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.
04-10-2016
Each month RNIB's campaigns team updates us on the latest news and how it is working to improve the everyday lives of blind and partially sighted people. Allan Russell spoke to Libby Rhodes, from the campaigns team, for the latest news
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30-09-2016
With more assistive technology info, forthcoming exhibitions and your chance to send in your tech questions, Allan Russell spoke to Tristan Parker, from E-Access Bulletin, for a look at the latest issue
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28-09-2016
Stelios Entrepreneur Awards For Disabled People. The Stelios Foundation has teamed up with disability charity Leonard Cheshire for the annual awards, recognising entrepreneurship amongst the disability community. A huge prize is up for grabs.
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28-09-2016
The Guide Dogs training centre in Leamington Spa is celebrating an important moment in its history. Allan Russell spoke to Sarah Miller to find out more.
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28-09-2016
Intu Braehead Centre, near Glasgow, is piloting a scheme to guide and assist visually impaired people around the shops and eateries of this shopping and leisure complex. Allan Russell spoke to Lydia Brown, from the centre, to find out more.
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28-09-2016
With a Presidential election on the horizon, the National Federation of the Blind in the United States, has concerns that visually impaired people will struggle to vote independently. Allan Russell finds out mo
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22-09-2016
The Charity Leonard Cheshire is working to improve accessibility for disabled people who want to keep fit or get involved in sport.
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14-09-2016
RNIB, the UK's leading sight loss charity, has expressed concerns over new chip and pin machines being piloted in the UK. Allan Russell spoke to Natalie Doig, RNIB Campaigns, to find out more.
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13-09-2016
The game of golf can be played at many levels by all sorts of people with all sorts of disabilities. Allan Russell found out more about the Scottish Disability Golf Partnership and their forthcoming Auld Enemies Cup tournament.
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08-09-2016
The charity Fight For Sight and the Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Government, have announced a research grant for research into age related sight conditions. Allan Russell spoke to Dr Dolores Conroy, Fight For Sight, and Dr Alan McNair, CSO.
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