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RNIB Connect Radio

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk. Get involved and join the conversation.

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September 23 · 6 min
S2 Ep1932: Laura Walker Visibility Scotland SVS 2026 10
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 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.
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September 23 · 2 min
S2 Ep1932: Eilidh Thomson Optometry Scotland SVS 9
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 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.
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September 23 · 3 min
S2 Ep1931: RNIB's Rob Cooper SVS 2026 8
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. 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.
S2 · E1931
September 23 · 2 min
S2 Ep1931: RNIB's John Slade SVS 2026 7
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 ‘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.
S2 · E1930
September 23 · 1 min
S2 Ep1930: Morag Fodor RNIB Volumeter SVS 2026 6
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’ 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.
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September 23 · 3 min
S2 Ep1930: Dan Fisher SVS 2026 5
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 letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.
S2 · E1929
September 23 · 2 min
S2 Ep1929: Chris Mackie and Kirin Saeed Scottish Vision Strategy 4
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 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.
S2 · E1929
September 23 · 3 min
S2 Ep1929: Amanda Hawkins and Prof Mhari Thurston SVS 2026 3
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 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.
S2 · E1928
September 23 · 1 min
S2 Ep1928: Alison Thewliss MSP SVS 2026 2
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 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.
S2 · E1928
September 23 · 2 min
S2 Ep1928: Simon Antrobus and James Adams SVS 2026
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 Country Director James Adams about their hopes for the day. 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.
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September 21 · 13 min
S2 Ep1927: Birmingham Royal Ballet - Swan Lake and Nutcracker, Audio Described Performances
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 RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey chats with Hannah MacGregor, BRB Engagement and Access Officer. Hannah began by giving an overview to the history of the company from its routes in London in 1931 to the company finding a permanent home at the Birmingham Hippodrome in 1990 and being very much a touring company too. Then to details about two magical classic ballet productions that have audio described performances and touch tours with ‘Swan Lake’ and ‘Nutcracker’ plus an overview of what the experience will be like for blind and partially sighted people. ‘Swan Lake’ - Saturday 26 September, 2pm, touch tour 11.15am, Birmingham Hippodrome and Saturday 31 October, 2pm, touch tour 11.15am, Sadler’s Wells, London. ‘Nutcracker’ - Saturday 28 November, 2.30pm, touch tour 12.15pm and Tuesday 1 December, 12.45pm (AD, signed and relaxed performance), Birmingham Hippodrome. For more about Birmingham Royal Ballet and the up-coming described performances of ‘Swan Lake’, ’Nutcracker’ and many more do visit - https://www.brb.org.uk/whats-on/access 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.
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September 21 · 3 min
S2 Ep1920: RNIB Online Shop Eye Health Products - National Eye Health Week 2026
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 great products around eye health and taking care of your eyes including, eye shields, optical and video magnifiers with lighting options plus a couple of useful gadgets for taking care of your eyes too For more about all those great eye health products plus many more that you will find in the RNIB online shop do visit - https://shop.rnib.org.uk/connect 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.
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September 21 · 5 min
S2 Ep1922: Why Are Regular Eye Tests Important? - National Eye Health Week 2026
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 Health On the RNIB Webiste - Your eyes - find information on sight and conditions | RNIB 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.
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September 19 · 11 min
S2 Ep1926: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 19/09/2026
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 Simon talks about National Eye Health Week, the Audio Is King conference and some exciting news from NaviLens. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask your Smart speaker to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect Image a headshot photograph of Simon Antrobus smiling for the camera. He is a white man with neat, short brown hair, dressed in a white shirt and charcoal suit jacket.
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September 18 · 6 min
S2 Ep1924: Accessible Publishing Conference - Hannah Whitcombe, RNIB Corporate Partnerships
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 industry partners together for the ‘Accessible Publishing Conference – Writing a New Chapter of Inclusion’, giving people the opportunity to have have meaningful conversations, share valuable insights and spark new ideas ensuring that visually impaired people and everyone no matter how they read will have equal access to books and the joy they bring too. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there and caught up with Hannah Whitcombe, RNIB Corporate Partnerships Manager, to find out why it is so important for the RNIB and CPI to bring everyone from across the publishing and access sector together to ensure that there is equal access to books for everyone . To find out more about making books and reading accessible to blind and partially sighted people do visit the following pages of the RNIB website - https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/independent-living/leisure/reading-and-books/ 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.
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September 18 · 11 min
S2 Ep1925: Accessible Publishing Conference - Best-selling Visually Impaired Author Beth O’Brien
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 industry partners together for the ‘Accessible Publishing Conference – Writing a New Chapter of Inclusion’, giving people the opportunity to have have meaningful conversations, share valuable insights and spark new ideas ensuring that visually impaired people and everyone no matter how they read will have equal access to books and the joy they bring too. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there and caught up with Beth O’Brien, visually impaired best-selling Author of ‘Wolf Siren’ who delivered the key note speech at the conference. To find out more about making books and reading accessible to blind and partially sighted people do visit the following pages of the RNIB website - https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/independent-living/leisure/reading-and-books/ 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.
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September 18 · 7 min
S2 Ep1925: Accessible Publishing Conference - Emma Steel from Every Cherry
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 industry partners together for the ‘Accessible Publishing Conference – Writing a New Chapter of Inclusion’, giving people the opportunity to have have meaningful conversations, share valuable insights and spark new ideas ensuring that visually impaired people and everyone no matter how they read will have equal access to books and the joy they bring too. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there and caught up with Emma Steel from Every Cherry a publisher of special educational needs books who took part in the panel discussion about equal access begins with accessible formats. To find out more about making books and reading accessible to blind and partially sighted people do visit the following pages of the RNIB website - https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/independent-living/leisure/reading-and-books/ 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.
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September 18 · 6 min
S2 Ep1925: Accessible Publishing Conference - Simon Mellins, Digital Publishing Consultant
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 industry partners together for the ‘Accessible Publishing Conference – Writing a New Chapter of Inclusion’ giving people the opportunity to have have meaningful conversations, share valuable insights and spark new ideas ensuring that visually impaired people and everyone no matter how they read will have equal access to books and the joy they bring too. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there and caught up with Simon Mellins Digital Publishing Consultant who works on accessible publishing and took part in the removing barriers through accessible design panel discussion. To find out more about making books and reading accessible to blind and partially sighted people do visit the following pages of the RNIB website - https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/independent-living/leisure/reading-and-books/ 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.
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September 18 · 6 min
S2 Ep1925: Accessible Publishing Conference - Laura Dolan, CPI Publishing
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 industry partners together for the ‘Accessible Publishing Conference – Writing a New Chapter of Inclusion’, giving people the opportunity to have have meaningful conversations, share valuable insights and spark new ideas ensuring that visually impaired people and everyone no matter how they read will have equal access to books and the joy they bring too. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there and caught up with Laura Dolan from CPI publishing the main organisation behind the conference. To find out more about making books and reading accessible to blind and partially sighted people do visit the following pages of the RNIB website - https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/independent-living/leisure/reading-and-books/ 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.
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September 18 · 6 min
S2 Ep1925: Accessible Publishing Conference - Elizabeth Kellingley, Accessibility Manager, Bloomsbury
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 industry partners together for the ‘Accessible Publishing Conference – Writing a New Chapter of Inclusion’, giving people the opportunity to have have meaningful conversations, share valuable insights and spark new ideas ensuring that visually impaired people and everyone no matter how they read will have equal access to books and the joy they bring too. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there and caught up with Elizabeth Kellingley Accessibility Manager at Bloomsbury publishing who took part in the Inclusion Creates Commercial Opportunity panel discussion. To find out more about making books and reading accessible to blind and partially sighted people do visit the following pages of the RNIB website - https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/independent-living/leisure/reading-and-books/ 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.

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