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11/09/2012
Peter White on the 'secret' of chip-and-signature credit cards.
11 Sep 2012,20 mins
Paralympics medallists and spectators talk about their experience of the games
The programme talks to medallists and spectators about their experience of the Paralympics
04 Sep 2012,20 mins
28/08/2012
Did the Olympics and Paralympics meet expectations? What legacy can we expect?
28 Aug 2012,20 mins
21/08/2012
Professor Philip Rosenfeld on discovering that Avastin can treat macular disease.
21 Aug 2012,20 mins
14/08/2012
Ian Macrae on why complex Paralympic classifications are deterring blind competitors.
14 Aug 2012,20 mins
Blind photography and Olympic audio-description
The Seeing with Photography Collective in New York, and audio-description at the Olympics.
07 Aug 2012,20 mins
A mobile phone designed by blind people for blind people
Peter White with news of a mobile phone designed by blind people for blind people.
31 Jul 2012,20 mins
Visually impaired people in TV ads, and charities working together
Why are more visually impaired people appearing in TV adverts? With Peter White.
24 Jul 2012,20 mins
Eye Health in Care Homes & Olympic Audio Description - 17/07/2012
Eye care is lacking in care homes and text-to-speech facility is missing on some e-books.
17 Jul 2012,20 mins
Paralympic selection and indoor rock climbing
Paralympic runner Libby Clegg and indoor rock climbing. With Peter White.
10 Jul 2012,20 mins
03/07/2012
Travelling in adverse weather and London landmarks audio-described by celebrities.
03 Jul 2012,20 mins
Cataracts Operation and Diversity Website
PCTs rationing cataract operations and an inaccessible Diversity Awards website.
26 Jun 2012,20 mins
19/06/2012
White cane versus guide dog - is there a measurable difference?
19 Jun 2012,20 mins
12/06/2012
The closure of Dorton School, and the increasing number of attacks on guide dogs.
12 Jun 2012,20 mins
05/06/2012
Peter White talks to blind musician Marcus Roberts about his music and his blindness.
05 Jun 2012,20 mins
29/05/2012
Talking cash points and facilities for the visually impaired at the Proms.
29 May 2012,20 mins
22/05/2012
An update on the government's Personal Independence Payments proposals. With Peter White.
22 May 2012,20 mins
15/05/2012
Peter White talks to Prof Andrew Lotery about the interim results of the IVAN trial.
15 May 2012,20 mins
08/05/2012
Peter talks to the blind Chineese dissident Chen Guangcheng in a Beijing hospital
08 May 2012,20 mins
News of blind Chinese activist, Chen Guangcheng
News of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, and a special school taster.
01 May 2012,20 mins
24/04/2012
The Macular Disease Society reacts to Novartis's review on PCT's using Avastin
24 Apr 2012,20 mins
17/04/2012
Kirsten Hearn and Geoff Adams-Spink join Peter White to offer tips for newly blind people.
17 Apr 2012,20 mins
10/04/2012
Dr Lin Berwick talks about her life as a blind wheelchair user
10 Apr 2012,20 mins
03/04/2012
Blind Veterans UK, listeners feedback and Digital Switchover
03 Apr 2012,20 mins
27/03/2012
With Peter White. Talking televisions, banking problems and new e-mail job vacancies.
27 Mar 2012,20 mins
20/03/2012
Paralympian Jessica Luke on goalball and report on audio described films online
20 Mar 2012,20 mins
13/03/2012
Craig Lundberg on how he coped with sudden blindness and a preview of 'Sheer'
13 Mar 2012,20 mins
A tribute to David Rathband and RNIB concerns about PIPS - 06/03/2012
Peter White pays tribute to David Rathband and the RNIB express concern over PIPS.
06 Mar 2012,20 mins
28/02/2012
Jane Copsey is joined by Sue Arnold and Redmond Szell for an audio book review
28 Feb 2012,20 mins
21/02/2012
Mani Djazmi looks at some issues facing blind people when they relocate. AFBP advise.
21 Feb 2012,20 mins