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2016

College open days for visually impaired pupils.

13-04-2017

New College Worcester is holding open days and residential weekends in the month of May, to give people a sample of what they can expect, if they choose to study there. Allan Russell spoke to Lorna Phillips from the college to find out more.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.99MB - Duration: 8:44 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Research into improving patient transport.

13-04-2017

The Community Transport Association provides a host of advice and support to improve a variety of transport solutions to areas around the UK. Allan Russell spoke to James Coe from CTA to find out more.

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


Macular Society's Scottish road show.

13-04-2017

The Macular Society provides a wide range of support to individuals, their families and friends to improve the daily lives of those with Macular related sight loss. Allan Russell spoke to Jamie Cuthbertson to find out more.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.09MB - Duration: 8:50 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


RNIB's monthly campaigns round up. Allan Russell spoke to Libby Rhodes to find out more.

13-04-2017

Each month, we are joined by RNIB's Campaigns team to highlight some of the latest work being carried out to improve the everyday lives of blind and partially sighted people.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.19MB - Duration: 7:51 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Star gazing for the blind.

10-04-2017

Astronomy is a very visual pastime or vocation but can a blind or partially sighted person really get involved? Iain Wilson spoke to Dr Nick Bonne,

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.05MB - Duration: 8:47 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Free apps improve independence.

10-04-2017

Technology is making life, and independent mobility, easier for people with disabilities. Allan Russell spoke to Gavin Neate, founder of Neatebox, to find out more

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 11.71MB - Duration: 12:47 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Scots get the chance to talk about welfare payments.

06-04-2017

The Scottish Government will take over the running of some welfare payments from Westminster including PIP, Personal Independence Payment. Iain Wilson spoke to Jeane Freeman MSP, Social Security Minister, to learn more.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.01MB - Duration: 6:34 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Grab your clubs, it's golf for the blind.

17-03-2017

If you've lost your sight and want to get back into golf, or perhaps you want to try it for the first time? Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales and Stevie Cunningham from Scottish Disability Golf Partnership to find out how to get involved...

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.83MB - Duration: 8:33 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Fancy trying blind curling?

17-03-2017

Curling may not be the first sport you think of for a blind person to play but it's a popular choice, around the globe. Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales and Stevie Cunningham from Scottish Blind Curling, to find out more about the game...

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.14MB - Duration: 7:48 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Arena Theatre's big on accessibility!

08-03-2017

The Arena Theatre in Brighton is striving to make all it's performances audio described. This includes the introduction of a new Smart way of delivering the AD soundtrack. Allan Russell spoke to Kirsty Povey from Arena to find out more...

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 4.93MB - Duration: 5:23 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


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