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.
12-01-2017
The National Federation of the Blind assists visually impaired people to have face to face meetings with their elected representatives. Allan Russell spoke to Chris Danielsen, from the US charity, to find out why this is an annual event...
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12-01-2017
When high school athlete Jim Stovall lost his sight, he thought life for him was over and there was no light at the end of the tunnel. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Jim to learn more about his amazing life.
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10-01-2017
British Blind Sport has a wide range of activities and sports for visually impaired people of all abilities. Events take place on a regular basis around the UK and Allan Russell spoke to Logan Gray, from the charity, to find out more...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.07MB - Duration: 6:38 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
04-01-2017
Scottish Ballet provide audio described, and subsidised, performances for blind and partially sighted patrons. Allan Russell spoke to Pauline Laverty, from the company, to find out more.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.69MB - Duration: 9:29 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
30-12-2016
Ceri Jackson is the Director of RNIB Cymru and Chair of the Cardiff Institute for the Blind. Allan Russell spoke to her to look back at what 2016 meant to the charities...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.89MB - Duration: 9:43 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
30-12-2016
ITV's Vidar Hjardeng looks back at 2016's live offerings which were audio described. Allan Russell asks what his favourites were and why?
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30-12-2016
The Scottish Disability Golf Partnership helps people with various disabilities take up the game of golf and can guide them to a highly professional level. Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales, to find out a little about it's history and what 2016 held...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 10.09MB - Duration: 11:01 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
23-12-2016
We continue our charity Chief Executive reviews of 2016, with Glasgow based charity Visibility. Allan Russell spoke to it's CEO Fiona Sandford to find out what successes and challenges had marked the year.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.5MB - Duration: 7:06 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
22-12-2016
If you know a visually impaired fan of Doctor Who, then The Who Shop has some suggestions for accessible gifts, DVDs and talking books. Allan Russell spoke to Alexandra Loosly Soul to find out what's available...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.33MB - Duration: 9:06 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
21-12-2016
RNIB's free Online Today technology training can open up the world to visually impaired people. Allan Russell spoke to Steve and his visually impaired daughter Summer, to find out what the right tech can achieve...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.64MB - Duration: 7:15 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)