RNIB Connect

What is like to go to a music festival as a visually impaired person? Amelia spoke to Lindsey Leitch about her experiences.
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Your chance to help RNIB celebrate 90 year’s of RNIB Talking Books and the incredible gifts in wills have on the charity’s work too by joining RNIB at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 from 22 to 26 July to welcome and chat with visitors to the RNIB Talking Books Garden designed by award-winning Garden Designer Paul Hervey-Brookes which has also been supported by players of the Postcode Lottery.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Jackie Taylor, RNIB supporter Experience Officer and Hannah Whitcombe, RNIB’s Corporate Partnerships Manager to find out more about what might be involved as a Volunteer welcoming visitors to the RNIB Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026. 
To find out more about volunteering to welcome visitors to the RNIB Talking Books Garden at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show 2026 in July do visit the following pages of the RNIB website, email [email protected] or call the RNIB helpline on 03030 123 9999 for more details - https://www.rnib.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/volunteering-opportunities/ 
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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 Central.
For more information, visit the Sight Village Central website - Sight Village Central is Back in Birmingham in 2026 – Don't Miss It! - Queen Alexandra College

June 8th to 14th is Diabetes Week.
Charities in this area will be using the week to encourage more people to get support for the condition, as well as encourage people to take steps to avoid, or control the condition.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Laura MacPherson and Fiona Kane from Diabetes Scotland.
If you’d like more  info, call 0141 212 8710
Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. 
Email: [email protected]

Our  dedicated diabetes helpline is for everyone with diabetes, their family or friends, and people who are worried they might be at risk.
Call our confidential helpline to talk to our highly trained advisors – they have counselling skills and an extensive knowledge of diabetes. They can provide information about the condition, take the time to talk things through and explore emotional, social, psychological or practical difficulties. You don't need a question about diabetes to call us.
 
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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 RNIB’s call for feedback on driverless taxis and the board are on the road to Edinburgh.
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
 
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