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Gender Identity
Three visually impaired people tell us about their experiences with gender transition.
16 Nov 2021,19 mins
Touch Screen Card Machines; Your Emails
We're asking: just how accessible are touchscreen card machines?
09 Nov 2021,19 mins
It's All About The Music!
Music and stories from three visually impaired musicians.
02 Nov 2021,19 mins
Channel 4's Audio Description Problems; Combining Sustainability and Inclusion
Channel 4's accessibility services including audio description are down. We find out why.
26 Oct 2021,19 mins
Social Care
A Social Care Special.
19 Oct 2021,19 mins
It's our 60th Birthday!
It's our Diamond Anniversary - 60 years of In Touch!
12 Oct 2021,19 mins
Banks and ATMs; Assistive Tech for Work
Numbers of bank branches and cash machines are declining, but what does this mean for you?
05 Oct 2021,19 mins
AI Macular Degeneration Detection; New Money For Blind Sport
A new AI algorithm that rapidly detects a common cause of blindness has been developed.
28 Sep 2021,18 mins
The Return to University
In this special, we speak to visually impaired students about the new university term.
21 Sep 2021,19 mins
Ofcom on Audio Description; Audio Only Video Games
We hear from Ofcom about their current recommendations for audio description.
14 Sep 2021,19 mins
Social Media Special
Social Media is a powerful tool, but how accessible is it?
07 Sep 2021,19 mins
Gold! At The Tokyo Paralympics; Gyms Doing Good Things
Our visually impaired athletes are winning medals galore over at the Tokyo Paralympics!
31 Aug 2021,18 mins
Paralympic Games; The Art of Blind Photography
The 2020 Paralympic Games are underway! We bring you coverage from Tokyo.
24 Aug 2021,19 mins
Disability Strategy and Employment
We speak to the minister for disabled people about the new disability strategy.
17 Aug 2021,19 mins
Audio Description; Goalball Classifications
Audio Description; Goalball Classifications
10 Aug 2021,19 mins
Assistive Technology For Pupils; Comedian Jamie MacDonald
A new scheme is aiming to provide assistive technology to visually impaired school pupils.
03 Aug 2021,19 mins
A Paralympics Special
There's just under a month to go until the Tokyo Paralympic games.
27 Jul 2021,17 mins
Photo ID At Polling Stations; Network Rail On Tactile Paving
Photo ID At Polling Stations; Network Rail On Tactile Paving.
20 Jul 2021,19 mins
Tactile paving at train stations; Braille and assistive technology
Tactile paving at train stations; Braille and assistive technology.
13 Jul 2021,19 mins
Wheelie bins; Becoming a new parent
Wheelie bin obstructions and becoming a new parent when you're blind or visually impaired.
06 Jul 2021,19 mins
Further Education Support; Braille versus Assistive Technology
Further Education Support; Braille versus Assistive Technology
29 Jun 2021,19 mins
Isolation; Echolocation
Isolation; Echolocation
22 Jun 2021,19 mins
Accessible Covid Testing; Working from Home
Accessible Covid Testing; Working from Home
15 Jun 2021,19 mins
Lighting in the Home; E-scooters Pt 2
Lighting in the home; E-scooters Part 2
08 Jun 2021,19 mins
A Genetics Special
A Genetics Special - the role of genetics in treating sight loss.
01 Jun 2021,19 mins
Electric Scooters; Fans Return to Stadia
We assess the impact of e-scooters almost a year since trials began across the UK.
25 May 2021,19 mins
A Technology Special
A Technology Special
18 May 2021,19 mins
Voting; Extreme Sports
Voting; Extreme Sports
11 May 2021,19 mins
The Language of Disability
The Language of Disability - how it's changing and why it matters.
04 May 2021,19 mins
Applying for Jobs; Going out after Lockdown
Applying for Jobs; Going out after Lockdown
27 Apr 2021,19 mins