In this episode as part of the Making It Accessible series, Hubert chats to Scott, who enjoys table top gaming. Although at times called a "sight intense hobby" Scott wants people to enjoy it as much as sighted people. He tells us about a video series he's working on. 

In this episode Hubert chats to Phil Rutter. They discuss the work Phil has been involved with, which helped to make Luton Airport more accessible, from the experience of traveling between the airport and the train station, to passengers having a much less stressful time when being in the airport itself. 

In this podcast, Hubert speaks to Ian McNamara, they talk about the accessibility projects he was involved in as part of his work on the Sight Loss Council in the Birmingham area. They discuss accessibility of the My Health app, and making museums more accessible to blind andpartially sighted people. 

In this episode, Hubert chats to Brandon from All Things Dotty. They discuss how they make restaurant menus more accessible, not only for Braille, but also technology users. They also dive into how All Things Dotty helped to make museums more accessible, the power of lived experience based solutions, and what's next for All Things Dotty. 

Looking to improve your strength and co-ordination?

Lindsey Leitch is a visually impaired pole-dancer and calisthenics enthusiast and shares her tips with Amelia…

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In guide dog blogs this week, we welcome back Mike Brace, as we get introduced to the king himself, well Mike's guide dog, who is quite the character as you're about to hear in this podcast. 

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:

Mean Girls - Thursday 28 May, 7.30pm, Hull New Theatre

The Producers - Saturday 30 may, 7.30pm, Garrick Theatre, London

Kiss of the Spider Woman - Friday 5 June, 7.45pm, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

Waitress - Saturday 13 June, 2.30pm, wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

Cole Porter’s High Society - Saturday 20 June, 2.30pm, Barbican centre, 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

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With the sunnier days we have been having recently and hopefully more to come too.  For this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about sun protection. 

Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey why we need to be careful when out in the sun and do we get enough vitamin D if we are only out in the sun for a short period of time.

then to why we should protect our skin from the sun, making sure we don’t get burnt and taking care with our eyes in the sun too.

You will find further advice around Sunscreen and sun safety on the following pages of the NHS website - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/ 

To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email [email protected] or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com
 

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In this episode of Guide Dog Blogs, Hubert chats to Mike Brace about his first of 2 guide dogs Izzy, which he has gotten quite late, but has very much enhanced his life. 

In our Sight Loss Story this week, Hubert chats to Joanna Hogg. They discuss her sight loss, how she adapted to it, and her passion she has thanks to supporting her children who also have sight loss and other conditions, and for whom Joanna wants to have the same experiences as everyone else. 

We’re joined on the Happy Hour show by storyteller and songstress, Yuna Rose. 

She is the founder of Yuna's Young Friends, as well as Story & Rhyme Time with Yuna Rose, a YouTube channel with stories and poems for young children which are written and performed by Yuna herself.

She spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew about her stories and what inspired her.

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