RNIB Connect

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 his visit to Belfast and RNIB Connect Radio’s ARIA nomination for their Read On show.
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Each month, RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell talks with the Campaigns team from RNIB in Northern Ireland, to discuss some of the latest pieces of work the team are undertaking.
Today Paula Beattie, RNIB Northern Ireland, talks about work with MLA Politicians on E-Scooter concerns and a look ahead to work, already underway, for the 2027 elections, to be as a accessible as possible for blind and partially sighted voters.
If you’d like more info from the team in Northern Ireland, email  [email protected]
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RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for another audio described theatre review. 

This time we have Shakespeare’s retelling of the initial phase of the Lancastrian war, part of the hundred years war as RSC Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey directs Alfred Enoch as Henry V at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon with description by Professional Audio Describers Carolyn Smith and Ellie Packer.
About ‘Henry V’
From a rebellious, carefree young man to the King of England. Overnight. And now this new king has an eye on the throne of France.  
 
A reckless insult from the French Dauphin offers the perfect excuse for Henry V to declare war. But there’s a human price to pay for his pursuit of power and thousands could die at Agincourt.  
 
Henry must unite his country, defeat the French, and prove himself worthy of the crown of England. Does he have what it takes? 
 
For more about access at the Royal Shakespeare Company including details of audio described performances of their productions do visit - https://www.rsc.org.uk/your-visit/access
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Time to browse through some of the products that are available in the RNIB’s online shop as Charlee Jarvis, RNIB Shop buying administrator gives RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey a walk through some of the items that are currently on display including the fantastic new IKONN range featuring kitchen scales, a tape measure and thermometers.
To find out more about the IKONN range of products that are now available in the RNIB online shop and many more do visit - https://shop.rnib.org.uk/connect
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The RNIB has just launched it’s new Sight Loss Data tool, which will carry a wealth of regularly updated information around sight loss. 
The tool can be used by professionals and the general public who are looking for insightful data on sight loss, along with geographical information.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell had a closer look at what the new accessible tool can do.
If you’d like to try out the new SLDT, go to www.data.rnib.org.uk

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