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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 [email protected] Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect (https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect) - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Read On (https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair) - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk (https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast) - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport (https://audioboom.com/channel/sport) - See sport differently. The Happy Hour (https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411) - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life (https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life) - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support (https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support) - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide (https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide) - Daily audio TV listings

  • 5 minutes 54 seconds
    S2 Ep1235: Guide Dog Blogs: Caronline's Mothering Guide Dog Nuna
    This week on guide dog blogs, Hubert chats to Caroline, about her 4th guide dog. This time, it's Nuna's turn, Caroline tells us how Nuna came to her at the right time, and we find out what she was like when Caroline was pregnant with her daughter, and how Nuna approached her. 
    22 December 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 7 minutes 49 seconds
    S2 Ep1234: Uber's New Assistance Dog Indicator Feature
    If you are a user of the Uber app, and have an assistance dog, like a guide dog, then you may be interested in a brand new feature of the Uber app where you can indicate on your profile that you are riding with your assistance dog, but how does the feature work exactly? Hubert finds out more in this podcast. 
    17 December 2025, 3:49 pm
  • 5 minutes 36 seconds
    S2 Ep1233: Elizabeth Roddick: Acting Fast On Heart Attacks
    Barry Snell caught up with pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick who shared some invaluable advice on what we should doing if someone in our company has a heart attack or stroke during the festive period.

    Elizabeth also talks about treating anyone who has a bad reaction to a food allergy.
     
    To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email [email protected] or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com


    Image: Picture showing Elizabeth standing in her pharmacy, dressed in her white pharmacist coat and a colourful bandana around her neck, she's smiling. Warmly at the camera with her hands slightly raised.
    17 December 2025, 2:45 pm
  • 6 minutes 40 seconds
    S2 Ep1232: Guide Dog Blogs: Caroline's Guide Dog Gavin
    This week on Guide Dog Blogs, Hubert welcomes back Caroline, as they talk about another one of her great dogs, this time we talk about Gavin the guide, a dog with a great personality, and one quite honest when he's tired of watching his mum work, find out more about what we mean by listening to this episode. 
    15 December 2025, 4:18 pm
  • 6 minutes 20 seconds
    S2 Ep1231: Guide Dog Blogs: The Monty Zoomer
    On Guide Dog Blogs this week, Hubert chats to Caroline Thomas once again, this time they chat about her former guide dog Monty, nicknamed Monty Zoomer due to his speed, Caroline also shares what Monty liked to do while she was working at school. 
    12 December 2025, 2:46 pm
  • 7 minutes 48 seconds
    S2 Ep1230: Jake Coles Shares His Passion For Mental Health and Employment Challenges in His Sight Loss Journey
    In this sight loss story, Hubert speaks to Jake. They talk about his sight loss diagnosis, the challenges he had getting into employment, how he has taken his first steps on the employment journey, and his passion for mental health. 
    12 December 2025, 2:30 pm
  • 5 minutes 27 seconds
    S2 Ep1229: Travel Tips For People With No or Low Vision
    Robert Franklin chats about his experiences of sight loss, independent travel and journey care.

    He is talking to Barry Snell.
    12 December 2025, 9:18 am
  • 7 minutes 46 seconds
    S2 Ep1228: VocalEyes What’s On 11 December 2025
    Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew 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:

    Top Hat - Saturday 29 November, 2:30pm, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London

    English National Ballet’s: The Nutcracker - Saturday 29 November, 2:30pm, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

    Hare and Tortoise - 

    Sunny Afternoon- Saturday 6 December, 10:30 am, Science Gallery London

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Thursday 11 December, 7:30 pm, Kiln 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

    Image shows the VocalEyes logo. A speech bubble with 'VOCALEYES' written in bold black letters next to it.
    11 December 2025, 10:48 am
  • 10 minutes 10 seconds
    S2 Ep1227: The Lasting Legacy Of Wolfgang Strange
    The 3rd of December marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and today we’re chatting about championing disabled artists in dance productions as we celebrate the life of the late choreographer and founder of Amici Dance Theatre Company, Wolfgang Strange.

    Joining Paulina Kuchorew to chat about their latest show, Our Time, as well as Strange’s ongoing legacy is Alison King, Chief Executive of Turtle Key Arts.

    Image: a photo from the performance of Our Time. Wide shot of the stage shows dancers of varying ages performing expressive movements in small groups or by themselves. Their clothes light, splatters of colourful paint make them come alive on stage. Behind a band accompanies the dance ensemble. [Photo credit: Shane Aurousseau]
    2 December 2025, 11:38 am
  • 9 minutes 10 seconds
    S2 Ep1226: Exeter Pride On Improving Accessibility and Inclusivity
    Charity Exeter Pride provides representation and celebration for members of the LGBTQ+ community in Exeter and the surrounding areas.

    They have recently appointed an accessibility lead for Exeter Pride in Devon and are hoping to continue to make Pride accessible to all.

    Joining Paulina Kuchorew to chat about their plans and the good work they’ve been doing is their Accessibility Lead, Sam Pritchard.

    Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.
    2 December 2025, 11:27 am
  • 7 minutes 50 seconds
    S2 Ep1225: Guide Dog Blogs: Caroline's Ice Creem Loving Dog Jason
    This week on Guide Dog Blogs, we meet Jason, a guide dog who's very protective, very energetic, and loves his ice creem. 
    1 December 2025, 10:29 am
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