蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 - In Touch

In Touch Episodes Episode guide

Accessible smart meters, Blind charity news

Problems getting accessible smart meters and exclusive news from the blind charity sector.
20 Year Reunion

An In Touch reunion: four visually impaired folks, 20 years on.
The Entertainers

A discussion with three entertainers working in TV, film, pantomime and cartoons.
A Very Merry (In Touch) Christmas

A Santa's grotto designed for visually impaired children and accessible video games.
The Eye Clinic Liaison Officer; Visually Impaired Netball

We talk about the role of the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer in diagnosing sight loss.
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.
What You're Entitled To; Access to 蜜芽传媒 Sounds

We provide information about what services you're entitled to in the event of sight loss.
Can You Prepare for Blindness?

Can you prepare for sight loss? We invited three people to try to answer that question.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Braille Books for Education; Aira Smart Glasses

Braille books for academic studies and an outing with Aira smart glasses.
Domestic Abuse

Visually impaired people tell us about their experiences of domestic abuse.
The Cost of Living Crisis; Discontinuation of Sonata

We discuss how the cost of living crisis is continuing to impact visually impaired people.
Pig Skin Corneas; My Sound Cinema; The Visual Dimension Project

Scientists in Sweden have developed human corneas out of pig skins.
Safety: On The Streets & Early Health Screenings

We hear about an upcoming judicial review that aims to make our streets safer.
Access to Voting Consultation; Braille Book Swap Scheme

The Electoral Commission have launched a consultation on making voting more accessible.
The RNIB's Braille Library

We put your concerns to the RNIB about changes to their Braille Library service.
Women's football; Blind opera singer

We meet blind women seeking soccer success and a teenager taking opportunities in opera.
Awareness on TikTok

We talk to four TikTok creators who are educating their audiences on visual impairment.
Wine and Architecture Courses

We've been educating ourselves on wines with blind teacher Richard Lane at London's WSET.
A Gap in the Market, Para-cyclist Libby Clegg

Listener Alex Scott contacted us about the lack of a service that is important to him.
Diabetic macular oedema treatment, The Commonwealth Games

We hear about a new treatment for diabetic macular oedema, soon to be available on the NHS
Covid and Sight Loss; Retinitis Pigmentosa Research

We examine the impact of Covid on eyesight with the Association of Optometrists.
The Cost of Living Crisis; Cornea Transplant Delays

How the cost of living crisis is hitting visually impaired people.
Equality Act Amendments; Smart Lipstick

New legislation gives disabled people new rights when using taxis or private hire vehicles
Rebuilding Ukraine; Tennis

Two British charities are helping rebuild Ukraine's visual impairment rehab services.
Festivals; Visually Impaired Musicians Changing the Industry

Nina Chesworth attended this year's Glastonbury Festival; she provides her access review.
Museums & Exhibitions

We talk to the British Museum about an access problem involving one of their exhibitions.