Best Female Programmers Podcasts (2025)

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S2 Ep1111: Female Futures Programme From The FA And Goalball UK 14:50

23h ago14:50

14:50

Goalball UK and The English FA have joined forces in the search for new female talent. Hywel Davies has been finding out about the ‘Female Futures’ programme. For more information on the programme, including how to take part - visit the Goalball UK website - Female Futures Programme – Goalball UK and The FA Para Football joint initiative! - Goalbal…

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What do African youth want from Pope Leo XIV 32:21

40m ago32:21

32:21

The Roman Catholic Church has a new leader, Pope Leo XIV. What do youth from the world's youngest Catholic population want? Why did billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates decide to close his foundation in 2045? And how are parts of Zimbabwe's capital tackling an infestation of bed bugs Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Richard Kagoe and Frenny J…

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S2 Ep1115: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Chicago,AD Theatre Review 4:58

7h ago4:58

4:58

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 the next of his regular audio described theatre reviews for 2025 This week we have the multi-award winning musical ‘Chicago’ as the current UK tour visited the Ale…

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Javier Rodriguez, Spain Blackout Story. 7:35

4h ago7:35

7:35

On the 28th of April 2025, Spain was one of a couple of countries effected by a massive blackout/power cut. Jennifer Murray chats to visually impaired Javier Rodriguez to learn about his experience of the blackout and how it affected him. Image description: Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black …

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S2 Ep1115: Actor and RNIB Ambassador Victoria Smurfit on Playing Helena in Ghosts and Accessible Theatre Too 14:19

7h ago14:19

14:19

After having attended the recent audio described performance of ‘Ghosts’ at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in London RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Actor and RNIB Ambassador Victoria Smurfit, who’s daughter is also visually impaired, to find out more about playing Helena in Gary Owen’s version of Henrik Ibsen’s ‘Ghosts’ and also abou…

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S2 Ep1113: Monumental Explores Edinburgh's Hidden Women 7:43

2h ago7:43

7:43

Did you know there are more statues of animals in Edinbugh than Women? Theatre company F-bomb have a new theatre show dedicated to women who made the city, including a visually impaired saint. Amelia learns more from writer and founder of Visually Impaired Creators Scotland (VICS) Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB…

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Tithi Roy - Solutions Architect at NEC 44:06

3h ago44:06

44:06

In this episode of Women Who Move Nations, host Michelle Batsas chats with Tithi Roy, Solutions Architect at NEC, about her unique career journey and the innovations she's leading in the smart transport space. Tithi shares how her background in GIS and technical roles transitioned into customer-facing positions, leading her to a pivotal role in tra…

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Women and the Catholic Church 36:56

1d ago36:56

36:56

Sister Ngalula is the only African woman to be appointed to the Vatican’s International Theological Commission. She previously spoke to the late Pope Francis about the need for more female leadership in the church. She says, although many roles in the Catholic clergy are technically open to women, fear among cardinals and bishops is blocking their …

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East Lothian Messenger Talking News, Interview With Veronica Wallace. 10:09

9h ago10:09

10:09

Would you like to learn all about East Lothian Messenger Talking News? Well, Jennifer Murray chats to Veronica Wallace to find out more. You can contact Veronica Wallace on either of the following phone numbers: Landline: 01368830363 Personal Mobile: 07879870232 Image description: Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB…

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Something For the Weekend - 09.05.2025 8:32

12h ago8:32

8:32

Something for the Weekend highlights the best in accessible audio content each week. Hear Hannah Sweeney's picks of unmissable content here. Image description: 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 writt…

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S2 Ep1112: Caroline Burton Runs London Marathon for RNIB 5:57

3h ago5:57

5:57

What would be your first snack after running a marathon? Amelia spoke to Caroline who just completed the London marathon to raise money for RNIB about her experience… Learn more about running for RNIB next year here - Run the London Marathon 2026 for RNIB | RNIB Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold b…

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S2 Ep1110: Blind Veterans UK - VE Day 80: After the Darkness 14:38

5h ago14:38

14:38

On 8 May 1945, after almost six years of brutal war, Germany finally surrendered to the Allies, and Victory in Europe was declared. 'VE Day 80: After the Darkness’ is a new Blind Veterans UK online exhibition featuring the extraordinary first-hand accounts from a number of Blind Veterans who were there on the day. Each story is also accompanied by …

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People smuggling between Eritrea and Kenya 30:35

19h ago30:35

30:35

An investigation into a new dangerous people smuggling route through Northern Kenya. Why are large and ongoing protests continuing in Morocco? And food fraud: what is it? And why is it dangerous? Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Amie Liebowitz, Stefania Okereke and Tom Kavanagh in London with Blessing Adegroba in LagosTechnical producer: Jonathan …

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Bolton Newstalk, Interview With James Walton. 8:02

22h ago8:02

8:02

With technology advancing and volunteer numbers declining, Jennifer Murray chats to James Walton about the impact this is having on Bolton Newstalk. You can visit Bolton Newstalk's website and listen to their podcasts. The link to Bolton Newstalk's website is: Bolton Newstalk They can be contacted by email at the following email address: newstalk@i…

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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'technology' 1:06

20h ago1:06

1:06

Technology refers to new tools, equipment or techniques that have been developed using scientific knowledge. There are some verbs that we often use with 'technology'. We call these combinations collocations. Learn some of them here with Beth. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: ht…

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Kateryna Yushchenko: Προγραμματίζοντας πίσω από το Σιδηρούν Παραπέτασμα (Greek/Ελληνικά) 50:22

3d ago50:22

50:22

Πριν τη FORTRAN και την COBOL, πριν ακόμη ο όρος “προγραμματισμός” γίνει καθημερινότητα, μια γυναίκα στην καρδιά της Σοβιετικής Ένωσης εφεύρε μια γλώσσα. Όχι μόνο μια γλώσσα προγραμματισμού υψηλού επιπέδου, αλλά μια ολόκληρη θεωρία για το πώς μπορούμε να μιλήσουμε στις μηχανές. Στο επεισόδιο αυτό, ανακαλύπτουμε τη συναρπαστική ζωή μιας γυναίκας που…

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Port Sudan: Explosions in Sudan's de facto capital 33:35

2d ago33:35

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Multiple explosions have been heard in Sudan's de facto capital, Port Sudan, for a third day in a row. Prior to the attacks the city had avoided bombardment and was regarded as one of the safest places in the war-ravaged nation. We hear analysis. Also, how and why Togo remains Africa's longest ruling political dynasties. And what is financial abuse…

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S2 Ep1108: Inclusive Surfing Sessions Coming To Swansea This Weekend 4:58

3d ago4:58

4:58

Have you ever wanted to get out on the water and try surfing? There’s a surf school in South Wales aiming to make catching waves more accessible than ever. Hywel Davies has been finding out about and event in Swansea this weekend. For more information on Surfability UK, visit their website - Adapted and inclusive surfing experiences - Surfability U…

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S2 Ep1105: May Almanac - History, Nature and Folklore 5:28

2d ago5:28

5:28

What is international dawn chorus day? How did May Day celebrations begin? Amelia is here to fill you in with the May Almanac. 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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Is press freedom declining in the Seychelles? 30:58

3d ago30:58

30:58

Seychelles has long featured high in world press freedom rankings, but has the expulsion of a newspaper editor dented that image? We have a response from the government As a Ugandan UN judge is jailed for forcing her maid to work as a slave-does she have support back home? And we meet Princess Oluwayemisi Oki - the woman behind a movement of female…

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S2 Ep1104: A Cultural Journey of St Albans Cathedral for Blind and Partially Sighted People 27:29

3d ago27:29

27:29

St Albans Cathedral is the oldest site of continual Christian worship in the country, from small pilgrim church to huge Abbey and Monastery, to parish church and Cathedral which has stood firm through Reformation, Civil War, Plagues, and Pandemics. St Albans is the only Cathedral in the country to house two medieval pedestal shrines that belong to …

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Onomatopoeia 6:44

3d ago6:44

6:44

Learn about words that sound like the thing they describe. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning Easy Engl…

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S2 Ep1104: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 03/05/25 8:46

5d ago8:46

8:46

Each week, on RNIB Connect Radio we sit down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt began by talking about the DCC (Disability Charity Consortium) meeting with the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) on how the DCC work with the DWP going forward covering topics l…

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Ivory Coast: Why opposition leader removed from electoral list? 34:10

6d ago34:10

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Ivory Coast's main opposition leader Tidjane Thiam has been struck off the electoral list. The judiciary has declared he is ineligible to run in October's presidential election due to his citizenship. Tidjane Thiam also held French citizenship which he renounced in order to run for the presidency. A court this week argued, that the former Credit Su…

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S2 Ep1102: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Pig Heart Boy, AD Theatre Review 6:29

6d ago6:29

6:29

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 the next of his regular audio described theatre reviews for 2025. This week we have the brand new stage adaptation of Malorie Blackman OBE’s novel ’Pig Heart Boy’ …

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S2 Ep1107: 'Help To Save' Accounts From HMRC 8:24

6d ago8:24

8:24

A scheme from HMRC has helped more than half a million people in the UK to top up their savings with a ‘Help To Save’ account. Hywel Davies has been finding who's eligible and how to get started. For more information, visit the Help to Save website - Get help with savings if you’re on a low income (Help to Save): How it works - GOV.UK…

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VisionPK, Interview With Kate Charles. 8:48

6d ago8:48

8:48

Jennifer Murray chats to Kate Charles, Chief Executive of VisionPK, a sensory impairment charity based in Perth, Scotland. If you would like to learn more about VisionPK or contact them, you can do so in the following ways: VisionPK’s Website: Home - VisionPK VisionPK’s Email Address: [email protected] Phone: 01738626969 Image description: Image…

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S2 Ep1106: Poet And Theatre Maker Ellen Renton 10:13

6d ago10:13

10:13

Ellen Renton is a poet, performer and play-wright with albinism. She recently received An Unlimited UK Partner Award 2025 commission with Imaginate and funding from Creative Scotland. She told Amelia about her career and upcoming theatre project, PALS, A musical theatre piece for blind and partially blind children. Learn more about Ellen on her web…

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S2 Ep1103: Tech For Life Volunteer Reaches 20 Year Anniversary 3:45

6d ago3:45

3:45

Tim has been a volunteer with RNIB for over 20 years. He told Amelia about his most memorable experiences, how his role has changed, and why volunteering is so beneficial to him. 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: ‘Conn…

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S2 Ep1101: UK Sight Loss Charity’s Monthly Campaigns Update 02/05/2025 9:17

6d ago9:17

9:17

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of the RNIB Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re working on. This month’s topics include work to stop financially detrimental changes to some welfare payments and we look ahead to a couple of projects that you can get involved in. If you’d like more information o…

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Why does insurgency persist in Nigeria? 31:34

7d ago31:34

31:34

Nigeria has appointed Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar as its 15th commander in its fight against militant jihadist insurgency. Why is it proving difficult to tackle? Why are healthcare workers in Mozambique on strike again? And plans to make refugee camps in Kenya self-sufficient after cuts in global aid Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Bella…

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Pendle Voice, Interview With Luke Howarth. 6:00

7d ago6:00

6:00

Would you like to learn all about Pendle Voice? Well Jennifer Murray chats to Luke Howarth, chair of the Talking Newspaper, to find out more. If you would like to contact Pendle Voice, you can do so in the following ways: Website: Talking Newspaper – Talking Newspaper Email Address: [email protected] Image description: Image shows the RNIB …

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Tension on Guinea and Sierra Leone border 26:53

8d ago26:53

26:53

Guinean troops have fired shots in the disputed town of Yenga, which is on the border with Sierra Leone. What's behind this unprecedented development? Also why are farmworkers in Kenya occupying tea plantations owned by multinational companies? And why we should be eating more fermented foods.. Presenter: Audrey BrownTechnical Producer: Francesca D…

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Break Room #13 - Πήγα σε μάγισσες, σε καφετζούδες… και το AI είχε ήδη διαβάσει το φλιτζάνι (Greek/Ελληνικά) 1:08:53

10d ago1:08:53

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Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο, η Έλενα και ο Μιχάλης ρίχνουν μια χιουμοριστική αλλά και αιχμηρή ματιά σε όσα συμβαίνουν στον κόσμο της τεχνολογία — από το ChatGPT που διαβάζει το φλιτζάνι του καφέ μέχρι τα πιο πρόσφατα AI δράματα. Τι έγινε τελικά με το TikTok ban; Γιατί η Apple και η Meta πρέπει να πληρώσουν εκατομμύρια στην Ε.Ε.; Μπορεί το ChatGPT να φέρει…

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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'environment' 1:13

8d ago1:13

1:13

Sometimes we want to create or provide the right environment. Sometimes we need to adapt to an environment. Sometimes the most important thing is to preserve or safeguard the environment that's already there. All these verbs are common collocations with 'environment' - learn how to use them with Phil in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcri…

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S2 Ep1100: Looking Ahead To 'Sight Village Glasgow' 5:41

8d ago5:41

5:41

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 Glasgow.By RNIB Connect Radio

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Mid-Ulster Talking Newspaper, Interview With Michael May. 6:27

9d ago6:27

6:27

Jennifer Murray chats to Michael May from Mid-Ulster Talking Newspaper, based in Northern Ireland. If you would like to contact Michael directly, you can email him on: [email protected] Image description: Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink li…

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Why is gender violence "widespread" in Namibia? 34:00

9d ago34:00

34:00

Why is gender based violence at a pandemic level in Namibia. How can it be reduced? We meet Botswana's Bitcoin Lady who is educating people on cryptocurrency And we meet the artist who has designed more than 2000 album covers Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Richard Kagoe, Bella Hassan and Yvette TwagiramariyaTechnical Producer: Francesca DunneSen…

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S2 Ep1099: Our We Facing a Crisis Point in Eye Care Services? 9:58

9d ago9:58

9:58

Will the rapid growth in independent eye care services put patients with more complex eye conditions at greater risk of losing their sight? With increasing numbers of NHS Eye consultants taking on more private work such as cataract operations this could mean fewer NHS appointments being available for patients with more complex conditions such as gl…

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S2 Ep1099: RNIB Scotland Living With Sight Loss Information Event, Isle of Arran, 23 May 2025 5:27

9d ago5:27

5:27

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by RNIB Project Support Officer Ian White to find out more about the up-coming RNIB Scotland Living With Sight Loss Information Event on the Isle of Arran on Friday 23 May 2025. Ian explains to Toby more about the event, who it is for, the other organisations and assistive technology manufacturers who will…

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S2 Ep1098: Simon Savidge Share the Vision Challenge 3:39

9d ago3:39

3:39

Our David Hogg finds out about a library tour taking place across the UK this week…By RNIB Connect Radio

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BBC Investigation reveals who shot at Kenyan protestors 26:37

10d ago26:37

26:37

In June last year, dozens of young Kenyans were killed and others wounded during days of anti -government demonstrations. The protestors wanted to occupy Kenya's parliament, to urge lawmakers not to pass a finance bill. Security forces protecting the premises opened fire at demonstrators, and at least three people were killed. No one has been held …

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S2 Ep1109: Ayrshire Recording Services Rikki Farquarson 5:19

10d ago5:19

5:19

Our David Hogg finds out about a talking newspaper service for blind and partially sighted people in Ayrshire…By RNIB Connect Radio

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Multi-word verbs 6:02

10d ago6:02

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Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts i…

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Why did South Africa reverse a VAT increase? 33:31

13d ago33:31

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South Africa's finance minister drops plan to increase value-added tax (VAT), in a major climbdown to prevent the collapse of the coalition government. 10,000 illegal settlers reportedly removed from Ghana's largest forest reserve. And why is Uganda’s treasured shea butter becoming harder to harvest ? Presenter: Charles GitongaProducers: Frenny Jow…

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S2 Ep1094: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Boys from the Blackstuff, AD Theatre Review 6:22

13d ago6:22

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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 the next of his regular audio described theatre reviews for 2025 This week we are taken back to Liverpool in the 1980s with James Graham’s powerful new stage adapt…

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S2 Ep1095: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 26/04/2025 9:04

13d ago9:04

9:04

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about a group of charities meeting with DWP to look at employment, Team RNIB taking on London Marathon on Sunday, and finally he looks ahead to accessible voting for …

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S2 Ep1097: Join The New Public Speaking Club In Glasgow! 5:00

13d ago5:00

5:00

A new public speaking club is launching in Glasgow and blind and partially sighted people are invited to come along. Joining Paulina Kuchorew to tell us more about it, is Conor Joseph, who is a Community Coordinator with RNIB Scotland. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and un…

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S2 Ep1096: VI Photographer Karren Visser 9:18

13d ago9:18

9:18

Our David Hogg speaks to professional photographer Karren Visser about their love of photography, how they take photographs with sight loss and some career highlights so far. 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 …

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Mid Devon Messenger, Interview With Helen McIntosh. 9:28

13d ago9:28

9:28

Jennifer Murray chats to Helen McIntosh from Mid Devon Messenger to learn more. If you would like to contact Mid Devon Messenger, you can do so in the following ways: Website: Mid Devon Messenger | A Talking Newspaper for the Visually Impaired Email Address: [email protected] Mobile: 07834688838 Image description: Image shows the RNIB …

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