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The benefits of choosing rescue cats or dogs

19-01-2017

Resident vet Kirsten Simpson explains the benefits of choosing a pet who have already had their basic training. Kirsten is talking to RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley #HowISee #RNIBConnect

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Team Building With Dave Heeley

19-01-2017

RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley caught up with blind Dave Heeley who was in Cumbria on a team building exercise with 160 children from Sedbergh School @waktuchallenge #HowISee #RNIBConnect

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.66MB - Duration: 7:16 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Kids Clubs For Children With Sight Loss

08-12-2016

RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley chats to Lesley Inganni from Action for Blind People. Lesley chats about some of their upcoming kids clubs. The activities are free to attend & highlights include - a boot camp, swimming, archery & skydiving

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.97MB - Duration: 7:37 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Jay Forry's Movie Review - Sully

02-12-2016

American blind film critic Jay Forry's exclusive UK movie review, including Hollywood blockbuster 'Sully'

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Blind Dave Heeley Gears Up For Latest Challenge

02-12-2016

RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley caught up with Dave Heeley as he prepares for 'The Great Club Challenge' , which involves competing in 12 major running events in 2017

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Audio Described Events Around The UK

02-12-2016

Toby Davy, Vocaleyes looks forward to some upcoming highlights from the world of theater and arts, including Matthew Bournes 'The Red Shoes'

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Does Sight Loss Stop You From Creating Art?

22-11-2016

RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley spoke with Alan McIntyre, who, despite living with sight loss, regulary attends a visually impaired art club ran by RNIB Scotland. This is his story

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Disability Is No Barrier For Partially Sighted Law Student

21-11-2016

Depite being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) at just 13, Ruby Blyth-Smith hasn't let the condition stop her from pursuing a career in law. This is her unique & compelling story

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Free Talking Books One Year On

10-11-2016

We're celebrating the fact that one year ago, the Talking Book service became a completely free. Robert Kirkwood speaks to Mary Sandling, who is an avid user of the service. #bookschangelives

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.57MB - Duration: 9:21 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


What is RNIB's App Of The Month?

08-11-2016

Madeleine Mann from RNIB's Technology For Life Team reviews 'DropVox', which allows users to record voice memos to Dropbox. But is it accessible for people with sight loss?

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 5.35MB - Duration: 5:51 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


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