In Touch

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

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20 Year Reunion
An In Touch reunion: four visually impaired folks, 20 years on.
03 Jan 2023,19 mins
The Entertainers
A discussion with three entertainers working in TV, film, pantomime and cartoons.
27 Dec 2022,19 mins
A Very Merry (In Touch) Christmas
A Santa's grotto designed for visually impaired children and accessible video games.
20 Dec 2022,19 mins
The Eye Clinic Liaison Officer; Visually Impaired Netball
We talk about the role of the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer in diagnosing sight loss.
13 Dec 2022,19 mins
The Delivery of Medical News; Audio Described World Cup Commentary; Enhanced Smart Meters
We hear about an audio described commentary service for the World Cup in Qatar.
06 Dec 2022,19 mins
What You're Entitled To; Access to BBC Sounds
We provide information about what services you're entitled to in the event of sight loss.
29 Nov 2022,19 mins
Can You Prepare for Blindness?
Can you prepare for sight loss? We invited three people to try to answer that question.
22 Nov 2022,19 mins
Premier Inn guide dog refusal, Inaccessible cancer treatment information
Angharad Paget-Jones was asked to leave a Premier Inn hotel over her 'fake' guide dog.
15 Nov 2022,19 mins
England's First National Clinical Director for Eye Care; The UK's First Blind and Black Female Barrister
We speak to England's first national clinical director for eye care, Louisa Wickham.
08 Nov 2022,19 mins
DWP High Court Case; The Esterman Visual Field Test for Driving
Dr Yusuf Ali Osman tells us about the legal case he will soon be bringing against the DWP.
01 Nov 2022,19 mins
The Court Hearing About Access Services in Supermarkets; Parliamentary Eye Health Event; Swimming
Auriol Britton took Sainsburys supermarkets to court and won - she provides the details.
25 Oct 2022,19 mins
Braille Books for Education; Aira Smart Glasses
Braille books for academic studies and an outing with Aira smart glasses.
18 Oct 2022,19 mins
Domestic Abuse
Visually impaired people tell us about their experiences of domestic abuse.
11 Oct 2022,19 mins
The Cost of Living Crisis; Discontinuation of Sonata
We discuss how the cost of living crisis is continuing to impact visually impaired people.
04 Oct 2022,19 mins
Pig Skin Corneas; My Sound Cinema; The Visual Dimension Project
Scientists in Sweden have developed human corneas out of pig skins.
27 Sep 2022,19 mins
Safety: On The Streets & Early Health Screenings
We hear about an upcoming judicial review that aims to make our streets safer.
20 Sep 2022,19 mins
Access to Voting Consultation; Braille Book Swap Scheme
The Electoral Commission have launched a consultation on making voting more accessible.
13 Sep 2022,19 mins
The RNIB's Braille Library
We put your concerns to the RNIB about changes to their Braille Library service.
06 Sep 2022,19 mins
Women's football; Blind opera singer
We meet blind women seeking soccer success and a teenager taking opportunities in opera.
30 Aug 2022,19 mins
Awareness on TikTok
We talk to four TikTok creators who are educating their audiences on visual impairment.
23 Aug 2022,19 mins
Wine and Architecture Courses
We've been educating ourselves on wines with blind teacher Richard Lane at London's WSET.
16 Aug 2022,19 mins
A Gap in the Market, Para-cyclist Libby Clegg
Listener Alex Scott contacted us about the lack of a service that is important to him.
09 Aug 2022,19 mins
Diabetic macular oedema treatment, The Commonwealth Games
We hear about a new treatment for diabetic macular oedema, soon to be available on the NHS
02 Aug 2022,17 mins
Covid and Sight Loss; Retinitis Pigmentosa Research
We examine the impact of Covid on eyesight with the Association of Optometrists.
26 Jul 2022,19 mins
The Cost of Living Crisis; Cornea Transplant Delays
How the cost of living crisis is hitting visually impaired people.
19 Jul 2022,19 mins
Equality Act Amendments; Smart Lipstick
New legislation gives disabled people new rights when using taxis or private hire vehicles
12 Jul 2022,19 mins
Rebuilding Ukraine; Tennis
Two British charities are helping rebuild Ukraine's visual impairment rehab services.
05 Jul 2022,19 mins
Festivals; Visually Impaired Musicians Changing the Industry
Nina Chesworth attended this year's Glastonbury Festival; she provides her access review.
28 Jun 2022,19 mins
Museums & Exhibitions
We talk to the British Museum about an access problem involving one of their exhibitions.
21 Jun 2022,19 mins
The New Elizabeth Line; Do You See What I See?
We examine the access features of London's new tube service, the Elizabeth Line.
14 Jun 2022,19 mins