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Talk and Support, David Katz
News on changes to the RNIB's 'telebefriending' service, Talk and Support.
19 Jun 2018,20 mins
Disabled Student Allowance
One student's experience of applying for the Disabled Students' Allowance.
12 Jun 2018,20 mins
New Research into Echolocation
We talk to a scientist investigating the ability of blind people to navigate by 'clicks'.
05 Jun 2018,20 mins
St Vincent's School in Liverpool
Peter visits a school putting domesticity at the heart of the curriculum.
29 May 2018,20 mins
A Factory in Russia
Peter visits Russia, investigating a rumour he first heard during the Cold War.
22 May 2018,20 mins
Dockless Bikes, Elia and Michael Whapples
A teenager tells us about the trip hazard caused by carelessly abandoned dockless bikes.
15 May 2018,20 mins
Hotels and Travel
As a hotel catering for the blind and visually impaired changes hands, we talk holidays.
08 May 2018,20 mins
Special school eye tests and a buggy innovation
The vulnerable children missing out on vital eye tests and we road test a new buggy.
01 May 2018,20 mins
Blind carers, Where to get help when you lose your sight
A blind carer asks if she is alone. Plus help for newly blind people.
24 Apr 2018,20 mins
Richard Lane in Bergerac
Richard Lane reflects on having been blind for half his life.
17 Apr 2018,20 mins
RNIB in crisis over Pears Centre
RNIB chair Eleanor Southwood on RNIB's crisis following Sally Harvey's resignation.
10 Apr 2018,20 mins
Blind Women
Lee Kumutat and guests discuss the experience of being a visually impaired woman.
03 Apr 2018,20 mins
Stem cell trials for macular degeneration, Thena Heshel obituary
Pete Coffey and Cathy Yelf discuss Macular Degeneration stem cell trials.
27 Mar 2018,20 mins
Northamptonshire Association cuts, the Canute electronic braille reader
Northamptonshire Association for the Blind CEO Alex Lohman on recent cuts.
20 Mar 2018,20 mins
Partially Sighted Society and Lighting
The Partially Sighted Society's Anita Plant on their relaunch and Louise Gaw on lighting.
13 Mar 2018,20 mins
Blindness for Beginners
Peter White is joined by Chris and Mike McMillan who answer listeners' questions.
06 Mar 2018,20 mins
Sex Education
Peter White explores Sex education for visually impaired people.
27 Feb 2018,20 mins
Visual Impairment and Mental Health
How can your visual impairment affect your mental health?
20 Feb 2018,20 mins
Masculinity Programme
Peter White is joined by male colleagues to discuss masculinity as a blind person.
13 Feb 2018,20 mins
Changes to PIP, Whale-watching
Richard Kramer, Deputy CEO of Sense, talks about changes to PIPs.
06 Feb 2018,20 mins
The Big Blind Walk
Julian Jackson joins Peter White to talk about his Big Blind Walk.
30 Jan 2018,20 mins
Drug treatment for macular degeneration
Cathy Yelf on changes to NICE Guidance for treatment of AMD and the Marrakesh Treaty.
23 Jan 2018,20 mins
Internet Radio and Radio Caroline Tours
Mark Fielding talks about internet radio and access to tours on Radio Caroline's ship.
16 Jan 2018,20 mins
Access to Work, Keeping Fit
Martin Conway talks about problems with Access to Work. Jane Taylor on how to get fit.
09 Jan 2018,20 mins
Fred and Etta Reid
Dr Fred and Etta Reid talk to Peter White about their long-lasting relationship.
02 Jan 2018,20 mins
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Quiz
Peter White hosts the In Touch Boxing Day Quiz with an invited panel and audience.
26 Dec 2017,30 mins
New CEO of Guide Dogs
Tom Wright, the new CEO of Guide Dogs, on his ideas for the future.
19 Dec 2017,20 mins
Audio description for adverts, Employment
Would you like TV adverts audio described?
12 Dec 2017,20 mins
Christmas Presents
Peter is joined by Red Szell, Chris McMillan and Joy Addo to talk about Christmas presents
05 Dec 2017,20 mins
Hallucinations, AI Apps
Judith Potts talks about Charles Bonnet syndrome and Jackie Brown on a range of AI apps.
28 Nov 2017,20 mins