🎾Blind and partially sighted tennis fans can experience Wimbledon in a whole new way! Action Audio lets audiences to follow sport in real-time by using simple sound cues alongside the audio commentary for a more thrilling experience. We spoke with Tim Devine from AKQA, the company behind the tech.

Throwback Monday: David does ballet ✨ Back in 2024 David Hogg was put through his paces by Scottish Ballet’s Matthew Broadbent in one of our special blind leading features. Please enjoy the audio description provided by Amelia.

Us with our favourite song. #DuaLipa #MusicSky

Happy Volunteers’ Week! Adam initially started his volunteer journey with RNIB as a community coordinator. This eventually led to him applying for and getting the role of a Business Analyst with the charity. Adam is still connected to volunteering by being a volunteer manager.

Can Access To Work scheme be fixed? For blind and partially sighted people the scheme is vital for getting into, and staying in work. Unfortunately the Government scheme has been buckling under pressure. Allan Russell spoke with RNIB's Roisin Jacklin to learn more. Podcast: https://bit.ly/4ejGavS

Happy Tuesday! For the tech-curious, a Meta Glasses demo with Hubert 👓 For more techy chat and accessible technology for blind and partially sighted people, check out Tech Talk every Tuesday 1pm or Thursday 9pm/Saturday 5pm. New episode up now: https://bit.ly/RNIBTechTalk #AccessibleTechnology

Join us in wishing Jess a very Happy Birthday! Jess just turned 8-years-old, and last September, she got her whole family involved in the Edinburgh Kiltwalk in support of RNIB, a charity which supports blind and partially sighted people across the UK.

Scones are rubbish and pineapple on pizza? 🙃 This week marked the end of Rosie’s work placement with our team, so our social media person dragged her and David in front of the camera for some silly questions time. #Scone #Pizza #FoodSky

Throwback Monday: 🐶 Cesar vs Robbie! Back in 2025 Hubert and guide dog Cesar raced against RoboGuide Robbie. Developed by the University of Glasgow, we bumped into Robbie whilst attending the Inclusive Design for Sustainability conference at the Glasgow Science Centre. #GuideDog #Accessibility

Happy long weekend from RNIB Connect Radio 😎 Tune in for accessible technology, audiobook author interviews, accessible tour of the Churchill War Rooms, wellbeing chat, and lots of music of course! From new releases to rocking 50s and beyond. Full schedule: https://bit.ly/RNIBConnectRadioSchedule

We had a fantastic night at #2026ARIAS. And even though he didn't win, we are so incredibly proud of Robert @talking-books.bsky.social#2026ARIASand Read On - The Audiobook Show for the Best Speech Entertainment nomination. Congrats to the winners and thank you Audio Academy for the nomination. #BookSky

Happy #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay from our accessible tech expert Hubert! You can hear him discussing accessible technology for blind and partially sighted people on Tech Talk Tuesdays 1pm, or Thursdays 9pm/Saturdays 5pm. What's something you’ve made accessible for yourself or for others?

Saunas are hot right now, but what are the mental and physical benefits of sitting and sweating? Evan Schwerbrock, World's Strongest Disabled Man 2025 and founder of Cane And Able Fitness, shares his sauna tips for blind and partially sighted people. #BlindSky

Throwback Monday: Paris, 2024. How does a blind person navigate bustling public transport during the Paralympic Games? Well, our Toby had some help😉 NaviLens codes enable blind and partially sighted people to be able to access and locate information and interact with the environment around them.

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Simon talks about RNIB’s reaction to the King’s speech in Parliament and a celebratory visit to the Lords.

What does the King's speech mean for blind and partially sighted people? Allan Russell spoke to Rhys Felton for RNIB's response... https://audioboom.com/posts/8903481-uk-sight-loss-charity-responds-to-king-s-speech-content

A failed Easter Egg photoshoot? 🤡 Here’s Amelia and David discussing the never before shared outtakes from this year’s Easter photoshoot.

What's your wellbeing tip? It's Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme is taking action for good mental health, so we asked visually impaired runner Henry Powell-Davies, what helps him feel better. For more happiness and wellbeing, tune in to the Happy Hour Show Mondays 1 pm or Thursdays 6 pm.

This afternoon, join Allan Russell and guests for a special Election Show. They’ll be looking at Election results, chat accessibility of voting, and discussing what this could mean for blind and partially sighted people. Join us, 3 PM till 6 PM today.

😂 Are you a fan of flamingos? David and Amelia keeping things silly on Two Truths and a Lie. Catch David on the Afternoon Edition for a good dose of shenanigans, weekdays 3pm till 6pm.

The UK Elections are taking place in Scotland, England and Wales on Thursday 7th of May. If you're blind or partially sighted there is assistive technology and staff on hand to help you cast your vote independently and in secret. But there are difference across the UK, so what can you expect?

Press play on a weekend with RNIB Connect Radio! Now playing: great music, great chat, great interviews. From Talking Books and accessible technology and arts, to vintage music and emerging artists. Listen online, Freeview channel 730, or ask your smart speaker to "Play RNIB Connect Radio."

RNIB's Visibly Better Employer standard helps organisations become inclusive workplaces for blind and partially sighted people. As we celebrate a milestone £15 million raised by players of the Postcode Lottery and helping make this work possible, we spoke with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

Imagine someone shouting "Frank!" outside your window 😂 This Sunday is International Dawn Chorus Day and we asked our friends at @rspb.bsky.social what's their biggest tips for recognising and remembering birdsong.

Joanna's life hack: porcelain pens! What simple hacks help make your life easier as a blind or partially sighted person? Catch more life hacks like this on the Lunch Break with Hubert Pawelkiewicz, Weekdays 12 - 1pm.

As you lose your sight do you also lose the visual memory of it? Robert H. King is a digital artist and photographer from Scotland and in his latest exhibition Everything Near Becomes Distant, explores just that.

That one time our book expert Robert and author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Alexander McCall Smith, had a good laugh. Robert had a great chat with the author amidst the frenzy of the Boswell Book Festival in 2024. Follow Read On: The Audiobook Show: https://bit.ly/ReadOnRNIB

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Simon talks about his visit to Belfast and RNIB Connect Radio’s ARIA nomination for their Read On: The Audiobook Show.

Meet Maureen and Mohammed. Following sudden sight loss, Maureen reached out to the RNIB Helpline and was introduced to Mohammed, a digital skills advisor that helped her navigate these changes with confidence. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby spoke with them to learn more.

Congrats to Robert @talking-books.bsky.social! Read On The Audiobook show is nominated for Best Speech Entertainment at #UKARIAS and we are so proud. From latest audiobook news to lively discussions with beloved authors and narrators. This is the show for the bookworms out there! Fingers crossed!

What having an office guide dog is really like 🐶 Jayson the guide dog also likes to hang out with his dad Allan on the Daily Connect show weekdays 9 am till 12 noon.

What's the latest news from RNIB? Each week, Allan Russell sits down with CEO Simon Antrobus, to look at some of the big stories coming from the sight loss charity. This week they chat: a forthcoming visit to Belfast and Simon's first meeting with the Visionary Group of sight loss charities.

Can you share your experience of Access to Work? Charity RNIB has a short survey and they'd like to hear from blind and partially sighted people who have used, are using, or applied for the important Government scheme. Learn more as Hubert speaks with Roisin from RNIB.

On Thursday 7th of May the Senedd Election is taking place in Wales. But what support is available to blind and partially sighted people heading to the polling stations? RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan spoke to Liz from @rnibcymru.bsky.social, and Ella from the Electoral Commission UK, to find out.

Each week, we sit down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Simon and Allan talk about budgets, fundraising and employment.

A new accessible voting aid? The Scottish Parliamentary elections will take place on 7th of May, and blind and partially sighted people will be able to try a new and simple voting aid to cast their vote. Catriona Burnes from RNIB Scotland explains.

After struggling to get answers to why her vision was worsening, Kay Bennett was finally diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a condition which she never heard of before. Kay has embraced support and is getting used to her white cane. Though sometimes she feels shy about using it in public.

Time for our weekly catch up with RNIB CEO. This week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell and Simon Antrobu talk visiting services in Surrey, accessible voting and what it’s like having a Lived Experience coach.

Earlier this year, we launched a community display at Kelvin Hall featuring stories of objects that our curators used to use. Krishna spoke to @rnibradio.bsky.social's Amelia all about radio and reading. Listen in: https://bit.ly/41ASbWA Don’t miss the display, available until August.

Following an incident with a rubber duck and a wet floor, our social media manager is taking an unexpected break. From now on, all posts will be written by our new manager, Jayson.

What are this week's biggest stories coming from charity RNIB? We sat down with CEO Simon Antrobus to talk the Anthropy conference in Cornwall, plus the handing in of the Life on Pause petition to Wes Streeting the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Did you know we have three working guide dogs at our radio station? Meet Cesar, Jayson, and Boston 💖

Yesterday, RNIB handed in their Out of Sight petition, calling for better provision of rehabilitation services to blind and partially sighted people. With an incredible 48,484 signatures, the petition was handed in following a cane walk, which included blind athlete and public speaker Rob Sears.

Each week, we sit down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Simon talks about volunteering and fundraising. https://audioboom.com/posts/8876479-charity-chief-exec-s-customer-update-21-03-2027

Congratulations to @rnibscotland.bsky.social for ‘Swap with Me’ project reaching 100 sessions across Scotland! We asked Eileen from the charity, how the imitative helps raise awareness of traveling with a sight condition amongst trainee drivers at Lothian Buses, McGill's Buses and First Buses.

Next month, Phil Harrison is running with Team RNIB in the 2026 London Marathon. He joined us to talk about his challenge, alongside filmmaker Reuben Armstrong, who has created a short documentary 'An Exercise in Perspective' about Phil's journey. Follow his journey: https://reubenand.co/phil

Good morning from our office microphone windshield thief, Jayson the guide dog. No microphones were harmed in the making of this post.

Do all giant dogs think they're puppies? Gibson was a black Labrador Retriever and 15 years ago became Gary's first ever guide dog. What are your doggos quirky habits? #GuideDog

Happy Mother's Day! What song makes you think of your mum/mother figure?

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Simon talks about visits to UK political parties and The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers.