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S2 Ep580: RNIB Connect Voices Round Up 26 June 2024


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Jemma Davidson, RNIB Customer Voice Insight Co-ordinator 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:

With the Paralympics fast approaching, we’d love your help to showcase how blind and partially sighted people take part in these sports and activities.  
If you take part in Judo, Athletics, Swimming, Tandem Cycling on road or track, Triathlon, Rowing or Equestrian sports, we want to hear from you.   
Email [email protected] with the sport you do, to find out more and how you could be part of this fantastic opportunity.  

Join Akqa, an ideas and innovation company at Wimbledon for an exciting opportunity to trial Action Audio, a groundbreaking audio accessibility technology for blind and partially sighted individuals. 
They are hosting two special events: a 2 hour Zoom co-design workshop on the 24th and 25th June starting at 9am and a trial during the tournament at a match on 7th to 13th July. 
There will also be a survey to complete following the project.  
The technology enables fans to Experience tennis in a whole new way and help shape the future of accessible sports. 
To sign up please email: [email protected]

Are you a Visually impaired Academic interested in talking with other academics?
Would you like to connect with other academics with sight loss to share experiences and strategies for teaching and researching? 
if this applies to you, and you would also like to connect with other academics, please let Bernice know, and they can set up an online meeting. 
You can email Bernice at [email protected]


To find out more about these and other Connect Voices opportunities along with 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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