In Touch Podcast
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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U-Turn on Rail Ticket Office Closures
Tue 31 Oct 2023
The government cancels their plans to scrap ticketing offices at train stations in England
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Living Through War
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Two blind women share their experiences of living through the war between Israel and Hamas
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Blinded in Ukraine; Forza Motorsport
Tue 17 Oct 2023
An interview with a Ukrainian soldier who was blinded during the ongoing war with Russia.
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Izabela in the Forest; Can Blind People do That?
Tue 10 Oct 2023
Izabela DΕ‚uΕΌyk tells us about a recent visit to one of the last primeval forests in Europe
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Learning Languages
Tue 3 Oct 2023
We discuss techniques for learning languages when you have a visual impairment.
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Inclusive Farm
Tue 26 Sep 2023
The Inclusive Farm was co-founded by blind farmer Mike Duxbury. In Touch pays a visit.
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Be My AI; Orla Guerin in Yemen
Tue 19 Sep 2023
Changes to an artificial intelligence offering designed for visually impaired people.
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Guide Dogs Q&A
Tue 12 Sep 2023
Guide Dogs answer some of your questions about how their organisation operates.
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STEP Training with Guide Dogs
Tue 5 Sep 2023
We visited a Guide Dogs training centre to learn more about their STEP training method.
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The IBSA World Games
Tue 29 Aug 2023
The International Blind Sports Federation hosted the World Games in Birmingham.
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A Treatment for Two Eye Diseases; Tactile Breast Examinations
Tue 22 Aug 2023
News of a recently approved drug that is effective in treating two eye conditions.
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RNIB Job Advert; Access to the Women's World Cup
Tue 15 Aug 2023
The RNIB recently posted a job advertisement that caused upset. They explain what happened
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Braille on Food Labelling; Disability Policy at the White House
Tue 8 Aug 2023
We hear about a campaign that aims to get braille onto food packaging.
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A Successful Judicial Review; Renting with a Guide Dog
Tue 1 Aug 2023
Yusuf Osman sought and won a judicial review against the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Delays in accessing essential services
Tue 25 Jul 2023
We discuss the potential impacts of delays when accessing sight loss support services.
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Tennis
Tue 11 Jul 2023
How visually impaired people play tennis and access to the Wimbledon Championships.
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A Near-Fatal Train Accident; Music Producer Robin Millar
Tue 4 Jul 2023
Abdul Eneser describes his near fatal accident at Manchester Piccadilly train station.
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The Support Hub; The RNIB's Helpline Services
Tue 27 Jun 2023
We discuss a potential solution to telling multiple organisations about your access needs.
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Blind Adventurers
Tue 20 Jun 2023
Two blind adventurers tell us what drives them to seek new challenges.
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A Transport Special
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Problems buying cheaper rail tickets and making bus stations more accessible.
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Holidays
Tue 30 May 2023
Its perhaps time for a trip away; we look at walking, caravan and sailing holidays.
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Attitudes and Service
Tue 23 May 2023
Have attitudes towards visually impaired people improved or deteriorated?
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C'mon, Vogue; Haben Girma on The British Museum
Tue 16 May 2023
For the first time, British Vogue will be available in braille and audio formats.
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Energy Account Health; Flying with Your Guide Dog
Tue 9 May 2023
We take a look at what is supposed to happen with large credits on energy accounts.
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A Tactile Coronation; Clay Modelling
Tue 2 May 2023
We hear how visually impaired children will be able to access King Charles's Coronation.
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Accessibility in Video Games
Tue 25 Apr 2023
We take a look at an industry that is becoming increasingly more accessible: video games.
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TV Advertising; Commercial Usage of Artificial Intelligence
Tue 18 Apr 2023
We investigate why so many TV adverts do not verbally announce the names of their brands.
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Artificial Intelligence; European Blind Football League
Tue 11 Apr 2023
Be My Eyes are soon to release a new AI offering. Their CEO Mike Buckley tells us more.
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Technology Training and Rehab Services; You Heard It Here First
Tue 4 Apr 2023
Is technology training provided by rehabilitation services comprehensive enough?
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