Best The Non Profit Happy Hour Podcasts (2025)

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S2 Ep1399: Oban Blind Man Is Voice Of Lidl Self-Checkouts 5:47

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Alan Macdonald, a blind man from Oban, recently became the voce of self-checkouts in Socttish Lidls. He told Amelia about the competition, recording process and celebrations. Contact Alan via email on [email protected] Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline w…

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S2 Ep1398: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - The Talented Mr Ripley, AD Theatre Review 6:15

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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. This time we step into a world of deception, desire, and deadly ambition with ‘The Talented Mr Ripley’ at …

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S2 Ep1393: UK Sight Loss Charity’s Monthly Campaigns Update 03/10/25 9:24

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Each month, RNIB Connect Radio chat to some of the RNIB Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re working on. If you’d like more information on campaigns or want to get involved , email [email protected] You can visit rnib.org.uk/news or call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 Follow @RNIB_Campaigns on X or search your socials for R…

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S2 Ep1397: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Becomes an RNIB Visibility Better Employer 11:22

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is the first NHS Trust and Health Board in the UK to become an RNIB Visibility Better Employer. The Visibility Better Employer standard is an RNIB programme for employers, backed by major organisations including Tesco and the Department for Work & Pensions, helping them to become better and more inclusive emplo…

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S2 Ep1396: Great British Bake Off - Looking for Blind and Partially Sighted Bakers for the Next Series 8:58

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Are you a fan of Channel 4’s baking show ‘The Great British Bake Off’ and think your baking might be worthy of a Paul Hollywood handshake or good enough for you to become star Baker? Well now is your chance to take part in the technical challenge and bring your show stopper to the top table as Love Productions, the production company behind The Gre…

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S2 Ep1395: Making Payments More Accessible With The TaluCard 10:13

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A new type of accessible payment card could be making its way to your pocket very soon. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the TaluCard. For more information, visit the TaluCard website - Talu Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath…

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S2 Ep1394: Lee Miller - A Major Retrospective at Tate Britain 12:51

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Tate Britain presents the largest retrospective of photographer Lee Miller ever staged. Spanning the full breadth of Miller’s multifaceted practice, from her participation in French surrealism to her war reportage, the exhibition reveals how her innovative and fearless approach pushed the boundaries of photography, producing some of the most iconic…

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S2 Ep1391: South East London Sight Loss Council - Free Live Well, Get Active Day 6:51

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A great opportunity for blind and partially sighted people living in South East London to try a range of VI sports at the South East London Sight Loss Council’s Free Live Well, Get Active Day at Sidcup Leisure Centre on Saturday 25 October from 12 noon to 5pm. Accessible sports and activities range from VI Tennis and VI Cricket to spin, Zumba, and …

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S2 Ep1392: New RNIB Support Groups Available 5:26

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RNIB are launching a new series of support groups run by qualified counsellors. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the benefits of sharing your story. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in b…

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S2 Ep1378: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 27/09/2025 8:27

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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 with it being National Eye Health Week Matt began by talking about the launch of the RNIB Scotland and RNIB Cymru manifestos in the lead up to the 2026 Scottish and Welsh elections, then t…

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S2 Ep1389: Visionary Conference 2025 - Ending Reflections 4:59

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We’ll head to the Visionary Annual Conference one final time, as Amelia gets final reflections from the team behind the event. Learn more about Visionary on their website - Welcome to Visionary - Visionary 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.…

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S2 Ep1388: Visionary Conference 2025 - How Can You Use AI In Everyday Tasks? 7:32

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What are some everyday uses of AI for your work or personal life? Amelia spoke to Helen Donkin from Henshaws, who is also studying a masters in AI, to learn about some great uses she’s come across. Learn more about Henshaws on their website - Henshaws - Beyond Expectations Tune into Tech Talk every Tuesday at 1pm, repeated on Thursday at 9pm and Sa…

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S2 Ep1387: Visionary Conference 2025 - Day 2 Panellists on AI in the Sight Loss Sector 7:19

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The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Day 2 began with Panel 'Balancing Innovation And Responsibility: AI, Social Media And Ethical Communications' and Amelia spoke to Sarah Watson fr…

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S2 Ep1386: Visionary Conference 2025 - Guide Dogs On Using AI Responsibly 4:42

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The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Day 2 began with Panel 'Balancing Innovation And Responsibility: AI, Social Media And Ethical Communications' and Amelia spoke to Char Speedy fro…

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S2 Ep1385: Visionary Conference 2025 - Amit Singh Kalley On Safe Social Media and AI Use 3:51

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The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Day 2 began with Panel 'Balancing Innovation And Responsibility: AI, Social Media And Ethical Communications' and Amelia spoke to Amit Singh Kall…

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S2 Ep1384: Visionary Conference 2025 - Blind Ambition Recruitment Hub 5:14

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Blind Ambition have launched a new recruitment hub which aims to make job-hunting more accessible for blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to founder Seema Flower at the Visionary Annual Conference 2025 to learn more and hear her tips for VI job seekers. Visit the Hub Website here - Blind Ambition: Visual Awareness Training for Disabili…

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S2 Ep1383: Visionary Conference 2025 - Conference Accessibility 6:52

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What are some ideas you can use to make events and conferences more accessible and inclusive? The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Amy Pearman from Visionary to hear …

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S2 Ep1382: Visionary Conference 2025 - Blatchington Court Trust 5:31

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The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Joanne Teager from Blatchington Court Trust about supporting young VI people to self-advocate. Learn more about Blatchington Cour…

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S2 Ep1381: Visionary Conference 2025 - Excellence In Inclusion Panel Highlights 9:32

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The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Ellie Southwood from Fight For Sight, BBC Strategic Disability Lead Robbie Crow and Paralympian and Speaker Darren Harris after t…

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S2 Ep1380: Visionary Conference 2025 - MyVision Oxfordshire Wellbeing Walk 7:11

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Let’s join Amelia in Birmingham at the Visionary Annual Conference where local, national, and international sight loss organisations gathered together. She stepped into the courtyard with Nathan Tree and Andy Smith from MyVision Oxfordshire to talk about their upcoming wellbeing walk and the benefits of getting outdoors. Learn more about MyVision O…

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S2 Ep1379: Visionary Conference 2025 - Day 1 Look Ahead 2:35

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The Visionary Annual Conference took place in Birmingham this week, where local and national sight loss organisations came together to share ideas for better supporting blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Visionary CEO, Fiona Sandford, at the start of day 1 to learn what attendees could expect. Learn more about Visionary on their we…

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S2 Ep1377: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts, AD Theatre Review 7:16

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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. This week we have the return of a much-missed detective icon from the small screen to the theatre stage wi…

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S2 Ep1376: Unified Services Sarah Kells 5:39

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Let’s hear how being introduced to the RNIB and their services transformed one woman’s outlook following their diagnosis with Macular DegenerationBy RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep1375: Why Getting Support At Point of Diagnosis Matters - Natalie's Story 9:10

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Sight loss charity RNIB has warned that thousands of people could be missing out on vital support at one of the most critical points of a sight loss journey – diagnosis. Joining Paulina Kuchorew to share her story and the support she found through RNIB is Natalie Holford. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written…

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S2 Ep1374: RNIB ECLO Service Comes To Hertfordshire and West Essex 8:52

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We’re focusing today on the launch of an important service across the Hertfordshire and West Essex. Three new Eye Care Liaison Services are now available across the region, and will fill a vital gap, ensuring that patients no longer have to navigate sight loss without guidance. Joining us now to talk about the life-changing work of Eye care liaison…

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S2 Ep1373: RNIB's Robin Spinks Shares His Thoughts On The WeWalk Partnership 4:15

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Following the WeWalk event which took place at the RNIB Grimaldi Building In London. Hubert spoke to RNIB's Robin Spinks to get his thoughts on the partnership, and also his thoughts on the various technological developments on mobility and more.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep1372: RNIB's Matt Stringer Reflects On The WeWalk Event 5:33

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From the WeWalk event which took place at the RNIB Grimaldi Building in London, Hubert spoke to RNIB's CEO Matt Stronger to get his thoughts on a very successful event.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep1371: National Eye Health Week 2025 7:08

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This week is National Eye Health Week, to find out more about how we should be looking after our eye health, David Hogg spoke to Louise Gow.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep1370: Maggie Moore Shares WeWalk's Interesting Use Cases 5:29

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We continue our coverage of the WeWalk event which took place at RNIB's Grimaldi Building in London, where Hubert hears from Maggie Moore about the more interesting use cases of the WeWalk Smart Cane 2, plus how this product can complement guide dog users at a particular stage of a guide dog journey. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a wh…

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S2 Ep1369: WeWalk Highlight Their Products 5:47

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Hubert went along to a special event at RNIB's Grimaldi building, which was hosted by RNIB and WeWalk, and he spoke to WeWalk to find out more about their products and services.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep1368: Canon World Unseen at Iziko National Museum, Cape Town, South Africa 9:33

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The very successful Canon ‘World Unseen’ exhibition which showcases a series of photographs taken by world-renowned photographers accompanied by elevated prints, audio descriptions, soundscapes and braille that launched at Somerset House in London in April 2024 is now out on tour. Canon worked closely with the RNIB on the launch of the exhibition a…

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S2 Ep1367: How KPMG Has Achieved The RNIB Visibly Better Employer Standard 10:41

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In this podcast, Hubert shines a light on the companies that have achieved RNIB's Visibly Better Employer standard. We hear from KPMG, and Katie from RNIB's Visibly Better Employer team. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the li…

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S2 Ep1365: Carveco’s AI Tools Bring Images to Life Through Accessible Tactile Artworks 14:45

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At the recent ‘Touch Beyond Vision’ exhibition and event at the Oxo Tower in London on Monday 15 September 2025 Carveco was showcasing how their AI tools are turning images into accessible tactile relief works of art, bringing photographs and images to life for blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Robert…

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S2 Ep1366: Transport For All Launch Digital Archive 6:14

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A new digital archive has launched where you can explore 40 years of campaign for accessible transport. Amelia spoke to Cat Whitehouse, Co-CEO of Transport For All, to learn more. You can learn more and visit the archive on the Transport For All website - Disabled Campaigners Mark Accessible Transport History | Transport for All Image shows the RNI…

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S2 Ep1356: Nature In Art Launch Totally Tactile Exhibition 8:31

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Nature In Art museum and gallery in Gloucester have launched their totally tactile exhibition. Visitors can explore exhibits using touch from wood to metal, from realistic animals to abstract interpretations. They’re also rolling out other accessibility features including audio guides and tablets with high contrast images. Amelia spoke to Hattie Re…

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S2 Ep1355: RNIB’s Sonali Rai Previews RNIB’s Accessible Media Symposium 2025 3:38

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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.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep1354: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 20/09/2025 9:26

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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 some big accessibility events at the London HQ and political work ahead of the party conferences. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the sup…

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S2 Ep1353: What The BBC Offers IN Terms Of Audio Description 4:32

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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.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep1352: Jonny Marshall on RNIB’s Audio Description Work 4:00

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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.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep1351: Jonathan Abro on Audio Description 7:38

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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.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep1344: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - Fat Ham, AD Theatre Review 5:19

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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. This time we have the European premier of ‘fat Ham’ at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s swan Theatre in Str…

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S2 Ep1348: RNIB Accessible Media Symposium- Professor Sabine Braun, AI for AD 6:42

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The RNIB’s Accessible Media Symposium (16 - 17 September 2025) brought together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. As storytelling, platforms and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about access. This two-day event is a chan…

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S2 Ep1349: RNIB Accessible Media Symposium- Marie Campbell from Red Bee Media 5:02

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The RNIB’s Accessible Media Symposium (16 - 17 September 2025) brought together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. As storytelling, platforms and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about access. This two-day event is a chan…

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S2 Ep1350: RNIB Accessible Media Symposium- Jonathan Penny from Channel 4 5:29

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The RNIB’s Accessible Media Symposium (16 - 17 September 2025) brought together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. As storytelling, platforms and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about access. This two-day event is a chan…

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S2 Ep1345: Staging Theatre Picasso at Tate Modern 11:58

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Tate Modern is inviting visitors to enter ‘Theatre Picasso’, a major exhibition marking the centenary of Picasso’s painting ‘The Three Dancers’ 1925. The exhibition will bring together around 50 works by one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, exploring how he imbued his work with a sense of theatricality. Coinciding with Tate Mode…

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S2 Ep1347: RNIB Accessible Media Symposium- Sonali Rai Reflects on Day One 6:03

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The RNIB’s Accessible Media Symposium (16 - 17 September 2025) brought together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. As storytelling, platforms and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about access. This two-day event is a chan…

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S2 Ep1364: SVS 2025 #8 Susan Shippey 2:31

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At the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025, our David Hogg spoke with Susan Shippey to learn more about the rebranded Vision Collaborative Scotland. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Cou…

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S2 Ep1363: SVS 2025 #7 Nicoletta Primo 2:30

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More from Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025 as David Hogg caught up with one of the keynote speakers Nicoletta Primo. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at …

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S2 Ep1362: SVS 2025 #6 Robert Shilliday 2:43

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Our David Hogg was at the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025 and spoke with RNIB NI’s Country director Robert Shilliday. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking a…

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S2 Ep1361: SVS 2025 #5 Deafblind Scotland 1:46

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More now from Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025 as David chats with Julie Ritchie from Deafblind Scotland. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern…