The big issues affecting blind and partially sighted people, plus a look at the lighter side of life.
29-01-2016
A new study has uncovered worrying new evidence that eye clinics are missing crucial signs of depression in patients being diagnosed with sight loss. Insight's Allan Russell spoke to Chris & Paul to find out more
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 17.2MB - Duration: 18:47 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
28-01-2016
Alice Glossop went along to the specialist college for visually impaired people and those with learning disabilities. We hear from one of the teachers and a former pupil, now working at the college.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.16MB - Duration: 6:44 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
28-01-2016
Bold and underline can now be shown in addition to italics. We explain how 2 cells are used to indicate which of these type forms is being used and how far it extends. We also cover bullets and asterisks as well as some commonly used accents.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 16.28MB - Duration: 11:51 m (192 kbps 44100 Hz)
28-01-2016
The pound sign is now dot 4 l, Euro is dot 4 e and dollar is dot 4 s. We have a new percent sign dots 4-6 followed by a lower J. The new degrees sign is dots 4 5 j.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 18.27MB - Duration: 9:59 m (256 kbps 44100 Hz)
28-01-2016
To help make braille more consistent with print, decimal points are shown using a full stop dots 2-5-6. We explain small changes to math signs and writing fractions.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 12.4MB - Duration: 6:46 m (256 kbps 44100 Hz)
28-01-2016
As with contractions, most punctuation symbols are unchanged. New single and double quote signs, brackets and dash are introduced. We also demonstrate how to write email and web addresses without needing a special computer code.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 18.41MB - Duration: 10:03 m (256 kbps 44100 Hz)
28-01-2016
9 Standard English Braille contractions have been retired to reduce ambiguity and improve flexibility. We list these contractions along with examples. Plus, we explain how spaces in print are now always shown in braille.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 19.09MB - Duration: 10:25 m (256 kbps 44100 Hz)
28-01-2016
Part 1 explores some of the challenges facing braille in the UK and we introduce some of the main benefits of UEB. We are also reminded how to show capitals with dot 6.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 13.65MB - Duration: 7:27 m (256 kbps 44100 Hz)
28-01-2016
We find out why it's important for our general health and eye sight to give up smoking. Insight Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Dr Roger Henderson and Melanie Holt from the Roy Castle Lung Foundation
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.39MB - Duration: 8:04 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
28-01-2016
Loughborough University and the Thomas Pocklington Trust have continued their research into the added, financial, costs associated with living with sight loss. Insight's Allan Russell spoke to Katherine Hill from Loughborough University.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.82MB - Duration: 8:32 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)