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Award-winning musician and activist Lachi is about to release her new book, offering a fresh perspective on disability as a source of strength, innovation, and cultural power. Hywel Davies found caught up with the author ahead of the book’s January release.

Children and young person’s charity ‘VICTA’ are offering a number of great opportunities in the winter months. Hywel Davies has been finding out what’s available. You can find more information on each of the events on the VICTA website: Young Achievers Create Family Day - The Tate Modern - VICTA 14-17s & Parents: Pasta Masterclass with Jamie Oliver’s Cookery School - VICTA 14-17 & Parent Chocolate Making Workshop - VICTA

To find out how RNIB Northern Ireland is marking World Sight Day this Thursday, David Hogg spoke to Joe Kenny…

For World Sight Day 2025 (Thursday 9 October 2025) the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB invite everyone to #LoveYourEyes and help make the case for eye care that is accessible, available, and affordable for everyone, everywhere.RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Simon Darvil, Head of Communications and Campaigns at the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), the organisation behind World Sight Day to find out more about WSD 2025, the #LoveYourEyes campaign, the Global Challenge and much more besides.To find out more about World Sight Day 2025, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, the #LoveYourEyes campaign, the Global Challenge and much more do visit - https://www.iapb.world/world_sight_day (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font)

RNIB Cymru have set out four priorities for the Welsh Government ahead of the 2026 Senedd Elections. Hywel Davies has been finding out more.You can read a pdf document of the full manifesto 'A Fairer Wales: Equality in Sight', by visiting this link - RNIB_Cymru_manifesto.pdf

Dr Victoria Claire is a Professional Artist In Contemporary Sculpture who is also registered blind and her new exhibition ‘The Sense of Sculpture’ invites audiences to experience sculpture through touch, sound, and emotion in the dark at The Art House in Wakefield from 18 October to 1 November 2025. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Dr Victoria Claire and Damon Jackson-Waldock, Co -Executive Director at the Art House in Wakefield explain more about ‘The Sense of Sculpture’ and how the exhibition will help to show case how art can be made accessible to everyone and especially blind and partially sighted people. For more about ‘The sense of Sculpture’ at the Art House, Wakefield do visit - https://the-arthouse.org.uk/exhibitions/dr-victoria-claire-the-sense-of-sculpture/ To find out more about Dr Victoria Claire and her work do visit - https://www.victoriaclaire-beyondvision.com/contact (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font)

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for this year’s Sight Village London.For more information on the exhibition and how to get tickets, visit the QAC website - Sight Village London 2025 - NEW VENUE - Queen Alexandra College

At the recent Labour Party Conference in Liverpool over 40 corporate and business leaders joined the RNIB Fringe Panel Event where a dynamic panel of representatives from business and broadcasters shared how putting accessibility at the heart of their organisations can deliver real benefits to everyone. The panel was chaired by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant at ITV News, who was joined by panel speakers Sumaira Latif from Proctor & Gamble, David Padmore from ITV, and Christopher Patnoe from Google showcasing the great work that these three organisations are doing around accessibility. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Vidar for an insight and overview of the RNIB Fringe Panel Event at the Labour Party Conference 2025 discussing some of the topics raised at the event from both the panel speakers and questions from the audience too. (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font)

Blind drummer Steve Burge is holding a fundraising drum clinic this week. David Hogg finds out more.

How can RNIB help to shape the delivery of new products and services to ensure that they are as accessible and inclusive as possible? Hywel Davies has been hearing about the impact that working with RNIB’s Inclusive Design team has been having on the ‘Talu Card’.

Looking for a new audio drama, featuring guide dog shakes and guest-house mishaps? Blind and Partially sighted people from the Teeside area have been creating a 4-part audio series which is launching this month.Amelia spoke to Pam Bennett, the Managing Director or Going For Independence, to learn more.Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

Alan Macdonald, a blind man from Oban, recently became the voce of self-checkouts in Scottish Lidl stores. He told Amelia about the competition, recording process and celebrations. Contact Alan via email on [email protected] Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the channel Islands for the next of his regular audio described theatre reviews.This time we step into a world of deception, desire, and deadly ambition with ‘The Talented Mr Ripley’ at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre with description by Professional Audio describer Carolyn Smith.About ‘The Talented Mr Ripley’“I never wanted to murder anyone. It was necessary.”Tom Ripley is a nobody – scraping by in New York, forging signatures, telling little white lies – until a chance encounter changes everything. When a wealthy stranger offers him an all-expenses-paid trip to Italy to bring home his wayward son, Dickie Greenleaf, Tom leaps at the opportunity. But in the sun-drenched glamour of 1950s Italy, surrounded by shimmering waters and whispered secrets, Tom is seduced by the life Dickie leads – the freedom, the wealth, the effortless charm. Fascination turns to obsession, and as his grip tightens on Dickie’s world, the lines between truth and deception begin to blur. What starts as an innocent opportunity spirals into a chilling game of lies, identity theft, and murder.In Mark Leipacher's new adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley, Patricia Highsmith's classic novel is reimagined for the stage in thrilling fashion! Originally published in 1955, the novel won the Grand Prix de Littrature Policire in 1957 and was named in 2019 on the BBC's list of the 100 most inspiring novels. Spawning movie adaptations, radio versions and TV spin-offs, don't miss its brilliant transition to stage this year!What is the story?From the smoky jazz bars of Manhattan to the golden coastlines of Italy in the 50s, the psychological thriller follows Tom Ripley, a nobody desperate to be somebody, slipping deeper and deeper into a labyrinth of lies, until the consequences of his choices begin to close in.The ten-strong ensemble cast is led by Ed McVey as Tom Ripley. Ed was one of the stars of The Crown. Bruce Herbelin-Earle from Netflix’s Free Rein is Dickie Greenleaf and EastEnders regular and Strictly Come Dancing finalist Maisie Smith stars as Marge Sherwood.For more about the tour of ‘The Talented Mr Ripley’ along with dates and times of performances do visit - https://thetalentedmrripleyplay.com(Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font)

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio chat to some of the RNIB Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re working on.If you’d like more information on campaigns or want to get involved , email [email protected] can visit rnib.org.uk/news or call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999Follow @RNIB_Campaigns on X or search your socials for RNIB Campaigns#RNIBConnect

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is the first NHS Trust and Health Board in the UK to become an RNIB Visibility Better Employer. The Visibility Better Employer standard is an RNIB programme for employers, backed by major organisations including Tesco and the Department for Work & Pensions, helping them to become better and more inclusive employers for people with sight loss. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Katie Morgan-Jones, RNIB’s Visibly Better Employer Advisor, Liz Thomas, Recruitment Manager at the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and David Chaffey, ABHB Disability Inclusion Officer who is visually impaired and was instrumental in the Health Board applying to become an RNIB Visibility better Employer, to give an overview of the process of how an employer becomes an RNIB Visibility Better Employer and what it means to ABHB on becoming an RNIB Visibility Better Employer. To find out more about the RNIB Visibility Better Employer standard and what is involved in the process of becoming a more inclusive employer for people with sight loss do visit - https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/equality-and-employment/employers/visibly-better-employer-quality-standard/ (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font)

Are you a fan of Channel 4’s baking show ‘The Great British Bake Off’ and think your baking might be worthy of a Paul Hollywood handshake or good enough for you to become star Baker? Well now is your chance to take part in the technical challenge and bring your show stopper to the top table as Love Productions, the production company behind The Great British Bake Off, are really keen for blind and partially sighted people to apply and take part in the next series. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Molly Midlane, Casting Producer for the Great British Bake Off from Love Productions, to find out more about how you can apply as a blind or partially sighted person to become a contestant in the next series of Bake Off and how they are making the whole application process as accessible as possible for visually impaired people along with what assistance might be in place if you did make it to compete in that famous big white tent. For more about how to apply to become a contestant in the next series of ‘The Great British Bake Off’ and to start your application process do visit - https://eu.castitreach.com/ag/love/gbbo17/welcome.html If you have any issues filling in the online application form do either email [email protected] or call Love Productions on 0117 456 8530. (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font)

A new type of accessible payment card could be making its way to your pocket very soon. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the TaluCard. For more information, visit the TaluCard website - Talu Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font

Tate Britain presents the largest retrospective of photographer Lee Miller ever staged. Spanning the full breadth of Miller’s multifaceted practice, from her participation in French surrealism to her war reportage, the exhibition reveals how her innovative and fearless approach pushed the boundaries of photography, producing some of the most iconic images of the modern era. Around 230 vintage and modern prints, including works on display for the first time, are presented alongside unseen archival material and ephemera, shining a light on the richness of her photographic legacy.At the Press View of the Lee Miller exhibition on Tuesday 30 September 2025 and just after the Curator tour RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Saskia Flower, Assistant Curator, Modern and Contemporary British Art at Tate for an insight into the life and work of the Photographer Lee Miller.The Lee Miller exhibition continues at Tate Britain until 15 February 2026. Audio described tours of the exhibition with one of Tate’s Visitor Engagement Assistants can be booked in advance by either emailing [email protected] or calling 020 7887 8888. More details about the Lee Miller exhibition can be found on the following pages of the Tate website - https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/lee-millerImage shows and installation view of the Photography of Lee Miller exhibition at Tate Britain with framed photographs hung on peach and pale blue walls.

What birds can you listen our for as the leaves change? Where does the jack-o-lantern come from? Amelia shares the history, folklore and nature of October in this month's almanac. Learn more about the nature you can enjoy every month on the RSPB website - The year in nature Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

A great opportunity for blind and partially sighted people living in South East London to try a range of VI sports at the South East London Sight Loss Council’s Free Live Well, Get Active Day at Sidcup Leisure Centre on Saturday 25 October from 12 noon to 5pm. Accessible sports and activities range from VI Tennis and VI Cricket to spin, Zumba, and yoga. All sessions are led by experienced coaches and are designed to be inclusive, so whatever your level, you can take part. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by South East London Sight Loss Council member Steve Reed who is also a keen VI Bowls player to explain more about the Free Live Well, Get Active Day. More details and a booking form to attend the Live Well, Get Active Day can be found on the following website - http://bit.ly/48avXiQ (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font)

RNIB are launching a new series of support groups run by qualified counsellors. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the benefits of sharing your story. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

Our David Hogg finds out about who is eligible for domiciliary eye care in Scotland. He’s been speaking to Richard Spruce from Optometry Scotland

Each week, on RNIB Connect Radio we sit down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.This week with it being National Eye Health Week Matt began by talking about the launch of the RNIB Scotland and RNIB Cymru manifestos in the lead up to the 2026 Scottish and Welsh elections, then to the RNIB’s presence at the party political conferences and the RNIB panel discussion at the up-coming Labour Party conference, and then ending with the WeWalk event in the RNIB’s Grimaldi Building earlier this week.If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.ukYou can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999Or ask your Amazon smart speaker to call RNIB's Helpline.#RNIBConnect Image shows a smiling Matt

We’ll head to the Visionary Annual Conference one final time, as Amelia gets final reflections from the team behind the event.Learn more about Visionary on their website - Welcome to Visionary - VisionaryImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

What are some everyday uses of AI for your work or personal life? Amelia spoke to Helen Donkin from Henshaws, who is also studying a masters in AI, to learn about some great uses she’s come across. Learn more about Henshaws on their website - Henshaws - Beyond Expectations Tune into Tech Talk every Tuesday at 1pm, repeated on Thursday at 9pm and Saturday at 5pm, to hear more ways Tech can make life easier, or listen on our website - Tech Talk | RNIB Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people.Day 2 began with Panel 'Balancing Innovation And Responsibility: AI, Social Media And Ethical Communications' and Amelia spoke to Sarah Watson from The National Lottery Community Fund and Helen Donkin from Henshaws about their panel highlights. Learn more about The National Lottery Community Fund on their website - Home | The National Lottery Community FundLearn more about Henshaws on their website - Henshaws - Beyond ExpectationsImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font

The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people.Day 2 began with Panel 'Balancing Innovation And Responsibility: AI, Social Media And Ethical Communications' and Amelia spoke to Char Speedy from Guide Dogs about how they are applying AI to support their work and sharing their learning with other charities.Learn more about Guide Dogs on their website - Guide Dogs | The Guide Dogs for the Blind AssociationImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Day 2 began with Panel 'Balancing Innovation And Responsibility: AI, Social Media And Ethical Communications' and Amelia spoke to Amit Singh Kalley for tips on safe social media and AI use after the panel. Learn more about For Working Parents on their website - Meet The Team - For Working Parents Limited Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

Blind Ambition have launched a new recruitment hub which aims to make job-hunting more accessible for blind and partially sighted people.Amelia spoke to founder Seema Flower at the Visionary Annual Conference 2025 to learn more and hear her tips for VI job seekers.Visit the Hub Website here - Blind Ambition: Visual Awareness Training for Disability InclusionImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

What are some ideas you can use to make events and conferences more accessible and inclusive? The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Amy Pearman from Visionary to hear what they’ve put in place. Learn more about Visionary on their website - Welcome to Visionary - Visionary Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

Join Amelia on the conference floor of the Visionary Annual Conference 2025 in Birmingham.She spoke to Shari Attuh, Lived Experience Leadership Projects Officer at Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT), to learn more about her sight loss story and the experiences behind the workshop 'Getting it right, by getting real: Building safe spaces for Lived Experience.'Learn more about TPT on their website - Thomas Pocklington TrustImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Joanne Teager from Blatchington Court Trust about supporting young VI people to self-advocate. Learn more about Blatchington Court trust on their website - Blatchington Court Trust – Supporting young people with sight loss across Sussex Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Ellie Southwood from Fight For Sight, BBC Strategic Disability Lead Robbie Crow and Paralympian and Speaker Darren Harris after the 'Excellence In Inclusion' panel which also featured Paralympian Libby Clegg. Learn more about Visionary on their website - Welcome to Visionary - Visionary Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

Let’s join Amelia in Birmingham at the Visionary Annual Conference where local, national, and international sight loss organisations gathered together. She stepped into the courtyard with Nathan Tree and Andy Smith from MyVision Oxfordshire to talk about their upcoming wellbeing walk and the benefits of getting outdoors. Learn more about MyVision Oxfordshire on their website - MyVision Oxfordshire - Supporting Visually Impaired People - MyVision Oxfordshire Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Visionary CEO, Fiona Sandford, at the start of day 1 to learn what attendees could expect.Learn more about Visionary on their website - Welcome to Visionary - VisionaryImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next of his regular audio described theatre reviews. This week we have the return of a much-missed detective icon from the small screen to the theatre stage with ‘Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts’ with some twists and turns, red a few red herrings and some rye humour too at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre with description by Professional Audio describer Carolyn Smith. About ‘Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts’ A chilling mystery unfolds when a young actress suddenly dies on stage during a performance, and Detective Chief Inspector Morse embarks on a gripping investigation. What begins as a suspicious death inquiry takes a darker turn when the legendary inspector, together with DS Lewis, uncovers a connection to sinister events in his own past, twenty-five years earlier. Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts marks the first-ever major stage adaptation of the iconic detective. ITV’s long-running Inspector Morse, hailed by Radio Times as ‘The greatest British crime series of all time’, has inspired equally beloved spin-offs, Lewis and Endeavour. Starring Tom Chambers (Father Brown, Strictly Come Dancing) as Inspector Morse, this original story written for the stage is a must-see for fans of compelling detective stories and thrilling mysteries. Presented by Birmingham Rep & Melting Pot. Based on characters by Colin Dexter. Written by Alma Cullen For more about the tour of ‘Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts’ including dates and times of performances do visit - https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/inspector-morse-house-of-ghosts/ (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font)

Let’s hear how being introduced to the RNIB and their services transformed one woman’s outlook following their diagnosis with Macular Degeneration

Sight loss charity RNIB has warned that thousands of people could be missing out on vital support at one of the most critical points of a sight loss journey – diagnosis.Joining Paulina Kuchorew to share her story and the support she found through RNIB is Natalie Holford.Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

We’re focusing today on the launch of an important service across the Hertfordshire and West Essex. Three new Eye Care Liaison Services are now available across the region, and will fill a vital gap, ensuring that patients no longer have to navigate sight loss without guidance. Joining us now to talk about the life-changing work of Eye care liaison officers, also known as ECLOs, are Nicki Heritage, Georgia Scanlan, and Lynda Daddario. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

Following the WeWalk event which took place at the RNIB Grimaldi Building In London. Hubert spoke to RNIB's Robin Spinks to get his thoughts on the partnership, and also his thoughts on the various technological developments on mobility and more.

From the WeWalk event which took place at the RNIB Grimaldi Building in London, Hubert spoke to RNIB's CEO Matt Stronger to get his thoughts on a very successful event.

This week is National Eye Health Week, to find out more about how we should be looking after our eye health, David Hogg spoke to Louise Gow.

We continue our coverage of the WeWalk event which took place at RNIB's Grimaldi Building in London, where Hubert hears from Maggie Moore about the more interesting use cases of the WeWalk Smart Cane 2, plus how this product can complement guide dog users at a particular stage of a guide dog journey. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

Hubert went along to a special event at RNIB's Grimaldi building, which was hosted by RNIB and WeWalk, and he spoke to WeWalk to find out more about their products and services.

The very successful Canon ‘World Unseen’ exhibition which showcases a series of photographs taken by world-renowned photographers accompanied by elevated prints, audio descriptions, soundscapes and braille that launched at Somerset House in London in April 2024 is now out on tour. Canon worked closely with the RNIB on the launch of the exhibition at Somerset House and now ‘World Unseen’ is on display at the Iziko National Museum in Cape Town South Africa. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by David Preston from Canon South Africa and the British High Commissioner to South Africa, Antony Phillipson to find out more about bringing ‘World Unseen’ to South Africa and how the exhibition is helping to show how art and photography can be made accessible for blind and partially sighted people as well as the exhibition changing peoples perceptions around sight loss too. All the photographs in the Canon ‘World Unseen’ exhibition along with the soundscapes that feature audio description can be found on the following pages of the Canon website - https://www.canon.co.uk/view/unsee-the-world/ Image shows the World Unseen logo, white text in block capitals against a black background with a diagonal red line on the left

In this podcast, Hubert shines a light on the companies that have achieved RNIB's Visibly Better Employer standard. We hear from KPMG, and Katie from RNIB's Visibly Better Employer team.Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

At the recent ‘Touch Beyond Vision’ exhibition and event at the Oxo Tower in London on Monday 15 September 2025 Carveco was showcasing how their AI tools are turning images into accessible tactile relief works of art, bringing photographs and images to life for blind and partially sighted people.RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Robert Newman, Managing Director of Carveco, to explain more about how their AI tools are being used to turn images into accessible tactile relief artworks for blind and partially sighted people.You can find out more about the Touch Beyond Vision’ exhibition and event by visiting the following website - https://touch-beyond-vision.comAnd for more about Carveco do visit there website - https://carveco.com (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font)

A new digital archive has launched where you can explore 40 years of campaign for accessible transport.Amelia spoke to Cat Whitehouse, Co-CEO of Transport For All, to learn more.You can learn more and visit the archive on the Transport For All website - Disabled Campaigners Mark Accessible Transport History | Transport for AllImage shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

Nature In Art museum and gallery in Gloucester have launched their totally tactile exhibition. Visitors can explore exhibits using touch from wood to metal, from realistic animals to abstract interpretations. They’re also rolling out other accessibility features including audio guides and tablets with high contrast images. Amelia spoke to Hattie Revans, Collections and Marketing Officer, to learn more… Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.