大象传媒

Blind world land-speed record; Giving up driving

As a blind man breaks the 200mph record, Peter asks how hard is it to give up driving?

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26/08/2014

Peter White talks to cookery author Elaine Bastable about coping with sight loss.

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Audio description; Arts access in Australia; Reunited after 50 years

Audio descripton is explained, and In Touch facilitates a reunion after 50 years.

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Registration statistics; Making a plan; Feedback on audio description

Macular Society's Tony Rucinski and Dr Catey Bunce interpret HSCIC registration figures.

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Safe travel - Trialling at Tandem

What is safe travel, and who should decide? Plus a borrow-a-tandem scheme.

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RNIB audiobook download service; Braille labelling; Space Camp

New RNIB audiobook download service, Braille on packaging, space camp for blind children.

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Accessible Healthcare Information, Private Voting, Advice on Starting University

NHS England drafts a standard for accessible information, advice on starting university.

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Finding a Way into the Arts

The careers of a sound artist, an assistant theatre director and a continuity announcer.

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Cricket; MSP Dennis Robertson; Specialist Care for Visually Impaired Elderly

All-women's blind cricket team goes on tour in Nepal.

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Blind People in Sierra Leone; 'Affordable' Braille; Accessible Pedestrian Signals

The increased Ebola risk for blind people in Sierra Leone; and more affordable Braille.

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Audible pedestrian signals; Giles Abbott

Are audible pedestrian crossings on the decline? And Giles Abbott discusses his career.

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Access to Work, White Cane Rage

The problems some blind workers face dealing with the government's Access to Work scheme.

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Self-driving cars; Cities Unlocked trial

The first UK trials of self-drive cars, and the trial of navigation system Cities Unlocked

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Pocklington Trust; DVD 'Living with Failing Sight'

Peter Corbett, CEO of the Thomas Pocklinton Trust, on the sale of one of their sites.

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Macular disease drugs; Anti-TNF drugs

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists calls for Avastin to be reviewed for use in the eye.

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Paralympic skier Jade Etherington; Tony Shearman on dating

Paralympic skier Jade Etherington talks of her decision to retire.

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Verity Smith; Blind Cookery Course

Verity Smith, horsewoman, singer and author, joins Peter and Tom Walker on blind cooking.

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TV Host Richard Osman

Pointless host Richard Osman joins Peter White and talks about his eye condition Nystagmus

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Blind Dating

Peter White is joined by Tony Shearman and Denise Leigh to talk about blind dating.

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Rt Hon David Blunkett MP

Peter White talks to the Rt Hon David Blunkett MP about his plans for retirement.

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Access to Work, Gary O'Donoghue

An update on Access to Work with Liz Sayce and Gary O'Donoghue's new post in Washington.

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Blind Acoustic Target Shooting, Ted Ellerton

Peter White talks to Ted Ellerton on living alone with blindness at the age of ninety.

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Voting campaigns - Young Author and Speaker Molly Watt

Making voting more accessible for visually impaired people; Molly Watt on Usher syndrome.

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Simulating Blindness, Blind Darts, 'Be My Eyes' App

Can simulating blindness have a negative impact on attitudes? Peter White investigates.

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Alternatives to Card and Pin; Sight Loss and Motherhood

Alternatives to paying with a card and pin. Coping with sudden sight loss as a new mum.

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Travel and Tourism

How accessible is the Royal Yacht Britannia? Plus cruises and extreme travel.

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Disability Discrimination

How do you go about challenging disability discrimination using the law?

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大象传媒 Radio iPlayer; Audio in Films; 'Visual Tinnitus'

Changes to 大象传媒 Radio iPlayer, enhancing audio in films and the man longing for darkness.

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Gone blind or born blind

Claims Waitrose packaging is hard to read and comparing going blind with being born blind.

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Judicial Review into PIP Delays

Judicial review granted to look at delays in PIP payments, plus recognising voices.

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