In Touch Podcast
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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Has the World Become More or Less Challenging for Visually Impaired People?
Tue 28 Mar 2023
We host a debate about whether the modern world is more or less challenging for VI people.
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NHS Backlogs and Avoidable Sight Loss; The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Tue 21 Mar 2023
Backlogs in NHS eye appointments are resulting in hundreds of people losing their vision.
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Tactile Paving Completions; An Extant Theatre Pantomime
Tue 14 Mar 2023
Extant Theatre for the visually impaired have put on a pantomime in March!
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The Protests in Iran; Audio Description on Adventure Films
Tue 7 Mar 2023
During the ongoing uprisings in Iran, protesters are being shot in their eyes and blinded.
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A Guide Dog at Gatwick Airport; A New Travel Companion on Trains
Tue 28 Feb 2023
Guide dog security problems at Gatwick and an update on tactile paving installations.
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Financial Aid for Ukraine; The Royal College of Ophthalmology on the Delivery of Medical News
Tue 21 Feb 2023
The European Blind Union sends financial aid into Ukraine to help the visually impaired.
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Love and Relationships
Tue 14 Feb 2023
We've invited two couples to talk about love and relationships.
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The New Principal of New College Worcester, Smaller Guide Dog Organisations
Tue 7 Feb 2023
New College Worcester has recently appointed a new principal. We sit down with her.
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Access to Work Backlog, Artist Clarke Reynolds
Tue 31 Jan 2023
The Access to Work scheme is experiencing long delays; we assess the impact to VI workers.
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Guide Dog Waiting Lists; Blind Ice Hockey
Tue 24 Jan 2023
Spotlight on Guide Dog waiting lists and plans to raise the profile of blind ice hockey.
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Accessible smart meters, Blind charity news
Tue 10 Jan 2023
Problems getting accessible smart meters and exclusive news from the blind charity sector.
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The Entertainers
Tue 27 Dec 2022
A discussion with three entertainers working in TV, film, pantomime and cartoons.
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A Very Merry (In Touch) Christmas
Tue 20 Dec 2022
A Santa's grotto designed for visually impaired children and accessible video games.
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The Eye Clinic Liaison Officer; Visually Impaired Netball
Tue 13 Dec 2022
We talk about the role of the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer in diagnosing sight loss.
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The Delivery of Medical News; Audio Described World Cup Commentary; Enhanced Smart Meters
Tue 6 Dec 2022
We hear about an audio described commentary service for the World Cup in Qatar.
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What You're Entitled To; Access to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds
Tue 29 Nov 2022
We provide information about what services you're entitled to in the event of sight loss.
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Can You Prepare for Blindness?
Tue 22 Nov 2022
Can you prepare for sight loss? We invited three people to try to answer that question.
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Premier Inn guide dog refusal, Inaccessible cancer treatment information
Tue 15 Nov 2022
Angharad Paget-Jones was asked to leave a Premier Inn hotel over her 'fake' guide dog.
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England's First National Clinical Director for Eye Care; The UK's First Blind and Black Female Barrister
Tue 8 Nov 2022
We speak to England's first national clinical director for eye care, Louisa Wickham.
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DWP High Court Case; The Esterman Visual Field Test for Driving
Tue 1 Nov 2022
Dr Yusuf Ali Osman tells us about the legal case he will soon be bringing against the DWP.
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The Court Hearing About Access Services in Supermarkets; Parliamentary Eye Health Event; Swimming
Tue 25 Oct 2022
Auriol Britton took Sainsburys supermarkets to court and won - she provides the details.
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Braille Books for Education; Aira Smart Glasses
Tue 18 Oct 2022
Braille books for academic studies and an outing with Aira smart glasses.
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Domestic Abuse
Tue 11 Oct 2022
Visually impaired people tell us about their experiences of domestic abuse.
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The Cost of Living Crisis; Discontinuation of Sonata
Tue 4 Oct 2022
We discuss how the cost of living crisis is continuing to impact visually impaired people.
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Pig Skin Corneas; My Sound Cinema; The Visual Dimension Project
Tue 27 Sep 2022
Scientists in Sweden have developed human corneas out of pig skins.
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Safety: On The Streets & Early Health Screenings
Tue 20 Sep 2022
We hear about an upcoming judicial review that aims to make our streets safer.
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Access to Voting Consultation; Braille Book Swap Scheme
Tue 13 Sep 2022
The Electoral Commission have launched a consultation on making voting more accessible.
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The RNIB's Braille Library
Tue 6 Sep 2022
We put your concerns to the RNIB about changes to their Braille Library service.
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