In Touch

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

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Sexual Assault within the Visually Impaired Community
A discussion surrounding sexual assault within the visually impaired community.
26 Nov 2024,19 mins
Speech Radio, Showdown
In Touch is having a showdown.
19 Nov 2024,19 mins
The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses; Accessible Yoga
A review of the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, with two people who have used them.
12 Nov 2024,18 mins
The Budget: Answers to Your Questions
In Touch reflects on the Autumn Budget and what it could mean for some of your benefits.
05 Nov 2024,18 mins
Technology Training: Improvements of Provision
How are the sight loss sector collaborating to provide better training with technology?
29 Oct 2024,19 mins
Technology Training: Where to Find It
Where can you go for help with specialist and day-to-day technology?
22 Oct 2024,18 mins
Eye Care Support Pathway; Guide Dogs - help with free running
Improving support for all stages of sight loss. Getting help to give guide dogs free runs.
15 Oct 2024,18 mins
A Theatre Special
A look at the creative talents of visually impaired people in the theatre industry.
08 Oct 2024,13 mins
Peer Support
How has the prevalence of digital methods of communication impacted the way we interact?
01 Oct 2024,18 mins
Access to the Beautiful Game, Open Water Swimming
A device that enables partially sighted football fans to better view the on-pitch action.
24 Sep 2024,18 mins
Melanie Barratt's Channel Swim; Your Questions, Please
Melanie Barratt: considered to be the first blind woman to have completed the Channel swim
17 Sep 2024,18 mins
Judging the Distance of Sounds; A Fond Farewell to the Paralympics
A new study about auditory perception, plus Paralympic twins Eliza and Scarlett Humphrey.
10 Sep 2024,13 mins
Paralympic Games: Paris 2024
In Touch covers the Paris Paralympic Games.
03 Sep 2024,18 mins
Steve Darling; Archaeology in Cookham
In Touch digs a little deeper into how visually impaired people do archaeology.
27 Aug 2024,18 mins
Trust
When you are or become blind, do you need to put your trust in other people more often?
20 Aug 2024,18 mins
The Isle of Wight Costal Path; When Oscar Met Sasha
In Touch brings together a would-be doctor with a real one.
13 Aug 2024,18 mins
Talking Newspaper Delays; Swimming Twins at the Paralympics
In Touch hears about delays to the Talking Newspaper service happening across the country.
06 Aug 2024,18 mins
Technology for Life; The First Blind Barbie
The world's first ever blind Barbie doll visits the In Touch studio.
30 Jul 2024,18 mins
New Glaucoma Research; Artificial Intelligence in Eye Care
New research aims to identify how well people respond to glaucoma treatment.
23 Jul 2024,13 mins
Cathy Yelf Retirement; Audio Description at Gigs
After being the CEO of the Macular Society for 15 years, Cathy Yelf is retiring.
16 Jul 2024,18 mins
Redundancies at the RNIB
The RNIB is making financial cuts and job redundancies across the organisation.
09 Jul 2024,18 mins
Election issues; Curious about creatures
What politicians said about disability issues. Help for blind wildlife enthusiasts.
02 Jul 2024,19 mins
New Priorities for UK Eye Care Research, A Year in Kenya
The UK Clinical Eye Research Strategy is updating its focus, based on what patients want.
25 Jun 2024,19 mins
Bowel Cancer Screening; Election Information; A Guide Dog Trained in Sweden
NHS England is rolling out a more accessible version of the bowel cancer screening test.
18 Jun 2024,19 mins
Alt-Text in News; Goalball Saved My Life
The BBC has published new guidance and training for journalists on Alt-Text.
11 Jun 2024,19 mins
Gene Therapy
Recent developments in gene therapy to treat eye conditions.
04 Jun 2024,14 mins
Accessibility of Ticketmaster and Sonos Speakers
The problems blind people face in accessing live or recorded performances.
28 May 2024,19 mins
The UK's First Blind Overseas Ambassador; Travelling Tips & Tricks
Peter speaks to Victoria Harrison, who is the UK's first totally blind overseas ambassador
21 May 2024,19 mins
Travelling Abroad
With three experienced globe-trotters, we assess the positives and pitfalls of travelling.
14 May 2024,19 mins
Sleep
We investigate issues with sleep that are caused by a lack of light perception.
07 May 2024,19 mins