Show Notes
For this months RNIB Campaigns update our Toby Davey was joined by Shane Samarasinghe, RNIB National Campaigns Lead, Leigh Pick RNIB’s Social Action Development Manager and Shameen Khan, RNIB Campaigns Coordinator for news about the social action collaboration with GirlGuiding South West England plus an update on the current RNIB streets campaign encouraging people to help make their neighbourhoods safe for us all as visually impaired people. To find out more about the Streets campaign or to get involved in other RNIB Campaigns work do either email [email protected], 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.
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Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Simon talks about a big fundraiser at London’s Dorchester Hotel and some great awards news for RNIB Connect Radio. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 Or ask your Smart speaker to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect Headshot photograph of Simon Antrobus smiling for the camera. He is a white man with neat, short brown hair, dressed in a white shirt and charcoal suit jacket.
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With Christmas not that far away For our regular browse through the RNIB online shop here on RNIB Connect Radio this time Claire Maxwell, RNIB Shop’s Buyer joins our Toby Davey to share some great accessible Christmas gift ideas from accessible advent and present labels, accessible cards for Diwali and Christmas as well as some tips on making Christmas more accessible too. For more about all those great accessible Christmas gift ideas plus many other products that you will find in the RNIB online shop do visit - https://shop.rnib.org.uk/connect 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.
Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Anne Hornsby from MindsEye Description to look at some forthcoming audio described treats. AD makes television, movies, galleries and other arts events more inclusive, accessible and enjoyable for blind and partially sighted people. This month they’re looking at something classic, something new and something festive. If you'd like more information on audio described events, go to www.mindseyedescription.co.uk #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black Letters, A Solid Pink Line Below With Connect Radio Underneath
This November you have the chance to learn about some of the charities and organisations who are supporting blind and partially sighted people in and around Cardiff. Hywel Davies has been learning more about the ‘Live Well Expo’, supported by Sight Life.