Podcasts about hywel davies

ParalympicsGB recently announced the Chef de Mission for the upcoming 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles. Hywel Davies has been speaking with Penny Briscoe CBE about the importance of her role and the work that's already begun in the lead-up to the LA games.

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for this year's Sight Village Central. For more information, visit the QAC website - Sight Village Central 2025 - Queen Alexandra College

A weekend of disability football is on the horizon as the finals of the ‘EE FA Disability Cup' are coming to St George's Park. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the upcoming Visually Impaired final.  For more information in the ‘EE FA Disability Cup', visit the FA website - EE Disability FA Cup 2025

Aaron Fowler has been playing visually impaired rugby for the last six years, he tells Hywel Davies about the positive impact the game has had on his life. You can find out more about Visually Impaired Rugby and the work of the Change Foundation here - Visually Impaired Rugby - The Change Foundation

A new report from RNIB Cymru highlights the current state of bus travel in Wales and suggests ways to make travel more inclusive in the future. Hywel Davies has been hearing about some of the challenges to get everyone ‘All Aboard'.

Following their performance at last year's European Goalball Club Association (EGCA) Women's Champions League, the RNC's Women's Goalball team has been invited to one of the sport's biggest tournaments next week. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the team's preparations for the Goalball Club World Cup. You can find more information on the official website of the tournament - goalballworldcup2025.com 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.

Goalball UK and The English FA have joined forces in the search for new female talent. Hywel Davies has been finding out about the ‘Female Futures' programme.  For more information on the programme, including how to take part - visit the Goalball UK website - Female Futures Programme – Goalball UK and The FA Para Football joint initiative! - Goalball UK

Goalball UK and The English FA have joined forces in the search for new female talent. Hywel Davies has been finding out about the ‘Female Futures' programme. For more information on the programme, including how to take part - visit the Goalball UK website - Female Futures Programme – Goalball UK and The FA Para Football joint initiative! - Goalball 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.

Have you ever wanted to get out on the water and try surfing? There's a surf school in South Wales aiming to make catching waves more accessible than ever. Hywel Davies has been finding out about and event in Swansea this weekend. For more information on Surfanility UK, visit their website - Adapted and inclusive surfing experiences - Surfability UK CIC

A scheme from HMRC has helped more than half a million people in the UK to top up their savings with a ‘Help To Save' account. Hywel Davies has been finding who's eligible and how to get started. For more information, visit the Help to Save website -  Get help with savings if you're on a low income (Help to Save): How it works - GOV.UK

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for this year's Sight Village Glasgow.

Whether it's going out to eat, heading to the gym or dancing the night away with friends, a new campaign in Wales is asking ‘Can We Do It Different?'. Hywel Davies has been speaking to the campaign's organiser to find out more. To sign the petition's website to add your support - Support a campaign called #Canwedoitdifferent to promote accessibility across Wales - Petitions

At Sight Village Wales 2025 Hywel Davies caught up with the Cardiff-based Sight Loss charity ‘Sight Life' to hear about the work that they've been doing across south Wales.

The Sight Village Wales exhibition returned to Cardiff on April the 8th. That's where Hywel Davies spoke to Paul Hopkins from organisers Queen Alexandra Charity.

Since 2020 RNIB has been training care professionals who work with people with sight loss to become ‘Vision Friends'. Hywel Davies visited a special celebration of the project to find out 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.

ITV and Guinness helped to make this year's coverage of the Men's Six Nations rugby tournament more accessible than ever. Hywel Davies has been finding out what the reaction has been like from sports fans. 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.

A visit to the theatre should be an enjoyable experience for the whole family. Hywel Davies has been hearing how a theatre company in South Wales is using audio description to make performances more accessible for blind and partially sighted visitors. To watch Theatr Iolo's video on audio description, visit their YouTube channel - Find out what happens at a Theatr Iolo audio described performance

There's a Canoe and Camping expedition this summer that promises to help blind and partially sighted young people to get off-grid and find their inner bear Grylls. Hywel Davies has been finding out more. For more information on the Canoe and Camping expedition, visit the VICTA website - 14-17 Woodland Wilderness Canoe & Camp Expedition - VICTA 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.

On Monday 17th of March, The Afternoon Edition show was broadcasting live from the Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference in Glasgow. During the show, we invited Tech Talk's Callum Stoneman and Dave Williams to talk all things accessibility. Image Description: Tech Talk crew posing for a photo at our studio set-up at the conference. From left to right: Callum Stoneman, Hywel Davies, and Dave Williams. They're sitting at a pink table littered with microphones, cables and laptops.

Researchers from Cardiff University are appealing for participants into a study of Visual Imagination in blind and partially sighted people. Hywel Davies has been finding out more. For more information and details on how to take part in the survey, visit the website -Invitation to participate in research on visual imagination and sight impairment - Cardiff University

This Friday in Brighton there's a chance to get hands on with a new accessible arts exhibition. Hywel Davies has been finding out more. For more information, visit the South East Dance website - we are all memory bodies | South East Dance

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. Hywel Davies got the chance to speak to the team at Pakflatt, whose accessible voting solution aims to make elections more accessible for blind and partially sighted people.

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. Hywel Davies spoke to Paula Beattie, RNIB's Policy and Campaigns Manager in Northern Ireland. You can find out more about RNIB's work in Northern Ireland on the RNIB website - Campaigning with RNIB Northern Ireland | RNIB

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. Hywel Davies spoke to Joe Kenny, RNIB Northern Ireland PR and Communications Officer in the exhibition hall.

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. Hywel Davies visited the RNIB ‘Tech Surgery' table and spoke with Stephen Davidson, RNIB Digital Skills Engagement and Events Officer.

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. Hywel Davies spoke to the team from ‘Lisburn Outlook', a charity providing recreational activities for blind and partially sighted people in the local area.  For more information on Lisburn Outlook, visit their website - Welcome to Lisburn Outlook, registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC103202

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. Hywel Davies caught up with the team at AbilityNet, who offer free technology support across the UK. You can find out more about AbilityNet on their website - A digital world accessible to all | AbilityNet

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. Hywel Davies visited the Dolphin Computer Access stand to hear about new software developments. You can find out more about software solutions from Dolphin on their website - Dolphin Computer Access

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. Angel Eyes NI is a local charity improving the lives of children with a visual impairment in Northern Ireland by supporting parents, families and professionals; Hywel Davies found out more. Find out more about the work of Angel Eyes NI on their website - Angel Eyes NI

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. But the day wasn't all about modern technology, as Hywel Davies found out when he spoke to Robert Saggers, RNIB's Heritage Services Manager.

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. Hywel Davies spoke to Oran McAllister from NaviLens about how the colourful code has recently been popping up in Belfast and beyond.

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. But events like these wouldn't be possible without the support of RNIB Volunteers, Hywel Davies spoke to two medical students volunteering their time at this year's event. For more information on volunteering with RNIB, visit the website - Volunteer to support blind and partially sighted people | RNIB

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. Hywel Davies spoke to Kurtis Dickson, Mayor of Lisburn, at the event.

The RNIB Tech for Life Fair took place on Wednesday, 26th February 2025, and our Tech Talk host, Hywel Davies, attended. Allan Russell interviewed Hywel live on the Daily Connect to find out more.

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. Hywel Davies spoke to RNIB Country Director for Northern Ireland at this year's Northern Ireland Tech Fair in Lisburn.

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. Hywel Davies spoke to ‘TAG' a grassroots group sharing their technology tips.

The RNIB Tech for Life Fair took place on Wednesday, 26th February 2025, and our Tech Talk host, Hywel Davies, attended. David Hogg interviewed Hywel live on the Afternoon Edition to find out more.

When it comes to casting your vote, are you confident that you're voting in private and for the party you intend? Hywel Davies has been hearing about new trials of accessible voting devices taking place in Wales.

The Ministry of Justice are calling for evidence from the public in a new investigation into costs protection in discrimination claims. Hywel Davies has been finding out more. For more information and to submit your own evidence, visit the MOJ website - Costs protection in discrimination claims: Call for Evidence - Ministry of Justice - Citizen Space

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Hywel Davies has been hearing all about plans for this year's Sight Village Wales. For more information and tickets, visit the Sight Village Wales Website - Sight Village Wales 2025 - Queen Alexandra College

As the Six Nations rugby tournament kicks off, Hywel Davies has been hearing about how ITV are making matches more accessible for fans at home.

A new audio described play tours Wales this February, Hywel Davies has been finding out about the message behind ‘Tidy'. More information on 'Tidy' can be found on the Theatr Iolo website - Tidy — Theatr Iolo 

Becoming a ‘Visibly Better Employer' helps businesses to widen their talent pool and increase opportunities for blind and partially sighted workers. Hywel Davies has been speaking to Bron Afon Community Housing, one of the latest employers to take part in the scheme. To learn more about becoming a Visibly Better Employer, visit the RNIB website - Visibly better employer quality standard | RNIB

‘Blind In Business' are working with Tesco to offer work experience opportunities to young people aged 14 to 18. Hywel Davies has been finding out more about the scheme. For more information on the scheme, visit the Blind in Business website - Blind in Business » Blog Archive Tesco Work Experience applications Now Open! - Blind in Business

For many people, selling items online is an easy way to make some extra money and clear out unwanted clutter. But when do you need to start paying tax on these earnings? Hywel Davies has been speaking to HMRC for some advice. You can find out more information about selling online here - Information for online sellers - GOV.UK

There are many reasons why people may find it difficult to get online and build their digital skills. Hywel Davies has been hearing about one project in Wales that's been working to battle digital exclusion across the country. You can find more information on Digital Inclusion on the Welsh Government website - Digital inclusion in Wales

New e-scooter trials have been proposed in two new cities in South Wales. Hywel Davies has been hearing from RNIB Cymru about the impact the trials could have on blind and partially sighted residents.

How can you stay safe this Tax season? HMRC are reporting more scams than ever are targeting people in the UK. Hywel Davies has been finding out some of the best ways to protect your data and avoid the scammers. For more information on how to report suspicious activity, visit the HMRC website - Scams warning as Self Assessment deadline loom - GOV.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.

A new device is hoping to make communication easier between music students and their teachers.  Hywel Davies has been speaking to the team behind the ‘Tap Tap'. 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. 

Online communities are a great way of feeling supported, all whilst sharing your experiences with like-minded people. Hywel Davies has been hearing about new ‘Virtual Hubs' from Sight Support West of England. For more information, visit the Sight Support West Of England website - Join Our New Virtual Hubs for Peer Support and Connection - Sight Support West of England