In Touch

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

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Action hotels update, TV licence concession, Comedian Chris McCausland
David Haynes on Action hotels, TV licence concessions and blind comedian Chris McCausland.
27 Sep 2016,20 mins
Peter White talks to Lesley-Anne Alexander, retiring CEO of RNIB
Peter White talks to retiring RNIB CEO Lesley-Anne Alexander about her role at the charity
20 Sep 2016,20 mins
Paralympic Special from Rio
Peter White presents from the Paralympic Games in Rio and meets visually-impaired athletes
13 Sep 2016,20 mins
Paralympic Games; photo exhibition preview
Peter White previews the Paralympic Games and a photo exhibition focusing on blindness.
06 Sep 2016,20 mins
New polymer £5, Special hotels closure threat
Specialist hotels under threat of closure and a close up look at the new polymer fiver.
30 Aug 2016,20 mins
Peter White with news, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
Advice on using e-passports and tips from boxer Janice Wheeler.
23 Aug 2016,20 mins
The watch using haptic technology to help you tell the time. Plus Paralympic swimmer Hannah Russell
Telling the time by touch - but not as we know it. And Paralympic swimmer Hannah Russell.
16 Aug 2016,20 mins
RNIB's new film, Recording PIP interviews
RNIB's film on what it's like to be partially sighted. Plus recording your Pip assessment.
09 Aug 2016,20 mins
Sights tests for four- and five-year-olds, Nordic walking, Accessible medical documents
How eye tests can help very young children, and we go walking Nordic style.
02 Aug 2016,20 mins
Problems on a cruise, Kerbs in Northern Ireland
Tom Walker talks to blind passengers unable to sail on the cruise they paid for.
26 Jul 2016,20 mins
Signing of the Marrakesh Treaty, Suggested summer reads
What does the signing of the Marrakesh Treaty on accessible books mean for UK readers?
19 Jul 2016,20 mins
Blindness: for sighted beginners
Myths and tips on what to do, and what not to do, when helping a blind person.
12 Jul 2016,20 mins
Blind people on stage, film and TV
In Touch explores the portrayal of blind people on stage, film and TV.
05 Jul 2016,20 mins
Glastonbury: Just how easy is it for us to join in?
In Touch goes to Glastonbury. Two listeners find out how much fun it is if you're blind.
28 Jun 2016,20 mins
Moving from primary to secondary school; Mark Hardie
Moving from primary to secondary school for blind children. And new author Mark Hardie.
21 Jun 2016,20 mins
Going to the gym, Tandem riding
Going to the gym, and getting on a tandem if you're blind or have a visual impairment.
14 Jun 2016,20 mins
Cooking Healthy Food From Scratch
Cooking healthy food from scratch when you can't see your way around the kitchen.
07 Jun 2016,20 mins
Keeping Fit and Staying Active
Ideas for keeping fit and staying active when you're blind or visually impaired.
31 May 2016,20 mins
How can air travel be made easier for blind people?
How can air travel be made easier for blind people?
24 May 2016,20 mins
Help: getting it and dispensing with it
Peter and guests talk about the challenges of getting help, and then dispensing with it.
17 May 2016,20 mins
Talking Over You, Not To You; British Blind Sport
The airline which failed to talk directly to a blind passenger when there was a problem.
10 May 2016,20 mins
National Living Wage, Blind Taekwondo Master
How the National Living Wage could have an impact on care. And the blind taekwondo Master.
03 May 2016,20 mins
150 years of New College Worcester, Guide dogs and Uber
New College Worcester, a school for blind teenagers, celebrates. Plus, guide dogs and Uber
26 Apr 2016,20 mins
Guide dogs on EasyJet, Strangers who try to help you out
EasyJet admit they got it wrong with a guide dog. And when strangers try to help.
19 Apr 2016,20 mins
How Hull is becoming easier for blind people, Susie Steiner
How Hull is easier to get around. And writer Susie Steiner talks about her sight loss.
12 Apr 2016,20 mins
The Future of Braille
A look at what's around the corner when it comes to braille technology.
05 Apr 2016,20 mins
Blindness for Beginners: Ways of Managing When You Lose Your Sight
Three people who have become blind as adults discuss ways of managing.
29 Mar 2016,20 mins
Follow-up eye appointments, Access to festivals
How delays in follow-up eye appointments are putting sight at risk. Access to festivals.
22 Mar 2016,20 mins
Talking newspapers, Accessible computer games
The closure of talking newspapers, plus a look at accessible computer games.
15 Mar 2016,20 mins
Kelsey from Watford Boys Grammar
For BBC News School Report, Kelsey from Watford Boys Grammar co-hosts with Peter White.
08 Mar 2016,20 mins