advice FAQ website, and how you can help us make it bigger and better in future!

The event will be held on Microsoft Teams. To receive a link to join please email [email protected] with ‘FAO: Sight advice event’. Please note in your email if you would like help to join the event.

Rhythmflow is looking for blind and partially sighted individuals to join and participate in the upcoming SENSE project – a movement and exploration workshop.

Rhythmflow is a dance company based in the UK. Its signature style is tap fusion, which is rooted in traditional forms, yet it combines elements of non-traditional movement in tap, hip hop and contemporary disciplines.

The workshop focuses on deepening the sense of rhythm, building self and group awareness whilst developing confidence in moving freely and creatively. The aim is to help participants learn new skills and enhance existing ones.

It’s an opportunity to be creative and playful within a safe environment whilst working with experienced dance practitioners. No dance experience is necessary, just an open mind and enthusiasm.

The workshop is free and will take place one day in January or beginning of February 2024. An exact date will be arranged directly with any interested participants.

The workshop will be in person and is for people aged 18 and over. However, if you cannot attend in person, Aga the organiser of the workshop, still encourages you to drop them an email and connect

To sign up please email [email protected] or call on 07541239985.

You can visit their website - https://www.rhythmflow.co.uk

As part of research commissioned by Vision Foundation UK to look at the impact of loneliness and isolation among people with visual impairments, researchers are seeking people who are willing to be interviewed about their experiences. They are specifically looking for representation from Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. They are also looking to hear from people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations.

If you are interested in taking part, please email Craig Dunlop at [email protected] or call him on 01382 30 84 54. You will be given more information to help you decide whether you want to take part and a consent form to complete if you decide to do so.

There isn’t a deadline to apply, and the researchers plan to take enquiries from people who are interested in taking part throughout the interview phase of the research.

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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