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RNIB Connect Radio

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk. Get involved and join the conversation.

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Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people.

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The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.

Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life.

Support - Other podcasts from RNIB.

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S2 · E1942
Yesterday · 3 min
S2 Ep1942: Visionary Annual Conference 2026 - CEO Final Reflections
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas. Amelia caught up with Visionary CEO, Fiona Sandford, for her highlights from the conference. Learn more about Visionary here - 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.
S2 · E1941
Yesterday · 7 min
S2 Ep1941: Visionary Annual Conference 2026 - Steve Johnson On Endurance Challenges And App Development
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas. Amelia spoke to Steven Johnson, endurance challenge lover, Project Manager and Black Lens app Developer about what challenging physical competitions bring his life and how used AI to code for the Black Lens app. Learn more about Steven's work here - Steve Johnson - Warrington, England, United Kingdom | Professional Profile | LinkedIn 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.
S2 · E1940
Yesterday · 6 min
S2 Ep1940: Visionary Annual Conference 2026 - Sustaining Ourselves And Eachother Panel Reflections
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas. Amelia spoke to some of the 'What it takes to sustain ourselves and eachother panellists' for their highlights from the discussion. Here she is speaking with Dr. Beverly Deguid - Freelance Mindfulness Teacher, Susanette Mansour - Transformation Consultant and former CEO, and Mark Upton - CEO of MyVision Oxfordshire. Learn more about Dr. Beverly Deguid here - Seeing Differently: My path into mindfulness and inclusive teaching by Beverly Duguid | The Mindfulness Network Learn more about Susanette Mansour here - Susanette Mansour - Eastside People Learn more about Mark Upton here - Mark Upton - 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.
S2 · E1938
Wednesday · 8 min
S2 Ep1938: Visionary Annual Conference 2026 - CAST On Responsible AI Use
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas. Amelia spoke with David Scurr from CAST (Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology) to learn more about how charities and individuals can start to explore AI responsibly and critically. Learn more about CAST on their website - Home - CAST 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.
S2 · E1936
Wednesday · 5 min
S2 Ep1936: Visionary Annual Conference 2026 - Deafblind UK On Challenges And Lessons For Sight Loss Sector
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas. Amelia spoke with Kelly Taylor - Volunteer, Andrew William Barnes - Sensory Support Officer (Trainer) and Carolyn Greig - Children and Young People Lead about their workshop on Good Working Practice for People Living with Deafblindness. Learn more about Deafblind UK on their website - Deafblind UK | Supporting Deafblindness in the UK 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.
S2 · E1937
Wednesday · 5 min
S2 Ep1937: Visionary Annual Conference 2026 - Janiece Wallace On Finding Community Through VI Tennis
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas. Amelia spoke with Janiece Wallace, who fell in love with VI tennis after lockdown. She shares how it's enabled her to find community and even compete at Wimbledon. Learn more about LTA on their website - The Official Home of Tennis For Britain | LTA 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.
S2 · E1936
Wednesday · 5 min
S2 Ep1936: Visionary Annual Conference 2026 - Onvero CEO Sandi Wassmer On Blindness And ADHD
The Visionary Annual Conference is taking place in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas. Amelia spoke with Sandi Wassmer, the UK's first blind female CEO with ADHD, about the interaction between visual impairment and neurodivergence and her tips for women who want to take up leadership roles. Learn more about Sandi on the Onvero website - Sandi Wassmer - Onvero 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.
S2 · E1933
Wednesday · 5 min
S2 Ep1933: RNIB Cymru Campaigns Monthly Update…
For this months RNIB Cymru Campaigns Monthly update RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Rosaleen Dempsey, RNIB Education and Children Training and Engagement Manager for news on the RNIB policy and campaigns work relating to children and young people in Wales. To find out more about the RNIB’s campaigns work in Wales and across the country do either email campaigns@rnib.org.uk, call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or visit - https://www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/ 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.
S2 · E1935
Wednesday · 5 min
S2 Ep1935: Visionary Annual Conference 2026 - Highlights From 'Navigating Uncertainty' Panel
The Visionary Annual Conference has begun in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas. Amelia spoke with the 'Navigating Uncertainty' panellists about the discussion highlights. She gained insights from Debra Allcock Tyler - Chief Executive Officer of Directory of Social Change, Harbi Jama - Philanthropy and Partnerships Leader, Sandi Wassmer - CEO of Onvero, and Tilly Dowler - The Blind Stylist. Learn more about Debra Allcock Tyler here - Directory of Social Change - Staff Learn more about Harbi Jama here - Harbi Jama - Helen Bamber Foundation | LinkedIn Learn more about Sandi Wassmer here - Sandi Wassmer - Onvero Learn more about Tilly Dowler here - Styled by Tilly: Personal styling, body shape & colour analysis 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.
S2 · E1935
Wednesday · 3 min
S2 Ep1935: Visionary Annual Conference 2026 - 'The Blind Stylist' Tilly Dowler On Conference Outfits
The Visionary Annual Conference has begun in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas. Amelia spoke with 'The Blind Stylist' Tilly Dowler about her conference outfit and styling services. Learn more about Tilly on her website - Styled by Tilly: Personal styling, body shape & colour analysis Find her on social media @the_blind_stylist 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.
S2 · E1934
Wednesday · 2 min
S2 Ep1934: Visionary Annual Conference 2026 - CEO Lookahead
The Visionary Annual Conference has begun in Birmingham, where local, national, and international sight loss organisations come together to share knowledge and ideas. Amelia is reporting from the event and spoke to the Visionary CEO, Fiona Sandford, at the start of the conference about what we can expect. 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.
S2 · E1932
Wednesday · 6 min
S2 Ep1932: Laura Walker Visibility Scotland SVS 2026 10
David Hogg catches up with Visibility Scotland CEO Laura Walker ahead of her two speeches at the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference. 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.
S2 · E1932
Wednesday · 2 min
S2 Ep1932: Eilidh Thomson Optometry Scotland SVS 9
How has optometry in Scotland changed in the past two decades, David Hogg spoke to Eilidh Thomson chair of Optometry Scotland to find out… 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.
S2 · E1931
Wednesday · 3 min
S2 Ep1931: RNIB's Rob Cooper SVS 2026 8
Lets’s head back to Edinburgh where David Hogg spoke to RNIB’s Rob Cooper ahead of his speech at the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 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.
S2 · E1931
Wednesday · 2 min
S2 Ep1931: RNIB's John Slade SVS 2026 7
Let’s head back to the SVS where David Hogg caught up with RNIB’s John Slade about the RNIB Sight Loss Data Tool…. 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.
S2 · E1930
Wednesday · 1 min
S2 Ep1930: Morag Fodor RNIB Volumeter SVS 2026 6
What’s it like volunteering at an RNIB conference, David Hogg spoke with RNIB volunteer Morag, to find out… 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.
S2 · E1930
Wednesday · 3 min
S2 Ep1930: Dan Fisher SVS 2026 5
Back to Edinburgh and the SVS where David spoke with RNIB’s Dan Fisher…. 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.
S2 · E1929
Wednesday · 2 min
S2 Ep1929: Chris Mackie and Kirin Saeed Scottish Vision Strategy 4
Let’s head back to SVS and hear more about co designing digital platforms. David caught up with Chris Mackie and Kirin Saeed ahead of the discussion… 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.
S2 · E1929
Wednesday · 3 min
S2 Ep1929: Amanda Hawkins and Prof Mhari Thurston SVS 2026 3
More from SVS where David spoke with Amanda Hawkins from RNIB and Professor Mhari Thurston about their upcoming panel discussion 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.
S2 · E1928
Wednesday · 1 min
S2 Ep1928: Alison Thewliss MSP SVS 2026 2
More now from the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference, shortly before their opening speech, David caught up with Alison Thewliss MSP… 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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