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Sep 29, 2026 · 21:39
Ivan Rodriguez Deb is a Visually Impaired Tennis player, concert Pianist and organist who after winning every match in his category (B4) was crowned World Champion at the VI…
Sep 28, 2026 · 5:55
Do you use smart glasses in your everyday life? Maybe you have concerns about the technology and the way it’s being used. No matter your position, RNIB wants to hear your…
Sep 28, 2026 · 7:37
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Ross Meegan, RNIB Policy Lead shares some of the findings of the RNIB Cost of Living survey report, launched today (Monday 28…
Sep 26, 2026 · 9:35
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week…
Sep 25, 2026 · 6:57
See Work Differently Placements can be a great way for blind and partially sighted people to get into employment, but what’s a placement actually like? David Hogg spoke to Devin…
Sep 25, 2026 · 5:01
At this year’s Rock en Seine festival, VI concert goers could experience audio description of some of the headliners. David Hogg learns more…. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio…
Sep 25, 2026 · 7:21
Follow Visually Impaired people on a fateful train journey in a new production from VICS called ‘Four Out Of Five’. Amelia spoke to VICS Founder Kirin Saaed and Four Out Of Five…
Sep 25, 2026 · 12:09
Jamie MacDonald is a multi award winning blind comedian, writer and actor, from Glasgow. He’s back on the road with a new show and told RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell about…
Sep 24, 2026 · 15:26
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas.…
Sep 24, 2026 · 1:46
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas.…
Sep 24, 2026 · 3:10
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas.…
Sep 24, 2026 · 7:41
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas.…
Sep 24, 2026 · 6:06
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas.…
Sep 23, 2026 · 8:15
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas.…
Sep 23, 2026 · 5:46
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas.…
Sep 23, 2026 · 5:20
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas.…
Sep 23, 2026 · 5:59
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas.…
Sep 23, 2026 · 5:39
For this months RNIB Cymru Campaigns Monthly update RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Rosaleen Dempsey, RNIB Education and Children Training and Engagement Manager…
Sep 23, 2026 · 5:26
The Visionary Annual Conference has begun in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas. Amelia…
Sep 23, 2026 · 3:34
The Visionary Annual Conference has begun in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas. Amelia…
Sep 23, 2026 · 2:29
The Visionary Annual Conference has begun in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas. Amelia is…
Sep 23, 2026 · 6:27
David Hogg catches up with Visibility Scotland CEO Laura Walker ahead of her two speeches at the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On…
Sep 23, 2026 · 2:38
How has optometry in Scotland changed in the past two decades, David Hogg spoke to Eilidh Thomson chair of Optometry Scotland to find out… Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio…
Sep 23, 2026 · 3:22
Lets’s head back to Edinburgh where David Hogg spoke to RNIB’s Rob Cooper ahead of his speech at the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo.…
Sep 23, 2026 · 2:52
Let’s head back to the SVS where David Hogg caught up with RNIB’s John Slade about the RNIB Sight Loss Data Tool…. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background…
Sep 23, 2026 · 1:38
What’s it like volunteering at an RNIB conference, David Hogg spoke with RNIB volunteer Morag, to find out… Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’…
Sep 23, 2026 · 3:36
Back to Edinburgh and the SVS where David spoke with RNIB’s Dan Fisher…. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital…
Sep 23, 2026 · 2:38
Let’s head back to SVS and hear more about co designing digital platforms. David caught up with Chris Mackie and Kirin Saeed ahead of the discussion… Image shows the RNIB Connect…
Sep 23, 2026 · 3:55
More from SVS where David spoke with Amanda Hawkins from RNIB and Professor Mhari Thurston about their upcoming panel discussion Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a…
Sep 23, 2026 · 1:32
More now from the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference, shortly before their opening speech, David caught up with Alison Thewliss MSP… Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On…
Sep 23, 2026 · 2:42
Let’s head over to Edinburgh and this year’s Scottish Vision Strategy Conference. Before the conference began, David Hogg caught up with RNIB CEO Simon Antrobus and RNIB Scotland…
Sep 21, 2026 · 13:19
News of some magical productions from Birmingham Royal Ballet that are being made accessible to visually impaired people through audio described performances and touch tours as…
Sep 21, 2026 · 5:02
National Eye Health Week runs from the 21st to the 27th September, Amelia speaks to RNIB’s Louise Gow to learn why regular eye tests are so important. Find Resources On Eye…
Sep 21, 2026 · 3:37
As it is National Eye Health Week (21-27 September 2026) for our regular browse through the RNIB online shop with Charlee Jarvis, RNIB Shop’s Buying coordinator we have some…
Sep 19, 2026 · 11:29
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week…
Sep 18, 2026 · 6:15
On Thursday 17 September 2026 at the RNIB’s Grimaldi Building in London, CPI and the RNIB brought publishers, authors, accessibility specialists, technology providers and…
Sep 18, 2026 · 6:14
On Thursday 17 September 2026 at the RNIB’s Grimaldi Building in London, CPI and the RNIB brought publishers, authors, accessibility specialists, technology providers and…
Sep 18, 2026 · 6:49
On Thursday 17 September 2026 at the RNIB’s Grimaldi Building in London, CPI and the RNIB brought publishers, authors, accessibility specialists, technology providers and…
Sep 18, 2026 · 7:15
On Thursday 17 September 2026 at the RNIB’s Grimaldi Building in London, CPI and the RNIB brought publishers, authors, accessibility specialists, technology providers and…
Sep 18, 2026 · 11:57
On Thursday 17 September 2026 at the RNIB’s Grimaldi Building in London, CPI and the RNIB brought publishers, authors, accessibility specialists, technology providers and…
Sep 18, 2026 · 6:01
On Thursday 17 September 2026 at the RNIB’s Grimaldi Building in London, CPI and the RNIB brought publishers, authors, accessibility specialists, technology providers and…
Sep 18, 2026 · 8:45
Sight Support Ryedale have an event on Monday for National Eye Health Week. The event is free and features variety of talks, technology demonstrations and more. Chief Officer…
Sep 18, 2026 · 4:56
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel…
Sep 17, 2026 · 4:57
This week is Pension Awareness week and HMRC is encoring everyone to look at their state pension forecast. David Hogg finds out more… Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On…
Sep 17, 2026 · 8:24
Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of RNIB Northern Ireland’s Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re working on. This month’s…
Sep 16, 2026 · 6:20
What is it like to do Freshers Week as a VI student? Amelia spoke to tiktokker and student Lacey Roo about her experiences of starting conversations and making friends at…
Sep 16, 2026 · 13:42
Eva Chappell has written and recorded a song called ‘We See You’ all about the powerful impact and difference the RNIB Talk and Support Group has had on her life as a visually…
Sep 12, 2026 · 7:38
For many parents, seeing their baby on an ultrasound screen is a milestone they’ll never forget. But how can b and ps people experience that exciting moment? Guide Dogs has…
Sep 12, 2026 · 7:26
For this week’s CEO update on RNIB Connect Radio as Chief Executive Simon Antrobus is still on annual leave Dan Fisher RNIB’s Chief Strategy and Public Affairs Officer sits in…
Sep 11, 2026 · 6:00
At a conference at the RNIB’s Grimaldi building in London on Thursday 10 September 2026 the RNIB launched a new report titled ‘Audio is King: television beyond the screen’…
Sep 11, 2026 · 5:08
At a conference at the RNIB’s Grimaldi building in London on Thursday 10 September 2026 the RNIB launched a new report titled ‘Audio is King: television beyond the screen’…
Sep 11, 2026 · 4:27
At a conference at the RNIB’s Grimaldi building in London on Thursday 10 September 2026 the RNIB launched a new report titled ‘Audio is King: television beyond the screen’…
Sep 11, 2026 · 6:08
At a conference at the RNIB’s Grimaldi building in London on Thursday 10 September 2026 the RNIB launched a new report titled ‘Audio is King: television beyond the screen’…
Sep 11, 2026 · 6:23
At a conference at the RNIB’s Grimaldi building in London On Thursday 10 September 2026 the RNIB launched a new report titled ‘Audio is King: television beyond the screen’…
Sep 10, 2026 · 7:12
Looking for a new book to enjoy? Amelia is here with a debut novel by Caro Claire Burke where a tradwife influencer gets more than she bargained for… Our RNIB Talking Books…
Sep 10, 2026 · 6:13
Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing…
Sep 9, 2026 · 18:50
Poppy Levinson is a designer, researcher and disability activist working across the creative industries. She applies her lives experience as a blind woman to the world of…
Sep 9, 2026 · 8:10
Quick-steps, spins and sparkles now as Vocaleyes and Step Change Studios are developing live AD for dance competitions. Amelia spoke to audio describer Willie Elliott to learn…
Sep 9, 2026 · 5:05
If you’re looking for new ways to get involved in the community and make new friends, then a social club might be just up your street. Hywel Davies has been finding out the only…
Sep 9, 2026 · 15:06
Mirrorbox is an interactive social art installation by I Would Be Here if I Could, co-created by people living with ME or Long Covid, carrying messages from people living with…
Sep 8, 2026 · 8:10
See Work Differently Placements can be a great way for blind and partially sighted people to get into employment but what’s a placement actually like? David Hogg spoke to Michael…
Sep 8, 2026 · 13:55
Following on from releasing his first solo track, blind musician and producer Marshall Fairbrother has been working with the band Little Trees who hail from Nottinghamshire…
Sep 7, 2026 · 5:45
Autumn is coming and brings with is changing leaves and beatiful birdsong. Amelia is back with another monthly almanac to celebrate all things September. Learn more about the…
Sep 7, 2026 · 4:46
Are you one of the many people in the UK who doesn't have a will? David Hogg finds out why some people are put off writing them, why you should really have one and how will…
Sep 7, 2026 · 8:03
Remember A Charity Week takes place from September 7 to September 13, encouraging people to leave a gift in their Will to causes they care about. For charity RNIB, gifts in Wills…
Sep 7, 2026 · 6:36
Leaving a gift in your will is a powerful way to make sure the causes you care about continue to thrive for years to come. Hywel Davies has been finding out how straightforward…
Sep 7, 2026 · 5:31
Writing a will can sound daunting, but the process is often much simpler than expected. Hywel Davies has been finding out how the National Free Wills Network can help to get your…
Sep 7, 2026 · 8:36
Barry Snell chats to RNIB’s Legacy Management Lead, Daniel Pepper to find out about the importance of creating a will and leaving a will & about some of the more unusual gifts…
Sep 5, 2026 · 10:46
For this week’s CEO update on RNIB Connect Radio as Chief Executive Simon Antrobus is on annual leave RNIB’s Interim Chief Operations Officer Debbie Miller sits in for Simon to…
Sep 2, 2026 · 10:18
How can we have better disabled characters in film? Psychology Researcher and DARK (Disability Action Research Kollective) founder Richard Amm has created a tool for writers to…
Sep 1, 2026 · 10:23
Guide Dog owner Jason Beal who lives in South East London has freed up the pavements of discarded unauthorised Lime bikes for him, his wife Jessica and other visually impaired…
Aug 29, 2026 · 6:21
Each week, on RNIB Connect Radio we sit down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Simon looks…
Aug 28, 2026 · 8:53
In Mere Mortals, San Francisco Ballet takes on the story of Pandora’s Box through the contemporary lens of artificial intelligence. Composer and electronic musician Floating…
Aug 28, 2026 · 50:22
Join RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey for a tour of one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments, Stonehenge in Wiltshire. English Heritage guides, Stonehenge Deputy…
Aug 28, 2026 · 57:44
Berthed in Edinburgh, The Royal Yacht Britannia is one of the world’s top tourist attractions and is a must visit for anyone coming to the Scottish capital. RNIB Connect Radio’s…
Aug 27, 2026 · 13:58
Walking In The Light short documentary follows yoga teacher Dawn Blezard's journey as she takes on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge with failing vision due to her Stargardt's…
Aug 27, 2026 · 27:06
This summer, RNIB Scotland partnered with Glasgow Speakers Club to deliver a course for five blind and partially sighted participants who indicated their interest in building…
Aug 27, 2026 · 5:50
Following on from the Government’s recent announcement that from 1 April 2027 disabled people in England which includes visually impaired people will be able to travel for free…
Aug 26, 2026 · 7:02
Now for the next in our regular slots here on RNIB Connect Radio highlighting what is on offer at the National Theatre in London for blind and partially sighted people with audio…
Aug 25, 2026 · 3:37
David Hogg learns more about Thomas Pocklington Trust’s Education Advice Service… Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black…
Aug 25, 2026 · 15:07
With recent news that a new weekly type 2 diabetes jab if approved could replace daily injections for people living with the condition, RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up…
Aug 25, 2026 · 8:15
This time for our regular browse through the RNIB online shop with Charlee Jarvis, RNIB Shop’s Buying coordinator We have fantastic news that the Synapptic Ray-Ban Meta smart…
Aug 25, 2026 · 7:28
We have highlights of some great Northern Ballet productions with audio described performances this autumn and into 2027 as RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey catches up with…
Aug 24, 2026 · 4:06
Let’s find out about another audio described performances at the Edinburgh International festival. David Hogg has been speaking to Audio Describer Caroline Jacquet… Image shows…
Aug 21, 2026 · 8:24
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week…
Aug 21, 2026 · 10:04
Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by Paula Beattie, from RNIB Northern Ireland’s campaigns team to discuss some of the big projects they’re working on.…
Aug 20, 2026 · 8:24
With the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in full swing at the moment RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with RNIB Scotland Volunteer Sighted Guide Jessica and visually impaired…
Aug 19, 2026 · 12:09
The VocalEyes Describing Heritage: Co-creating Access Project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund with the input of blind and partially sighted people from a number…
Aug 18, 2026 · 15:26
The Collective Gallery in Edinburgh is running a free audio described tour on Sunday 30 August from 2pm of both ‘Afterlife’ by Katie Paterson and ‘There Is No Beginning, As There…
Aug 17, 2026 · 22:11
Despite her sight loss condition, Debbie Miller has climbed the career ladder from online sales, through customer service leadership positions and is now the Chief Operations…
Aug 17, 2026 · 12:33
Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Anne Hornsby from MindsEye Description to look at some forthcoming events with Audio Description. AD makes television,…
Aug 15, 2026 · 10:15
Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week…
Aug 14, 2026 · 12:04
Are you a film fan and looking for a place to chat ideas? Amelia spoke to Disability Action Research Kollective (DARK) founder Richard Amm and horror film club programmer and…
Aug 14, 2026 · 6:02
Ihsane is one of several audio described shows at this year's Edinburgh International Festival. David Hogg speaks with audio describer Emma-Jane McHenry to find out more. Image…
Aug 14, 2026 · 8:15
The Knockhill Racing Circuit in Scotland, is an all year round attraction with events taking place almost everyday. Did you know that you can get out on the track, even if you…
Aug 13, 2026 · 5:10
The Disability Action Research Kollective (DARK) is a multidisciplinary group of disabled researchers who write short, free, accessible publications aimed at the general public.…
Aug 12, 2026 · 10:41
Devon In Sight hosted their very own version of 'Race Across The World' with a visually impaired person in each team. Amelia spoke to some of the organisers and competitors to…
Aug 11, 2026 · 3:21
This time for our regular browse through the RNIB online shop with Charlee Jarvis, RNIB Shop’s Buying Coordinator, we have the launch of the 2027 large print and Braille…
Aug 10, 2026 · 8:48
Edinburgh International Festival is on at the moment, bringing best artists from opera, music, theatre and dance to the city. And today we’re looking at an upcoming audio…
Aug 10, 2026 · 6:12
Clown Show is one of several audio described shows at this year's Edinburgh International Festival. Part-clown, part-magician, Geoff Sobelle is joined by an army of clowns…
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