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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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RNIB Campaigns Monthly Update.

02-09-2016

The leading sight loss charity in the UK, RNIB, campaigns on many fronts in order to improve the lives of those living with sight loss. Allan Russell spoke with Libby Rhodes and heard more about the dangers of A boards.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.08MB - Duration: 6:38 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Consultation On Welfare Devolvement To Scotland.

02-09-2016

Certain Welfare Benefits are to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament from Westminster's Department of Work and Pensions(DWP) Allan Russell spoke to Jeane Freeman MSP to find out more.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.45MB - Duration: 8:08 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Smart Technology Can Improve Independence For All.

01-09-2016

Gavin Neate's company has created smart solutions to everyday problems that are faced by people with disabilities. Allan Russell spoke to Gavin to find out more on the ground breaking apps.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 12.6MB - Duration: 13:45 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Goalball Team In Glasgow Is Growing

26-08-2016

A goalball team in Glasgow is looking for more blind and partially sighted members to join and take up the sport. Allan Russell spoke to Alan Lewis to find out more about the game and how it can be played for fun or to Paralympic level, if you wish.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.64MB - Duration: 8:20 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Update From Canada's Largest Sight Loss Charity.

25-08-2016

John Rafferty, Chief Exec of the CNIB, spoke to Allan Russell about the Marrakech Treaty, World Blind Union Conference and the Paralympics.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.22MB - Duration: 8:59 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Could You Dine In The Dark?

24-08-2016

Eating without seeing what's in front of you is becoming quite fashionable through the Dine In The Dark restaurants. It can also help raise vital funds to further sight loss research in the UK. Allan Russell spoke to Dr Dolores Conroy, from the charity.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 6.84MB - Duration: 7:28 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Can Your Voice Replace Passwords?

24-08-2016

Your voice pattern is more unique than your finger print, making it an ideal replacement to lots of different passwords. Allan Russell spoke to Professor David Crystal to find out more about our voices and how they're being put to work by Barclays

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.89MB - Duration: 9:42 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


Can Adrenalin Sports Be Accessible To The Blind?

22-08-2016

Dean Dunbar is a self confessed adrenalin addict and, despite being blind has completed many terrifying challenges. Allan Russell spoke to Dean about his latest venture and how he can help other visually impaired people push the envelope.

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What Is Self Pay Health Care?

19-08-2016

With NHS budgets under stress, many people are looking at Self Pay. How does it differ from private health insurance? Allan Russell finds out.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 7.7MB - Duration: 8:25 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


US Sight Loss Charity Champions IT Accessibility.

17-08-2016

The National Federation of the Blind, in the USA, has good news for Braille technology users and a legal challenge for New York City. Allan Russell spoke to Chris Danielsen to find out more.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 8.37MB - Duration: 9:08 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)


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