Making Newspapers Accessible

Early Edition is RNIB Connect Radio's breakfast show reviewing the main stories in the daily newspapers for blind and partially sighted people across the UK.

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2015

Could You Dine In The Dark?

24-08-2016

Eating without seeing what's in front of you is becoming quite fashionable through the Dine In The Dark restaurants. It can also help raise vital funds to further sight loss research in the UK. Allan Russell spoke to Dr Dolores Conroy, from the charity.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.84MB - Duration: 7:28 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Can Your Voice Replace Passwords?

24-08-2016

Your voice pattern is more unique than your finger print, making it an ideal replacement to lots of different passwords. Allan Russell spoke to Professor David Crystal to find out more about our voices and how they're being put to work by Barclays

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.89MB - Duration: 9:42 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Can Adrenalin Sports Be Accessible To The Blind?

22-08-2016

Dean Dunbar is a self confessed adrenalin addict and, despite being blind has completed many terrifying challenges. Allan Russell spoke to Dean about his latest venture and how he can help other visually impaired people push the envelope.

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Filetype: WAV - Size: 59.39MB


US Sight Loss Charity Champions IT Accessibility.

17-08-2016

The National Federation of the Blind, in the USA, has good news for Braille technology users and a legal challenge for New York City. Allan Russell spoke to Chris Danielsen to find out more.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.37MB - Duration: 9:08 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Update On Campaign Against Proposed PIP Changes

02-02-2016

The Government plans to change the Personal Independence Payment. RNIB has joined with other charities to call on the Government not to makes the proposals a reality. Geoff Fimister from RNIB Campaigns explains more to Steven Scott.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.31MB - Duration: 7:59 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


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