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.
11-04-2016
The Culture Minister has refused to bring forward any regulation that would ensure blind and partially sighted people can watch on-demand or ‘catch-up’ TV, in a letter sent to the sight loss charity.
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07-03-2016
A new report from Guide Dogs suggests attacks on service animals are on the rise. Steven Scott speaks to the author of the report Rachel Moxon to find out more.
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04-03-2016
The accessibilty of public body websites has been highlighted within the European Parliament. Our reporter Finlay Duncan has been speaking to one of the lead MEPs in Brussels.
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04-03-2016
A new service offering help to parents of blind and partially sighted people has been welcomed by a mother of a blind girl. Paula Andrews spoke to Insight Radio about her daughter Maddie.
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04-03-2016
Our reporter Iain Wilson reports on a major boost for RNIB's Street Clutter campaign, aiming to clear Britain's streets of obstructions that affect blind and partially sighted people navigate towns and cities safely.
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04-03-2016
To mark St David's Day on March 1st, RNIB Cymru have rolled out a new plan to make printed materials available in the Welsh language for blind and partially sighted people.
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02-03-2016
An amendment to the Welfare Reform Bill means that changes or cuts to Employment and Support Allowance would have to be agreed by both Houses of Parliament. Geoff Fimister from RNIB reacts to Steven Scott ahead of tonight's vote.
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01-03-2016
We hear from the owner of guide dog Milo who was badly injured after an attack in Glasgow's Central station. The owner Sanders Taylor told his story to Insight Radio's Steven Scot.
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01-03-2016
A new report from RNIB called See And Plan says blind people are waiting up to a year for social work support. Steven Scott speaks to Tara Chattaway from the charity to find out more.
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01-03-2016
Despite being blind from birth, Rachel Starritt recently took centre stage in a festival on Beethoven's music. She spoke to Insight Radio's Lynne Morgan from our Wales studio.
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