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 Ep1924: Pension Awareness Week HMRC Sep 17, 2026

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This week is Pension Awareness week and HMRC is encoring everyone to look at their state pension forecast. David Hogg finds out more…

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S2 Ep1924: RNIB Northern Ireland’s Monthly Campaigns Update 17/09/2026. Sep 17, 2026

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Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of RNIB Northern Ireland’s Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re working on.
This month’s topics include engaging with political parties ahead of next year’s double elections and work to make claiming heating oil support accessible.
If you’d like to find out more, or get involved in campaigning, email campaignsni@rnib.org.uk

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S2 Ep1921: Starting Conversations And Making Friends At Freshers With Lacey Roo Sep 16, 2026

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What is it like to do Freshers Week as a VI student?

Amelia spoke to tiktokker and student Lacey Roo about her experiences of starting conversations and making friends at university.

Follow Lacey on tiktok @laceyroo.h

S2 Ep1919: RNIB Talk and Support Group Inspires the Song We See You by Eva Chappell Sep 16, 2026

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Eva Chappell has written and recorded a song called ‘We See You’ all about the powerful impact and difference the RNIB Talk and Support Group has had on her life as a visually impaired person.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Eva to firstly find out a bit more about her level of vision, the difference the RNIB Talk and Support Group has made on her life being able to chat with other visually impaired people about absolutely anything and as Eva says very much like a group of people sitting down round a table and having a coffee and a chat.

Then to how Eva put the song ‘We See You’ together, how the RNIB Talk and Support Group influenced some of the lyrics and how she came up with the music and using technology to put it all together in her garden studio.

to find out more about the RNIB Talk and Support Groups do either call the RNIB helpline on 0303 123 9999 or visit the following pages of the RNIB website - https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/community-connection-and-wellbeing/talk-and-support/

S2 Ep1918: Tactile Sonograms From Guide Dogs In 'First Hello' Pilot Project Sep 12, 2026

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For many parents, seeing their baby on an ultrasound screen is a milestone they’ll never forget. But how can b and ps people experience that exciting moment?

Guide Dogs has launched First Hello, a pilot transforming traditional 20-week printed ultrasound scans into tactile sonograms.

Amelia spoke to Kerry Bevan, Head of Support Services at Guide Dogs, to learn more.
Learn more on the Guide Dogs website - First hello | Tactile sonograms for people with sight loss

S2 Ep1917: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 12/09/2026 Sep 12, 2026

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For this week’s CEO update on RNIB Connect Radio as Chief Executive Simon Antrobus is still on annual leave Dan Fisher RNIB’s Chief Strategy and Public Affairs Officer sits in for Simon to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.

Dan began by talking about the launch of the ‘Audio is King’ report at the conference at the RNIB Grimaldi Building (Thursday 8 September 2026) looking into increasing audio description through the establishment of a possible secondary audience for AD.

Then to the first new Gruffalo story in 20 years with ‘Gruffalo Granny’ and the launch of the Braille / print version which was released on the same day as the print version (Thursday 10 September 2026) which is now available in the RNIB online shop, a real sign of true inclusion for visually impaired children and adults too.

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.
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S2 Ep1917: Audio is King - Emma Nagouse, Podcaster, Broadcaster and Academic Sep 11, 2026

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At a conference at the RNIB’s Grimaldi building in London on Thursday 10 September 2026 the RNIB launched a new report titled ‘Audio is King: television beyond the screen’ looking into whether establishing a secondary audience for audio description could help to make the case for greater investment in AD.

The conference brought together broadcasters, AD producers, journalists, sight loss sector stakeholders and many visually impaired people to discuss the findings of the report, build momentum for the wider adoption of audio description and support the business case for the growth of AD within the audio landscape.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there and caught up with Emma Nagouse, Podcast Producer, broadcaster and academic to find out about the cross over between podcasting and audio description and whether they can both learn something from each other too.

There is more about the ‘audio is King: television beyond the screen’ report on the following pages of the RNIB website - https://www.rnib.org.uk/professionals/research-and-data/reports-and-insight/audio-is-king-television-beyond-the-screen/

S2 Ep1916: Audio is King - Marie Campbell, Red Bee Media Sep 11, 2026

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RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there and caught up with Marie Campbell from Red Bee Media for her thoughts on the development of audio description along with news about some of the projects that the company are about to describe too.

There is more about the ‘Audio is King: television beyond the screen’ report on the following pages of the RNIB website - https://www.rnib.org.uk/professionals/research-and-data/reports-and-insight/audio-is-king-television-beyond-the-screen/

S2 Ep1916: Audio is King - Tak Ha, Research Director at IPSOS Sep 11, 2026

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RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there and caught up with Tak Ha, Research director at IPSOS who worked with the RNIB on the report.

S2 Ep1915: Audio is King - Jonathan Penny, Access Services Manager, Channel 4 Sep 11, 2026

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RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was there and caught up with Jonathan Penny, Access Services Manager at Channel 4, firstly for a snapshot of the level of AD on the channel and then his thoughts around widening AD to a larger audience including sighted people.

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