Are you blind or partially sighted and on a lookout for a fulfilling career? Have you ever considered working on a farm? Well, perhaps today's story will inspire you to give it a go. Joining our Paulina Kuchorew to tell us more is Mike Duxbury, Co-Founder of Inclusive Farm, UK's first working farm dedicated to training people with disabilities into a career in agriculture. Find out more about Inclusive Farm here: Inclusive Farm | Cultivating Ideas for Growth | Home Image shows Mike and his partn...
May 19, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1210
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Marys Seacole - Saturday 21 May, 2.30pm, touch tour 1pm, Donmar Warehouse, London Arnolfini: Visual Impairment Welcome Day - Monday 23 May...
May 17, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1209
'The Vale: Shadow of the Crown' is an accessible video game that's been created with blind and partially sighted gamers in mind. Hywel Davies has been speaking to the game's developers to find out more. You can read more about the game an its developers here: THE VALE | fallingsquirrel
May 09, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1207
With all the recent news reports around more cases of hepatitis in young children for this week’s check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow, Connect Radio’s Toby Davey finds out from Elizabeth exactly what Hepatitis is and whether it is a disease of the liver too. Elizabeth began by explaining to Toby what Hepatitis is, the main symptoms and the signs to look out for if you think your child might have Hepatitis or something similar. Elizabeth also talked about ...
May 09, 2022•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1206
The Inner Vision Orchestra are the World'd first blind and partially sighted music ensemble, they tour and perform in prominent venues nationally, and during the pandemic ran a series of virtual concerts. Members of the orchestra also give music workshops. Their latest performance will take place on May 7th, in Bradford on Avon. Barry Snell spoke to Inner Vision founder Baluji Shrivistav, to find out what's in store {Image- A drawing of the Inner Vision Orchestra, sitting and standing close by e...
Apr 26, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1203
With Elizabeth delivering a presentation next week (w/c 25.04.22) at the Scottish Parliament all about Vitamin D for this week’s check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow, Connect Radio’s Toby Davey talks with Elizabeth about how the presentation came about, the potential health benefits around Vitamin D and why having low levels of Vitamin D might affect your health. Elizabeth began by telling Toby about how she was asked to help to deliver a presentation next...
Apr 25, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1202
Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Waitress - Wednesday 27 April, 7.30pm, New Oxford Theatre, Cock - Wednesday 4 May, 8pm, Ambassadors theatre, London, Les Misérables - Sund...
Apr 20, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1201
Linda Parsons was born partially sighted but she is now registered blind and a guide dog owner. Despite a difficult start with education and employment, Linda is a positive person and is living life to the full. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Linda to learn more about her story and why her top tip is to ask for help. If you, or someone you know, would like more advice or support, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can also call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask Alexa to call RNIB's H...
Apr 08, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1200
On 'Sight Loss Stories' we speak to blind and partially sighted people to find out about them and their journey with sight loss. After losing her sight at a young age, Cathy Harland spent her working life caring for others. Now retired, she tells Hywel Davies that she's still got plenty left to fight for, starting in restaurants.
Apr 07, 2022•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1199
On 'Sight Loss Stories' we speak to blind and partially sighted people to find out about them and their journey with sight loss. Bob Coote hasn't let personal tragedy stand in the way of achieving his goals. He tells Hywel Davies why he's not ready to "roll over" just yet.
Apr 07, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1198
With spring in the air, summer round the corner and an early start to the hay fever season for this week’s check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow, Connect Radio’s Toby Davey asked Elizabeth to explain what actually is hay fever and what can we do to cope with it over the spring and summer if we suffer from hay fever. Elizabeth began by telling Toby what hay fever actually is, the different types of pollen that cause it and why hay fever is so prevalent at th...
Apr 07, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1197
All Ophthalmologist’s or Eye Doctors in the UK are overseen by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the only professional membership body for medically qualified ophthalmologists and those who are training to become one too. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists champions excellence in the practice of ophthalmology for the benefit of patients and the public, supporting the improvements of eye care within the health care system. The College was originally formed from the Ophthalmological Societ...
Apr 07, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1196
All Ophthalmologist’s or Eye Doctors in the UK are overseen by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the only professional membership body for medically qualified ophthalmologists and those who are training to become one too. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists champions excellence in the practice of ophthalmology for the benefit of patients and the public, supporting the improvements of eye care within the health care system. The College was originally formed from the Ophthalmological Societ...
Apr 07, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1196
Now for a round up of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Pretty Woman - Saturday 9 April, 2.30pm, Savoy Theatre, London Wicked - Wednesday 13 April, 7.30pm, touch tour 5.50pm, Apollo Victoria, L...
Apr 04, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1159
eSight is a versatile, all-in-one electronic eyewear device that can help someone with a visual impairment regain some of their day-to-day independence back. The device is now available on the UK market and joining our Paulina Kuchorew to tell us a little bit more about how it actually feels to use eSight, is user Gary. Find out more about eSight here: New Home gb - eSight (esighteyewear.com) Image shows Gary wearing eSight outside and smiling brightly....
Mar 31, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1157
Let's chat accessible tech today. And it looks like eSight, an electronic eyewear device for the visually impaired people is now available on the UK market. Joining our Paulina Kuchorew to tell us a bit more about the device and how it works is Charles Lim, Chief Technology Officer for eSight. Find out more about eSight here: New Home gb - eSight (esighteyewear.com) Image shows a young boy using eSight whilst playing with LEGO bricks....
Mar 31, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1157
Supported Employment Services are a way of helping people find their way into voluntary and paid work opportunities. Hywel's been finding out how one organisation in Wales has been helping people find the right outcome. If you live in Wales and would like to discuss opportunities for supported employment in your area, you can call Elite Employment Services on 01443 226664 or visit their website, www.elitesea.co.uk
Mar 25, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1156
Now for a round up of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: The Merchant of Venice - Sunday 27 March, 1pm, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London The Human Voice - Friday 1 Ap...
Mar 22, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1155
Now in their seventh year, the 'Womenspire' Awards celebrate the achievements of women in Wales. Now they're looking for nominations for this year's awards. You can make a nomination for the awards on the Chwarae Teg website, www.chwaraeteg.com - until Tuesday April 5th and the Womenspire Awards winners will be revealed later this year.
Mar 17, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1154
Experiencing sports can be hard, especially if you are visually impaired and reliant on someone else to describe the action to you. But thanks to Action Audio, there's a new and exciting way of describing sport, and it's all about describing the action in real time through 3D sound imaging. Our Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Gerard Mason from Action Audio to hear more. Find out more about Action Audio here: Action Audio - Making sports broadcasts accessible to people living with blindness or low vi...
Mar 15, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1153
Are you ready for a truly unforgettable multi-sensory experience that will allow you to walk straight into a Van Gogh painting? From immersing yourself in the starry night, being surrounded by the famous sunflowers, to taking a break in Van Gogh's little bedroom, Van Gogh Alive exhibition will let you do that and more. And as the exhibition opens in Edinburgh, our Paulina Kuchorew spoke with audio describer Jonathan Nash and Dan Flynn Head of Marketing at Van Gogh Alive, to find out more. The ex...
Mar 15, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1153
With Covid-19 restrictions now being eased around the UK for this week’s check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow, Connect Radio’s Toby Davey asked Elizabeth how we should all keep safe going forward with the easing of Covid 19 restrictions as the Coronavirus virus still out there. Elizabeth began by giving her advice as a Pharmacist on how we should all keep safe in the future as we go forward with Coronavirus still out there. Elizabeth also talked about the ...
Mar 14, 2022•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1152
At RNIB Connect Radio we're speaking to blind and partially sighted people about their 'Sight Loss Stories'. Yosra Elhamamy lives in London, she was born with a visual impairment. Now 28, she's trying to juggle employment, voluntary work, and the continuing fight for change.
Mar 10, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 1151
Now for a round up of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: About Us Guildhall Square, Londonderry, from Tuesday 15 March to Monday 21 March, 7.30pm - 9.00pm Y Maes, Caernarfon, Wednesday 30 March ...
Mar 07, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1150
In a series of interviews here on RNIB Connect Radio we are talking with a range of blind and partially sighted people to find out what life is really like living with sight loss, how they have coped throughout their life with the level of sight they have and the advice they would give to other people who might be starting to lose their sight or finding it difficult to cope with the level of sight they might have or have had during their life. Connect Radio’s Toby Davey spoke with Christine (Chr...
Mar 07, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 1149
As more of us consider travelling this year for some much needed holidays in a warmer climate. You might want to experience some art and culture whilst you are away. So today, we're going to take a look at 'Double Meaning', a tactile tour program available at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice. RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Valeria Bottalico, who curated the project since its inception in 2015, to find out more about the tour and the adjoining workshops lead by a visual...
Mar 02, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 978
With hearing so much these days about coughs, whether they are covid related or say just a cold or flu cough. For this week’s regular check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow Connect Radio’s Toby Davey finds out from Elizabeth why we cough, what happens in our body when we cough and what are the differences between the types of coughs that we may have. Elizabeth began by explaining to Toby what is actually happening in our body when we cough, What the differen...
Mar 01, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 977
Making movies can seem like a complicated process, but with digital cameras and the help of a good teacher, blind and low-vision students in Germany had a chance to create some movie magic. To tell us a little bit more about their movie, our Paulina Kuchorew was joined by filmmaker and academic who ran the filmmaking workshops, Dago Schelin, and one of the participants, Moritz Drum. Watch the short film, along with audio description in German here: https://dagoschelin.com/ Image shows a hand hol...
Feb 28, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 976
A new collaborative project is asking for blind and partially sighted people to get involved and help answer a very important question, 'How much does your heart weigh?' Intrasonus UK and Sandrine Monin are inviting Blind and Visually Impaired people with an interest in Dance, Music and Storytelling to take part in the Research and Development of ‘Feathers’, a new show inspired by the Ancient Egyptian Goddess of Harmony Ma’at and our relationship with darkness, light and our hearts. Our Paulina ...
Feb 24, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 975
Now for a round up of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their weekly email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Saturday 5 March, 2.30pm, touch tour 1pm, Piccadilly Theatre, London Disney’s The Lion King - Tuesday 8 March...
Feb 23, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 974
