In Touch Podcast
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
Episodes to download
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Election issues; Curious about creatures
Yesterday
What politicians said about disability issues. Help for blind wildlife enthusiasts.
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New Priorities for UK Eye Care Research, A Year in Kenya
Last Tuesday
The UK Clinical Eye Research Strategy is updating its focus, based on what patients want.
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Bowel Cancer Screening; Election Information; A Guide Dog Trained in Sweden
Tue 18 Jun 2024
NHS England is rolling out a more accessible version of the bowel cancer screening test.
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Alt-Text in News; Goalball Saved My Life
Tue 11 Jun 2024
The ±«Óãtv has published new guidance and training for journalists on Alt-Text.
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Accessibility of Ticketmaster and Sonos Speakers
Tue 28 May 2024
The problems blind people face in accessing live or recorded performances.
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The UK's First Blind Overseas Ambassador; Travelling Tips & Tricks
Tue 21 May 2024
Peter speaks to Victoria Harrison, who is the UK's first totally blind overseas ambassador
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Travelling Abroad
Tue 14 May 2024
With three experienced globe-trotters, we assess the positives and pitfalls of travelling.
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Sleep
Tue 7 May 2024
We investigate issues with sleep that are caused by a lack of light perception.
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Redundancies at Guide Dogs; Voting Equipment
Tue 30 Apr 2024
Guide Dogs is making some big organisational changes. Their CEO explains what's happening.
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Improvements to the Disabled Students' Allowance
Tue 23 Apr 2024
The Disabled Students' Allowance system has been updated to address student's issues.
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Audio Description: New Ofcom Guidelines & Application in the Theatre
Tue 16 Apr 2024
Ofcom has just made amendments to its audio description guidelines.
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Hotel Stays with a Guide Dog; The Great Escape
Tue 9 Apr 2024
A big-name hotel initially declared on their website that service dogs are not welcome.
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Should Blindness be Front and Centre?
Tue 2 Apr 2024
We discuss whether your blindness should be at the front and centre of your life.
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26/03/2024
Tue 26 Mar 2024
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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The State of Vision Rehabilitation Services
Tue 19 Mar 2024
New research from the RNIB has revealed major delays in vision rehabilitation provision.
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The Impacts of an Inactive Government - Northern Ireland
Tue 12 Mar 2024
In Touch assesses the impacts of Northern Ireland's Assembly being inactive.
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RNIB Tech for Life Fair - Belfast
Tue 5 Mar 2024
In Touch attended Northern Ireland's first major assistive technology conference.
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Voting Requirements; Smart Energy; Visual Snow
Tue 27 Feb 2024
The Electoral Commission update us on what VI people need to consider before voting.
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YouGov Poll on Employment
Tue 13 Feb 2024
A recent poll gathered evidence of employer attitudes over hiring visually impaired people
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Blind Baseball and Morris Dancing
Tue 6 Feb 2024
Can blind people play baseball or be morris dancers? Of course they can!
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Blind baseball and morris dancing
Tue 6 Feb 2024
Can blind people play baseball or be morris dancers? Of course they can!
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Local sight loss charities; Doctor Who
Tue 30 Jan 2024
Local sight loss charity service provision and making Doctor Who more accessible.
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Accessible smart meters, A blast from the past!
Tue 23 Jan 2024
Problems getting accessible smart meters and an adventurous photographer.
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Representation in Parliament
Tue 16 Jan 2024
We discuss political representation for visually impaired people.
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Pavement Parking
Tue 9 Jan 2024
What's being done to tackle the decade-old campaign to stop cars parking on pavements?
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The New CEO of Guide Dogs; Cars
Tue 2 Jan 2024
An interview with Andrew Lennox, the new CEO of the charity Guide Dogs.
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The Blind Chocolatier
Boxing Day 2023
In Touch pays a visit to The Blind Chocolatier in the Lake District.
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Christmas Time at New College Worcester
Tue 19 Dec 2023
In Touch asks some of the pupils New College Worcester how they prepare for Christmas.
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