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.
15-11-2016
Vision 2020 UK is working to produce guidelines to support parents, who's children are blind or partially sighted. Allan Russell spoke to Mary Bairstow to find out more...
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15-11-2016
For many disabled people, looking for somewhere to holiday in, can come with extra concerns around accessibility. Visit Scotland is working hard to make the country easier to enjoy for everyone. Allan Russell spoke to Chris McCoy to find out more
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.12MB - Duration: 8:52 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
08-11-2016
The UK government has launched a consultation into welfare benefits and back to work programmes. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Ian McCrae, from Disability Now, to get their reaction to the debate...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 9.69MB - Duration: 10:35 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
04-11-2016
RNIB can supply schools and other public bodies with accessible formats of all kinds of books. To improve access to Literature, they're also giving blind and partially sighted children the chance to get subsidised iPads. Allan Russell found out more...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.81MB - Duration: 7:26 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
04-11-2016
For 6 years now, charities and supporters have been campaigning for all buses and coaches to have audio visual announcements fitted as standard. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Alan Brown MP and Chris Theobald from the charity Guide Dogs.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.14MB - Duration: 6:42 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
03-11-2016
The charity Leonard Cheshire is piloting a new project that encourages, and supports, disabled people to go cycling outdoors. Allan Russell spoke to Mary Clare Faulkner, from Leonard Cheshire, to find out more...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.44MB - Duration: 7:02 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
31-10-2016
If you, or someone you know, is a graduate with a disability, the charity Leonard Cheshire wants to hear from you. Their Change 100 programme helps find paid internships with major UK companies. Allan Russell found out more... #RNIBConnect #HowISee
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31-10-2016
Fireworks and bonfires can be stressful and frightning for our 4 legged friends. Graham Kensett, from the charity Guide Dogs, spoke to Allan Russell and gave us some advice to keep our pups happy... #RNIBConnect #HowISee
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 5.18MB - Duration: 5:39 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
27-10-2016
E Access Bulletin is a free monthly email on assistive technology. Each month Allan Russell speaks to Tristan Parker for a taste of things to come in the next issue. October's is packed with new tech, awards & reader's In Box...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.6MB - Duration: 9:24 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
26-10-2016
Kevin Carey, RNIB Chairman, undertook a trek in Iceland to raise funds and awareness for the UK's leading sight loss charity, RNIB. Allan Russell spoke to Kevin to learn more about the journey...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 9.33MB - Duration: 10:11 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)