News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
Radio 4,·898 episodes
Three audiobook recommendations to kick off your New Year’s reading.
01 Jan 2019,·19 mins
Peter White meets Dame Joan Plowright at her home in Sussex.
25 Dec 2018,·28 mins
Two blind people share stories of life-changing events
18 Dec 2018,·19 mins
Publishers call for VAT to be abolished on digitally-downloaded books.
11 Dec 2018,·19 mins
The special challenges facing visually impaired students at university.
04 Dec 2018,·19 mins
Blind actor Ellie Wallwork stars in the upcoming episode of Doctor Who.
27 Nov 2018,·19 mins
The demise of Fuss Free Phones, and a group to help younger visually impaired people.
20 Nov 2018,·19 mins
Behind the scenes on Remembrance Sunday.
13 Nov 2018,·19 mins
Two projects researching the future of navigating our streets; a prize for innovation.
06 Nov 2018,·19 mins
Rubbish recycling problems and Leonardo da Vinci's eye condition.
30 Oct 2018,·19 mins
Would you sell your eyes; Scotland's new approach to PIP assessments
23 Oct 2018,·19 mins
Pharma company Novartis appeals against a recent court judgement.
16 Oct 2018,·19 mins
Long delayed but finally here... Peter checks out the new Orbit Reader 20.
09 Oct 2018,·19 mins
A look at the law around refusing guide dog owners access to commercial properties.
02 Oct 2018,·19 mins
The High Court rules against drug companies over a controversial treatment
25 Sep 2018,·19 mins
A row about keeping Scottish street safe for blind people, and what to wear to look good.
18 Sep 2018,·20 mins
What is the secret to successful public speaking?
11 Sep 2018,·20 mins
What is the secret of success with public speaking?
11 Sep 2018,·18 mins
A school for visually impaired children with additional disabilities is being closed.
04 Sep 2018,·18 mins
The RNIB announces it is closing a school after accusations it failed to safeguard pupils.
04 Sep 2018,·20 mins
The future of 'shared spaces' after the government calls a halt to new projects.
28 Aug 2018,·20 mins
A Brewdog employment tribunal and an exciting development in artificial intelligence.
21 Aug 2018,·20 mins
The clinical trial of a new treatment for glaucoma.
14 Aug 2018,·20 mins
Three authors with different perspectives on visual impairment talk about writing.
07 Aug 2018,·20 mins
Minister Nusrat Ghani on the Inclusive Transport Strategy.
31 Jul 2018,·20 mins
Plans for a new UK standard for assistance dogs.
24 Jul 2018,·20 mins
Manchester Airport's treatment of people with disability is again branded poor.
17 Jul 2018,·20 mins
We ask BBC Current Affairs why stories often have subtitles but no spoken translation.
10 Jul 2018,·20 mins
Peter heads to a Microsoft research centre to look at the latest in assistive technology.
03 Jul 2018,·20 mins
A new report is calling for changes to the government's plans for universal credit.
26 Jun 2018,·20 mins
