In Touch Episodes Episode guide
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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.
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Women's football; Blind opera singer
We meet blind women seeking soccer success and a teenager taking opportunities in opera.
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Awareness on TikTok
We talk to four TikTok creators who are educating their audiences on visual impairment.
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Wine and Architecture Courses
We've been educating ourselves on wines with blind teacher Richard Lane at London's WSET.
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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.
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Diabetic macular oedema treatment, The Commonwealth Games
We hear about a new treatment for diabetic macular oedema, soon to be available on the NHS
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Covid and Sight Loss; Retinitis Pigmentosa Research
We examine the impact of Covid on eyesight with the Association of Optometrists.
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The Cost of Living Crisis; Cornea Transplant Delays
How the cost of living crisis is hitting visually impaired people.
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Equality Act Amendments; Smart Lipstick
New legislation gives disabled people new rights when using taxis or private hire vehicles
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Rebuilding Ukraine; Tennis
Two British charities are helping rebuild Ukraine's visual impairment rehab services.
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Festivals; Visually Impaired Musicians Changing the Industry
Nina Chesworth attended this year's Glastonbury Festival; she provides her access review.
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Museums & Exhibitions
We talk to the British Museum about an access problem involving one of their exhibitions.
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The New Elizabeth Line; Do You See What I See?
We examine the access features of London's new tube service, the Elizabeth Line.
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Birds & Gardening
Bird calls, bird apps and bird photography... it's all about the birds!
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Matchday Mayhem; The Great Outdoors
We hear from visually impaired Liverpool FC fans about the mayhem that unfolded in Paris.
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Barriers to Travel
Changes to taking your guide dog abroad and problems with assistance services at airports.
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Travelling
We hear stories and top tips from three experienced visually impaired travellers.
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Self-Confidence
We speak to one of the world's largest companies about their accessible beauty products.
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Guide Dog Refusals at Indoor Establishments; NaviLens
We discuss the law surrounding guide dog refusals in indoor spaces: restaurants, shops etc
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Elections Bill - The Final Decision; Accessible Opera
Amendments to The Elections Bill have now been passed, we discuss what this means for you.