In Touch

News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted

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New Access to Work Recruits, Audio Description on Streaming Services
The DWP is hiring nearly 500 new staff to help with the Access to Work backlog.
02 Jun 2026,14 mins
Audio Description on Streaming Platforms
Does audio description from streamers hit the spot for our visually impaired users?
26 May 2026,19 mins
Probing the SEND Reforms, RNIB Newsagent Service
We discuss concerns about the SEND reforms and the recent RNIB Newsagent outage.
19 May 2026,19 mins
The RNIB's new CEO, Simon Antrobus
In Touch speaks with the RNIB's new CEO, Simon Antrobus.
12 May 2026,19 mins
Video Games: A Call for Regulation
In Touch discusses updates within the accessible video gaming space.
05 May 2026,19 mins
Barriers at the Ballot
The latest news on enabling secret and independent voting for blind people.
28 Apr 2026,19 mins
Seeing with My Dog
In Touch discusses Seeing with My Dog, a semi-autobiographical play about sight loss.
21 Apr 2026,14 mins
Gardening: Tips and Tricks
In Touch provides tips on how to get the best out of gardening with a visual impairment.
14 Apr 2026,19 mins
Running, Reading, Radioing
In Touch speaks with three visually impaired people about their current work and projects.
07 Apr 2026,19 mins
Payment Card Accessibility, Changes to the Motability Scheme
UK Finance has recently published new guidance to improve payment card accessibility.
31 Mar 2026,19 mins
Technology Training in Northern Ireland
In Touch visits two schools in Northern Ireland as technology training is delivered.
24 Mar 2026,19 mins
The 50th Winter Paralympic Games
In Touch wraps up the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.
17 Mar 2026,14 mins
Usher Syndrome Helpline, Eye Matter
In Touch discusses a new helpline specifically for people with Usher Syndrome.
10 Mar 2026,19 mins
Habilitation Support, Holiday Horrors
A new report finds 7 out of 10 visually impaired children aren't getting vital support.
03 Mar 2026,19 mins
SEND Reforms
What do the government's new SEND reform plans mean for visually impaired children?
24 Feb 2026,19 mins
Cunard Cruises, NaviLens on Ultra-Processed Foods
A campaign to help visually impaired people better identify ultra-processed foods.
17 Feb 2026,19 mins
Pavement Parking in England, Charity Law
Local councils across England are to be granted new powers to tackle pavement parking.
10 Feb 2026,19 mins
Update on the Macular Society
Tensions about change at the Macular Society: We hear both sides of the argument.
03 Feb 2026,14 mins
Disability Confident Scheme, Blind Sailing
The government are planning to overhaul the work-related Disability Confident Scheme.
27 Jan 2026,19 mins
NHS Online Hospital, Braille Amplifiers
The new NHS Online Hospital: what will it offer patients?
20 Jan 2026,19 mins
Eye Tests for Driving, Sound Without Sight
In Touch discusses proposals of compulsory eye tests for driving for the over 70s.
13 Jan 2026,19 mins
2025 in Review: Sight Loss Organisations
In Touch assesses the events of 2025 in relation to sight loss organisations.
06 Jan 2026,19 mins
The Year in Review: Benefits & Access to Work
In Touch discusses the events of this year in the world of visual impairment.
30 Dec 2025,19 mins
Stardom Within Touch
In Touch speaks to three visually impaired rising stars of showbiz.
23 Dec 2025,19 mins
A Visually Impaired Figure Skater, Navigating a New EU Border System
A visually impaired figure skater tells In Touch about the sport she loves.
16 Dec 2025,19 mins
Blind Matchmakers; Christmas and Mental Health
ITV's new pilot dating show features three visually impaired matchmakers.
09 Dec 2025,19 mins
In Touch Goes Shopping
In Touch visits two shops in the East Midlands that are related to visual impairment.
02 Dec 2025,19 mins
Parents and the Blatchington Court Trust
Parents discuss what it is like to bring up a visually impaired or blind child in 2025.
25 Nov 2025,19 mins
Screen Readers
In Touch looks at what screen readers are available for blind and partially sighted people
18 Nov 2025,14 mins
Uber Guide Dog Update, Bake Off Casting Call
App-based taxi company Uber have introduced a new tool for assistance dog owners.
11 Nov 2025,19 mins