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Blind and partially sighted people in media
Blind and partially-sighted media people talk about the way they got into radio and TV.
13 Nov 2012,20 mins
Talking cash machines, online games
Barclays roll out talking ATMs, and we look at games for blind or partially sighted people
06 Nov 2012,20 mins
30/10/2012
How do charities portray visually impaired people in adverts without upsetting end users?
30 Oct 2012,20 mins
23/10/2012
Dr Graeme Douglas on his research into visually impaired teenagers.
23 Oct 2012,20 mins
16/10/2012
Blind Teenagers talk about acting in a new film and Emily Davison offers fashion advice.
16 Oct 2012,20 mins
09/10/2012
People providing support to visually impaired workers go unpaid.
09 Oct 2012,20 mins
02/10/2012
Blind winner of US MasterChef Christine Ha, and getting past website audio capcha screens.
02 Oct 2012,20 mins
Can't See, Will Cook series finale
Peter White on cookery for the visually impaired - recipe for success or doughy disaster?
25 Sep 2012,20 mins
18/09/2012
Is self-employment a good choice for the visually impaired? Peter White investigates.
18 Sep 2012,20 mins
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