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S2 Ep1835: RNIB Cymru Campaigns Update - July 2026 Jul 24, 2026

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Each month RNIB Connect Radio speaks to the Policy and Campaigns Team from RNIB Cymru. This month, we hear about the new ‘Life On Pause’ campaign, plus details on how you can make your voice heard.

For more information on the work of RNIB Cymru's Policy and Campaigns Team, visit the website - Policy - Wales - RNIB Cymru campaigns I RNIB | RNIB

S2 Ep1842: Jenny Molineux Shares Her Experiences Of Inaccessible Health Information Jul 23, 2026

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In light of the 10th Anniversary of the accessible information standard, Hubert has been speaking to blind and partially sighted people about their experiences of issues they've been having with inaccessible health information, and what still needs to be done in order to improve things. In this podcast, he chats to Jenny, who's accessibility difficulties came at a time which stressful enough, becoming a new parent.

S2 Ep1840: The Odyssey AD Film Review Jul 23, 2026

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Amelia and Allan review Christopher Nolan's epic film adaptation of 'The Odyssey' by Homer.

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white and black 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.

S2 Ep1839: New Brand, Name and Direction for the British Wireless for the Blind Fund with Laura Jul 22, 2026

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Century-old charity British Wireless for the Blind Fund today (Wednesday 22 July 2026) launches new brand and direction under the name Visably, as the research from their report Until It Clicks revealed that people with sight loss were missing out on the mental health benefits of tech.

The re-brand marks a significant moment in BWBF’s century-long history. Founded by a group of friends who crafted a makeshift braille-dial radio (or ‘wireless’) for blinded war veteran Sir Ernest Towse, for nearly 100 years the charity has helped tens of thousands of blind and partially sighted people with free specialist and sight-loss friendly technology.

Under the new people-powered brand identity and over the coming months, Visably will launch a series of volunteer-powered pilot projects offering support to the community. Starting in Birmingham, Liverpool and Glasgow, and working in close collaboration with the wider sight loss sector, the charity will aim to fill service gaps and answer need identified in its research.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at a reception in central London to mark this milestone for the charity and caught up with Laura who explained how the charity has supported her and her visually impaired young daughter along with why she thinks this is a good change in direction for BWBF.

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S2 Ep1838: New Brand, Name and Direction for the British Wireless for the Blind Fund with CEO Sophie Jones Jul 22, 2026

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RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was at a reception in central London to mark this milestone for the charity and caught up with Sophie Jones BWBF’s Chief Executive to find out more about the history of the charity and their new name and direction under the Visably branding.

S2 Ep1837: Free Volunteer Sighted Guides for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Jul 21, 2026

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Edinburgh in August during the Festival Fringe means crowded streets, shifting queues, and venues that pop up overnight. For blind and partially sighted attendees, that can be difficult and exhausting to navigate.

Not everyone has someone available to help, so RNIB Scotland are partnering with Edinburgh Festival Fringe to launch a sighted-guide service ensuring nobody has to miss out on the fun.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Neil Atkinson, RNIB Scotland Social Action Community Coordinator, and Albany Wallace, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Access Projects Officer, to find out more about how the partnership on the sighted guide service came about, how it will work and how people can apply for a free volunteer sighted guide for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026.

More details about the sighted guide service and how to apply for a guide for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 can be found by visiting - https://www.edfringe.com/experience/accessibility/sighted-guide-service/

S2 Ep1836: VI Para Cyclist Sophie Unwin Prepares for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Jul 21, 2026

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With the lead up to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with visually impaired Double Paralympic Champion, seven time World Champion and world record holder Para-Cyclist Sophie Unwin to not only reflect on that amazing road race win for Sophie and her Pilot Jenny Holl at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, but how Sophie is preparing to compete in Glasgow with her new Pilot as Jenny will be piloting one of the Scottish tandems while Sophie competes for England with Anna Whitworth-Hay.

More about the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the VI sports including the track Para Cycling can be found by visiting - https://www.glasgow2026.com

S2 Ep1834: 'The Dirty Work' - Jo Bannon Jul 20, 2026

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A new, one-woman show is coming to Brighton in October. As artist Jo Bannon breaks down ‘The Dirty Work’. Hywel Davies has been finding out more.

For more information and tickets, visit the website for the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts

S2 Ep1832: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 18/07/2026 Jul 18, 2026

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Each week, RNIB Connect Radio sit down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.

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.

S2 Ep1833: Beach Access Project To Make Weymouth Beach More Accessible Jul 17, 2026

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The Beach Access Project works with partners to enhance and improve the accessibility of the UK’s beaches.

A pilot scheme at Weymouth Beach has secured funding from Dorset Council and is aiming to make the beach a leading example in accessibility.

Amelia spoke to Beach Access Project Founder, Will Bahenna, to learn more...

Learn more on the Beach Access Project Website - Beach Access Project – Beach Access Project

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