In Touch

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

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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
14/02/2012
Peter White with news and information for blind and partially sighted people.
14 Feb 2012,20 mins
The voluntary organisations feeling the pinch - 07/02/12
Feeling the pinch - the voluntary organisations who support the visually impaired.
07 Feb 2012,20 mins
Inaccessible airline websites - 31/01/2012
RNIB to sue airline for inaccessible website and museum wins prize for audio project.
31 Jan 2012,20 mins
Is 'shared space' a safe place for blind and partially sighted people? - 24/01/2012
Why some blind people are against the growing trend of 'shared spaces' in town centres.
24 Jan 2012,20 mins
The Lords debate the welfare reform bill - 17/01/2012
The Lords debate on postponing the replacement for Disability Living Allowance.
17 Jan 2012,20 mins
Lack of Help Getting Work and the Power of Words - 10/01/12
The experience of a blind woman seeking work, and we discuss the use of the word 'blind'.
10 Jan 2012,20 mins
Latest mobile phones and what they offer the visually impaired
The new generation of phones and smartphones and what they offer the visually impaired.
03 Jan 2012,20 mins
Peter White meets actor Ryan Kelly - Jazzer in The Archers. 27/12/2011
Why playing Jazzer in The Archers is a dream come true for blind actor Ryan Kelly.
27 Dec 2011,20 mins
Latest Can't See, Will Cook + Braille reaction
UK Braillists strike back. And cooking for Christmas - watch out for the fairy dust!
20 Dec 2011,20 mins
Planned changes to Braille meet opposition, and more tips on useful gadgets. 13/12/2011
The RNIB is under fire about lack of consultation over changes to Standard English Braille
13 Dec 2011,20 mins
The blind Chinese human rights campaigner. 06/12/2011
The blind man who's fast becoming a symbol of civil rights protest in China.
06 Dec 2011,20 mins
Gadgets to help you if you've just lost your sight. 29/11/2011
Blindness for Beginners. Top tips for gadgets to help you if you've just lost your sight.
29 Nov 2011,20 mins
The role of charities and 'Seeing It My Way'
Peter White with news and information for blind and partially sighted people.
22 Nov 2011,20 mins
The West of England School & Amadou and Mariam 15/11/11
Why not all special schools are in trouble and a gig in the dark with Amadou and Mariam.
15 Nov 2011,20 mins
The Future of Dorton House School
Why the future of Dorton House School for blind children is in doubt.
08 Nov 2011,20 mins
Gene therapy and Peter White with Jimmy Savile on Jim'll Fix it
Professor Robert MacLaren explains his success treating choroideremia using gene therapy.
01 Nov 2011,20 mins
More on the Lucentis-Avastin debate
Why the government's being urged to appraise a cheaper drug for the treatment of Wet AMD.
25 Oct 2011,20 mins
Guide dogs on London Transport escalators & Kindle loses speech. 18/10/2011
One step forward onto the escalator for guide dogs, but two back as Kindle loses speech.
18 Oct 2011,20 mins
A special programme marking In Touch's 50th Birthday - 11/10/2011
More 50th birthday fun with Peter White and his guests in the Radio Theatre in London.
11 Oct 2011,20 mins
In Touch at 50 - looking back and looking forward. 04/10/11
As the programme turns 50, a look back at the past and a look forward to its future.
04 Oct 2011,20 mins
Concerns about eligibility for PIPs - 27/09/2011
Will Personal Independence Payments be open to everyone currently receiving DLA?
27 Sep 2011,20 mins