Best National Federation Of The Blind Podcasts (2025)

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Introducing “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace” 2:11

3d ago2:11

2:11

On her new podcast, “The Best People,” Nicolle Wallace sits down with the smartest, funniest, wisest people she knows. These are the people who are the best at what they do and use their success to help others. Hear from some of the biggest names in politics, sports, and entertainment; people such as Jason Bateman, Rachel Maddow, Sarah Jessica Park…

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S2 Ep1125: Glide Demo Day – Nickie talks about her experience 4:19

3d ago4:19

4:19

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep1125: Glide Demo Day At London Paddington Station – Chat With Amos MIller 10:13

3d ago10:13

10:13

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.By RNIB Connect Radio

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Google and Aira announce an AI visual interpretation pilot, and accessible kitchen appliances 1:02:02

3d ago1:02:02

1:02:02

On this week's episode of Access On:Register for our four-hour podcasting seminar 0:00Troy Otillio discusses the AI partnership between Aira and Google 2:12More on accessible appliances 54:37Tech tip, Victor Reader Stream 58:15.340Closing and contact info 1:00:52

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S2 Ep1124: All About Sunscreen and Sun Protection… 4:59

5d ago4:59

4:59

With all the great weather we have been having recently and summer just around the corner with hopefully long days of sunshine too, for this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about sun and sun protection. Elizabeth began by outlining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about ways on how best to protect…

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S2 Ep1123: VocalEyes What’s On 27 May 2025 8:26

5d ago8:26

8:26

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and even…

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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Aspire Consultancy 3:05

10d ago3:05

3:05

Back to Sight Village where David Hogg caught up with Graham Longly from Aspire Consultancy who offer hi and low tech solutions for people who are blind or partially sighted. Image shows David interviewing Graham. David is on the left in a pink and blue gradient t-shirt and holds up a small recording device to Graham, who is wearing a deep maroon p…

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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Dolphin 3:23

10d ago3:23

3:23

At Sight Village Scotland, our David Hogg spoke to Dolphin Computer Access about some new AI features coming to their products. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.…

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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Glidance 8:27

10d ago8:27

8:27

More now from Sight Village Scotland as our David Hogg speaks to Luke Buckberrough, co-founder of Glidance. Image shows David interviewing Luke outside the Glasgow Science Centre with lovely sunshine streaming down on them. David is on the left and smiles as he holds up a tiny microphone clipped into his recorder. Luke smiles back as he stands acro…

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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Seescape 4:05

10d ago4:05

4:05

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been interviewing many of the exhibitors but also caught up with Diane and Elena from Seescape, who were there to check out some of the latest accessible products and services. Image shows…

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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - The Royal National College for the Blind 2:51

10d ago2:51

2:51

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been chatting to many of the exhibitors, including Ellie from The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC). Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written …

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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Talking News Federation 3:09

10d ago3:09

3:09

Let’s head back to Sight Village Scotland where our David Hogg spoke to Talking News Federation. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.…

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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - HumanWare 3:08

10d ago3:08

3:08

Back to Sight Village now where David Hogg spoke to HumanWare and found out about some exciting AI features coming to their magnifiers. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller…

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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Macular Society 2:53

10d ago2:53

2:53

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been interviewing many of the exhibitors and caught up with Laura from Macular Society. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital …

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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Retina UK 2:49

10d ago2:49

2:49

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been interviewing many of the exhibitors. Here he is talking to Matthew Carr from Retina UK. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black cap…

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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - RNIB Scotland 3:31

10d ago3:31

3:31

Let’s head back to Sight Village Scotland, David Hogg caught up with Ian White and Conor Joseph from RNIB Scotland. Image shows Ian, Conor, and David standing in the exhibition space. Ian is looking down at the table as he speaks about some of the items they have on display. Standing behind him in a pink hoodie is Conor and on the right it's David,…

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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 – Sight & Sound Technology 5:33

10d ago5:33

5:33

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. Barry Snell has been chatting to many of the exhibitors & managed to catch up with Ian Kennedy from Sight & Sound Technology. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written …

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S2 Ep1122: Sight Village Scotland 2025 - Sight Scotland 2:52

10d ago2:52

2:52

Sight Village exhibitions are a great way to learn more about products and services designed for blind and partially sighted people in your area. At Sight Village Scotland, David Hogg spoke to Sight Scotland before the event started. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and unde…

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The NFB and Innosearch announce a strategic partnership, working with Webex online meetings, and would people use DecTalk on an iPhone 1:01:06

10d ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Here's what's in this week's episode of Access On, and when you can hear it. Register for our indoor wayfinding boutique 0:00The National Federation of the Blind and Innosearch announce partnership 2:02A guide to hosting and attending Webex meetings 8:38It would be nice to have DecTalk on the iPhone 47:35The Facebook website is still problematic 48…

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S2 Ep1121: Guide Dog Blogs: Issy’s First Day Of Training With Ice 8:53

12d ago8:53

8:53

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.By RNIB Connect Radio

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'Our superpower': Trump confronted by diverse, robust pushback on 'a million' different fronts 43:22

12d ago43:22

43:22

Rachel Maddow considers how the history of the Trump era will be written and how the defense of democracy and resistance to Trump authoritarianism will be seen as having a wide range of motivations, reflecting the breadth of Trump's catastrophe but also the consistency of America's defenders across demographics and interests.…

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S2 Ep1120: Eye Health For All 7:33

13d ago7:33

7:33

Barry Snell learns why African and Caribbean communities are especially at risk of developing the sight loss condition Glaucoma . He is talking to Robyn Asprey from Glaucoma UK and also to Chuckwudike Ukeje, who's own family was affected when his father was diagnosed with the debilitating eye disease. To find out more about Glaucoma click here Imag…

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S2 Ep1119: Guide Dog Blogs: Janette Scott – Guide Dog Story 7:56

13d ago7:56

7:56

This week Hubert speaks to Jannette Scott, and finds out about some of her many guide dogs, and why she decided to apply. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.…

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S2 Ep1118: Walking For Charity 4:33

17d ago4:33

4:33

Ex-Paralympian Richard Burt who is about to take on an epic trek from Brighton to Salisbury, to raise money for the charity Wiltshire Sight. Barry Snell caught up with him to find out more. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the …

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A guide to Google Meet, a bug in AirPods 4, and accessible control of Bosch dishwashers 58:31

18d ago58:31

58:31

Here's what's on this episode of Access On. Global AccessibilityAwareness Day 0:00Join us for our indoor wayfinding boutique 1:52A guide to Google Meet 3:01Thoughts on earbuds 20:36Problem with Microsoft Copilot 31:50Email clients and password managers 35:22Another idea for a navigational/sensory substitution device 39:06I want the iOS Home Screen …

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S2 Ep1117: Taking On Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge For Charity 8:09

18d ago8:09

8:09

Dawn Blezard recently took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in support of the Macular Society. She shared with our Paulina Kuchorew how it went and why she chose to tackle the mountains. Image description: four people pose by a summit stone on top of one of the peaks. They're all wearing bright yellow Macular Society t-shirts over hoodies and…

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Why Donald Trump's medical records say more than he realizes 44:10

19d ago44:10

44:10

Dr. David Kessler had previously described for Rachel Maddow how Donald Trump benefitted from the federal medical establishment in surviving a sever case of Covid, only to make drastic cuts to that institution, including firing the doctor responsible for Trump being able to receive his Covid treatment. Now Dr. Kessler returns to point out that Trum…

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S2 Ep1115: VocalEyes What’s On 12 May 2025 6:19

20d ago6:19

6:19

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and even…

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S2 Ep1116: Talking Newspaper Charity Keen To Highlight Their Service 4:51

23d ago4:51

4:51

Birmingham Talking Newspapers For Blind and Visually Impaired (BTNBVI) are keen to attract new listeners in the Birmingham and surrounding area. Barry Snell caught up with volunteer John Rae to find out more. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink li…

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S2 Ep929: New Drug Trial For Thyroid Eye Disease 8:29

24d ago8:29

8:29

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep931: Richard Dalton – The Hot Air Balloon Pilot 5:42

24d ago5:42

5:42

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.By RNIB Connect Radio

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A guide to Microsoft Teams meetings, audio description on YouTube TV, and Samsung Smart Things accessibility regression 1:00:07

25d ago1:00:07

1:00:07

On this week's edition of Access On; A guide to meetings in Microsoft Teams 0:00Navigation technology 44:34Wanting accessible dishwasher recommendations 45:36Tech tip, JAWS speech history 47:19Apple Watch water resistance, and hearing aid questions 48:50Netflix on Amazon Fire products 53:25How do I get audio description on YouTube TV? 54:13Apparent…

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S2 Ep930: Lighting A Candle For Fallen Soldiers 7:26

25d ago7:26

7:26

Barry Snell catches up with a former soldier Tony Haskey, who has been getting creative with ways to remember our fallen soldiers and also to raise money for the charity Blind Veterans UK. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the l…

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S2 Ep927: What Happens If We Have a Reaction or a Side Effect to New Medicines? 6:00

26d ago6:00

6:00

We do hear a lot about new medicines being released but what about if you have a reaction or a side effect to that new medicine? For this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about reactions and side affects to new medicines Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey all about how t…

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S2 Ep928: Dave Heeley Completes 17th London Marathon 6:18

26d ago6:18

6:18

Barry Snell caught up with charity fundraiser Blind Dave Heeley who recently completed his 17th & final London Marathon. An emotional Dave, who was was joined for the race by his 3 daughters, feels it was a fitting way to bow out. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underli…

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Massive 'No Kings' protest expected to rain on Donald Trump's (military) parade 42:52

26d ago42:52

42:52

Donald Trump is eager to fill out his autocratic profile with a display of military might in the form of a military parade. Anti-Trump activists are planning mass protests across the United States to make sure Trump Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible, talks with Rachel Maddow about the effects protests are having on the Trump administ…

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S2 Ep926: Blind Physics Graduate Reaches For The Stars 7:52

1M ago7:52

7:52

Physics Graduate Eilidh Morrison has a huge passion for outer space and the wider universe, she has been sharing her story with RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is wri…

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'Historic debacle': Trump sets new standard for poor presidential performance; Americans displeased 41:47

1M ago41:47

41:47

Rachel Maddow reviews the many ways in which Donald Trump has made history with the first 100 days of his second term, though none of these achievements are anything to be proud of, and Americans are growing increasingly vocal about their displeasure.By MSNBC

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Online meeting tips and tricks, Perplexity's Siri competitor, and the YouTube for iOS speed control 1:00:09

1M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Here's what's covered in this week's edition of Access On. A guide to effective participation in online meetings 0:00Perplexity offers a voice assistant to rival Siri on iPhone 18:10Problems with Stamps.com 38:31Looking for English to Hungarian AI overdubbing 40:07Working with PowerPoint 42:58Thoughts on automated document remediation 44:58Can't ge…

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S2 Ep925: BBS UK Post Conference chat With Emma Hughes 5:07

1M ago5:07

5:07

Returning to this years BBS UK Annual Conference, Hubert grabbed a word with chair of trustees Emma Hughes to get her closing thoughts on her first conference as chair of trustees. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Co…

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S2 Ep924: Dr Elizabeth Forsythe at the BBS UK Annual Conference 2025 6:08

1M ago6:08

6:08

In this podcast, Hubert is back at the BBS UK Annual Conference 2025 in Northampton, as he chats to Dr Elizabeth Forsythe about a new drug being tried out which could help with another aspect of the genetic syndrome BBS. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a …

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S2 Ep923: Professor Philip Beales at The BBS UK Annual Conference 2025 7:02

1M ago7:02

7:02

Hubert went along to the 32nd BBS UK Annual Conference which took place in Northampton and aims to support friends and family, and people with the genetic syndrome BBS. There he spoke to Professor Phil Beales about the genetic side of the syndrome, plus about a therapy that’s being worked on to help the vision loss side of the syndrome. Image shows…

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Victims of Trump's irresponsible anti-immigrant crusade include American citizens 43:18

1M ago43:18

43:18

Rachel Maddow reports on examples of American citizens caught up in Donald Trump's attacks on immigrants in the U.S., some by accident, some by malicious negligence, and some apparently targeted on purpose.By MSNBC

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S2 Ep922: VocalEyes What’s On 29 April 2025 5:46

1M ago5:46

5:46

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter. Audio described shows and even…

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Trump 100 day faceplant: more devastating polling for Trump show Americans reject his policies 43:05

1M ago43:05

43:05

Rachel Maddow shares another collection of polls of Americans about the first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term, with results showing a shocking gap between people who approve versus disapprove. By wide margins, Americans do not like what Donald Trump is doing.By MSNBC

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S2 Ep921: Guide Dog Blogs: Yang Goes to A Play 7:42

1M ago7:42

7:42

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.By RNIB Connect Radio

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Trump gets reckless as his agenda tanks with the American public 43:51

1M ago43:51

43:51

Rachel Maddow reports on the ongoing parade of terrible polling numbers for Donald Trump, and talks with Rep. Jamie Raskin about the Trump administration arresting a judge. Rep. Robert Garcia also joins to discuss deportations, including breaking news that the Trump administration has deported several U.S. citizen children.…

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S2 Ep920: How Accessible Is The Making of Harry Potter Tour In London? 9:05

1M ago9:05

9:05

A partnership between Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter and Guide Dogs UK is helping to make a magical experience more accessible for Harry Potter fans. Joining Paulina Kuchorew to share her experience of visiting the studios with her guide dog Mabel is Luci Franks. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white back…

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Wheels falling off the Trump train before his first 100 days, polls show 42:52

1M ago42:52

42:52

Donald Trump's second term is not even 100 days old and already his standing with Americans has soured, with polls showing opposition on major themes as well as specific issues, and the numbers only get worse as time passes. Rachel Maddow reviews the results of several major polls that show Donald Trump's second term is already falling apart.…

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Oops!: Trump's first 100 days marked by incompetent screw-ups and frantic walk backs 42:54

1M ago42:54

42:54

Rachel Maddow reviews the main lesson of the first 100 Days of the second Trump administration and highlights how the administration's overall incompetence has made screw-ups and reversals the hallmark of their governing. "Just because they're trying to do really, really bad things doesn't change the fact that they're also just really bad at everyt…

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