RNIB Connect

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 radio@rnib.org.uk. Get involved and join the conversation.

Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio

Conversations – Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics.

Read On – The Audiobook show all about accessible reading.

Tech Talk – Technology for blind and partially sighted people.

Sport – See sport differently.

The Happy Hour – Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.

Tracks of My Life – Take a journey through our guest’s life.

Support – Other podcasts from RNIB.

TV Guide – Daily audio TV listings

Latest Episodes:

S2 Ep1746: Running With Sight Loss In Your 70s May 14, 2026

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Blanche Morrissey is 70 and an avid runner. She recently completed the TCS London marathon and spoke to Amelia about her sight loss journey, love of sport and running tips for other blind and partially sighted people.

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 Ep1742: Taking on the Jurassic Coast Walk in Support of RNIB May 14, 2026

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An upcoming fundraiser will see one yoga teacher tackle the Jurassic Coast walk.

Dawn Blezard from Pathway Yoga lives with Stargardt Disease and wants to support the RNIB, after the charity has been there for her since the diagnosis.

She spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew.

Find out more about Dawn's fundraiser through her social pages, you can find her on Instagram or (9) Facebook

Image shows Dawn doing a yoga pose and laughing. She's outdoors, with a nice stone wall behind her. One leg bent and resting against her thigh, her arms out and a big smile on her face, she's holding the tree pose. She's dressed in hiking clothes with a dark waterproof jacket, solid shoes and navy/grey leggings.

S2 Ep1743: Life-Changing Eye Gene Therapy Treatment Makes a Real Difference to Saffie’s Vision May 14, 2026

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Saffie, a six-year-old girl from Stevenage who has the rare inherited eye condition Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), which prevents cells in the eye from making a specific protein needed for normal vision.

After tests were carried out at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, she was treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and underwent Luxturna eye gene therapy treatment performed by Consultant Ophthalmologist Rob Henderson which has made a real difference to her vision and her life.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Saffie’s Mother Lisa Samford and Consultant Ophthalmologist Rob Henderson to find out more about Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, how the condition affects people’s vision, the eye gene therapy treatment and how the treatment has made a real difference to Saffie’s life.

You will find more about Leber's Congenital Amaurosis and the eye gene therapy treatment in the following news article on the Moorfields Eye Hospital website -
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/moorfields-breakthrough-treatment-shows-promise-in-children

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S2 Ep1744: A Great Trip to Sicily from Seable Holidays for Young Visually Impaired Adults May 13, 2026

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Seable Holidays have secured funding for 16 young blind and partially sighted adults aged 18 to 26 to take part in a transformative trip to Sicily this autumn which will also help them to build their confidence around travel, independence and personal development too.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Damiano La Rocca founder of Seable Holidays to find out more about this amazing trip to Sicily for young visually impaired people.

to find out more either email Seable Holidays via info@seable.co.uk or visit their website - https://seable.co.uk

S2 Ep1738: Talking Magazine Reaches Anniversary Milestone. May 13, 2026

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Scottish talking magazine Playback is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary this year.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Playback presenter John Cavanagh, to learn about it’s history, the future and there’s a call for volunteers to get involved.

If you’d like more info on Playback, go to www.playback.org.uk

You can also call Brian West, on 0141 459 1317.

#RNIBConnect

S2 Ep1737: Public Speaking Course For Blind & Partially Sighted People Returns To Glasgow May 11, 2026

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Fancy improving your public speaking skills?

RNIB Scotland is partnering up again this summer with Glasgow Speakers Club to run a weekly Public Speaking Course for blind and partially sighted people.

Participants will develop confidence speaking in different situations from social settings to job interviews.

Joining RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew is previous participant, Jen Worrall.

The public speaking course is going to run for six weeks in Glasgow and will take place Wednesdays between 1pm and 3pm, with the first meeting on Wednesday 3rd of June.

To find out more about the club get in touch via email with Conor.Joseph@rnib.org.uk or call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999

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S2 Ep1736: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 09/05/2026 May 09, 2026

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Each week, on RNIB Connect Radio we sit 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 began with the announcement that actor, and star of Disney+ UK’s ‘Rivals,’ Victoria Smurfit has been appointed as RNIB’s new President as Dame Gail Ronson DBE steps down after 14 years as President of the RNIB.

Also with many people voting this week in the UK elections for the Scottish and Welsh parliaments as well as the Council and Mayoral elections in England Simon talks about the work that the RNIB has been doing looking into how to make voting accessible so that visually impaired people are able to vote independently at the polling station.

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 Amazon smart speaker to call RNIB's Helpline.

S2 Ep1735: Neil Atkinson on Voting as a Visually Impaired Person May 08, 2026

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RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Neil Atkinson, RNIB Scotland, Social Action Community Coordinator to find out how how he found it voting as a visually impaired person in the Scottish Parliament Election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

Neil gives his thoughts on how accessible the whole experience was for him, the level of support he received from polling station staff, his thoughts on any accessible tools he was offered to help him vote independently as a visually impaired person and what could be done in the future to make the voting more accessible for him and other blind and partially sighted people.

S2 Ep1734: VICTA Parents Event Coming To Birmingham May 08, 2026

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The parents of children who are blind or partially sighted are being given the chance to meet up in person and share their experiences. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the upcoming VICTA Parents Conference.

For more information on the conference, visit the VICTA website - VICTA Parents LIVE! - VICTA

S2 Ep1733: RNIB See Work Differently Placement - Aarifah & Eric May 08, 2026

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RNIB’s See Work Differently Placement programme offers placements across RNIB Teams and gives people with sight loss the chance to gain real work experience with supportive employers and move closer to the jobs and futures they want.

Amelia is here speaking to Aarifah Karim who is on placement with the Policy team, and her manager Erik Matthies to learn more.

Learn more about available See Work Differently Placements on the RNIB careers page Careers at RNIB I Information and vacancies | RNIB

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