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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. 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

  1. What Is It Like To Be A VI Woman On The Internet

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    What Is It Like To Be A VI Woman On The Internet

    With International Women’s Day celebrated on Sunday 8th of March, we’re discussing what it’s like to navigate the online space as a visually impaired woman. Joining Paulina Kuchorew on the Happy Hour are RNIB’s Social Media Officer Lisa Adams and blogger and Social Media Manager with RNIB Holly Tuke. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

    16 min
  2. VocalEyes What’s On 3 March 2026

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    VocalEyes What’s On 3 March 2026

    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 regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and events included: The Devil Wears Prada, Tuesday 10 March, 7.30pm, touch tour 5.15pm, Dominion Theatre, London, Fawlty Towers The Play, Thursday 12 March, 7.30pm, Ipswich Regent Theatre, The Mesmerist, Saturday 21 March, 3pm, touch tour 2pm Watford Palace Theatre, Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile, Wednesday 1 April, 7.30pm, Theatre Royal Brighton, Marie & Rosetta, Saturday 4 April, 7.30pm, touch tour 6pm, @Soho Theatre, London. To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details on how to sign up to the regular VocalEyes What’s On email newsletter do visit -https://vocaleyes.co.uk

    6 min
  3. Dame Tracey Emin: A Second Life at Tate Modern

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    Dame Tracey Emin: A Second Life at Tate Modern

    The landmark exhibition “Tracey Emin: A Second Life’ at Tate Modern traces 40 years of her ground-breaking practice, showcasing career-defining sensations alongside works never exhibited before. The exhibition celebrates Tracey Emin’s raw and confessional approach as she poses profound questions on love, trauma, and autobiography. Demonstrating her lifelong commitment to painting, showing her recent work as the culmination of the ways she has channelled her life into her art. At the Press View of the ‘Tracey Emin: A Second Life ‘ exhibition at Tate Modern on Wednesday 25 February 2026 RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Jess Baxter Assistant Curator of the exhibition for an insight into the work on display along with a look into the life of Tracy Emin the Artist too. The ‘Tracey Emin: A Second Life’ exhibition continues at Tate Modern until 31 August 2026. There will be an audio described tour of the exhibition on Wednesday 1 April 2026 at 5.30pm and more about these and other audio described tours can be found on the Tate website or by either emailing hello@tate.org.uk or calling 020 8778 8888. Do visit the following pages of the Tate website for more about the ‘Tracey Emin: A Second Life’ exhibition - https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/tracey-emin Image description:Tracey EminMy Bed1998 © Tracey Emin. All rights reserved, DACS 2026. Photo credit:CourtesyThe Saatchi Gallery, London / Photograph by Prudence Cuming Associates Ltd

    8 min
  4. Graham's Story - Aspiring To Help People

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    Graham's Story - Aspiring To Help People

    In our sight loss story this week, Hubert chats to Graham. They talk sight loss, how Braille has helped him with his education, and his business.

    6 min
  5. Guide Dog Blogs: Jane's Guide Dog Rosie

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    Guide Dog Blogs: Jane's Guide Dog Rosie

    This week on Guide Dog Blogs, Hubert chats to Jane Manley about her guide dog Rosie. They talk about Jane's first thoughts up on meeting her guide dog, and also Rosie's love of police uniforms together with other things.

    10 min

  6. 26 FEB

    The Jazz Club: In Conversation with Ni Maxine

    Ni Maxine is an award-winning Neo-jazz singer-songwriter based in Liverpool who has cemented herself as a rising star in the UK jazz scene. Championed across the NME, Jazz FM and the EFG London Jazz Festival, Ni is celebrated for her conscious, rich and resonant musical storytelling. ‘The Jazz Club's’ Jake Hart caught up with Ni to discuss the release of her debut EP ‘Mother’s Arms’, her upcoming UK tour, her journey to find community within music and the Liverpool jazz scene.   For more information and to keep up to date with Ni Maxine visit her website - https://www.nimaxine.com/

    21 min
  7. Wes Anderson: the Archives audio described Tour

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    Wes Anderson: the Archives audio described Tour

    The Design Museum’s landmark exhibition Wes Anderson: the Archives charts the evolution of Anderson’s films from early experiments in the 1990s to more recent productions. Through the up-coming audio described tour of the exhibition on Friday 27 February at 10.30am blind and partially sighted people will get the opportunity to explore the design stories behind some of his award-winning and iconic films including; The Grand Budapest Hotel, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs to just name a few. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Nao Zaragoza, Assistant Curator: Public Practice at the Design Museum and Johanna Agerman Ross the Curator of the Wes Anderson: the Archives exhibition to find out more about what blind and partially sighted people can expect and explore during the audio described tour on Friday 27 February 2026 at 10.30am. More about the Wes Anderson: the Archives exhibition and the audio described tour along with how to book a place on the tour can be found by visiting -  https://designmuseum.org/whats-on/talks-courses-and-workshops/audio-described-tour-of-wes-anderson-the-archives Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

    11 min
  8. Be My Eyes Launch A Tool To Support Blind and Partially Sighted Employees

    20 FEB

    Be My Eyes Launch A Tool To Support Blind and Partially Sighted Employees

    Hubert talks to Mike and Andy from Be My Eyes about their new product which aims to support blind and partially sighted people a work, and providing them with an equal experience with their fellow staff. You can catch a longer version of this interview by checking out RNIB Tech Talk.

    8 min
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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. 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

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    RNIB Connect Radio
  • Años de actividad
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodios
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