Host Grant Hardy leads a weekly in-depth discussion on issues impacting the disability community across Canada.
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When you are blind or partially sighted, many people believe your options are limited. However, we believe the possibilities are limitless! Brought to you by Blind Beginnings, the Limitless podcast will inform, entertain, and provide insight and interviews on many diverse topics and with many interesting people. With every episode you will see that the opportunities for people who are blind or partially sighted are truly ... limitless!
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Join Kelly MacDonald and contributors from the blind, partially sighted and disability community for lively one-hour discussions about arts, entertainment and the lifestyle issues that matter to you.
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If you are blind or partially sighted and have an interest in sport, whether it be as a participant or as an observer, this podcast is for you! Get involved and join the conversation by emailing [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect (https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect) - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Conversations (https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations) - Blind and partially ...
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Global Voice is the official podcast of the World Blind Union, bringing together diverse perspectives from blind and partially sighted people worldwide. This podcast consists of various standalone series that explore key topics such as accessibility, advocacy, inclusive policies, and innovations shaping the future. Through insightful conversations with experts, activists, and community leaders, WBU's Global Voice Podcast amplifies the experiences and leadership of those who are blind or part ...
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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 [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) . Get involved and join the conversation. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Conversations (https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations) - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On (https://audioboom.com/ ...
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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing [email protected] Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect (https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect) - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Read On (https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair) - The Audioboo ...
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If you want to find out what's on TV and what is audio described, check out our daily TV Guide podcast from RNIB Connect Radio. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect (https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect) - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Conversations (https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations) - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On (https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair) - The Au ...
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Tech Talk is a podcast and radio show for blind and partially sighted people who are interested in accessible technology. Find out about the latest products from specialist equipment to off the shelf solutions. Get involved or join the conversation by emailing [email protected] Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect (https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect) - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Conversations (https://audioboom.com/cha ...
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The National Trust Magazine is our ‘thank you’ to our members for helping us to look after special places. We’ve created this audio version so our blind and partially sighted members, or those who prefer to listen rather than read, can enjoy the magazine too. Look out for new episodes of this podcast in January, May and September.
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Double Tap is the show where blind people talk tech! If you’re blind or partially sighted and have an interest in technology, this is the show for you. Everyone is welcome no matter how old you are or how much or how little experience you have with technology. Each week the team will help you better understand how technology can help your everyday life, even if you have little or no sight.
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A weekly show all about audiobooks recorded at the RNIB Talking Book studios. We talk to your favourite authors and narrators, along with reviews and news about new audiobooks. Presented and produced by Robert Kirkwood, you'll find a new episode here every Friday at 1pm plus bonus content such as longer uncut interviews and episodes of our occasional extra show, The Book Group. Talking Books is a free service from RNIB giving access to over 40,000 fiction and non fiction books for adults and ...
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Rotary Magazine shares inspiring achievements of Rotary, where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. We’ve created this audio version for people who prefer to listen rather than read, and for our blind and partially sighted members to all enjoy the magazine. Look out for new episodes of this audio magazine in January, April, July and October. Members of Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland receive the print ma ...
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The brainchild of the Baptist Men's Movement it distributes tapes and CDs 10 times a year and carries news from the Baptist Times and BMS World Mission as well as a review of activities from around the regions and activities at the colleges.
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The Access For All Podcast Series aims to explore a variety of topics related to the intersection of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Partially sighted, visually impaired and physically disabled individuals lives as it relates to mental health, well-being and the accessing of mental health services. The Access For All podcast series is meant to create awareness, reduce stigma, educate and create opportunity for discussion around issues related to the intersection of physical disability and ment ...
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S2 Ep1104: A Cultural Journey of St Albans Cathedral for Blind and Partially Sighted People
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27:29St 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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In Touch invites three stand-up comedians - Jake Donaldson, Sydney May and Lizzy Lenco - to discuss how they use their blindness as a source of material in their comedy routines. For more information on our three comedians and where to see them live:Jake Donaldson: linktr.ee/jakedonaldsonSydney May: sydneymay.co.uk and Sydney May on social media.Li…
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Your Feedback: App Recommendations, Android Accessibility & Rude People
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57:22It's Shaun Preece's birthday, and while gifts may be off the table, the jokes definitely aren’t. Steven and Shaun tackle listener questions ranging from Echo and Sonos setups to whether the Echo Show 8 can automatically show your Blink Doorbell feed. They also revisit the infamous Be My Eyes live video demo and explain why OpenAI’s rollout delays a…
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S2 Ep1124: All About Sunscreen and Sun Protection…
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4:59With all the great weather we have been having recently and summer just around the corner with hopefully long days of sunshine too, for this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about sun and sun protection. Elizabeth began by outlining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about ways on how best to protect…
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Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and even…
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566: Tech Talk 566: Glidance, Sight Village Scotland, Google Gemini AI
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57:43This week, we’ll be hearing from accessibility exhibition ‘Sight Village Scotland’ including exhibitors like Glidance, Humanware and Sight & Sound Technology. We’ll also be checking in on some of the latest updates coming to Android devices. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Conne…
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S2 Ep1133: Celebrate Pride with the RSBC LGBTQIA+ Youth Group
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7:44On the 4th June, from 5-6pm, the RSBC’s LGBTQIA+ Youth Group invites you to an online party to celebrate Pride. The session will feature games, a chance to learn some pride related-trivia, learn about projects the RSBC’s Youth Group have involved in and a chance to hear from other VI organisations about opportunities. The invitation is open to youn…
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S2 Ep1131: Social Security Scotland, The Story So Far
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11:20Social Security Scotland is a young agency with growing responsibilities for welfare payments to people in Scotland. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Cabinet Minister with responsibility for the agency, to find out how it’s increasing responsibilities and what clients think of its way of working. Image Shows …
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Global Voice - Unpacking Accessibility Go! Episode 5
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14:59In Episode 5 of Unpacking Accessibility Go!, hosts Hannes, Kathy, and Benjamin move on to Commitment 4 of Accessibility Go, dealing with capacity, knowledge, and learning. Organizations that aim to be inclusive must embed a commitment to inclusivity into their culture, and this episode unpacks what such a commitment looks like in practical terms. V…
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Glidance Delayed, The Ideal O&M Toolkit & iOS Adventure Game Land Of Livia Released
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56:34This episode opens with reactions to the official announcement that the Glide device by Glidance is delayed until Spring 2026. Steven and Shaun preview their upcoming interview with CEO Amos Miller, offering insights into supply chain disruptions and tariff issues affecting many assistive tech manufacturers. Listener Chris shares his own customized…
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Accessibility at Airports & Entertainment on your iPhone | Kelly and Company
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28:38Airports can be stressful places for anyone, and for people with disabilities, navigating a terminal can often present unexpected challenges. Fortunately, some organizations are working hard to change that. The Winnipeg Airport Authority is taking meaningful steps to create a more accessible and inclusive experience for all of their passengers. Joi…
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Will the Future of AI Leave Blind Users Behind?
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57:14This episode is supported by Pneuma Solutions. Creators of accessible tools like Remote Incident Manager and Scribe. Get $20 off with code dt20 at https://pneumasolutions.com/ and enter to win a free subscription at doubletaponair.com/subscribe! In this thought-provoking episode, Steven and Shaun respond to the major news that OpenAI has acquired J…
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S2 Ep1128: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - & Juliet, AD Theatre Review
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5:56RNIB 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 ‘& Juliet’ as the touring production visited the Birming…
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A mix of fiction and non-fiction in today's show as Becky C Brynolf tells us about her debut I Found A Body in which an influencer gets mixed up in a murder investigation. We also hear from writer and savant Daniel Tammet about Nine Minds: Inner Lives on the Spectrum, delving into the extraordinary lives of nine neurodivergent men and women from ar…
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S2 Ep1123: Installation of Interpretive Braille Signs Opens Up Access to Pierrepont Farm
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5:27The Countryside Regeneration Trust have recently made accessibility improvements to Pierrepont Farm near Frensham in Surrey including turning a historic carriage track into an accessible pathway to a picnic area, the installation of interpretive braille signs with help from the RNIB along with disabled parking too. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey w…
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Children’s Welfare, Luminato Festival 2025 & Community Living Ontario Report | Kelly and Company
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56:00On today’s show CEO of Peel CAS, Mary Beth Moellenkamp has devoted her career to children in care in the Child Welfare system. She’s here to share with us her story, experience, and the realities of working in this field. The Luminato Festival is back this June, and offering many inclusive performances in theatre, music, and dance, as well as uniqu…
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Celebrating National AccessAbility Week! - Thursday May 22nd, 2025
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30:44During National Access AbilityWeek at the end of May, organizations from across Canada host a variety of activities to raise awareness and celebrate the achievements of people with disabilities. Brad McCannell is the Vice President of Access and Inclusion at the Rick Hansen Foundation, and he tells Grant about some of the different events that the …
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Inside Aira’s AI Future with Google DeepMind
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1:01:00In this episode, Steven and Shaun sit down with Aira CEO Troy Otillio to unpack the company’s major collaboration with Google and DeepMind, announced at Google I/O. Troy discusses how this partnership will shape the future of visual interpreting for blind users, including the development of a new AI-powered visual interpreter model. He also explain…
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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Aspire Consultancy
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3:05Back to Sight Village where David Hogg caught up with Graham Longly from Aspire Consultancy who offer hi and low tech solutions for people who are blind or partially sighted. Image shows David interviewing Graham. David is on the left in a pink and blue gradient t-shirt and holds up a small recording device to Graham, who is wearing a deep maroon p…
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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Dolphin
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3:23At Sight Village Scotland, our David Hogg spoke to Dolphin Computer Access about some new AI features coming to their products. 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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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Glidance
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8:27More now from Sight Village Scotland as our David Hogg speaks to Luke Buckberrough, co-founder of Glidance. Image shows David interviewing Luke outside the Glasgow Science Centre with lovely sunshine streaming down on them. David is on the left and smiles as he holds up a tiny microphone clipped into his recorder. Luke smiles back as he stands acro…
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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Seescape
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4:05Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been interviewing many of the exhibitors but also caught up with Diane and Elena from Seescape, who were there to check out some of the latest accessible products and services. Image shows…
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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - The Royal National College for the Blind
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2:51Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been chatting to many of the exhibitors, including Ellie from The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC). Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written …
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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Talking News Federation
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3:09Let’s head back to Sight Village Scotland where our David Hogg spoke to Talking News Federation. 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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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - HumanWare
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3:08Back to Sight Village now where David Hogg spoke to HumanWare and found out about some exciting AI features coming to their magnifiers. 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…
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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Macular Society
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2:53Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been interviewing many of the exhibitors and caught up with Laura from Macular Society. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital …
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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Retina UK
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2:49Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been interviewing many of the exhibitors. Here he is talking to Matthew Carr from Retina UK. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black cap…
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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - RNIB Scotland
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3:31Let’s head back to Sight Village Scotland, David Hogg caught up with Ian White and Conor Joseph from RNIB Scotland. Image shows Ian, Conor, and David standing in the exhibition space. Ian is looking down at the table as he speaks about some of the items they have on display. Standing behind him in a pink hoodie is Conor and on the right it's David,…
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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 – Sight & Sound Technology
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5:33Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been chatting to many of the exhibitors & managed to catch up with Ian Kennedy from Sight & Sound Technology. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written …
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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Sight Scotland
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2:52Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. At Sight Village Scotland, David Hogg spoke to Sight Scotland before the event started. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and unde…
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Accessible Warm Weather Fun, State of New Canadian Graduates & Boating Safety Week in Toronto | Kelly and Company
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59:54The weather is getting better; everyone wants to spend more time outdoors and enjoy the short warm weather season. With so many options from picnics to backyard BBQ’s and everything in between, it’s hard to know where to start! Today we will talk about considerations for all your summer fun with Leanne Baarda. As the class of 2025 prepares to enter…
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Gemini AI and Accessibility: Google I/O 2025 Reactions
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56:34Google I/O 2025 was packed with futuristic AI reveals, and this episode explores how these innovations are already transforming tech for blind and low vision users. Steven Scott, Shaun Preece, and special guest Carrie Morales dive into Gemini’s new roles across search, mobile, and Chrome, highlighting real-world accessibility benefits and potential…
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S2 Ep1130: UK Sight Loss Charity Launches Travel And Transport Report
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8:01When it comes to living an independent and fulfilling life, accessible public transport is vital for blind and partially sighted people. UK sight loss charity RNIB has just launched the first part of a major piece of research into getting around accessibly and safely, for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke …
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S2 Ep1123: RNIB Cymru Launch Report Into Bus Travel
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9:40A new report from RNIB Cymru highlights the current state of bus travel in Wales and suggests ways to make travel more inclusive in the future. Hywel Davies has been hearing about some of the challenges to get everyone ‘All Aboard’.By RNIB Connect Radio
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How can AI help with assistance dog training? Amelia spoke to Dr. Mohammad Amir-Hosseini to learn about some exciting research taking place at the University Of East London. 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 R…
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Episode 209 - Seeing Limitless Possibility: A Conversation for National AccessAbility Week
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42:30This week on the podcast, Shawn and Ishita welcome special guest Shawna Lawson for a timely conversation in honour of National AccessAbility Week, taking place this year from May 25 to June 1. Together, they explore the importance of this national initiative and the critical need for ongoing efforts toward disability inclusion in all areas of socie…
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The European Accessibility Act; The Audio Description Association
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18:52The European Accessibility Act is a new piece of legislation that will apply to EU member countries from the end of June, but what effects might it have on the UK given that it is no longer an EU member state. The Act covers a wide range of products and services that blind and partially sighted people use daily. To help analyse this are Antoine Fob…
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Vision Health Month with the Canadian Association of Optometrists - Tuesday May 20th, 2025
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28:24Earlier in May, Grant Hardy spoke with Dr. Martin Spiro, the President of the Canadian Association of Optometrists. Dr. Spiro tells Grant about some of the events and campaigns that the CAO is running this year to mark Vision Health Month. Plus, they talk about the importance of eye exams and eye health. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AM…
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S2 Ep1129: What Does The UK-EU Agreement Mean For Travelling With A Guide Dog?
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8:04How will upcoming changes to the UK pet travel rules impact guide dog users? Amelia spoke Chris Theobald, the Senior Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager from Guide Dogs UK, to learn more. For information on travelling from Great Britain, visit the GOV.UK website - Travelling with Pets | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affa…
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CSUN Reflections with Alison Sheridan & Steven’s New Sofa
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57:42Thanks to Turtleback Low Vision for sponsoring this episode of Double Tap. As a thank you to the Double Tap community, Turtleback is offering 12% off your entire order with promo code DT12. Visit turtlebacklv.com to shop the full lineup! In this lively episode of Double Tap, Steven and Shaun catch up after a short break, diving into personal storie…
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