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.
06-06-2017
The charity Fight For Sight UK, raises money and distributes the funds to sight loss research projects across the UK. Allan Russell spoke to CEO Michele Acton and Lord Colin Low to learn more about Lord Low's support for the organisation.
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05-06-2017
With a general election on the way, we look at how accessible the process of voting is for blind and partially sighted people. Iain Wilson spoke to Ailsa Irvin, Director of Electoral Administration to find out more...
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 5.31MB - Duration: 5:48 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
02-06-2017
British Blind Sport are holding a sports taster day in Birmingham on the 22nd of June. Allan Russell spoke to Jess Skinner, from BBS, to find out what sports will be on offer and what other benefits come from getting involved.
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02-06-2017
Dan Williams endured bullying at school and denial of his sight loss. Support from the RNC for the Blind in Hereford put him on track to starting his own business. Allan Russell spoke to Dan to find out more.
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02-06-2017
As part of his university course, Andrew Cowen came up with the idea to create a wristband that can identify colours for visually impaired people. Allan Russell spoke to Andrew to learn more about the device and where the idea for it came from.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 5.9MB - Duration: 6:26 m (128 kbps 44100 Hz)
02-06-2017
It's your democratic right to cast your vote in secrecy and accessibly but This is not the case for many visually impaired people. Allan Russell spoke to Jessica Hall from RNIB to find out more.
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01-06-2017
Each month we speak to John Rafferty, CEO, of the Canadian National Institute of the Blind. This month Allan Russell hears about their plans for summer activities and accessible literature.
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31-05-2017
E-Access Bulletin is a free monthly update of the latest advances in assistive technology. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Tristan Parker to find out what's in June's issue.
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11-05-2017
It's your legal right to cast your vote in secrecy but how easy is that to do if you are blind or partially sighted? Allan Russell spoke to Hugh Huddy, from RNIB, to find out what you can do to make sure your vote counts.
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11-05-2017
RNIB are running a Connect Campaigns training event in Manchester on 14th June and it's free to attend. Allan Russell spoke to Lyndsay Coyle, from RNIB, to find out more.
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