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The interactive podcast of UCAN Productions, created by members and friends of UCAN. An international listening community for and by visually impaired people all over the world.

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    • Jul 31, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from UCAN PodSquad

    Then and Now - 07 - Education in Wales for the Blind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 52:48


    In 2024, UCAN were thrilled to receive a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an exciting project - Then and Now: Exploring the Lives of Blind People in Wales. This was an inter-generational project exploring the history of blind and partially sighted people, as well as the people and organisations who have been instrumental in improving the lives of blind people in Wales from the early 1800's to the present day.  The aim was to build a collection of recorded stories, plays, discussions and interviews documenting people's oral history and historical stories. We present these to you here in a series of podcasts. We do hope you enjoy! We are very grateful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and to players of the National Lottery, for making this project possible.

    Then and Now - 06 - Educating the Blind - a short play

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 9:17


    In 2024, UCAN were thrilled to receive a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an exciting project - Then and Now: Exploring the Lives of Blind People in Wales. This was an inter-generational project exploring the history of blind and partially sighted people, as well as the people and organisations who have been instrumental in improving the lives of blind people in Wales from the early 1800's to the present day.  The aim was to build a collection of recorded stories, plays, discussions and interviews documenting people's oral history and historical stories. We present these to you here in a series of podcasts. We do hope you enjoy! We are very grateful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and to players of the National Lottery, for making this project possible.

    Then and Now - 05 - Blind People in Wales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 15:08


    In 2024, UCAN were thrilled to receive a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an exciting project - Then and Now: Exploring the Lives of Blind People in Wales. This was an inter-generational project exploring the history of blind and partially sighted people, as well as the people and organisations who have been instrumental in improving the lives of blind people in Wales from the early 1800's to the present day.  The aim was to build a collection of recorded stories, plays, discussions and interviews documenting people's oral history and historical stories. We present these to you here in a series of podcasts. We do hope you enjoy! We are very grateful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and to players of the National Lottery, for making this project possible.

    Then and Now - 04 - Blind May

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 6:33


    In 2024, UCAN were thrilled to receive a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an exciting project - Then and Now: Exploring the Lives of Blind People in Wales. This was an inter-generational project exploring the history of blind and partially sighted people, as well as the people and organisations who have been instrumental in improving the lives of blind people in Wales from the early 1800's to the present day.  The aim was to build a collection of recorded stories, plays, discussions and interviews documenting people's oral history and historical stories. We present these to you here in a series of podcasts. We do hope you enjoy! We are very grateful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and to players of the National Lottery, for making this project possible.

    Then and Now - 03 - John Sanders Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 21:53


    In 2024, UCAN were thrilled to receive a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an exciting project - Then and Now: Exploring the Lives of Blind People in Wales. This was an inter-generational project exploring the history of blind and partially sighted people, as well as the people and organisations who have been instrumental in improving the lives of blind people in Wales from the early 1800's to the present day.  The aim was to build a collection of recorded stories, plays, discussions and interviews documenting people's oral history and historical stories. We present these to you here in a series of podcasts. We do hope you enjoy! We are very grateful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and to players of the National Lottery, for making this project possible.

    Then and Now - 02 - A Trip to the Archives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 20:52


    In 2024, UCAN were thrilled to receive a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an exciting project - Then and Now: Exploring the Lives of Blind People in Wales. This was an inter-generational project exploring the history of blind and partially sighted people, as well as the people and organisations who have been instrumental in improving the lives of blind people in Wales from the early 1800's to the present day.  The aim was to build a collection of recorded stories, plays, discussions and interviews documenting people's oral history and historical stories. We present these to you here in a series of podcasts. We do hope you enjoy! We are very grateful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and to players of the National Lottery, for making this project possible.

    Then and Now - 01 - Project Introduction & Blodwyn Gettings (Snail Juice)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 3:23


    In 2024, UCAN were thrilled to receive a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an exciting project - Then and Now: Exploring the Lives of Blind People in Wales. This was an inter-generational project exploring the history of blind and partially sighted people, as well as the people and organisations who have been instrumental in improving the lives of blind people in Wales from the early 1800's to the present day.  The aim was to build a collection of recorded stories, plays, discussions and interviews documenting people's oral history and historical stories. We present these to you here in a series of podcasts. We do hope you enjoy! We are very grateful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and to players of the National Lottery, for making this project possible.

    UCAN Podsquad #18 - S.I.M. - Aware, Lit and International

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 27:00


    UCAN has had the pleasure and honour of working with Simon Kamau recently, who has just completed his Bronze Arts Award with us. Simon's story is difficult but truly inspiring - he is a talented rapper who has in recent years suffered from significant hearing loss and sight loss, as well as other health problems. Nevertheless his drive and determination are impressive, and he continues to create inspirational music, using his voice to mainstream and raise awareness for people with disabilities. He's very good at what he does and an engaging speaker! Check out some of his music and a chat with Alex of UCAN in this special episode.

    UCAN Podsquad #17 - Sugarcoated - Highs, Lows and Fred

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 16:20


    UCAN member Caroline Williams has written a book about her life long partnership with Fred - the pet name she gave to her Type 1 diabetes, diagnosed as a child - and how she learned to keep him from taking control. Today we present a short excerpt from that book, in spoken word. We do hope you enjoy.

    UCAN Podsquad #16 - Maggie's Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 25:01


    In this episode we celebrate one of UCAN's longest running workshops - the wonderful heartwarming and chaotic world of Maggie's Club. Huge thanks to Children in Need for enabling it to happen...

    UCAN Podsquad #15 - Get in the Kitchen! - cooking part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 21:01


    The Squad continue to make wondrous things to eat. Yum. --- You can listen in all the following places: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad

    UCAN Podsquad #14 - Airfryers, Daredevil and 'Warped'!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 19:07


    Our bellies have been rumbling... and now we're going to make yours rumble too... --- You can listen in all the following places: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad

    UCAN Podsquad #13 - Poetry and Meditation (ooh get us!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 19:59


    Spring is here, and The Podsquad returns with poetry, meditation and an original short story! --- Get in touch - podsquad@ucanproductions.org - we'd love to hear from you, and maybe if you're interested, you could be part of the Podsquad too... You can listen in all the following places: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad

    UCAN Podsquad #12 - CHRISTMAS, OBVIOUSLY!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 30:48


    Merry Xmas to one and all, and we hope you find time to enjoy the festive selection that is the Xmas episode of the Podsquad. Enjoy some music, a festive rant about a festive favourite tune, and a strange story focusing on what Christmas must be like for a man who works as a henchmen for an evil mastermind... Have a safe and enjoyable Christmas everyone!

    UCAN Podsquad #11 - Grumpy Old Gits Steal a Car - and - GOALBALL!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 34:02


    Hi Squadfans, please enjoy a new episode of the terrible twosome that is the Grumpy Old Gits - plus everything you ever wanted to know about Goalball! --- Get in touch - podsquad@ucanproductions.org - we'd love to hear from you, and maybe if you're interested, you could be part of the Podsquad too... You can listen in all the following places: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad

    UCAN Podsquad #10 - Halloween Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 23:01


    Join the Podsquad for three more haunting stories. We hope you enjoy. --- Get in touch - podsquad@ucanproductions.org - we'd love to hear from you, and maybe if you're interested, you could be part of the Podsquad too... You can listen in all the following places: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad

    UCAN Podsquad #9 - Pumpkin Soup

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 20:08


    MWAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA! Please enjoy 'Pumpkin Soup', an original radio drama written and directed by Danielle Brewster and Alys Byrne, performed by Alys's drama group. -- Get in touch - podsquad@ucanproductions.org - we'd love to hear from you, and maybe if you're interested, you could be part of the Podsquad too... You can listen in all the following places: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad

    UCAN Podsquad #08 - Awesome Tech Tips & Danielle's Diary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 24:13


    In this episode, Apple fanboy Jake Sawyers shares his formidable knowledge on recommended accessible technology... the guy knows a thing or two. Also we have an update on the University situation from Danielle... Plus an original poem from Kiel Gibson. --- Get in touch - podsquad@ucanproductions.org - we'd love to hear from you, and maybe if you're interested, you could be part of the Podsquad too... You can listen in all the following places: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad

    UCAN Podsquad #07 - UNIVERSITY! (part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 25:06


    Here's part 2 of our look at the 'University experience', in which some Squad members compare stories about what University was like for them... --- Get in touch - podsquad@ucanproductions.org - we'd love to hear from you, and maybe if you're interested, you could be part of the Podsquad too... You can listen in all the following places: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad

    UCAN Podsquad #06 - UNIVERSITY! (part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 25:51


    Continuing with our theme of the 'University experience', this is part 1 of 2 in which some Squad members compare stories about what University was like for them... --- Get in touch - podsquad@ucanproductions.org - we'd love to hear from you, and maybe if you're interested, you could be part of the Podsquad too... You can listen in all the following places: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad

    UCAN Podsquad #05 - Back to Uni & 'Grumpy Old Gits'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 23:37


    The Podsquad turns its attention to the University experience for blind and visually impaired young people in 2020, with a report from Danielle Brewster as she returns to Uni... Also a new episode of the Grumpy Old Gits starring Carwyn Price and other UCAN members! If you don't know what that is, you'd better have a listen hadn't you... And also an original poem from Kiel Gibson... --- Get in touch - podsquad@ucanproductions.org - we'd love to hear from you, and maybe if you're interested, you could be part of the Podsquad too... You can listen in all the following places: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad

    UCAN Podsquad #04 - When the Lights Go On Again...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 29:04


    Join us on the Podsquad for an international chat with our good buddies in America, Coco and Bryan, as we revisit UCAN's amazing, and it seems, life-changing 2015 theatrical experience 'Palais De Dance'...   Get in touch - podsquad@ucanproductions.org - we'd love to hear from you, and maybe if you're interested, you could be part of the Podsquad too... You can listen in all the following places: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad   UCAN Website: www.ucanproductions.org

    UCAN Podsquad #03 - HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY UCAN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 26:36


    Here's Episode 3 of UCAN's pilot podcast project - PODSQUAD! Created by, and for, visually impaired young people. It's our birthday! Join us as we celebrate 15 years of UCAN and hear about where it all started, as well about the effect it's had on some of our members. Get in touch - podsquad@ucanproductions.org - we'd love to hear from you, and maybe if you're interested, you could be part of the Podsquad too... We hope you enjoy!   You can listen in all the following places: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad   UCAN Website: www.ucanproductions.org

    UCAN Podsquad #02 - Confidence Building & Digital Accessibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 24:47


    Here's Episode 2 of UCAN's pilot podcast project - PODSQUAD! Created by, and for, visually impaired young people.   We want this to be interactive, so please get in touch - podsquad@ucanproductions.org - we'd love to hear from you, and maybe if you're interested, you could be part of it too...   We hope you enjoy!   You can listen in all the following places:   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad   UCAN Website: www.ucanproductions.org

    UCAN Podsquad #01

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 39:01


    Hello and welcome to the first episode of UCAN's pilot podcast project - PODSQUAD! Created by, and for, visually impaired young people.   We want this to be interactive, so please get in touch - podsquad@ucanproductions.org - we'd like to hear from you, and maybe if you're interested, you could be part of it too...   We will be covering all sorts of topics, so let us know about your own experiences, what you think of this episode, and what you'd like to hear more of.   You can listen on Spotify, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Podbean and soon, Apple podcasts - and more...   We hope you enjoy!     Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanproductions.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/UCANProduction Podbean: ucanpodsquad.podbean.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eFTnj9-JVB7dVYGI-f8Lw/videos Spotify and Apple Podcasts: just search for UCAN PodSquad   UCAN Website: www.ucanproductions.org

    UCAN Podsquad - audio flyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 1:13


    UCAN are launching a new podcast pilot project! Here's a little intro... episodes will appear very soon!

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