RNIB Connect Radio

Paula Davey is launching her first art exhibition to raise awareness of glaucoma. Our David Hogg spoke to her about her sight loss journey, expressing herself in painting and poetry and the exhibition. audioboom.com/posts/8754343-…

'The Film I'll Never See' is a raw look at life with Retinitis Pigmentosa from Dave Steele, AKA the blind poet. Robert Kirkwood spoke to Dave and filmmaker Matt Hopkins about the project. audioboom.com/posts/8752330-…

Enjoy world-class performances with #audiodescription and #touchtours this August in the @edintfest 🎭 Callum Madge gave us an overview of nine amazing, accessible productions featuring opera, dance, theatre and circus. audioboom.com/posts/8750273-…

Scouse sorcerers, golden hotpants and violin playing from the roof? This month's MindsEye Description update has it all! Anne Hornsby speaks to @Allan_insight about forthcoming events with Audio Description. audioboom.com/posts/8752347-…

Lights, Camera, Fashion! Hair and Care CIC are hosting a short film screening and panel discussion about making fashion accessible. You can win tickets and have your art featured in clothing designs through their competition. Amelia learned more... audioboom.com/posts/8751592-…

Phoenix Golf has risen from the amalgamation of several disability golf charities in Scotland. 🏌️ @Allaninsight spoke to Jim Gales to hear why it’s a great game for blind and partially sighted people to try out. audioboom.com/posts/8751732-… @BritBlindSport #Blind #PartiallySighted

Toby Davey is joined by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, for the next of his regular audio described theatre reviews. This week we have a reimagining of Somerset Maugham’s ‘the Constant Wife’ at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre. audioboom.com/posts/8748278-…

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. audioboom.com/posts/8750321-…

Ever wondered what it is like to live, study and work abroad with a visual impairment? Jennifer Murray finds out audioboom.com/posts/8749711-…

To mark Disability Pride Month, @ScotRail are holding events with @RNIBScotland at railway stations across the country. audioboom.com/posts/8750313-…

All aboard. 🚂 Let's find out about a new way that rail travel is being more accesable in West Yorkshire! audioboom.com/posts/8749234-…

Start your engines! Hywel finds out about a fundraising festival taking place this weekend! audioboom.com/posts/8747372-…

Explore the @RNIB Legacy Garden with RNIB Connect Radio. Designed by an award winning gardener, the multisensory space will honour those who have generously left gifts in Wills to RNIB and comes to the RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse in July 2025. audioboom.com/playlists/4635…

🎨 How does sight loss impact creativity and how can you inject playfulness into your daily life? Join composer Bobby, writer Ellen and volunteer Liam for this month’s roundtable on creativity and playfulness as a blind or partially sighted person. audioboom.com/posts/8746267-…

Could @NHSEngland's Accessible Information Standard make a difference? For years sight loss charity RNIB has been campaigning to make patient information accessible. Find out more as @Allan_insight spoke to @AnnamTylor and Khadija Raza. @RNIB_Campaigns audioboom.com/posts/8747303-…

🚣 Row the Rhythm on the Thames! Our @TobyVIP made his way down to the banks of the River Thames to find out more about ‘Row the Rhythm’ rowing sessions for blind and partially sighted people at Fulham Reach Boat Club. @FulhamReachBC audioboom.com/posts/8744119-…

"You do the really hard work, for these small little moments." Registered blind boxer and wrestler @AnthonyOgogo tells us about fatherhood, training, and a potential return to the @AEW ring 💪 Full interview: audioboom.com/posts/8745149-…

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about The NHS 10 year Plan, Welfare Reform, employment and Eastenders. audioboom.com/posts/8747384-…

Have you heard of @MACSthecharity? Teresa Gordon, tells us about the charity, which aims to support children, adults and families who are dealing with three specific sight conditions: Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia, and Coloboma. audioboom.com/posts/8746270-…

Check out your audio described art roundup 🎭 Jess Beal from VocalEyes and @TobyVIP look at a festival in Milton Keynes, Basil Fawlty brought to life, Imelda Staunton and daughter Bessie Carter play mother and daughter in a moving problem play, plus more! audioboom.com/posts/8746953-…