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Blind and partially sighted football fans were able to follow England football matches at this year’s UEFA Women’s Euros using audio description. Hywel Davies has been hearing how the service was received and what’s next for broadcaster ITV. 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)

Recent research by Brighton University has led to some dedicated accessible open swimming sessions launching in the city.Allan Russell spoke to Sadie Rockliffe to learn more...Read more about the sessions on the University of Brighton Website - Pioneering new project explores inclusive open water swimming with visually impaired communityImage 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.

Trials of a new way to enjoy tennis have been taking place at Wimbledon this year. Hywel Davies has been finding out more about ‘Action Audio’.For more information on Action Audio, visit their website - Action Audio - Making sports broadcasts accessible to people living with blindness or low visionImage 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.

Cardiff City Community Foundation run football sessions for children of all abilities. Hywel Davies has been hearing about their ‘Inclusive Kicks’ sessions. For more information on 'Inclusive Kicks' sessions, visit the Cardiff City Community Foundation website - Cardiff City FC Foundation | Inclusive Kicks Ages 5-11

Batter up! Blind Baseball Cymru and the RSBC are giving children and young people the chance to try Blind Baseball this summer. Hywel Davies has been finding out how you can get involved in the upcoming 'Give it a Go' days.For more information on the 'Give it a Go' days, visit the Blind Baseball Cymru website - Give It a Go days! – Blind Baseball Cymru

Ever thought of giving surfing a go? Well, Surfing England has some visually impaired surf sessions coming up in August and September and you could join them in the water for a fun day of learning how to surf.Joining us, to tell us more about the sessions, is Jack Patching, Adaptive Pathway Manager at Surfing England.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 Goalball Clubs World Cup recently took place Finland. Hywel Davies has been speaking to the RNC’s Women’s Goalball team to hear how they got on in the tournament. 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.

ParalympicsGB recently announced the Chef de Mission for the upcoming 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles. Hywel Davies has been speaking with Penny Briscoe CBE about the importance of her role and the work that’s already begun in the lead-up to the LA games.Image description: Penny in conversation during the Paris Paralympics Games 2024. She's sitting down, hands moving animatedly as she talks. She's wearing a white sports shirt with "Great Britain" written across the front. Her short blonde bob is parted in the middle and you can see a podium with ParalympicsGB branding behind her.

A weekend of disability football is on the horizon as the finals of the ‘EE FA Disability Cup’ are coming to St George’s Park. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the upcoming Blind Football Final. For more information in the ‘EE FA Disability Cup’, visit the FA website - EE Disability FA Cup 2025

A weekend of disability football is on the horizon as the finals of the ‘EE FA Disability Cup’ are coming to St George’s Park. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the upcoming Visually Impaired final. For more information in the ‘EE FA Disability Cup’, visit the FA website - EE Disability FA Cup 2025 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.

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Our Daivd Hogg finds out about a devices that can make watching live football much more accessible for blind and partially sighted fans…

On the 14th June Scottish Disability Sport (SDS), supported by The Motability Scheme, are hosting a national exhibition for people with a disability to find out what sports and physical activities they can get involved in.There will be opportunities to meet new people, learn about schemes and organisations that can offer support, and educational opportunities for people without disabilities to learn about inclusive practise and ways to make society more accessible.It’s taking place from 10 am to 4pm at the University of Stirling and Amelia spoke to Para swimmer and SDS Board Member, Laura Pilkington, and Visually impaired athlete and VI Ambassador, Samantha Gough, to learn more.Learn more on the SDS website - National Exhibition Event 2025 -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 their performance at last year’s European Goalball Club Association (EGCA) Women's Champions League, the RNC’s Women’s Goalball team has been invited to one of the sport's biggest tournaments next week. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the team’s preparations for the Goalball Club World Cup. You can find more information on the official website of the tournament - goalballworldcup2025.comImage 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.

Goalball UK and The English FA have joined forces in the search for new female talent. Hywel Davies has been finding out about the ‘Female Futures’ programme. For more information on the programme, including how to take part - visit the Goalball UK website - Female Futures Programme – Goalball UK and The FA Para Football joint initiative! - Goalball UKImage 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.

ITV and Guinness helped to make this year’s coverage of the Men’s Six Nations rugby tournament more accessible than ever. Hywel Davies has been finding out what the reaction has been like from sports fans.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.

After a busy few weeks of action, Hywel Davies has been catching up with the latest news from the Fen Tigers Goalball team. You can find more information on the Fen Tigers on their Facebook page - (20+) Facebook

RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell speaks to avid Alan Oliver and also to RNIB's Neil Atkinson, to learn how people living in Scotland can get involved in Disability Golf…To Find out more about Scottish Golf click hereImage 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.

Barry speaks to Esme Scantlebury from the charity Bloomsbury Football, who are aiming to help more blind and partially sighted children get access to football.Learn more about Bloomsbury Football and the service they provideImage 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.

On 13 February 2025 Goalball UK published their Impact and Progress Report for 2024 with some great achievements for the sport too. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Mark winder, Chief Executive of Goalball UK for a summary of some of the highlights from their 2024 Impact and Progress Report, a bit of a reminder about what Goalball is, how Goalball UK will be celebrating their 15 year anniversary on 26 February 2025 and a mention of the LA Paralympic Games in 2028 too. For more about Goalball UK, how to find your nearest club to have a go at the sport then do visit - https://goalballuk.com (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. This time, the team break down league and European action.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. This time, looking back at action from FA and Scottish Cups.

Barry Snell chats to Cameron McDiarmid, who is the golf club secretary at Dalmahoy and Country club. Cameron is keen to promote blind golf and discusses, with Barry, its many benefits for people with sight loss. 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.

This February, the Cambridgeshire-based Fen Tigers goalball club will host the first qualifying round of the 2025 European Club Goalball Champions League competition. Hywel Davies has been speaking to Dan Roper ahead of the competition. Find out more about the competition here - EGCA Champions League 2025, Peterborough Stage - Goalball UK

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. This time, looking back at third-round FA Cup action, as well as a preview of next week’s fixtures.

In our weekly football round up ‘Down The Line’, football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. But in a very special episode, host Neil Atkinson speaks to group-member David about his experiences as a blind football fan.

Each year, Sailing Vision, runs a yachting week on the South Coast of England. They encourage blind and partially sighted people to come along and try their hand at sailing along the picturesque coastline and you can be a complete novice with no sailing experience. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Vicki Sheen, from Sailing Vision, to find out more. If you’d like more details, go to www.sailingvision.org #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Logo, White Background with RNIB in Black Bold Letters with A Solid Pink line below

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Scottish Disability Golf and Curling is changing.RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales to find out more.If you’d like more details on the club, go to www.phoenixcup.org.uk#RNIBConnectImage 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.

In our weekly football round up ‘Down The Line’, football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. But in a very special episode, host Neil Atkinson speaks to RNIB Scotland volunteer Carl Macar about his experiences as a blind football fan.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. This time, looking back at a busy week of fixtures.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.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. This time, looking back at a busy week of fixtures.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.

Stephen Clegg is a multi medal winning Paralympic swimmer and spoke to RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell about the benefits that come from participating in sport and physical activity.You might be surprised to find out that it’s not just all about physical fitness and competition!#RNIBConnectImage shows Stephen. He's a young man with short blonde hair and a touch of stubble. He's wearing a dark long sleeve polo shirt with his two gold medals from the Paralympic Games draped around his neck. The gold medal disks reflect light and hang off dark red ribbons.

The Partially Sighted Football League is a breeding ground for talent on the international stage, but it’s also a place for new players to pick up the game and have some fun. Hywel Davies has been finding out more.For more information on the league, visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com/PartiallySightedFootballLeague Or visit the FA's page on Partially Sighted Football - Partially-sighted football 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 visually-impaired football fan and his guide dog have become the first pair to visit all 42 Scottish league grounds.Jon Attenborough has been sharing his journey with RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell.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.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. This time, looking back at a week of upsets and ahead to Nations League fixtures.

Fantastic news now for Paralympics GB Gold medal winning Tandem cyclist Sophie Unwin as Sophie has just been shortlisted for The Sunday Times Citi Disability Sportswoman of the Year 2024 award. Sophie and her Pilot Jenny Holl had a very successful Paris 2024 Paralympic Games winning Gold in the road race, Gold in the 3000m Individual pursuit, Silver in the Road Time Trial and a Bronze in the 1000m time trial. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey recently caught up with Sophie to find out more about how Sophie felt being shortlisted for this amazing award which celebrates the achievements of a number of Paralympic athletes who like Sophie won many medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Before chatting about being shortlisted for The Sunday Times Citi Disability Sportswoman of the Year 2024 award Toby asked Sophie to take us back to the very successful games in Paris for Paralympics GB, all the visually impaired athletes and of course Sophie and Jenny’s great wins and achievements in Paris too. Sophie also talked about her Paralympic cycling career which really only started in 2021 and how much she is looking forward to the award ceremony in January 2025 and what a great opportunity the awards will be to celebrate all the women in sport from grass roots level right up to Olympic and Paralympic medalists like herself and Jenny. For more about The Sunday Times Citi Sportswoman of the Year 2024 awards and the other categories do visit the awards website - https://www.sportswomenoftheyear.co.uk (Image shows Sophie and Jenny crossing the finish line with their right hands in the air smiling) Credit ParalympicsGB

Dundee United supporter Jon Attenborough and guide dog Sam recently became the first man and dog pair to visit every single SPFL stadium. RNIB's Neil Atkinson spoke to Jon about his experiences.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. This time, looking back at a busy week of domestic and European fixtures.

The English FA have launched a new strategy to guide their disability football sides over the next four years. Hywel Davies spoke to the FA’s Head of Para Performance to find out how the strategy will be implemented.You can read the strategy in full at this link - Football without limits - FA Disability Football Strategy | England Football

The very first VI Rugby tournament will be held in the UK later this month. Hywel Davies has been hearing how you can be there in person.

The England Visually Impaired Futsal side are in action this week at the sport’s European Championships in Turkey. Hywel Davies spoke to captain John McDougall ahead of the tournament kicking off.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. This time, looking back at a busy weekend of fixtures.

Have you ever fancied trying out blind baseball? Well Hubert has been speaking to the UK Blind Baseball association to learn more about the sport, and what’s being done around the UK to promote it.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. This time, looking back at some of the recent international fixtures in the Nations League, plus a look ahead to this weekend’s domestic fixtures.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. This time, looking back at a busy run of games across the leagues.

Each month RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell talks with the team at British Blind Sport about their various events and opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to try some new sports and activities. This time they're looking at another free Have A Go Day and a swim gala for all abilities. If you’d like more info, go to www.britishblindsport.org.uk You can also call 01926 424247 or email [email protected] #RNIBConnect Image Shows British Blind Sport Logo

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England. This time, looking back at a busy run of games across the leagues.

In the build up to this weekend’s ‘Blind Baseball International Cup’, we’ve been hearing about preparations for the event from hosts ‘British Baseball’ and organisers, the ‘World Baseball Softball Confederation’. More information on tickets for the competition can be found here - World Baseball Softball Confederation Blind Baseball International Cup '24 Tickets, Multiple Dates | EventbriteYou can find more on Team GB on their Facebook page - www.facebook.com/UKBlindbaseballImage: Text reads "WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup, London 2024" On the dark blue background is the tournament logo, a colourful stick-man figure playing baseball.

Great Britain are in action this weekend at the ‘Blind Baseball International Cup’. Hywel Davies has been hearing about preparations for the tournament, plus how you can get involved. More information on tickets for the competition can be found here - World Baseball Softball Confederation Blind Baseball International Cup '24 Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite You can find more on Team GB on their Facebook page - www.facebook.com/UKBlindbaseball Image: Text reads "WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup, London 2024" On the dark blue background is the tournament logo, a colourful stick-man figure playing baseball.