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.
21-12-2016
The Scottish Government has launched a new plan to improve the lives of disabled people in the country. Allan Russell spoke to Social Security Minister, Jeane Freeman MSP, to find out how it will work and how it will be monitored...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.47MB - Duration: 8:09 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
21-12-2016
The Royal London Society for the Blind works with visually impaired children, young people and their families. Allan Russell spoke to CEO Tom Pey, to find out what 2016 meant to the charity and what 2017 could hold...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.96MB - Duration: 8:41 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
20-12-2016
What has 2016 held for the CNIB? and what is in store for 2017. Allan Russell spoke to CNIB Chief Exec John Rafferty to find out how the charity has supported visually impaired people...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 11.37MB - Duration: 12:25 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
19-12-2016
Some of the world's leading sight loss charity Chief Executives take a look back at 2016, ahead to 2017 and pick a personal highlight. Allan Russell spoke to Sally Harvey, CEO of RNIB...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 9.17MB - Duration: 10:01 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
15-12-2016
Fight For Sight funds millions of pounds of eye research, each year, across the UK. Allan Russell spoke to Dr Dolores Conroy to find out what big successes 2016 has held for the sector.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.43MB - Duration: 9:12 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
15-12-2016
Play is an important part of learning and that's especially important for visually impaired children. RNIB has updated it's accessible toys catalogue and Allan Russell spoke to Sarah Holton and Karen Newell to find out what's inside.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 9.3MB - Duration: 10:09 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
15-12-2016
RNIB's Campaigns team works with volunteers to improve the lives of visually impaired people in the uk. Allan Russell spoke to Libby Rhodes, Linda Wilson & Bob Potter to find out what this year's big gains were and what part they played.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 9.98MB - Duration: 10:54 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
14-12-2016
The English Federation of Disability Sport has launched some new videos and tools to help disabled people get into sport. It also provides accessibility information for sporting facilities. Allan Russell spoke to Tom Webster to find out more...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.93MB - Duration: 8:40 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
13-12-2016
Audio description provider VocalEyes has published a report on the accessibility of art galleries, museums and historic places of interest. Allan Russell spoke to Matthew Cock, Chief Exec, from the charity to find out more...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 5.75MB - Duration: 6:17 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
12-12-2016
Chris Danielsen, from the National Federation of the Blind in the United States, joined us for a look at tactile art and what is Uber doing to stop guide dogs being refused travel? Allan Russell spoke to Chris...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 9.06MB - Duration: 9:53 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)