In Touch Episodes Episode guide
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Smartphone apps
Peter White and guests talk about the benefits of smartphone apps for blind users.
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Blind dating; V&A music hall exhibition
Mani Djazmi presents and talks to guests about the problems of dating as a blind person.
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Owner-trained guide dogs; Tactile tours of Parliament
Gary O'Donoghue gets a rare opportunity to sit in the Speaker's chair in the Commons.
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Talking Books
Peter White talks to RNIB's Neil Heslop about new changes to the Talking Books service.
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Eye treatment waiting lists; Blind tarot reader
The Macular Society and RNIB highlight the long waiting lists for urgent eye treatments.
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Motability scheme, Action for Blind People rehabilitation course
Blind people talk about using the Motability scheme and a report on an Action rebab course
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Blind fathers
Blind and visually impaired fathers share their experiences of parenting without sight.
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Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii; Pocklington House update
An update on Pocklington Trust's recent closure of Pocklington House. With Peter White.
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Touch Art Fair, Apple iOS7, rehabilitation workshop
Tom Walker visits an accessible art exhibition and talks to some of the blind artists.
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Footballer Dave Clarke, Apple's new OS, Young Apprentices
Peter White hears how the Young Apprentices fared, and Dave Clarke joins the Hall of Fame.
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Reverend Alex Galbraith, Marcus Sedgwick at Worcester New College
Peter White is joined by the Rev Alex Galbraith, who talks about his work as a blind vicar
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Bedroom tax victory; Paralympic hopefuls
Surinder Lall talks to Peter about his recent court victory regarding bedroom tax.
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RNIB Report on declining services
Norman Lamb MP Minister for Care and Support talks about rehab services for blind people.
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Breastfeeding feedback; mobile apps; Mount Snowdon
Lee Kumutat looks at useful smartphone apps for visually-impaired people.
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Breastfeeding Babies; Audio Tours
How do blind women learn breastfeeding techniques, and what is available to teach them?
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03/09/2013
Matt Davis update on Work Capability Assessments and Peter talks to Rev Michael Johnson.
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27/08/2013
Peter and his guests talk about their experiences of weddings, if you can't see.
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20/08/2013
Broadcaster and singer Georgia Collins, plus Actions' James Cary about finding work.
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13/08/2013
Gary O'Donoghue with advice on work, solo travel and bargain-hunting for the blind.
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06/08/2013
Gary O'Donoghue looks at the RNIB's bus campaign to improve travel for blind passengers.
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30/07/2013
Clara Eaglen from RNIB tells Peter about the charity's current cataract campaign.
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23/07/2013
Peter White talks to Dr Mike Townsend about the latest technology to assist blind people.
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16/07/2013
Peter White talks to Steph Cutler about going to music festivals if you can't see.
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09/07/2013
Blind Veterans UK are seeking thousands of blind ex-serviceman whom they can now help.
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02/07/2013
A groundbreaking treaty will increase books available to the visually impaired.
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25/06/2013
Peter White speaks to Andrea Begley, the winner of 大象传媒 1's talent show The Voice.
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18/06/2013
Two listeners relate their experiences of navigating the legal system.
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11/06/2013
A treaty for an international copyright law for blind people. Presented by Peter White.
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04/06/2013
Ophthalmologists give non-medical professionals the go-ahead to give eye injections.
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28/05/2013
Peter White and his guests discuss why 75% of blind people in the UK are unemployed.