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.
12-12-2016
Time to find out who is topping the chart for our favourite festive tune. Allan Russell spoke to Peter Leatham CEO, from PPL UK...
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08-12-2016
Why are some visually impaired people still facing refusals, from taxi and mini cab drivers, when travelling with their Guide Dogs? Allan Russell spoke to James White, GDBA, and Sue Smith, to look at legal changes requested by the charity...
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05-12-2016
A new discovery has shed light on a new gene related to Retinitis pigmentosa. The research was funded by Fight For Sight and RP Fighting Blindness. Allan Russell spoke to Professor Mike Cheetham from University College London, to find out more...
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02-12-2016
NORAD is more famous for protecting North American airspace, so why are they looking for Santa? RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Navy Lieutenant Marco Chouinard to find out more.
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02-12-2016
Sight Savers has some sought after celebrity glasses and sunglasses to auction to help their global fight against sight loss. Allan Russell spoke to Mike Straney, to find out more.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.49MB - Duration: 8:11 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
30-11-2016
US company Second Sight is working on an implant, linked to the brain, that could deliver a type of vision. Initial development and tests have been positive. Allan Russell spoke to Robert Greenberg to find out more...
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30-11-2016
Sight has been restored in mice by removing and replacing a faulty gene in the eye by repairing damaged DNA. Allan Russell spoke to Jun WU, from the Salk Institute in San Diego, to find out more...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 5.7MB - Duration: 6:13 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
29-11-2016
The Government has launched a consultation, looking at employment for disabled people. More has to be done to support individuals and encourage employers to ditch outdated stereotypes. Allan Russell spoke to Geoff Fimister, RNIB, to find out more...
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29-11-2016
The RBS Group has launched it's new accessible banking app for customers with visual impairments. The app was designed with the help of RNIB. Allan Russell found out more about the app's features and availability...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 5.03MB - Duration: 5:29 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
29-11-2016
E Access Bulletin is a monthly, free, update on the ever changing world of assistive technology. Allan Russell spoke to Tristan Parker to find out what's in the latest issue...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.01MB - Duration: 8:45 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)