In Touch Podcast
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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Probing the SEND Reforms, RNIB Newsagent Service
Yesterday
We discuss concerns about the SEND reforms and the recent RNIB Newsagent outage.
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The RNIB's new CEO, Simon Antrobus
Last Tuesday
In Touch speaks with the RNIB's new CEO, Simon Antrobus.
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Video Games: A Call for Regulation
Tue 5 May 2026
In Touch discusses updates within the accessible video gaming space.
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Barriers at the Ballot
Tue 28 Apr 2026
The latest news on enabling secret and independent voting for blind people.
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Seeing with My Dog
Tue 21 Apr 2026
In Touch discusses Seeing with My Dog, a semi-autobiographical play about sight loss.
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Gardening: Tips and Tricks
Tue 14 Apr 2026
In Touch provides tips on how to get the best out of gardening with a visual impairment.
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Running, Reading, Radioing
Tue 7 Apr 2026
In Touch speaks with three visually impaired people about their current work and projects.
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Payment Card Accessibility, Changes to the Motability Scheme
Tue 31 Mar 2026
UK Finance has recently published new guidance to improve payment card accessibility.
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Technology Training in Northern Ireland
Tue 24 Mar 2026
In Touch visits two schools in Northern Ireland as technology training is delivered.
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The 50th Winter Paralympic Games
Tue 17 Mar 2026
In Touch wraps up the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.
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Usher Syndrome Helpline, Eye Matter
Tue 10 Mar 2026
In Touch discusses a new helpline specifically for people with Usher Syndrome.
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Habilitation Support, Holiday Horrors
Tue 3 Mar 2026
A new report finds 7 out of 10 visually impaired children aren't getting vital support.
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SEND Reforms
Tue 24 Feb 2026
What do the government's new SEND reform plans mean for visually impaired children?
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Cunard Cruises, NaviLens on Ultra-Processed Foods
Tue 17 Feb 2026
A campaign to help visually impaired people better identify ultra-processed foods.
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Pavement Parking in England, Charity Law
Tue 10 Feb 2026
Local councils across England are to be granted new powers to tackle pavement parking.
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Update on the Macular Society
Tue 3 Feb 2026
Tensions about change at the Macular Society: We hear both sides of the argument.
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Disability Confident Scheme, Blind Sailing
Tue 27 Jan 2026
The government are planning to overhaul the work-related Disability Confident Scheme.
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NHS Online Hospital, Braille Amplifiers
Tue 20 Jan 2026
The new NHS Online Hospital: what will it offer patients?
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Eye Tests for Driving, Sound Without Sight
Tue 13 Jan 2026
In Touch discusses proposals of compulsory eye tests for driving for the over 70s.
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2025 in Review: Sight Loss Organisations
Tue 6 Jan 2026
In Touch assesses the events of 2025 in relation to sight loss organisations.
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The Year in Review: Benefits & Access to Work
Tue 30 Dec 2025
In Touch discusses the events of this year in the world of visual impairment.
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Stardom Within Touch
Tue 23 Dec 2025
In Touch speaks to three visually impaired rising stars of showbiz.
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A Visually Impaired Figure Skater, Navigating a New EU Border System
Tue 16 Dec 2025
A visually impaired figure skater tells In Touch about the sport she loves.
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Blind Matchmakers; Christmas and Mental Health
Tue 9 Dec 2025
ITV's new pilot dating show features three visually impaired matchmakers.
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In Touch Goes Shopping
Tue 2 Dec 2025
In Touch visits two shops in the East Midlands that are related to visual impairment.
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Parents and the Blatchington Court Trust
Tue 25 Nov 2025
Parents discuss what it is like to bring up a visually impaired or blind child in 2025.
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Screen Readers
Tue 18 Nov 2025
In Touch looks at what screen readers are available for blind and partially sighted people
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Uber Guide Dog Update, Bake Off Casting Call
Tue 11 Nov 2025
App-based taxi company Uber have introduced a new tool for assistance dog owners.
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The RNIB's Braille Transcription Service
Tue 28 Oct 2025
The future of RNIB's on request braille transcription service.
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