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Nature In Art museum and gallery in Gloucester have launched their totally tactile exhibition. Visitors can explore exhibits using touch from wood to metal, from realistic animals to abstract interpretations. They're also rolling out other accessibility features including audio guides and tablets with high contrast images. Amelia spoke to Hattie Revans, Collections and Marketing Officer, to learn more… Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

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. This week Matt talks about some big accessibility events at the London HQ and political work ahead of the party conferences. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk , you can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask your Amazon device to call RNIB's Helpline. Image Shows A Smiling Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, Wearing Glasses And A Grey Jacket.

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next of his regular audio described theatre reviews. This time we have the European premier of ‘fat Ham' at the Royal Shakespeare Company's swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, written by playwright James Ijames and Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama with description by Professional Describers Julia Grundy and Ess Grange.  About ‘Fat Ham'  Uninvited guests are one thing. Uninvited ghosts are quite another. Juicy is a queer, Southern college kid, already grappling with some serious questions of identity, when the ghost of his father shows up in their backyard, demanding that Juicy avenge his murder. The story is familiar, but what's different is Juicy himself, a sensitive and self-aware young Black man trying to break the cycles of trauma and violence in service of his own liberation. From an uproarious family barbecue emerges a compelling examination of love and loss, pain and joy. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, ‘Fat Ham' is a delectable comic tragedy written by the award-winning playwright James Ijames, originally co-produced off-Broadway by The Public Theatre and National Black Theatre. Original Direction by Saheem Ali, directed for the Swan Theatre by Sideeq Heard. For more about access at the royal Shakespeare Company including details of audio described performances of their productions do visit - https://www.rsc.org.uk/your-visit/access (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

The RNIB's Accessible Media Symposium (16 - 17 September 2025) brought together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. As storytelling, platforms and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about access. This two-day event is a chance to share ideas, highlight innovation, and shape what accessible media looks like in the years ahead. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Jonathan Penny, Access Services Manager at Channel 4 to find out how the last two days of the symposium have been for him and what he might take back to Channel 4. (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

The RNIB's Accessible Media Symposium (16 - 17 September 2025) brought together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. As storytelling, platforms and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about access. This two-day event is a chance to share ideas, highlight innovation, and shape what accessible media looks like in the years ahead. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Marie Campbell, Audio Description Excellence Lead at Red Bee Media about how audio description might be having to change in line with more streaming services and the impact of AI on AD from the Describers point of view.  (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

The RNIB's Accessible Media Symposium (16 - 17 September 2025) brought together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. As storytelling, platforms and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about access. This two-day event is a chance to share ideas, highlight innovation, and shape what accessible media looks like in the years ahead. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Professor Sabine Braun from the University of Surrey to discuss the findings of the AI Generated AD Project report.  The project explored how AI could be used to generate AD for factual content, and what that meant for quality, creativity and viewer experience. It engaged blind and partially sighted audiences and highlighted where human input remains essential.   (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

Tate Modern is inviting visitors to enter ‘Theatre Picasso', a major exhibition marking the centenary of Picasso's painting ‘The Three Dancers' 1925. The exhibition will bring together around 50 works by one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, exploring how he imbued his work with a sense of theatricality.  Coinciding with Tate Modern's 25th anniversary year, ‘Theatre Picasso' will continue the gallery's history of presenting foundational figures from art history in fresh light. At the Press view of ‘Theatre Picasso' on Monday 15 September 2025 RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Andrew de Brún, Assistant Curator for International Art at Tate for an insight into the ‘Theatre Picasso' exhibition looking at Picasso's work, maybe going behind the mask of the Artist himself and looking at the influence of his work today too. The ‘Theatre Picasso' exhibition continues at Tate Modern until 12 April 2026.  Audio described tours of the exhibition with one of Tate's Visitor Engagement Assistants can be booked in advance by either emailing hello@tate.org.uk or calling 020 7887 8888.   More details about the ‘Theatre Picasso' exhibition can be found on the following pages of the Tate website - https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/theatre-picasso Image shows: 'Bottle of Vieux Marc, Glass, Guitar and Newspaper' (1913) Tate. © Succession Picasso DACS, London 2025. 

The RNIB's Accessible Media Symposium (16 - 17 September 2025) brought together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media. As storytelling, platforms and technologies evolve, so too must the ways we think about access. This two-day event is a chance to share ideas, highlight innovation, and shape what accessible media looks like in the years ahead. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Sonali Rai, RNIB's lead on Media, Culture and Immersive Technology to find out how day one went and some of the highlights for day two. (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

At the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025, our David Hogg spoke with Susan Shippey to learn more about the rebranded Vision Collaborative Scotland. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.

More from Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025 as David Hogg caught up with one of the keynote speakers Nicoletta Primo. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.

Our David Hogg was at the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025 and spoke with RNIB NI's Country director Robert Shilliday. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.

More now from Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025 as David chats with Julie Ritchie from Deafblind Scotland. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern

What's it like volunteering with the RNIB at a conference? David Hogg spoke with Joyce McEwan, a sighted guide at the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.

More now from the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025 as David catches up with RNIB Scotland's Neil Atkinson. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.

Let's head back to Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025 where David spoke to some more delegates before the event got started. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.

Let's head to the Scottish Vision Strategy Conference 2025. Before the conference got underway, David Hogg caught up with James Adams. Image shows a large ballroom, with conference delegates sitting around tables, all facing the front of the room where there are two screens with conference branding. James Adams, RNIB Scotland Country Director is speaking at the lectern.

Oily Cart use a multi-sensory approach to create theatre, and their latest production creates a nest of hundreds of real plants in a production designed for disabled children. Amelia learns more from Artistic Director Ellie Griffiths... Learn more about Oily Cart on their website - When the World Turns - Oily Cart See the production first at Liberty Festival 2025, the Mayor of London's flagship disability arts festival. Learn more about Liberty Festival here - Liberty Festival 2025 | Welcome to Wandsworth Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

To mark 200 years of the modern railway, Sight Loss Council members are sharing their accessible train travel stories. David Hogg finds out more…

RNIB's Accessible Media Symposium brings together broadcasters, streamers, technology companies, creatives, researchers and people with lived experience to explore the future of accessible media.  Barry Snell chats with Allan Russell as he gets ready to chair the two-day event. Image shows Allan smiling and standing at a podium. He's wearing a light pink short sleeve shirt.

Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordinary lives of blind and partially sighted people: individuals thriving in their careers, pursuing their passions and overcoming barriers. On Friday 12 September 2025 the first day that the exhibition was open to the general public RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Luke and Ruby, father and girlfriend of blind climber Lux Losey-Sail to find out what they both thought of some of the 22 portraits of the blind and partially sighted people who feature in the exhibition. For more about the Seen photography exhibition, Joshua's portraits of the 22 blind and partially sighted people who feature in the exhibition along with written and recorded audio descriptions of the portraits do visit - https://www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/join-us-this-september-for-the-launch-of-seen/welcome-to-seen/ Image shows a creatively angled photo showing off the exhibition space before the doors opened. Well lit, with white walls and ceiling, the photos hang along the wall with additional spotlights above. Tall bar stools and tables are set up in the middle of the space, waiting for visitors to come in and enjoy the space.

A recent YouGov poll shows one in five UK parents feel their children often can't read print in the way it is presented to them at school. David Hogg finds out about RNIB Bookshare, a free service which can level the playing field. Find out more about RNIB Bookshare here: Home - RNIB Bookshare Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Through ‘Andrea Bocelli - Because I Believe' Film Director, Cosima Spender showcases the life of one of the world's greatest singers, Italian blind opera and pop singer Andrea Bocelli, from humble beginnings to sold-out shows around the world which will be in selected cinemas across the world from 21 September 2025. With unprecedented access into the celebrated tenor's life, Cosima followed Andrea Bocelli beyond the footlights to reveal an uncompromising artist and devoted family man with a fearless passion for living, and for the first time allowing Bocelli to tell his story in his own words.  The film weaves together heartfelt narratives from friends, family and close associates, offering an enchantingly intimate look into his life, and creating a truly inspirational film for his fans to come together and enjoy on the big screen. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey recently caught up with Cosima to find out more about how her documentary film ‘Andrea Bocelli - Because I Believe' came about, talking about the process of the filming of the documentary and the close relationship Cosima had with Andrea, his family and close friends that gives us a real insight into his life both on-stage and off-stage.  You will find details about cinema screenings of ‘Andrea Bocelli - Because I Believe' on the following website link - https://cinema.andreabocelli.com To find out more about Andrea Bocelli do visit his website - https://www.andreabocelli.com Image shows Andrea Bocelli on stage in profile. He is wearing a sparkly gold coloured jacket, a pale blue shirt and black tie. Slightly out of focus in the shadowy background is two rows of people wearing golden costumer and facepaint.

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. This week Matt talks about the charity's annual report, an accessible photography exhibition and hosting an accessible media symposium with some of the biggest names in global broadcasting. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask your Amazon device to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect   Image Shows A Smiling Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, Wearing Glasses And A Grey Jacket.

RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next of his regular audio described theatre reviews for 2025 This week we are celebrating 20 years of Stage Experience the Youth Theatre Company at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham with their production of ‘West Side Story' through the talents of the young performers with description by Professional Audio describer Remy Lloyd. About Stage Experience and their production of ‘West Side Story'. Stage Experience, the Youth Theatre Company based at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham celebrate their 20th anniversary with the iconic musical, West Side Story. Inspired by William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, West Side Story is not only one of the greatest love stories of all time, but it also features a stirring score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim including Tonight, I Feel Pretty, Maria and America. Tony and Maria are two star crossed lovers, caught between warring street gangs. Will their love conquer the bitter Sharks and Jets rivalry or will it all end in tragedy? With dazzling dance, mesmerising music and a sizzling storyline, get ready to see the stars of the future shine on stage. Based on a conception of Jerome Robbins. Book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Entire original production directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins. Originally produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince, by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International.  You will find more about Stage Experience at the Alexandra Theatre on their Facebook page which can be found on the following link or by searching for them on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/alexandrastageex?locale=en_GB  (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordinary lives of blind and partially sighted people: individuals thriving in their careers, pursuing their passions and overcoming barriers. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there for the launch of the Seen photography exhibition on Thursday 11 September 2025 and caught up with Anna Tylor, RNIB Chair of Trustees to find out more about what it was like for Anna being photographed by Joshua Bratt and how the exhibition will hopefully change the general publics opinion and perception of what life is like for blind and partially sighted people. If you're in London this weekend, free tickets are still available for Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September. Book here: Seen Photography Exhibition Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite Can't visit in person? Check out the portraits and the audio description online: https://www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/join-us-this-september-for-the-launch-of-seen/welcome-to-seen/ Image shows a creatively angled photo showing off the exhibition space before the doors opened. Well lit, with white walls and ceiling, the photos hang along the wall with additional spotlights above. Tall bar stools and tables are set up in the middle of the space, waiting for visitors to come in and enjoy the space.

Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordinary lives of blind and partially sighted people: individuals thriving in their careers, pursuing their passions and overcoming barriers. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there for the launch of the Seen photography exhibition on Thursday 11 September 2025 and caught up with Photographer Ian Treherne about what it was like having his portrait taken by fellow Photographer Joshua Bratt and turning the tables and taking Joshua's portrait too. If you're in London this weekend, free tickets are still available for Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September. Book here: Seen Photography Exhibition Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite Can't visit in person? Check out the portraits and the audio description online: https://www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/join-us-this-september-for-the-launch-of-seen/welcome-to-seen/ Image shows a creatively angled photo showing off the exhibition space before the doors opened. Well lit, with white walls and ceiling, the photos hang along the wall with additional spotlights above. Tall bar stools and tables are set up in the middle of the space, waiting for visitors to come in and enjoy the space.

Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordinary lives of blind and partially sighted people: individuals thriving in their careers, pursuing their passions and overcoming barriers. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there for the launch of the Seen photography exhibition on Thursday 11 September 2025 and caught up with Barrister Jessikah Inaba about what it was like having her portrait taken by Joshua and exploring the tactile version of her portrait too in Temple Hall in London. If you're in London this weekend, free tickets are still available for Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September. Book here: Seen Photography Exhibition Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite Can't visit in person? Check out the portraits and the audio description online: https://www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/join-us-this-september-for-the-launch-of-seen/welcome-to-seen/ Image shows a creatively angled photo showing off the exhibition space before the doors opened. Well lit, with white walls and ceiling, the photos hang along the wall with additional spotlights above. Tall bar stools and tables are set up in the middle of the space, waiting for visitors to come in and enjoy the space.

Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordinary lives of blind and partially sighted people: individuals thriving in their careers, pursuing their passions and overcoming barriers. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there for the launch of the Seen photography exhibition on Thursday 11 September 2025 and caught up with Archer Clive Jones to find out more about being photographed by Joshua and finding out more about himself through the description of the portrait too. If you're in London this weekend, free tickets are still available for Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September. Book here: Seen Photography Exhibition Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite Can't visit in person? Check out the portraits and the audio description online: https://www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/join-us-this-september-for-the-launch-of-seen/welcome-to-seen/ Image shows a creatively angled photo showing off the exhibition space before the doors opened. Well lit, with white walls and ceiling, the photos hang along the wall with additional spotlights above. Tall bar stools and tables are set up in the middle of the space, waiting for visitors to come in and enjoy the space.

Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordinary lives of blind and partially sighted people: individuals thriving in their careers, pursuing their passions and overcoming barriers. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there for the launch of the exhibition on Thursday 11 September 2025 and caught up with Online baker and cookbook author Penny Melville-Brown to find out more about the experience of being photographed by Joshua in her kitchen and how she hopes the exhibition will help to change people's perceptions of sight loss and what blind and partially sighted people are capable of doing with maybe just a bit of help and assistance. If you're in London this weekend, free tickets are still available for Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September. Book here: Seen Photography Exhibition Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite Can't visit in person? Check out the portraits and the audio description online: https://www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/join-us-this-september-for-the-launch-of-seen/welcome-to-seen/ Image shows a creatively angled photo showing off the exhibition space before the doors opened. Well lit, with white walls and ceiling, the photos hang along the wall with additional spotlights above. Tall bar stools and tables are set up in the middle of the space, waiting for visitors to come in and enjoy the space.

Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordinary lives of blind and partially sighted people: individuals thriving in their careers, pursuing their passions and overcoming barriers. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there for the launch of the exhibition on Thursday 11 September 2025 and caught up with Artist Clarke Reynolds who is widely known for his colourful Braille art work to find out what it was like being photographed by Joshua and how the exhibition will hopefully change sighted people's opinion of what they think blind and partially sighted people can do. If you're in London this weekend, free tickets are still available for Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September. Book here: Seen Photography Exhibition Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite Can't visit in person? Check out the portraits and the audio description online: https://www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/join-us-this-september-for-the-launch-of-seen/welcome-to-seen/ Image shows a creatively angled photo showing off the exhibition space before the doors opened. Well lit, with white walls and ceiling, the photos hang along the wall with additional spotlights above. Tall bar stools and tables are set up in the middle of the space, waiting for visitors to come in and enjoy the space.

Seen, is a new photography exhibition featuring 22 powerful portraits that bring into focus the lives of blind and partially sighted people.  The exhibition is a collaboration between the RNIB and photographer Joshua Bratt. Over the last two years, Joshua has travelled the country, meeting people with sight loss and capturing their stories through his lens. These portraits reveal the extraordinary lives of blind and partially sighted people: individuals thriving in their careers, pursuing their passions and overcoming barriers. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there for the launch of the exhibition on Thursday 11 September 2025 and caught up with Joshua Bratt to find out more about the exhibition and how he feels now having all 22 portraits together on display at the RNIB's Grimaldi Building as well as online too.  If you're in London this weekend, free tickets are still available for Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September. Book here: Seen Photography Exhibition Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite Can't visit in person? Check out the portraits and the audio description online: https://www.rnib.org.uk/campaign-with-us/join-us-this-september-for-the-launch-of-seen/welcome-to-seen/ Image shows Joshua and Toby enjoying a cuppa as they prepare for their interview. Joshua is on the left, wearing a black t-shirt and a cap and smiles as he holds up his mug. Next to him, Toby grins, big studio headphones resting around his neck.

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Anne Hornsby from MindsEye Description to look at some forthcoming events with Audio Description. AD makes television, movies, galleries  and other arts events more inclusive, accessible and enjoyable for blind and partially sighted people. This month they're looking At some exciting new productions and a spooky showstopper. If you'd like more information on audio described events, go to www.mindseyedescription.co.uk #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Logo, White Background, RNIB In Black Bold Letters With A Solid Pink Line Below

RNIB NI have launched a new podcast to discuss campaigning and breaking down barriers for people with sight loss. Amelia spoke to hosts Joe Kenny and Micheal Smith to learn more... Listen to episode one here - RNIB Support / RNIB NI Podcast episode 01 - Disability is a team sport Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Northern Ballet will be touring two great productions this autumn and into the spring of 2026 with ‘Little Red Riding Hood' for younger audiences and ‘Merlin' for slightly older audiences.  RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was joined by Pippa Moore MBE, Northern Ballet's Artistic and Learning Assistant to find out more about both ‘Little Red Riding Hood' and ‘Merlin'. More details about Northern Ballet and their audio described performances including ‘Little Red Riding Hood' and Merlin' can be found by visiting the Audio Described pages of their website - https://northernballet.com/accessible-performances/audio-described-performances (Image shows the Northern Ballet logo, the words 'Northern Ballet' in the centre of the image in white and on separate lines against a red background)

Hair & Care CIC have created a short film called 'Beyond Vision' in collaboration with director Hector Hilleary. Thery also held a panel conversation, moderated by Maliha Shoaib with panellists including Broadcaster and Activist Lucy Edwards, Designer Chet Lo, Beauty Director Alex Peters from Dazed Beauty, Jane Manley who is a Deaf Blind Social Media Analyst at the RNIB, and Hair & Care founder Anna Cofone. Amelia spoke to Fiona Quinn, Business Development, PR & Marketing Manager, to hear the evening went, Learn more about Hair & Care on their website - Hair&Care | Self care Workshops for the Visually Impaired Community in Greater London Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.

University of Limerick Graduate, Leah Shanahan, has designed a prototype for a fully accessible pregnancy test based on feedback from blind and partially sighted women. Amelia learned more about the development and creation of the test. Find Leah on linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-ni-sheanachain/ Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Remember A Charity Week is running from the 8th to 14th September this year, and is an opportunity for everyone to take a moment to consider leaving a gift to charity in their will, after looking after family and friends.  This year's campaign celebrates the funny moments, interesting hobbies and unique quirks that we remember and cherish about our loved ones. Amelia spoke to Helen Smith, Head of Supporter Experience at RNIB, to learn more. Learn more about leaving a gift in your will here - Leaving a gift to RNIB in your Will | RNIB | RNIB Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999  Or ask your Amazon device to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect

A community choir in South Wales is proving that a community choir is ‘More Than Music', as Hywel Davies has been finding out. You can find out more about the work of More Than Music Cymru on their website - Home - More Than Music Cymru

This week RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey is joined by both Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands along with Alan Russell, presenter of ‘The Daily Connect Show' to review and discuss the audio described performance of Shakespeare's ‘the Winter's Tale' at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon which Vidar and Allan saw a few weeks ago.  About ‘The Winter's Tale' Wild worlds, fractured loves, and second chances.  When a king's obsessive jealousy leads to a devastating series of acts, the journey toward healing must begin, led by time, truth, and the hope of forgiveness. From the shadowy dystopia of Sicilia to the untamed beauty of Bohemia, immerse yourself in Shakespeare's most mysterious play. Directed by Yaël Farber (King Lear, Olivier-nominated Macbeth for the Almeida), and featuring double Olivier and Tony Award-winner Bertie Carvel (Matilda The Musical), Madeline Appiah, Aïcha Kossoko and John Light this reimagined tale is brought vividly to life through Soutra Gilmour's elemental set and costume design, and striking lighting design by Tim Lutkin. In a time of darkness and uncertainty, hope endures in The Winter's Tale. For more about access at the Royal Shakespeare Company including details of audio described performances of their productions do visit - https://www.rsc.org.uk/your-visit/access  (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

This September the RNIB is launching the second in a series of major surveys to help map out the future of support for people diagnosed with serious eye conditions.  The RNIB is reaching out to people with lived experience of sight loss, their loved ones, carers and professionals in the field, to get their feedback on ideas to improve post-diagnostic support.  Services are currently delivered in many forms, but in some areas of the UK it is a patchy, postcode lottery. The first survey in April this year asked about people's experiences and ideas and this second survey seeks feedback on those ideas to see which ones people think will have the most impact and value. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was joined by Caroline Beard, RNIB's Head of Strategic Innovation to find out more about the findings and key messages of the first survey and how people can take part in the follow-up survey too. You don't have to have taken part in the first survey to take part in the follow-up survey. To find out more about the survey and take part do visit the RNIB website - https://www.rnib.org.uk  (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)