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S2 Ep1690: Scottish Charity Publishes It’s Manifesto, Ahead Of Scottish Elections. Apr 08, 2026

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RNIB Scotland has produced it’s Manifesto, which will be shared with political parties, ahead of the Scottish Parliamentary elections on May 7th.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Catriona Burness, from RNIB Scotland, to find out why charities do this and how they promote the asks to the political parties and candidates.
For more info on RNIB Scotland, go to www.rnib.org.uk/scotland
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S2 Ep1689: National Theatre London Audio Description Round Up for Spring / Summer 2026 Apr 08, 2026

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Now for the next in our regular slots here on RNIB Connect Radio highlighting what is on offer at the National Theatre in London for blind and partially sighted people with audio description.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined again by David Bellwood, Head of Access at the National Theatre to chat about a few up-coming audio described shows at the NT and a couple that are available online with audio description via ntathome.com

Audio described performances included:

‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses,’ - Saturday 25 April, 1.30pm, touch tour 11.30am and Thursday 14 May, 7pm, touch tour 5pm, National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre

‘War Horse’, Saturday 20 June, 2.15pm, touch tour 12:15pm, Friday 24 July 7.30pm, touch tour 5.30pm, National Theatre’s Olivier Theatre,

‘The Misanthrope’, Saturday 11 July, 2.30pm, touch tour at 12.30pm, Friday 31 July 7.30pm, touch tour 5.30pm, National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre.

From NT at home with audio description David recommended ‘The importance of being Ernest’ and The Other Place’ .

To find out more about the National Theatre’s audio description offer and services for blind and partially sighted people do either call the NT on 020 7452 3961 or visit the NT website- https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

And for more about NT at home and to view many theatre productions online with audio description do visit - https://www.ntathome.com

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S2 Ep1688: Accessible Voting For Scottish 2026 Parliamentary Elections Apr 07, 2026

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A new voting tool has been created to help blind and partially sighted people, in Scotland, cast their votes independently and in secret.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Catriona Burness, from RNIB Scotland, to learn more about the new changes for the forthcoming 2026 elections.

For more on the improvements, go to www.rnib.org.uk/scotland

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S2 Ep1687: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 04/04/2026 Apr 02, 2026

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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 visiting services in Surrey, accessible voting and what it’s like having a Lived Experience coach.

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.

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S2 Ep1765: April 2026 Alamanac Apr 01, 2026

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Which birds can you celebrate this month? Can you tell your warblers apart? Amelia is here with the April almanac.

Learn more about the nature you can enjoy every month on the RSPB website - RSPB Bird & Wildlife Conservation Charity

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S2 Ep1686: Sight Scotland Nicoletta Primo Free Companion Rail Travel in Scotland Apr 01, 2026

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Following a year long trial, blind and partially sighted rail passengers in Scotland with the eye plus one national entitlement card can travel with a companion at no extra cost. David Hogg finds out more…

S2 Ep1685: Website Helps Blind Viewers Find Audio Described TV Content. Apr 01, 2026

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Imagine if there was a website where you could look for audio described tv programmes and it would tell you what provider, what channel and when it was on?

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Jez Watts who may have the answer.

For more info, go to www.insideaccess.live

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S2 Ep1684: The City for Incurable Women - On Tour to Manchester with Integrated Audio Description Mar 31, 2026

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The critically acclaimed theatre show ‘The City for Incurable Women’ by International theatre-collective fish in a dress will be ending it’s tour at Home In Manchester on Saturday 4 April at 7.45pm with integrated audio description as part of the performance making the show accessible to blind and partially sighted people.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Helena McBurney, co-founder of the International theatre-collective fish in a dress to find out more about ‘The City for Incurable Women’ and how the play has been made accessible to everyone too.

To find out more about fish in a dress do search for them on Instagram and for more about the performance of ‘The City for Incurable Women’ at Home in Manchester on Saturday 4 April at 7.45pm do visit - https://homemcr.org/whats-on/the-city-for-incurable-women-ttyc

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S2 Ep1683: Fairytales Brought to Life at the British Library in an Accessible Exhibition Mar 31, 2026

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Take your family on a magical adventure through the interactive Fairytales exhibition at the British Library until 23 August 2026 which has been made accessible to young blind and partially sighted people and their families too.

Explore enchanted lands, magical creatures, iconic characters and timeless tales, brought to life through books, theatre costumes, puppets, pop-ups, artwork and illustrations.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Rebecca Campbell-Gay, one of the Curators of the Fairytales exhibition to find out how the stories of many of those classic fairytales have been brought to life within the exhibition and how the British Library have been working with the RNIB to make the exhibition as accessible as possible to young blind and partially sighted people.

For more about the Fairytales exhibition at the British Library which is on until 23 August 2026 do visit - https://events.bl.uk/exhibitions/fairy-tales

S2 Ep1682: Why More Support is Needed in Rural Areas of Scotland - Kevin and James' Story Mar 31, 2026

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RNIB Scotland is running their Getting Back Out There Project, an initiative aiming to provide more advise and a support to blind and partially sighted people living in rural areas of Scotland, where these services are hard to reach and limited.

RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina spoke with dad Kevin Byron and his son James, to find out why more support is needed in rural areas like Tarbert, Argyll and Bute.

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