In Touch Podcast
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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Christmas Eve: With Chris McCausland and Betsy Griffin
Christmas Eve 2024
In Touch celebrates Christmas Eve with two very special guests.
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The UK's First Blind Female CEO
Tue 17 Dec 2024
Sandi Wassmer is thought to be the UK's first blind female CEO.
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Safety on the London Underground, Coming Out Twice
Tue 10 Dec 2024
Transport for London explain their improved safety measures for the London Underground.
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Disability Minister: Sir Stephen Timms
Tue 3 Dec 2024
The minister for social security and disability answers your questions.
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Sexual Assault within the Visually Impaired Community
Tue 26 Nov 2024
A discussion surrounding sexual assault within the visually impaired community.
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The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses; Accessible Yoga
Tue 12 Nov 2024
A review of the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, with two people who have used them.
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The Budget: Answers to Your Questions
Tue 5 Nov 2024
In Touch reflects on the Autumn Budget and what it could mean for some of your benefits.
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Technology Training: Improvements of Provision
Tue 29 Oct 2024
How are the sight loss sector collaborating to provide better training with technology?
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Technology Training: Where to Find It
Tue 22 Oct 2024
Where can you go for help with specialist and day-to-day technology?
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Eye Care Support Pathway; Guide Dogs - help with free running
Tue 15 Oct 2024
Improving support for all stages of sight loss. Getting help to give guide dogs free runs.
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A Theatre Special
Tue 8 Oct 2024
A look at the creative talents of visually impaired people in the theatre industry.
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Peer Support
Tue 1 Oct 2024
How has the prevalence of digital methods of communication impacted the way we interact?
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Access to the Beautiful Game, Open Water Swimming
Tue 24 Sep 2024
A device that enables partially sighted football fans to better view the on-pitch action.
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Melanie Barratt's Channel Swim; Your Questions, Please
Tue 17 Sep 2024
Melanie Barratt: considered to be the first blind woman to have completed the Channel swim
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Judging the Distance of Sounds; A Fond Farewell to the Paralympics
Tue 10 Sep 2024
A new study about auditory perception, plus Paralympic twins Eliza and Scarlett Humphrey.
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Steve Darling; Archaeology in Cookham
Tue 27 Aug 2024
In Touch digs a little deeper into how visually impaired people do archaeology.
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Trust
Tue 20 Aug 2024
When you are or become blind, do you need to put your trust in other people more often?
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The Isle of Wight Costal Path; When Oscar Met Sasha
Tue 13 Aug 2024
In Touch brings together a would-be doctor with a real one.
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Talking Newspaper Delays; Swimming Twins at the Paralympics
Tue 6 Aug 2024
In Touch hears about delays to the Talking Newspaper service happening across the country.
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Technology for Life; The First Blind Barbie
Tue 30 Jul 2024
The world's first ever blind Barbie doll visits the In Touch studio.
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New Glaucoma Research; Artificial Intelligence in Eye Care
Tue 23 Jul 2024
New research aims to identify how well people respond to glaucoma treatment.
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Cathy Yelf Retirement; Audio Description at Gigs
Tue 16 Jul 2024
After being the CEO of the Macular Society for 15 years, Cathy Yelf is retiring.
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Redundancies at the RNIB
Tue 9 Jul 2024
The RNIB is making financial cuts and job redundancies across the organisation.
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Election issues; Curious about creatures
Tue 2 Jul 2024
What politicians said about disability issues. Help for blind wildlife enthusiasts.
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New Priorities for UK Eye Care Research, A Year in Kenya
Tue 25 Jun 2024
The UK Clinical Eye Research Strategy is updating its focus, based on what patients want.
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Bowel Cancer Screening; Election Information; A Guide Dog Trained in Sweden
Tue 18 Jun 2024
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
Tue 11 Jun 2024
The 大象传媒 has published new guidance and training for journalists on Alt-Text.
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