RNIB Connect Radio

16/08/2025

Time to look at the biggest stories from last week!

This week, Allan Russell is joined by RNIB CEO Matt and RNIB Chief Financial Officer, Kathryn Sherratt, at the official opening of RNIB Scotland’s new HQ in Edinburgh.

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.

15/08/2025

'For me, it's an open door to freedom.'

Sabine Jover tells us about her love of dancing and how it helps break down barriers when you're blind or partially sighted.

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15/08/2025

New Episode of Read On - The Audiobook Show

Charlotte Butterfield joins Robert Kirkwood to talk about The Sister Switch, the brand new hilarious, emotional and thought-provoking book club read about twin sisters who make a bet to switch lives for a week

We also find some brand new books in the RNIB Library.

Charlotte Butterfield joins Robert Kirkwood to talk about The Sister Switch, the brand new hilarious, emotional and thought-provoking book club read about twin sisters who make a bet to switch lives for a week

15/08/2025

Starting today on Talking Books: Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre beautifully read by Lucy Scott.

A novel of intense power and intrigue, Jane Eyre dazzled readers with its passionate depiction of a woman's search for equality and freedom.

Listen weekdays at 2 pm, repeated 10 pm.

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14/08/2025

💪 RNIB Scotland HQ is back and better than ever!

Today, following an extensive refurbishment, RNIB Scotland officially re-opened their Edinburgh building.

Allan Russell went ahead to the grand re-opening to check it out for himself.

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On Thursday 14th of August, following an extensive refurbishment, RNIB Scotland officially re-opened their Edinburgh HQ.

14/08/2025

👓 Accessible technology company Envision just launched their new wearable, hands-free AI glasses.

Tech Talk’s Callum Stoneman spoke to the team Envision to find out more about their ‘Ally Solos Glasses.'

Accessible technology company ‘Envision’ launched their new ‘Ally Solos Glasses’ on August the 14th. Tech Talk’s Callum Stoneman spoke to the team behind the wearable, hands-free AI glasses.

13/08/2025

What do all of these have in common: Rosamund Pike, Heartstopper, visually impaired actor, Gareth Southgate, and 🦟?

Find out as Toby Davey learns about National Theatres upcoming audio described offering for the Summer/Autumn season.

Now for the next in our regular slots here on RNIB Connect Radio highlighting what is on offer at the National Theatre in London for blind and partially sighted people with audio description.

13/08/2025

How did 7-year-old JessicaJane convince her whole family to walk the Edinburgh Kiltwalk in support of RNIB?

Here's proud dad Kris sharing the story with Allan 🫶

Find the full interview here: https://bit.ly/JessKiltwalkForRNIB

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12/08/2025

What are zines and how have they been used in disability justice?

Amelia learns about tactile and audio zines and upcoming audio described tours of the Wellcome Collection's exhibition.

What are zines and how have they been used in disability justice?

12/08/2025

Mary Queen Of Scots, dark puppetry, Greek mythology, and what else is on Edinburgh International Festival?

RNIB Connect Radio team learns about audio described productions at this year's festival.

RNIB Connect Radio talk to the team behind the Edinburgh International Festival. Listen for information on access, productions and audio description. Learn more on the EIF website - https://www.eif.co.uk/access and email their team at [email protected]

11/08/2025

📢 Attention coffee lovers!

Clarke Reynolds, the UK’s leading braille artist has teamed up with Pepita coffee to make a limited-edition tactile coffee tin in support of RNIB.

Listen to our interview to find out more.

To get your hands on the limited edition coffee tin visit the RNIB Shop: https://bit.ly/MrDotCoffeeTin

Clarke Reynolds, the UK’s premier braille artist has teamed up with Pepita Coffee to make a limited-edition tactile coffee tin with a share of the proceeds going to RNIB.

09/08/2025

What are the biggest stories from last week?

This week, RNIB CEO Matt Stringer and Toby Davey chat Edinburgh Fringe, the refurbished RNIB Scotland office in Edinburgh, plus accessible voting and RNIB’s presence at Party Political Conferences this autumn.

Each week, on RNIB Connect Radio we sit down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.