In Touch Podcast
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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It's All About The Apps
Tue 19 Jan 2021
A look at some of the apps being used by our reporting team in their daily lives.
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The New "Passenger Assist" App For Rail Users; Royal Art Works On Show
Tue 12 Jan 2021
The new "Passenger Assist" app for rail users. Royal art on show via Zoom sessions.
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A Paralympics Special
Tue 29 Dec 2020
Looking ahead to the rescheduled Paralympics in Tokyo in 2021.
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A Writers' Special
Tue 22 Dec 2020
Three visually impaired writers offer their tips for aspiring authors.
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The RNIB's New Chair Of Trustees Anna Tylor
Tue 15 Dec 2020
An interview with Anna Tylor the new Chair of Trustees at the RNIB.
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Accessible Town Centres; A New Guide Dog During The Pandemic
Tue 8 Dec 2020
Brisbane's efforts to be accessible. An update on getting a guide dog during the pandemic.
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Tactile Paving on Railway Platforms; Heading Home from University for Christmas
Tue 1 Dec 2020
Calls for the installation of tactile paving on every UK railway platform.
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Freeview Play's New Accessible TV Guide; Calls to Save the RNIB's Giant Print Library
Tue 24 Nov 2020
A new accessible TV guide on Freeview Play. Calls to save the RNIB's giant print library.
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Covid Restrictions: Care Homes And London Underground
Tue 17 Nov 2020
The impact of Covid restrictions on visiting care homes and using the London Underground.
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The RNIB Closes Its Giant Print Library; The Disordered Eye On The 麻豆社 iPlayer
Tue 10 Nov 2020
The RNIB's closure of its giant print library. Richard Butchins on his new TV documentary.
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Voting In Elections
Tue 3 Nov 2020
Technological changes to how blind and visually impaired people can vote in elections.
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Futsal Star Steve Daley; Blind Actors in TV Ads
Tue 27 Oct 2020
Steve Daley on the move to coaching England's partially sighted, 5-a-side "Futsal" team.
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Dry AMD; Mona Minkara On Her Global Public Transport Experiences
Tue 20 Oct 2020
A new study into dry AMD. Mona Minkara assesses the public transport hurdles she's faced.
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Audio Described Theatre Performances; World Record Runner Sinead Kane
Tue 13 Oct 2020
The falling numbers of UK theatres offering audio described performances in recent years.
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How The Biggest Blind Charities Should Focus Their Efforts; Baluji Shrivastav At 70
Tue 6 Oct 2020
Have your say in shaping the way the biggest blind charities focus their work.
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University Special
Tue 29 Sep 2020
The visually impaired students facing university life during a pandemic.
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Glaucoma Treatments; Driverless Cars
Tue 22 Sep 2020
Responding to your emails about glaucoma treatments and driverless cars.
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Fight For Sight Report; England's First Blind Musical Therapist
Tue 15 Sep 2020
The call from Fight For Sight for a doubling in eye disease research funding in the UK.
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Paralympic Legend Tim Reddish On The Delayed 2020 Games; Who Were Japan's Goze Performers?
Tue 8 Sep 2020
Paralympic legend Tim Reddish looks ahead to the rescheduled games one year from now.
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Back To School, Safer Travel On Public Transport
Tue 1 Sep 2020
What is been done to keep blind pupils safe and fully involved as they go back to school?
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Drug Supplies After The Brexit Transition Period Ends; A Photographic Record Of Blind People During Italy's Lockdown
Tue 25 Aug 2020
What are the plans to keep drug supplies flowing after the Brexit transition period ends?
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Heading Back To Work; "Blindness" At London's Donmar Warehouse
Tue 18 Aug 2020
Peter White discusses the safest ways to return to work post-lockdown.
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Blind charities battle back after lockdown; Her Abilities Award
Tue 11 Aug 2020
Peter White looks at the efforts some blind charities are making to adapt after lockdown.
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Virtual pubs, robot guide dogs and face masks
Tue 4 Aug 2020
Face masks, robotic guide dogs and the the virtual pub.
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Dog passports and online dating
Tue 21 Jul 2020
What does leaving the EU mean for taking guide dogs abroad?
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David Rathband and Moorfields Video Consultations
Tue 14 Jul 2020
Ten years on from the Rathband shooting and Moorfields Video Consultations.
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E-scooters, audio description and gaming
Tue 7 Jul 2020
Rental e-scooters, audio description and accessible gaming.
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RNIB failings and Lord Blunkett
Tue 30 Jun 2020
The RNIB respond to the damming report produced by the Charity Commission.
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The Impact of Lockdown
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Three perspectives on how lockdown has affected blind and visually impaired people
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