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.
19-10-2016
The English Federation of Disability Sport is encouraging, and supporting, people with disabilities to Get Out Get Active in their latest campaign. Allan Russell spoke to Kat Southwell to find out more
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18-10-2016
The Vision 2020 UK organisation recently held a roundtable discussion, with its members, to discuss the Certificate of Visual impairment. Allan Russell spoke to Mercy Jayesingham to find out more.
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13-10-2016
A global treaty that will allow the sharing of accessible literature has been ratified and set in law Allan Russell spoke to Dan Pescod, from RNIB, to find out more.
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12-10-2016
Each month we speak with John Rafferty, CEO, of the CNIB in Canada to hear the top stories on issues effecting people with sight loss. Allan Russell spoke to John to learn more about the Marrakech Treaty, for accessible literature.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.94MB - Duration: 7:35 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
11-10-2016
If you had to give up the game, due to disability, or have never picked up a club before, it's time to get out there.Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales from the Scottish Disability Golf Partnership to find out more.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.69MB - Duration: 7:18 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
10-10-2016
The Wayfindr system uses available technology to guide visually impaired people through internal surroundings like rail and tube stations. Allan Russell spoke to Tom Pey, CEO of the Royal London Society of the Blind, to find out more.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.43MB - Duration: 8:07 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
07-10-2016
Retinoblastoma is a rare form of eye cancer that, if undetected, can lead to complete sight loss or death. The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust, CHECT, supports and advises families affected by the condition. Allan Russell spoke to Amanda Moore.
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07-10-2016
The Guide Dogs charity wants to raise funds and get the message across that exercising, to beat Type 2 Diabetes, can save your sight. Jenny Cook from GDBA told Allan Russell about the fundraising initiative
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06-10-2016
Alan Brown MP is campaigning, at Westminster, to have legislation updated to include the legal requirement for bus operators to have all their new vehicles, adapted with talking announcements. Allan Russell spoke to the minister to find out more.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.95MB - Duration: 9:47 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
04-10-2016
The Scottish Parliament has launched a far reaching commitment to improve all aspects of public transport for people with disabilities. Allan spoke to Transport Minister Humza Yousaf, SNP MSP.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.51MB - Duration: 8:12 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)