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Peter White pays a visit to the school that he used to attend, now called New College Worcester, to find out how some of the current pupils are preparing for Christmas. They tell him about what is happening at the college over the festive period, how they deal with the chaos of present unwrapping and knowing who has got what and they discuss inappropriate presents they have received as visually impaired people.Presenter: Peter White Producer: Beth Hemmings Production Coordinator: Liz Poole Website image description: Peter White sits smiling in the centre of the image and he is wearing a dark green jumper. Above Peter's head is the BBC logo (three separate white squares house each of the three letters). Bottom centre and overlaying the image are the words "In Touch" and the Radio 4 logo (the word Radio in a bold white font, with the number 4 inside a white circle). The background is a bright mid-blue with two rectangles angled diagonally to the right. Both are behind Peter, one is a darker blue and the other is a lighter blue.

Assistive technology to improve accessibility in education for students with visual impairments or neurodiverse conditions.Noel Duffy, Chairman of the Board, Dolphin Computer AccessAwarded the RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) Lifetime Achievement Award in April 2022, for 30 years' work empowering visually impaired people to succeed in a digital world, Noel Duffy has been the driving force behind many UK and international initiatives that bring low-cost access tech and reading systems to blind and partially sighted people facing digital exclusion.Taking on the role of Managing Director at Dolphin Computer Access Ltd in 2007, Noel moved into the role of Chairman in 2020, where he continues to support the company's mission to develop specialist assistive technology for people with visual impairments.Noel also sits on the board of ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association) and is a member of APPGAT (All Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology). Additionally, Noel is on the board of trustees at New College Worcester, a UK residential school and college for young people who are blind or vision impaired.Noel has a business degree from NUI Galway and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Prior to his time at Dolphin, he ran an accounting and consulting practice in Worcester.Joshua Murphy - Testing Apprentice at Dolphin Computer AccessJosh is completing his apprenticeship in Software Testing at Dolphin Computer Access, where he is part of a team that conducts a range of digital tests to ensure the software operates as it is designed to do. His role plays a key part of the business, and his attention to detail and problem-solving skills ensure the company creates an exceptional product. Josh is blind and uses screen magnification and screen reading technology to access the information on his computer and other devices. Josh is also a Guide Dog owner, so can usually be found in the company of his Guide Dog, Horatio.In addition to work and studies, Josh is a member of the GB Goalball Squad. He will be part of the team representing Great Britain in the IBSA World Games in August this year, and has ambitions to represent Great Britain in the next Paralympic Games.Websitehttps://yourdolphin.com/EducationSocial Media Informationwww.facebook.com/YourDolphin/twitter.com/yourdolphin/linkedin.com/company/dolphin-computer-accessResources MentionedThe High Performance PodcastShow Sponsor – National Association for Primary Education (NAPE)Watch Mark Taylor interview Al Kingsley – ‘Creating Digital Strategies for Schools' from the Primary Education Summit – ‘Visions for the Future' – 2023Get access to all 20 videos from the the summit at www.nape.org.uk/summitFor support with podcasting & video please visit www.educationonfire.com/media

New College Worcester is a residential and day school for pupils who are blind or partially sighted. In September 2022, they appointed a new principal, Rachel Perks. We invited her onto In Touch to talk about her ambitions for the role, what the future holds for the school and about the school's recent Ofsted reports. We take a look at some of the smaller guide dog organisations, whose aims are to help beat the backlog for those waiting for a new guide dog. Neil Ewart is from The Seeing Dogs Alliance and he tells us about what their organisation offers and how it differs from the UK's leading organisation. Stephen Anderson received his first guide dog from The Seeing Dogs Alliance and he tells us what that process was like. And Abigail Hughes is from Pawtected. Pawtected encourage their members to self-train their pet dogs into assistance dogs. She explains how the process works. Presenter: Peter White Producer: Beth Hemmings Production Coordinator: Liz Poole Website image description: Peter White sits smiling in the centre of the image, wearing a dark green jumper. Above Peter's head is the BBC logo (three individual white squares house each of the three letters). Bottom centre and overlaying the image are the words "In Touch" and the Radio 4 logo (the word Radio in a bold white font, with the number 4 inside a white circle). The background is a bright mid-blue with two rectangles angled diagonally to the right. Both are behind Peter, one of a darker blue and the other is a lighter blue.

Blind Composer and Musician Zoe Dixon, who recently graduated from Oxford, has just become the first Composer in Association with the Joyful Company of Singers and will have her first piece of work for the Choir, ‘Oh come, Let Us Sing', performed at the JCOS's gala concert at the Cadogan Hall in London on Sunday 16 October 2022. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey recently caught up with Zoe to find out a bit more about her background as a composer and musician, her time at New College Worcester, time studying at Oxford and of course now becoming the first Composer in Association with the Joyful Company of Singers. Zoe began by telling toby about her early life growing up listening to her sister doing her piano practice before taking up the piano and other instruments, composing music during her time at New College Worcester and how supportive the staff at the College were to Zoe and her musical studies. Then to talking about her time studying at Oxford and how Zoe and her Lecturers work on ways of making her studies accessible to her. Finally we come to Zoe's new role as Composer in Association with the Joyful Company of Singers.  If you would like to find out more about Zoe's time as Composer in Association at the Joyful Company of Singers then do visit their website - https://www.jcos.co.uk (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

There's more coverage from this year's Sight Village Central in Solihull today on the podcast as the Blind Guys Steven Scott and Shaun Preece speak to two more organisations that can help visually impaired people. First up is Synaptic, a company that sells smartphones, tablets and even a TV box that runs on its own software making it easier for someone new to smart tech to get used to their device, and also extremely useful for those with low vision who need larger text across their devices. There's also a chat with the folks at New College Worcester and Steven and Shaun learn about the various activities available from the college. There's also a read through the email inbox so keep those emails coming by getting in touch with us on hello@blindguytalkstech.com or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a voicemail.

We were delighted to have been joined by Sean Randall for the second in a two-part series. Sean is something of a computing and IT mastermind and now works at New College Worcester, training many of their students in the use of assistive technology including screen readers and braille displays. This session covered sources of reading material that are more mainstream in nature, including apps or specialist software used to read. These included: Amazon KindleLocal librariesSmaller publishers (e.g. Smashwords This session was recorded on Tuesday 23 November 2021. For further information please visit the Braillists Foundation Media Page.

We were delighted to have been joined by Sean Randall for the first in a two-part series. Sean is something of a computing and IT mastermind and now works at New College Worcester, training many of their students in the use of assistive technology including screen readers and braille displays. This session primarily discuss the various braille devices available to consumers. He then provided an overview of libraries and sources of materials specifically for blind people, including: RNIB: reading Services, Bookshare and NTNMThe Seeing Ear National Accessible LibraryBibles for the Blind This session was recorded on Tuesday 9 November 2021. For further information please visit the Braillists Foundation Media Page.

Featuring Worcestershire Porcelain, Lea & Perrins (Worcestershire sauce), Sir Edward Elgar, Worcester Cathedral, the Three Choirs Festival, the River Severn, seaguls, the Worcester County Cricket Ground, flooding, the city walls, the Commandery and New College Worcester.

As lockdown is relaxed, Peter gathers three people of different ages and walks of life to consider the impact of the last 12 weeks - and what the future holds. Elin Williams of Look UK is at the start of her working life. Emma Williams is part of the Independent Living Skills Team at New College Worcester, and Kevin Mulhern is a writer and producer of TV and radio. Together they sum up how lockdown has affected them, from enjoying the accessibility of online communications, to feeling that vital navigation skills have waned through lack of use. Emma imagines the challenge of teaching young blind people living skills if you can't touch them - and Kevin considers how blind people's assertions of independence will be tested in a world where direct help may be less forthcoming. Looking to the future, Elin raises the question of whether the ease of online protest and blogging may have to be replaced by a more forthright activism. Presented by Peter White. Produced by Kevin Core.

Fern Lulham assumes the role of festive fashion correspondent and gives the low-down on what’s hot this chilly Christmas. Emma Williams, who teaches visually impaired students at New College Worcester techniques for daily living, talks Peter through the best way to approach the task of present wrapping. And just three of Lee Kumutat’s favourite In Touch treasures from the past eleven years. Presenter: Peter White Producer: Lee Kumutat Reporter: Fern Lulham

Frances Hardinge revisits The English Civil War through her tale of dark inheritance: ‘A Skinful of Shadows’. (Starts at 1.00) A group of students from New College Worcester tell us what they look for in a good book. (17.50) The winner of this years CILIP Carnegie Medal considers the merits of literary awards. (24.00) Kwame Alexander extols the benefits of basketball in his novel, ‘Rebound’. (35.38) And we return to Frances Hardinge for the books of her life. (46.55)

Sean Randall works at New College Worcester, a school for young people who are blind or visually impaired.He uses his skills and experience to teach them how to use the technology they need in order to be successful. He also delivers careers advice and works as an IT technician.Sean speaks about his field of work and how he feels blindness can be an asset.Follow Sean on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cachondoVisit the home of working blind at http://catchthesewords.comSocial links:Twitter: http://twitter.com/catchthesewords Instagram: http://instagram.com/catchthesewords YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/catchthesewords Facebook: http://facebook.com/catchthesewords Email me: holly@catchthesewords.comSupport Working Blind by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/working-blind

In a packed show, blind author N.B. Dixon talks to Red Szell about re-imagining Robin Hood.  Alan Bennett chats to Robert Kirkwood about awards, writing and Family Guy. Angie Thomas on 'The Hate U Give' and winning the CILIP Amnesty Honour. New College Worcester student Carys White on her love of books and accessible reading. And we listen to new recordings of 'House of Cards'.

Jo speaks to Lorna Phillips from New College Worcester. Www.ncw.co.uk #C2SV #C2SV #education #accessibility #sightvillage

We visit New College Worcester as it marks 150 years of educating blind teenagers. The secondary school has been through many changes, going from a single-sex school, to being co-educational. We speak to teachers and pupils about the school's ethos and curriculum. We also hear from Jade Sharp, who complained to Transport For London when a number of Uber drivers refused to take her and her guide dog. Five of them have been successfully prosecuted and fined.