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Our David Hogg has more on how you can get out and about in Edinburgh To find out more or to get involved in the East Lothian Health Walk group you can email Shona at [email protected]

Sam Gough is a blind sports sensation. She joined Amelia Hilton to talk about her Swimming, Blind Football, and Goalball triumphs.Image: RNIB Connect Radio logo.

What's it like going to the World Cup when you're blind? How can you enjoy audio description live from the ground when you're thousands of miles away? Dave Williams speaks to blind football fan Pardy Gill about his experiences watching World Cup football in Qatar. They also discuss how you can access live audio description for all the remaining games. Download information for the FIFA Interpreting app can be found here: iOS: FIFA Interpreting on the App Store (apple.com) Google Play Store: FIFA Interpreting - Apps on Google Play Event Codes for remaining matches: December 9: Netherlands vs Argentina - ADCLUS December 9: Croatia vs Brazil - ADCECS December 10: Morocco vs Portugal - ADCATS December 10: England vs France - ADCABS December 13: Semi Final - ADCLUS December 14: Semi Final - ADCABS December 17: Third Place Play-Off: ADCKIS December 18: Final - ADCLUS

RNIB's Chief Operating Officer David Clarke is a huge football fan and had a successful career playing for the England International blind football team.RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to David about the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar, discussing their tips for the winners, audio described matches and some of the controversy around the games.#RNIBConnectImage: RNIB See Sport Differently logo

RNIB's Chief Operating Officer David Clarke is a huge football fan and had a successful career playing for the England International blind football team. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to David about the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar, discussing their tips for the winners, audio described matches and some of the controversy around the games. #RNIBConnect Image: RNIB See Sport Differently logo

British blind sport have launched two new toolkits, for sight loss societies & sports providers, to make getting active more accessible.RNIB's Connect radio Allan Russell spoke to Charlotte from BBS to find out more.For more details go to www.britishblindsport.org.uk#RNIBConnect Image: RNIB See Sport Differently

if your blind or partially sighted & live in Scotland, Scottish disability golf & curling have a great opportunity fir you to try curling or golf.RNIB's connect radio Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gayle's to learn more about the opportunities to play for fun or competitively.#RNIBConnect Image RNIB's See Sport Differently logo

Do you know a young person with sight loss who'd like to be more active? Hywel Davies has been hearing about a new taster session to get people moving.For further information on the upcoming football training sessions in Edinburgh, contact Neil Atkinson on 07858 687 528 or email [email protected]

The home of English football, St George's Park training facility, has just celebrated its 10th birthday. Hywel Davies spoke to Catherine Gilby, Head of Para Performance for the English FA, to see what a difference-maker the facility has been for English para sides. Image shows English FA Logo. Three lions in a white shield.

2023 will see the IBSA World Games come to Birmingham. The games are for blind and partially sighted elite athletes and will be a springboard for the next Paralympic Games. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Alaina MacGregor, CEO of British Blind Sport, and Sandro Di Girolamo, IBSA President, to find out more. If you'd like more on the games, go to www.ibsasport.org Or www.BritishBlindSport.org.uk #RNIBConnect Image: RNIB See Sport Differently logo

Step Change Studios is an award-winning, pioneering dance company committed to making dance accessible for everyone. Thanks to support from Metro Blind Sport they have been running Weekly Ballroom And Latin Dance Classes for adults who are visually impaired. Their founder, Rashmi Becker MBE has been telling our Paulina Kuchorew all about them. The classes take place Sundays 2:30 PM at the Seymour Leisure Centre in Westminster. Find out more here: Home | Step Change Studios or get in touch via email: [email protected] Image shows two people dancing. A man dressed in black and a woman dressed in a flowing red gown.

Would you like to spend a week on a yacht, sailing around parts of the English South coast in July 2023?If your blind or partially sighted, even if you've never been on a boat before, there's an invite for you to get involved.RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Will Bridge, one of the organisers, to learn more about the week and how people can apply.Applications open on January 1st 2023, with the week beginning on July 8th, and if you'd like more info, go to www.sailingvision.org#RNIBConnectImage: RNIB See Sport Differently logo

Time to take to the waters and catch up with visually impaired Sailor Emily Wright to find out what it was like competing in her first Blind Match Racing Championships in France.Emily first took up sailing through the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. With the support of the Trust Emily has gained her Royal Yachting Association Day Skipper certificate, competed in her first yacht race with Round the Island Race earlier this summer on board the trust’s yacht Solent Hero with Ellen joining them for the race too and has now competed in her first Blind match Racing Championships with GBR Blind Sailing.RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Emily to find out how the blind Match Racing Championships went in France, how match racing differs from both yacht races like Round the Island Race and blind fleet racing.Emily explained to Toby how blind Match Racing works as unlike blind fleet racing where there is a mix of both visually impaired and sighted crew on board in match racing it is just the visually impaired sailors on board, using sounds on the boats and the marks marking the course, with match racing being one boat against another and a bit like playing chess on the water. Emily talked about what she will take from her blind match racing experience to her racing with her sighted friends at University and to other up-coming blind racing championships too.If like Emily you would like to get into sailing and racing as a blind or partially sighted person then do visit the GBR Blind Sailing website where you will find out more about opportunities to get into sailing and race training-https://www.gbrblindsailing.co.ukFor more about the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, visit the Trust’s website-https://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org(Image shows Emily's Team's yacht with two white sails up with the letters 'FRA' written on them in black. There are three people sat onboard, one of whom is facing towards the camera and smiling)

Scottish Disability Golf and Curling is a charity which enables anyone to pick up a golf club, play for fun, play to an international tournament level, or just have a game and socialise. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales to hear about some recent tournaments and how beginners are encouraged to come along and have a go. If you'd like more info on SDGC, go to www.scottishdgc.org.uk or call 07903596552. #RNIBConnect Image shows a golf course.

British Blind Sport, along with UK Deaf Sport and Sport Birmingham, are hosting an event on August 18th 2022 to give 10 to 20 year olds, with disabilities, the chance to try some Commonwealth Games sports.The free family fun day aims to be a fun and exciting event for everyone.RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Connor, from British Blind Sport, to find out more about the free event and how to register.For more information, go to www.britishblindsport.org.uk or email [email protected]#RNIBConnectImage: See Sport Differently logo

What were the Top 10 moments of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games?Our sports experts Allan Russell and Tom Burton take a look back at the big sporting event and the thrilling Closing Ceremony.What were your favourite moments from the Games? Let us know at [email protected] shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

Our roving reporter Allan Russell is back in the studios, and joined by our sports expert Tom Burton to take a look ahead at today's action at the Commonwealth Games and of course, the exciting Closing Ceremony! Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

The para lawn bowls have concluded at this year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and Allan Russell spoke to the gold medal winners from Scotland, George Miller, Melanie Inness, and Sarah Jane Ewing. Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

Thursday evening saw the final of the Men's 100 meter T11 T12 race at the Alexandra stadium in Birmingham.Allan Russell was there and spoke to England's Zac Shaw, who was aiming for a medal. Image shows Allan interviewing Zac. They sit facing each other. Allan is wearing his headphones and holding out a microphone to Zac, whilst the athlete has the flag of England draped around his shoulders.

With the fantastic success of the England Lionesses winning the 2022 Euros you might be wanting to know a bit more about the history of Women’s Football? Audio description company Rational Method have produced recorded descriptions for the exhibition ’Stoppage Time: Sheffield Women’s Football Her Story at Sheffield Library and the descriptions are available online too.The Stoppage Time exhibition recognises and celebrates women’s involvement in football in and around Sheffield and beyond, from the 19th century to the present day.RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Nathan Geering from Rational Method to find out more about the exhibition and the recorded descriptions.Nathan began by telling Toby a bit about the background to Rational Method and the type of audio description they produce which also uses beat box and sound affects to describe movement in dance and the performing arts.Nathan also talked about how Rational Method started working with FURD (Football Unites, Racism Divides) on the descriptions of the photographs, posters and other exhibits that make up the exhibition ’Stoppage Time: Sheffield Women’s Football Her Story’ with Nathan highlighting one of the exhibits that showcases how women’s football was promoted and marketed back in the 1980s and how we have come on a long way since then. The audio descriptions for ‘Stoppage Time: Sheffield Women’s Football Her Story’ can be found by visiting the following website-https://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/visit/uefa-women-s-euro-2022/stoppage-time-Sheffield-women-s-football-herstory-exhibition/To find out more about Nathan and Rational Method do visit the following website-https://rationalemethod.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)

What's it like volunteering at the Commonwealth Games?Our Paulina Kuchorew chats with visually impaired volunteer Alison Smith about her experience.Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

Chloe MacCombe and her twin sister Judith were competing in the Commonwealth Games Triathlon event in Birmingham last weekend. Our Allan Russell spoke to Chloe to find out how they got on, how they work with guides during the race and what's their next competition. Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

Go behind the Commonwealth Games with our Tech Talk host Dave Williams, who looks back at his experience attending the Athletics with his son. Dave spoke with Afternoon Edition's David Hogg. Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

Let's travel down to Birmingham as our Allan Russell catches up with one athlete that had a pretty good run at the heats today. Image shows Allan interviewing Zac. They sit facing each other. Allan is wearing his headphones and holding out a microphone to Zac, whilst the athlete cradles his bright orange runners.

Commonwealth Games' big crunch match was at the para lawn balls court today.Once the final bowl has landed, our Allan Russell caught up with the mixed pairs teams from England and Scotland.Good luck to the teams tomorrow and make sure to subscribe to our RNIB See Sport Differently podcast and keep up to date with all the action.Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

Allan Russell is at the Para Bowls heats for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and spoke with Judy Plater, from Disability Bowls, to look at one of today's crunch matches and to encourage more people to join the growing sport.Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

What's the action like at the Commonwealth Games this Monday?Our roving reporter Allan Russell looks back at today's events and highlights what else we can look forward to throughout.Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

The World Para Triathlon Series makes its way to the UK for the first time this weekend. We spoke to Tom Hodgkinson, Head of Paratriathlon for British Triathlon to find out what the event means for the sport and its future.For more information on all things para triathlon, visit the British Triathlon website at www.britishtriathlon.org Image Shows: British Triathlon Logo

More from the Lee Valley Velodrome from Toby Davey as he catches up with Welsh gold and Silva medallists James Ball and Matthew Rotherham just after their triumphant Gold in the Men's Tandem Sprint on Sunday.Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

More from the Commonwealth Games at the Lee Valley Velodrome as Toby Davey catches up with England's Sophie Unwin and Georgia Holt after their Silver medal in the Women's 1000 metre Tandem Time Trial on Sunday and not 100 metres as toby says in his introduction! Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

More from the Lee Valley Velodrome on Sunday for the Commonwealth Games as Toby Davey chats with Neil Fachie MBE and Lewis Stewart after their Silver in the Men's Tandem Sprint following their Gold in the 1000 metre Time Trial on Friday. Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

Time to reflect on their first Para Tandem Commonwealth Games as Libby Cleg MBE and Jenny Holl chat with our Toby Davey about their first Games and Libby swapping her running spikes for a Para Tandem.Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

More from the Commonwealth Games as Toby Davey chats with Scotland's Aileen McGlynn OBE and Ellie Stone following their Bronze in the 1000 Meter Time Trial at the Lee Valley Velodrome on Sunday for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

More from the Commonwealth Games as Toby Davey chats with Australians Jessica Gallagher and Caitlin Ward, following their gold-winning performance at Women's Tandem Sprint this Friday. Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

We're at the Commonwealth Games with our roving reporter Toby Davey. Here he caught para cyclist Neil Fachie and his pilot Lewis Stewart, fresh after receiving their gold medals for the tandem 1000m time trial. Image shows the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 logo.

What's happening at the Commonwealth Games? Our Toby Davey is at the centre of the action for today's paracycling and he's been sharing what the atmosphere's like with Allan on the Daily Connect this morning. Image shows Toby and his guide dog Willow at the Velodrome in London for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Toby is wearing big headphones and holding a microphone with a fluffy mic wind shield.

Barry Snell caught up with marathon runner and charity fundraiser Dave Heeley OBE, who has just taken part in the Queens Baton relay as it made it's way through the West Midlands as part of the build up to the Commonwealth Games. Dave is no stranger to these events but doing it in his home town was extra special and he was also joined for the occasion with new guide dog Peter. To learn more about Dave and his incredible charity runs visit blinddaveheeley.co.uk {Image = Dave standing with his arms outstretched and he is smiling. He is wearing a officially branded Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 top, which has red sleeves and a white body}

The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony is happening tonight, so let's have a look ahead at this summer's big sporting event. Here's Allan Russell chatting with our sports expert Tom Burton. Keep listening to RNIB Connect Radio throughout the Commonwealth Games again as we keep you up to the date with all the action! Image shows the Commonwealth Games 2022 logo.

Welsh Athletics is hosting a workshop in October 2022 to help train more guides to support blind and partially sighted runners. Hywel Davies finds out why getting more visually impaired people into the sport is a priority. If you'd like to take part, you can register for the guide runners workshop via the Welsh Athletics website www.welshathletics.org

The Commonwealth Games launch in Birmingham on July 28th 2022, with the sporting spectacular showing off it's inclusive credentials.Over the games RNIB Connect Radio's presenters will be in the sporting venues, following the action and bringing you the latest on our blind and partially sighted sporting greats.Today we're chatting with Chloe and Judith MacCombe, Tri-Athletes from Northern Ireland, to learn about their prep for the games and what it will be like competing in Birmingham.Keep up to date with our interviews and reports on Freeview channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk or via apps like Radio Player or on your Smart speakers.For our podcasts, go to your favourite podcast provider and search for RNIB See Sport Differently.#RNIBConnectImage: See Sport Differently logo

The Commonwealth Games launch in Birmingham on July 28th 2022, with the sporting spectacular showing off it's inclusive credentials.Over the games RNIB Connect Radio's presenters will be in the sporting venues, following the action and bringing you the latest on our blind and partially sighted sporting greats.Today we're joined by Philippa Bass, from British Blind Sport, to look ahead to the games and how you can get involved in the charity's Have A Go Days, where you can try out, for free, lots of sports and activities which are fully accessible for anyone, of any age or fitness, to try out.Keep up to date with our interviews and reports on Freeview channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk or via apps like Radio Player or on your Smart speakers.For our podcasts, go to your favourite podcast provider and search for RNIB See Sport Differently.#RNIBConnectImage: RNIB See Sport Differently logo

The Commonwealth Games launch in Birmingham on July 28th 2022, with the sporting spectacular showing off it's inclusive credentials. Over the games RNIB Connect Radio's presenters will be in the sporting venues, following the action and bringing you the latest on our blind and partially sighted sporting greats. Today, we hear from Para Cyclist Neil Fachie and his Pilot Lewis Stewart as they talk about their prep for the games and Neil's chance to become one of the most decorated Para Athletes. Keep up to date with our interviews and reports on Freeview channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk or via apps like Radio Player or on your Smart speakers. For our podcasts, go to your favourite podcast provider and search for RNIB See Sport Differently. #RNIBConnect Image: RNIB See Sport Differently

The Commonwealth Games launch in Birmingham on July 28th 2022, with the sporting spectacular showing off it's inclusive credentials.Over the games RNIB Connect Radio's presenters will be in the sporting venues, following the action and bringing you the latest on our blind and partially sighted sporting greats.Today we're joined by Charlotte Lloyd, from British Blind Sport, to look ahead to the games, find out who her stars to watch are and learn how British Blind Sport are helping more blind and partially sighted people get active.Keep up to date with our interviews and reports on Freeview channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk or via apps like Radio Player or on your Smart speakers.For our podcasts, go to your favourite podcast provider and search for RNIB See Sport Differently.#RNIBConnectImage: RNIB See Sport Differently logo

The Commonwealth Games launch in Birmingham on July 28th 2022, with the sporting spectacular showing off it's inclusive credentials.Over the games RNIB Connect Radio's presenters will be in the sporting venues, following the action and bringing you the latest on our blind and partially sighted sporting greats.Today we're joined by Emma Ord, from Birmingham 2022, to look at how accessible the games will be for participants, spectators and other visitors.Keep up to date with our interviews and reports on Freeview channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk or via apps like Radio Player or on your Smart speakers.For our podcasts, go to your favourite podcast provider and search for RNIB See Sport Differently.#RNIBConnectImage: RNIB See Sport Differently logo

The Commonwealth Games launch in Birmingham on July 28th 2022, with the sporting spectacular showing off it's inclusive credentials. Over the games RNIB Connect Radio's presenters will be in the sporting venues, following the action and bringing you the latest on our blind and partially sighted sporting greats. Today, Alaina MacGregor, CEO of British Blind Sport, and David Clarke, Chief Operating Officer for RNIB, look ahead to the games and next year's IBSA World Championships, which will also be held in Birmingham. Keep up to date with our interviews and reports on Freeview channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk or via apps like Radio Player or on your Smart speakers. For our podcasts, go to your favourite podcast provider and search for RNIB See Sport Differently. #RNIBConnect Image: RNIB See Sport Differently

Are you on the look-out for a great way to get fit? Well, there are some free taster sessions coming up in Bristol and joining our Paulina Kuchorew to tell us all about them are fitness instructors Hayley Rose and Marcella Manzilli. Taster Days for Keep Fit Classes will take place at 2 PM on Monday 19th of September and 26th of September. Classes will continue after that every Monday at 2 PM at the same location. Location: Kingswood leisure centre Church road Staple hill BS16 4RH Email contact: [email protected] Image shows a woman stretching out on a yoga mat. She is holding the upward dog position. The legs are stretched out straight, the toes out, and the weight of the body is supported on the hands with outstretched arms so the hips are off the ground. The gaze is directed straight upwards, so the neck and back are arched.

If you're looking for more ways to keep active, then visiting a 'Have a Go Day' run by British Blind Sport is a great way to get started. The next event will be held in south Wales on Saturday August 27th.If you'd like more information on how you can take part, call 01926 424247, or visit the website www.britishblindsport.org.uk/bbs-a-have-a-go-day-in-swansea/

Time to take to the high seas again as we catch up with visually impaired sailor Emily Wright who took part in her first ever yacht race with the Round the Island Race on Saturday 25 June 2022 with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust on the Trust’s yacht Solent Hero with Ellen MacArthur joining the crew for the race too. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Emily what the build up was like for the Round the Island Race, the practice day, getting up early on Saturday morning to get to the start line and what it was like waiting for the gun to go off for the start of Emily’s first Round the Island Race.Emily described to Toby what it was like after the start gun had gone off, tacking up to that iconic Isle of Wight landmark, the Needles, sailing round the Island and coming back to Cowes to the finish line with the spinnaker (kite) flying and Emily taking the helm too while the kite was up. Emily also shared with Toby how inspiring it was to have Ellen join the crew of Solent Hero for the Round the Island Race 2022 passing on some good sailing tips and tricks to her and the rest of the crew of Solent Hero from some of the many races that Ellen has taken part in over the years.Watch this space as it won’t be long before we hear more from Emily and maybe news about her first medal winning yacht race too!To find out more about the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust do visit the Trust’s website-https://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.orgAnd if like Emily you would like to get into sailing and racing as a blind or partially sighted person then do visit the GBR Blind Sailing website where you will find out more about opportunities to get into sailing and race training-https://www.gbrblindsailing.co.uk (Image shows Emily out at sea at the helm of a boat with some of her team around her, smiling towards the camera. There are other sailboats in the background and the sun is shining)

For the first time the Cinch Tennis Championships at Queens will have the unique 'Action Audio' available for visually impaired viewers. Hywel Davies has been finding out why it's such an important milestone for fans in the UK. If you want to experience the 'Action Audio' coverage of the semi-finals and finals of the Cinch Tennis Championships, you can do so via the LTA's website www.lta.org.uk and via the BBC Sport website www.bbc.co.uk/sport on Saturday June 18th and Sunday June 19th 2022.

Now time to take to the waters to hear all about how visually impaired sailor Emily Wright first took up the sport of sailing as one of the activities on offer from the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. Emily has not only completed her RYA Day Skipper certificate, notching up many nautical miles with the trust but Emily will be racing round the Isle of Wight on Saturday 25 June with the Trust for the annual Round the Island Yacht Race 2022.Emily also has her sights set on representing Great Britain in blind sailing championships having recently started training with GBR Blind Sailing.RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey who has done a bit of sailing himself caught up with Emily to find out how she is feeling about taking part in her first Round the Island Race with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and how the recent training has been going with GBR Blind Sailing. Emily began by telling Toby how she first heard of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and how Ellen’s story of coming 2nd in the single-handed Vendée Globe round the world yacht race at the age of 24 shows young people that they can achieve their goals and reach their dreams no matter what life throws at them with the support of the trust too. Emily then gave Toby an insight into what is involved in studying for and completing her Royal Yachting Association Day Skipper Certificate and how the trust were there to support and help Emily in the preparation for her day skipper theory and practical courses.Toby then asked Emily how she was feeling about taking part with the trust in her first Round the Island Yacht Race on Saturday 25 June 2022 and how the preparations had been going before then asking Emily about her recent training with GBR Blind Sailing with her sights on representing Great Britain at international and world Blind Fleet and Match Racing Sailing championships.Toby will be catching up with Emily after the Round the Island yacht Race to find out how the race went for Emily and the rest of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust team.To find out more about the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust do visit the Trust’s website - https://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org And if like Emily you would like to get into sailing and racing as a blind or partially sighted person then do visit the GBR Blind Sailing website where you will find out more about opportunities to get into sailing and race training -https://www.gbrblindsailing.co.uk (Image shows Emily sat on a Yacht out at sea. She is wearing a life jacket, black waterproof clothing and a wooly hat and is holding a mug of tea of coffee whilst smiling towards the camera)