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

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Joking about Blindness
Three stand-up comedians discuss using their blindness as a source for their comedy.
27 May 2025,19 mins
The European Accessibility Act; The Audio Description Association
In Touch assesses the implications of the European Accessibility Act on the UK.
20 May 2025,19 mins
Visual Impairment Registration; An Interview with Meta
Meta answer listeners questions about the Rayban Meta Smart Glasses.
13 May 2025,19 mins
Guide Dogs - The Future
The charity Guide Dogs faces financial pressures. What does it mean for jobs and services?
06 May 2025,19 mins
Accessible Menus in Restaurants, Children's Author Jixie Dye
In Touch hears about the food app that is aiming to make eating out more accessible.
29 Apr 2025,19 mins
Ultra Access/Mixmups; Sound of a Masterpiece
In Touch hears about a new concept for customising television access, called Ultra Access.
22 Apr 2025,14 mins
The Future of the RNIB
The RNIB's CEO Matt Stringer provides updates on recent organisational changes.
15 Apr 2025,19 mins
Dr Fred Reid
In Touch focuses on the life and achievements of the late Dr Fred Reid.
08 Apr 2025,19 mins
Benefits Reform; Answering Your Questions
In Touch tries to answer visually impaired people's questions about the benefit reforms.
01 Apr 2025,19 mins
Retina UK's Sight Loss Survey; CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Retina UK are seeking from people with inherited sight conditions to aid research
25 Mar 2025,19 mins
Benefits Reform
How does the government's reform to the welfare system affect visually impaired people?
18 Mar 2025,14 mins
Deafblindness
News of work aiming to achieve greater understanding of deafblindness.
11 Mar 2025,19 mins
Blind Female CEOs
Two blind female CEOs tell us about their journey to the top job.
04 Mar 2025,19 mins
Consultation Exercise at RNIB; Blind Baker
Reaction to a consultation exercise at RNIB, and a visit to a blind baker.
25 Feb 2025,19 mins
Myths and Assumptions about Blindness
What is blindness? We discuss reality versus assumptions.
18 Feb 2025,19 mins
Update on Touch Screen Card Machines
What's being done to solve ongoing problems with payment card reader accessibility?
11 Feb 2025,19 mins
Unknown Unknowns!
The things that blind people don't know that they don't know!
04 Feb 2025,14 mins
Regulator rejects macular disease treatment; Optomap
Rejection of a treatment for geographic atrophy and improved retinal imaging.
28 Jan 2025,19 mins
SEND Crisis; Period Detection
In Touch assesses the impacts of a SEND system in crisis for visually impaired pupils.
21 Jan 2025,19 mins
Repairing your Perkins Brailler; The Blind Professional Wrestler
Where do you turn when you need to repair your Perkins brailler? In Touch has the answer.
14 Jan 2025,19 mins
Macular Society's New CEO, Ed Holloway; New OCT Scanner Technology
Introducing Ed Holloway, the Macular Society's new CEO.
07 Jan 2025,19 mins
Living Through War: A Year On
Two blind women describe what it is like to be living through an ongoing war.
31 Dec 2024,19 mins
Christmas Eve: With Chris McCausland and Betsy Griffin
In Touch celebrates Christmas Eve with two very special guests.
24 Dec 2024,19 mins
The UK's First Blind Female CEO
Sandi Wassmer is thought to be the UK's first blind female CEO.
17 Dec 2024,19 mins
Safety on the London Underground, Coming Out Twice
Transport for London explain their improved safety measures for the London Underground.
10 Dec 2024,14 mins
Disability Minister: Sir Stephen Timms
The minister for social security and disability answers your questions.
03 Dec 2024,19 mins
Sexual Assault within the Visually Impaired Community
A discussion surrounding sexual assault within the visually impaired community.
26 Nov 2024,19 mins
Speech Radio, Showdown
In Touch is having a showdown.
19 Nov 2024,19 mins
The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses; Accessible Yoga
A review of the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, with two people who have used them.
12 Nov 2024,18 mins
The Budget: Answers to Your Questions
In Touch reflects on the Autumn Budget and what it could mean for some of your benefits.
05 Nov 2024,18 mins