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More Audio Described Theatre And Museum Highlights.

28-01-2016

We look at some forthcoming audio described theatre productions, including The Body Guard, and an amazing digital interaction museum tour. Insight's Allan Russell spoke to Anne Hornsby from Mindseye Arts.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.92MB - Duration: 9:44 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


American Charity Offers Scholarship To Visually Impaired People.

26-01-2016

No matter where in the world you live, if you are blind or partially sighted, you can apply for a scholarship to advance your employment prospects. Insight's Allan Russell spoke to Elizabeth Schmidt to find out more.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.79MB - Duration: 9:36 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Golf Opportunities For Visually Impaired People In Scotland

26-01-2016

The Scottish Disability Golf Partnership has announced events for it's 2016 season. There are events for established golfers and those who haven't picked up a club before. Insight's Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales, from SDGP, to find out more

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 9.62MB - Duration: 10:30 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Living Paintings Wants To Get You Reading

25-01-2016

Living Paintings is a charity that produces touch to see books and online hubs for blind and partially sighted people of all ages. They've also launched book clubs around the UK. Insight's Allan Russell found out more.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.16MB - Duration: 6:44 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Update From America's Largest Sight Loss Charity

22-01-2016

The NFB joined us for their monthly news update from the states. Insight's Allan Russell spoke to Chris Danielsen to find out more on the Washington Seminars and the battle to grow the American's with Disabilities Act

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.3MB - Duration: 9:04 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Disability Charity Helps Undergraduates Win Paid Internships

21-01-2016

Charity, Leonard Cheshire, is inviting applications from disabled graduates who are looking for paid internships this summer. Insight's Alice Glossop found out more.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 11.49MB - Duration: 12:33 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Can A Blind Person Audio Describe Art?

20-01-2016

Toby Davey from audio description provider Vocaleyes speaks to Lisa Squirral, who despite being blind herself, delivers described tours of works of art at the Tate.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.24MB - Duration: 6:49 m (128 kbps 48000 Hz)


Inclusion Scotland Concerned About Scrapping Of Disabled Students Allowance

20-01-2016

The Westminster Government has announced plans to scrap the Disabled Students Allowance which provides extra funding to aid students with additional needs through their Further Education studies. Allan Russell spoke to Bill Scott from Inclusion Scotland

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.22MB - Duration: 8:58 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Blind Or Partially Sighted? Ever Thought Of Sailing?

19-01-2016

A sailing charity is looking for visually impaired people to get out on the water, sailing around the Cornwall coast. Insight's Allan Russell Spoke to Will

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.91MB - Duration: 8:38 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Feast Your Eyes And Raise Funds For Vision Research

19-01-2016

The charity Fight For Sight has teamed up with Stephen Edwards, winner of Master Chef The Professionals, to raise funds for sight loss research.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 5.85MB - Duration: 6:23 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


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