The big issues affecting blind and partially sighted people, plus a look at the lighter side of life.
18-03-2016
Students from Caledonian University, in Glasgow, are putting on an accapella musical event to raise funds for the UK's largest sight loss charity. Allan Russell spoke to Christine Spahni to find out more
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17-03-2016
Audio description is a way of delivering information, via headphones, to a visually impaired person when they attend the theatre or other arts venues. Allan Russell went along to find out more.
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11-03-2016
Opening up venues and showing that disabled people can enjoy visitor attractions, nights out and social activities is what it's all about. Insight's Allan Russell spoke to Kikki MacDonald from Euan's Guide to find out more.
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11-03-2016
A rule change which affects visually impaired dressage riders has sparked safety and equality concerns. Insight's Allan Russell spoke to Craig Spence, International Paralympic Association, and Veritty Smith, dressage rider to find out more.
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11-03-2016
Losing your sight isn't something we immediately think of when we talk about smoking but it has a direct link to sight loss. Insight's Allan Russell spoke to Dr Dolores Conroy from the charity Fight For Sight, to find out how smoking attacks the eye.
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09-03-2016
A national children's charity has published a report into the postcode lottery of habilitation services for blind children in England. Insight's Allan Russell spoke to Richard Leaman, Chief Executive of BCUK, and Clare Waite, mother of a blind toddler.
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09-03-2016
It's World Glaucoma Week and Insight Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Dr Dolores Conroy, Fight For Sight, to find out what research the charity is funding into the condition that is one of the world's leading causes of blindness.
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08-03-2016
Lesley Inganni, from Action, joined us for a look at some forthcoming fun events and residential weekends for blind and partially sighted children and young people. Insight's Allan Russell found out more.
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08-03-2016
A grant from the Postcode Lottery Trust will allow BBS to extend its sport and leisure services into Scotland. Insight's Allan Russell spoke to Ian Carr to find out what's on offer.
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04-03-2016
A collaborative research project, funded by Fight For Sight, has found a new cell mutation that could herald new hope for people suffering from conditions that affect the retina. Dolores Conroy and Prof Chris Inglehearn told us more.
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