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Us today.

"It was great to have somebody that knew what you were going through, what was to come."

Louise is mum to 18-month Frankie, who was diagnosed with Septo-optic dysplasia at just 6 months of age.

In February they attended a drop‑in information event hosted by @rnibscotland.bsky.social in Wick.

What makes our Tech Talk Show special?

Join our Techy Crew as they celebrate a milestone episode and hear about a project using accessible tech as a tool for empowerment, news on Sight Village Scotland, and Jackie tries ‘Pod Trak P4 Next’ from Zoom.

Listen Tue 1pm, repeats: Thu 9pm and Sat 5pm.

Excited for the Paralympic Games? ❄️

If you're blind and partially sighted, here's how you can watch the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, follow live events and catch up on any missed action with @channel4tv.bsky.social

🐿️ What does @paralympicsgb.bsky.social team think of their gear?

We grabbed visually impaired skiers Sam, Menna, and Fred to hear their honest thoughts.

Our reporter Barry spoke with them and their guides Adam, Katie, and James, at the official Kitting Out event.

❄️ Sand dunes and plastic "train tracks", what was it like training for the first ever Winter Paralympics?

Mike Brace is blind and in 1976 represented Britain at cross-country skiing in the Winter Paralympics in Sweden. He spoke with us at a recent Kitting Out event for the Paralympics GB team.

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A photo taken from across the studio mixing desk. Hubert sits behind the desk and smiles for a photo as guide dog Cesar pokes his head for a sneaky look from behind one of the desk chairs. a big studio microphone hangs in front of them. Hubert is wearing a khaki smart shirt and Cesar is a lovely light biscuit coloured Labrador-mix doggo. The studio mixing desk has multiple faders and buttons on it.

Cesar lies on the floor in the studio showing off his current favourite toy, a red heart doughnut with sprinkles, which is placed on top of his head. Clearly someone (cough cough, Hubert) placed it there. They're so cute though!

In the back of the room Hubert get the studio ready as he puts his microphone into place. Cesar the guide dog sits right next to him, curiously watching what he's doing.

Morning studio silliness with the Lunch Break crew, Hubert and guide dog Cesar.

Catch them on air, weekdays 12 - 1pm.

Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 21/02/2026 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.

Get up to date with the latest news from charity RNIB!

This week, our Allan Russell and RNIB Chief Exec Simon Antrobus talk: RNIB’s Eye Care Liaison Officers (ECLOs) and the power of Audio Description.

Sight Loss Charity Publishes It's Asks Ahead Of May 2026 Welsh Elections RNIB Cymru has published it's Manifesto ahead of the forthcoming Welsh Elections, outlining how parties can help improve the lives of blind and partially sighted people in Wales.

RNIB Cymru has published it’s Manifesto ahead of the forthcoming Welsh Elections, outlining how parties can help improve the lives of blind and partially sighted people in Wales.

We spoke to Liz Williams @rnibcymru.bsky.social, to hear more about the asks.

Be My Eyes Launch A Tool To Support Blind and Partially Sighted Employees Hubert talks to Mike and Andy from Be My Eyes about their new product which aims to support blind and partially sighted people a work, and providing them with an equal experience with their fellow sta...

📢 Major tech news!

@bemyeyes.bsky.social launched a new platform which aims to make work more accessible. Be My Eyes Workplace will help make otherwise inaccessible information like PowerPoints or graphs accessible to employees who are blind or have low vision.

Listen to our podcast for more:

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Hear Aly's show on RNIB Connect Radio Tuesdays at 9pm, repeated: Wednesdays at 6pm or Sundays at 4pm.

You can also catch up with his latest episode here: bit.ly/10YearsFolka...

Aly, a slim older gentleman with a bright smile, and round glasses poses for a photo. He's wearing a red jacket over a pink shirt with a loosely done up dark tie. He looks relaxed, standing with his hands in his pockets.

“I see music as an adventure, I'm always exploring. I love the idea of opening a door and you don't know what's behind the door, but you find out and then you go and sort of dig around and you find all this amazing stuff."

Happy 10 years to our fave world music show, Folk and Roots with Aly Prince!

A caramel-brown Labrador mix, Jayson lies on the carpeted floor of our radio studio. Nose poking towards the camera, he gives our social media person a curious look as she lies down on the floor to take the photo.

Good morning from our studios this morning!

Guide dog Jayson is getting ready for his obligatory morning snooze.

When two Roberts sit down to chat RNIB Bookshare 📖

Learn about this importance service as our Robert Kirkwood spoke with Robert Whan of @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social to learn how he uses the service to support students.

RNIB Northern Ireland's Monthly Campaigns Update 17/02/2026. 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.

What important work is the @rnibni.bsky.social Campaigns Team focusing on?

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell will be joined by some of the team to discuss their work and how we can get involved.

Today they chat: Active Travel, Disability Strategy and accessible voting.

'Kitting Out' For Winter Games - Neil Simpson VI skiers from Paralympics GB recently attended a kitting‑out day ahead of the Winter Paralympics, which will be held in Italy. RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell caught up with skiing sensation Neil Si...

Just a chill 130km down a snowy slope, no biggie!⛷️

Barry Snell spoke with brothers Neil and Andrew Simpson as they prepare to compete in the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Neil, a visually impaired Para Alpine skier, made history at Beijing 2022 becoming Britain's first male athlete to win gold on snow.

VI Comedian Jake Donaldson wants to be the fifth Weezer Visually Impaired comedian Jake Donaldson has a new show about nostalgia, sight loss and his boyhood dream of joining the band Weezer.

Visually Impaired comedian Jake Donaldson has a new show about nostalgia, sight loss and his boyhood dream of joining the band Weezer.

Amelia learned more about the show ahead of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Coming to RNIB Connect Radio this Tuesday!

AD Rom Com Review: People We Meet on Vacation 🩴How many flip flips do we give People We Meet on Vacation?

🩴How many flip flips do we give People We Meet on Vacation?

For our Valentine's Day review, Amelia and Paulina look at the hot adaptation of Emily Henry's novel.

Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 14/02/2026 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.

What's the latest news from charity RNIB?

This week, Allan Russell sat down with CEO Simon Antrobus to chat accessible voting, Access To Work and RNIB Talking Books 90th anniversary.

Sight Loss Council Cymru Launches In Cardiff Bay Wales Council of the Blind and Thomas Pocklington Trust have launched the UK's newest Sight Loss Council. Hywel Davies went along to the launch event to hear from organisers and new council members.

Podcast highlight of the day🎙️

Exciting news! Wales Council of the Blind and @pocklington.bsky.social launched UK’s newest Sight Loss Council.

Listen to find out more.

For latest news from blind and partially sighted community follow "RNIB Connect" on your fave podcast platform.

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Are you comfortable discussing sexuality & disability?

On our Roundtable today we discuss just that as we're joined by blind Counsellor and Disability Consultant Sally Clay, Intimacy Co-ordinator Vanessa Cofey, and Audio Describer Emma-Jane McHenry!

Join us on RNIB Connect Radio from 11am today.

A WhatsApp chat between two unnamed individuals. "What are you up to?" "Listening to RNIB Talking Book’s new edition of Pride and Prejudice. It’s read by people like Adjoa Andoh, Phil Dunster and Corinna Brown for Talking Book’s 90th birthday." "No, I mean what are you doing with your life?" "Listening to RNIB Talking Book’s new edition of Pride and Prejudice."

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a special service in possession of a long and illustrious history is in want of celebration.

Our esteemed Talking Books service is a remarkable 90 years old! 😍

Dam, that's good news!

Did you know that only 1 in 4 blind or partially sighted people of working age are in paid employment?

Mohammed recently started a paid work placement with RNIB and spoke with us about his experience.

For more stories like this listen to RNIB Connect Radio online, Freeview 730 or smart speakers.

Porto Montenegro and Kotor Travelogue Join Jonathan in the glamorous Porto Montegro and old city of Kotor.

🌧️ Tired of the cold wet winter?

Join Jonathan Abro on a glamorous journey to Porto Montegro and the old city of Kotor.

Hear Jonathan's Travelogues every Wednesday on The Lunch Break from 12 noon to 1 pm.

A selfie of Amelia inside the venue smiling. She has brown long hair with a short fringe, and strong brows. Beyond her, a couple long rows of tables with volunteers and exhibitors busy setting up for an exciting day ahead.

Morning!

Our Amelia is in Northern Ireland for the third RNIB NI Technology Fair 2026. If you see a perky reporter with a micro-fringe and a recorder, make sure to say hi 👋

The event, hosted by @rnibni.bsky.social, is taking place at the Foyle Arena in Derry/Londonderry from 10am till 4pm today.

Royal Ballet Revival of Pierrot Lunaire with Audio Described Performances The Royal Ballet and Opera House in London continue their access programme with up-coming audio described performances and touch tours for blind and partially sighted people of the Royal Ballet's revival of Glen Tetley's 60's cult classic Pierrot Lunaire.

A surreal ballet of melancholy and mischief?

With this year marking American Choreographer Glen Tetley’s centenary the Royal Ballet And Opera in London are reviving one of his most unique performances, Pierrot Lunaire.

It's going to be available with audio description as our Toby Davey finds out.