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.
14-12-2016
The English Federation of Disability Sport has launched some new videos and tools to help disabled people get into sport. It also provides accessibility information for sporting facilities. Allan Russell spoke to Tom Webster to find out more...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.93MB - Duration: 8:40 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
13-12-2016
Audio description provider VocalEyes has published a report on the accessibility of art galleries, museums and historic places of interest. Allan Russell spoke to Matthew Cock, Chief Exec, from the charity to find out more...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 5.75MB - Duration: 6:17 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
12-12-2016
Chris Danielsen, from the National Federation of the Blind in the United States, joined us for a look at tactile art and what is Uber doing to stop guide dogs being refused travel? Allan Russell spoke to Chris...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 9.06MB - Duration: 9:53 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 4.76MB - Duration: 5:12 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.98MB - Duration: 8:43 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.46MB - Duration: 7:03 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.49MB - Duration: 9:16 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.05MB - Duration: 8:48 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
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)