In Touch Episodes Episode guide
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Has the World Become More or Less Challenging for Visually Impaired People?
We host a debate about whether the modern world is more or less challenging for VI people.
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NHS Backlogs and Avoidable Sight Loss; The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Backlogs in NHS eye appointments are resulting in hundreds of people losing their vision.
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Tactile Paving Completions; An Extant Theatre Pantomime
Extant Theatre for the visually impaired have put on a pantomime in March!
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The Protests in Iran; Audio Description on Adventure Films
During the ongoing uprisings in Iran, protesters are being shot in their eyes and blinded.
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A Guide Dog at Gatwick Airport; A New Travel Companion on Trains
Guide dog security problems at Gatwick and an update on tactile paving installations.
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Financial Aid for Ukraine; The Royal College of Ophthalmology on the Delivery of Medical News
The European Blind Union sends financial aid into Ukraine to help the visually impaired.
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Love and Relationships
We've invited two couples to talk about love and relationships.
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The New Principal of New College Worcester, Smaller Guide Dog Organisations
New College Worcester has recently appointed a new principal. We sit down with her.
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Access to Work Backlog, Artist Clarke Reynolds
The Access to Work scheme is experiencing long delays; we assess the impact to VI workers.
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Guide Dog Waiting Lists; Blind Ice Hockey
Spotlight on Guide Dog waiting lists and plans to raise the profile of blind ice hockey.
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Audiobooks
Peter White and his guests discuss audiobooks of their choice.
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Accessible smart meters, Blind charity news
Problems getting accessible smart meters and exclusive news from the blind charity sector.
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20 Year Reunion
An In Touch reunion: four visually impaired folks, 20 years on.
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The Entertainers
A discussion with three entertainers working in TV, film, pantomime and cartoons.
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A Very Merry (In Touch) Christmas
A Santa's grotto designed for visually impaired children and accessible video games.
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The Eye Clinic Liaison Officer; Visually Impaired Netball
We talk about the role of the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer in diagnosing sight loss.
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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.
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What You're Entitled To; Access to 91热爆 Sounds
We provide information about what services you're entitled to in the event of sight loss.
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Can You Prepare for Blindness?
Can you prepare for sight loss? We invited three people to try to answer that question.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Braille Books for Education; Aira Smart Glasses
Braille books for academic studies and an outing with Aira smart glasses.
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Domestic Abuse
Visually impaired people tell us about their experiences of domestic abuse.
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The Cost of Living Crisis; Discontinuation of Sonata
We discuss how the cost of living crisis is continuing to impact visually impaired people.
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Pig Skin Corneas; My Sound Cinema; The Visual Dimension Project
Scientists in Sweden have developed human corneas out of pig skins.
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Safety: On The Streets & Early Health Screenings
We hear about an upcoming judicial review that aims to make our streets safer.
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Access to Voting Consultation; Braille Book Swap Scheme
The Electoral Commission have launched a consultation on making voting more accessible.
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The RNIB's Braille Library
We put your concerns to the RNIB about changes to their Braille Library service.