Making Newspapers Accessible

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.

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2016

Charity has new patron.

06-06-2017

The charity Fight For Sight UK, raises money and distributes the funds to sight loss research projects across the UK. Allan Russell spoke to CEO Michele Acton and Lord Colin Low to learn more about Lord Low's support for the organisation.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 10.41MB - Duration: 11:22 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Dan Williams sight loss story.

02-06-2017

Dan Williams endured bullying at school and denial of his sight loss. Support from the RNC for the Blind in Hereford put him on track to starting his own business. Allan Russell spoke to Dan to find out more.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 10.06MB - Duration: 10:59 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


University student brings colour to the blind.

02-06-2017

As part of his university course, Andrew Cowen came up with the idea to create a wristband that can identify colours for visually impaired people. Allan Russell spoke to Andrew to learn more about the device and where the idea for it came from.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 5.9MB - Duration: 6:26 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Campaign for accessible voting.

02-06-2017

It's your democratic right to cast your vote in secrecy and accessibly but This is not the case for many visually impaired people. Allan Russell spoke to Jessica Hall from RNIB to find out more.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 4.69MB - Duration: 5:07 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Canadian sight loss charity's update.

01-06-2017

Each month we speak to John Rafferty, CEO, of the Canadian National Institute of the Blind. This month Allan Russell hears about their plans for summer activities and accessible literature.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 10.48MB - Duration: 11:27 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Monthly free assistive technology bulletin.

31-05-2017

E-Access Bulletin is a free monthly update of the latest advances in assistive technology. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Tristan Parker to find out what's in June's issue.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 9.01MB - Duration: 9:50 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


How easy is it to cast your vote?

11-05-2017

It's your legal right to cast your vote in secrecy but how easy is that to do if you are blind or partially sighted? Allan Russell spoke to Hugh Huddy, from RNIB, to find out what you can do to make sure your vote counts.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 12.69MB - Duration: 13:51 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Get involved in campaigning with RNIB.

11-05-2017

RNIB are running a Connect Campaigns training event in Manchester on 14th June and it's free to attend. Allan Russell spoke to Lyndsay Coyle, from RNIB, to find out more.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 4.42MB - Duration: 4:49 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Happy birthday to NHS 24.

10-05-2017

With 20 million calls answered so far, NHS 24, the round the clock emergency health service celebrates 2 milestones.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.15MB - Duration: 7:48 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


The smart way to find cash machines.

03-05-2017

With more and more cash machines having accessibility features built in, like audio feedback or the ability to change the size of the text etc, having access to your money is becoming easier. Allan Russell finds out more.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.91MB - Duration: 8:38 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


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