In Touch Episodes Episode guide
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Bowel Cancer Screening; Election Information; A Guide Dog Trained in Sweden
NHS England is rolling out a more accessible version of the bowel cancer screening test.
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Alt-Text in News; Goalball Saved My Life
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ has published new guidance and training for journalists on Alt-Text.
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Gene Therapy
Recent developments in gene therapy to treat eye conditions.
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Accessibility of Ticketmaster and Sonos Speakers
The problems blind people face in accessing live or recorded performances.
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The UK's First Blind Overseas Ambassador; Travelling Tips & Tricks
Peter speaks to Victoria Harrison, who is the UK's first totally blind overseas ambassador
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Travelling Abroad
With three experienced globe-trotters, we assess the positives and pitfalls of travelling.
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Sleep
We investigate issues with sleep that are caused by a lack of light perception.
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Redundancies at Guide Dogs; Voting Equipment
Guide Dogs is making some big organisational changes. Their CEO explains what's happening.
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Improvements to the Disabled Students' Allowance
The Disabled Students' Allowance system has been updated to address student's issues.
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Audio Description: New Ofcom Guidelines & Application in the Theatre
Ofcom has just made amendments to its audio description guidelines.
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Hotel Stays with a Guide Dog; The Great Escape
A big-name hotel initially declared on their website that service dogs are not welcome.
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Should Blindness be Front and Centre?
We discuss whether your blindness should be at the front and centre of your life.
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A New Treatment for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
In Touch investigates a new treatment for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
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The State of Vision Rehabilitation Services
New research from the RNIB has revealed major delays in vision rehabilitation provision.
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The Impacts of an Inactive Government - Northern Ireland
In Touch assesses the impacts of Northern Ireland's Assembly being inactive.
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RNIB Tech for Life Fair - Belfast
In Touch attended Northern Ireland's first major assistive technology conference.
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Voting Requirements; Smart Energy; Visual Snow
The Electoral Commission update us on what VI people need to consider before voting.
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Mixmups
Mixmups is a new children's TV show that has representation at the heart.
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YouGov Poll on Employment
A recent poll gathered evidence of employer attitudes over hiring visually impaired people
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Blind Baseball and Morris Dancing
Can blind people play baseball or be morris dancers? Of course they can!
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Local sight loss charities; Doctor Who
Local sight loss charity service provision and making Doctor Who more accessible.
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Accessible smart meters, A blast from the past!
Problems getting accessible smart meters and an adventurous photographer.
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Representation in Parliament
We discuss political representation for visually impaired people.
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Pavement Parking
What's being done to tackle the decade-old campaign to stop cars parking on pavements?
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The New CEO of Guide Dogs; Cars
An interview with Andrew Lennox, the new CEO of the charity Guide Dogs.
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The Blind Chocolatier
In Touch pays a visit to The Blind Chocolatier in the Lake District.
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Christmas Time at New College Worcester
In Touch asks some of the pupils New College Worcester how they prepare for Christmas.
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The Eyes Have It
A group of prominent sight loss organisations have created a partnership: The Eyes Have It
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Look UK's Mentoring Project
We take a look at a mentoring programme designed for young visually impaired people.
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Scotland's Train Ticket Offices; Awards for Service
A decision over what to do about Scotland's train ticket offices is yet to be reached.