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

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David Rathband interview, BBC responds to iPlayer critics
PC David Rathband talks to Peter White about his struggles with being blind.
20 Sep 2011,20 mins
Navigating BBC iplayer using a screenreader 13/09/11
Why screenreader users are still struggling with i-Player following a recent upgrade.
13 Sep 2011,20 mins
Concessionary fares for disabled people 06/09/11
The confusion about concessionary fares for disabled people.
06 Sep 2011,20 mins
Visually impaired British Asians. 30/08/2011
The services offered to visually impaired Britons who come from an Asian background.
30 Aug 2011,20 mins
Concessionary Bus Travel; Liz Cooke's Parachute Jump. 23/08/2011
Concern about concessionary bus travel and a dip into the In Touch archive.
23 Aug 2011,20 mins
Future for Rehabilitation Services / Icelandic Diary. 16/08/2011
The dilemma of deciding whose needs are greatest when it comes to providing social care.
16 Aug 2011,20 mins
Strategies for how to cope if you are visually impaired. 09/08/2011
Strategies on how to cope with being partially sighted.
09 Aug 2011,20 mins
Peter White talks to Maggie Rosen about her partial sight + Can't See Will Cook
Peter White with news and information for blind and partially sighted people.
02 Aug 2011,20 mins
NICE refuses to approve Lucentis for Diabetic Macular Oedema. 26/07/11
Why NICE have decided not to approve a new drug for treating diabetic macular oedema.
26 Jul 2011,20 mins
Sight Village technology - we review the latest gadgets. 19/07/2011
We report on Sight Village, the exhibition with the latest technology for blind people.
19 Jul 2011,20 mins
How to get the Visual Impairment message across? 12/07/11
What's the best way to get the message about visual impairment across?
12 Jul 2011,20 mins
What arrangements are being made for blind sports fans with Olympic tickets?
What arrangements are being made for blind sports fans with Olympic tickets?
05 Jul 2011,20 mins
Are there too many charities for blind people?
With Peter White. Are there too many charities for blind people?
28 Jun 2011,20 mins
21/06/2011
Jonathan Conteh on the fight to provide education to blind children in Sierra Leone.
21 Jun 2011,20 mins
Council cuts to the talking book service and how accessible are ebooks for blind people?
The impact of council cuts on the talking book service. Plus how accessible are e-books?
14 Jun 2011,20 mins
07/06/2011
A report on the new treatment for a common form of vision loss that's got NICE approval.
07 Jun 2011,20 mins
Can't See Will Cook + feedback on recent stories
How to spice up your cooking the blind way - the latest instalment of Can't See Will Cook.
31 May 2011,20 mins
Schooling for visually impaired children and audio introductions for films
Is it appropriate to educate children with very different needs in the same setting?
24 May 2011,20 mins
17/05/2011
Peter White asks: how easy is it to use the iPlayer if you can't see?
17 May 2011,20 mins
Is it possible to earn a living as a blind artist? And the latest report on drugs for AMD
Is it possible to earn a living as a blind artist? And the latest report on drugs for AMD.
10 May 2011,20 mins
Football Focus and DLA updates
Football Focus - we hear from the FA's first blind football manager and DLA updates.
03 May 2011,20 mins
26/04/2011
Peter White talks to pianist Marcelo Bratke, who spent years denying his own blindness.
26 Apr 2011,20 mins
19/04/2011
Why older blind people will miss out on extra benefit payments; blind ballroom dancing.
19 Apr 2011,20 mins
12/04/2011
We ask why there are no accessible pregnancy tests available for blind people.
12 Apr 2011,20 mins
How accessible are social networks for blind people?
How accessible are social networks for visually impaired users?
05 Apr 2011,20 mins
Olympic Ticket Update and Blind Photography
What arrangements have been put in place for blind sports fans at the 2012 Olympics?
29 Mar 2011,20 mins
Can the NHS cope with demand for treatment for the UK's most common cause of blindness?
Can the NHS cope with demand for treatment for the UK's most common cause of blindness?
22 Mar 2011,20 mins
15/03/2011
Peter White and Cheryl Gabriel meet Kenyan blind people during the trek for Comic Relief.
15 Mar 2011,20 mins
Should blind sports fans qualify for concessionary tickets to the London Olympics?
Should blind sports fans qualify for concessionary tickets to the Olympics in 2012?
08 Mar 2011,20 mins
The stigma of blindness in Kenya and style advice for blind fashionistas
Peter White on the stigma of blindness in Kenya and style advice for blind fashionistas.
01 Mar 2011,20 mins