Best The Non Profit Happy Hour Podcasts (2024)

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S2 Ep772: AD events and touch tours at Baboró International Arts Festival for children & families 8:26

1h ago8:26

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Baboró is Ireland’s annual flagship International Arts Festival for children & families in Galway. It's taking place in various venues across the city from the 11th to 20th October and has multiple events with audio description and touch tours. Amelia spoke to Aoife Delaney Reade to learn more. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. RNIB is written i…

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S2 Ep763: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - La fille mal gardée, AD Theatre Review 5:35

1h ago5:35

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RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews. This week Vidar is reviewing Birmingham Royal Ballet’s revival of Frederick Ashton’s ballet ‘La fille mal ga…

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S2 Ep770: Bernstein Audio Described Opera Double Bill… 11:07

2h ago11:07

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The Royal Ballet and Opera House in London continue their programme of access to their productions for blind and partially sighted people with an audio described opera double bill on Tuesday 15 October and Tuesday 22 October at 7.30pm with Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Trouble in Tahiti’ and ‘A Quiet Place’ at their Linbury Theatre with touch tours prior to…

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S2 Ep769: Accessible Gaming Evening at the Game On Exhibition with National Museums Scotland, RNIB and Triple Tap Tech 8:54

6h ago8:54

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Game On is an interactive exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland exploring the history of gaming. RNIB have been working with National Museums Scotland and Triple Tap Tech to arrange an evening of accessible gaming on October 15th from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM. It will feature a panel discussion involving game accessibility experts before attendees…

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S2 Ep764: Marshall Fairbrother on His Debut Song ‘How They Were’ 19:28

43m ago19:28

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Marshall Fairbrother is a totally blind composer, songwriter, musician and producer in his early 20s from the midlands who has carved out a career in the music industry and as well as releasing his debut song this June “How They Were’ he also has helped to set up a regular music session for anyone who is visually impaired who wants to learn an inst…

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Episode 49 - Youth Award Judges 21:49

6h ago21:49

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Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! In today's episode, we welcome Emilio Ramirez and Cerssandra McPherson, who served as judges for our Youth Awards this year. It was a tough job, and we sincerely appreciate the contributions of all our judges. Hopefully you can learn more about the process and what goes into selecting these am…

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Travis Swikard: On French cuisine, returning to his hometown, and opening Callie 45:08

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#351 This week on Happy Half Hour, we return to a past conversation with special guest, Chef Travis Swikard. Travis opened one of the city’s most anticipated restaurants, Callie, in the East Village. After working in New York City with acclaimed French chef Daniel Boulud for over a decade, Swikard set out to get back to local, fresh ingredients and…

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S2 Ep767: Shaun Hayward our Strictly Star Reviewer 7:55

2h ago7:55

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We were very excited here at RNIB Connect Radio when it was announced that blind Liverpudlian comedian Chris McCausland would be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year following on from the introduction of live audio description for the Saturday night live shows last year by Georgie from RedBee Media for all us blind and partially sighted S…

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S2 Ep768: Eye Care Support Pathway Has Patients At Its Heart 10:59

23h ago10:59

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The Eye Care Support Pathway is a collaborative work from RNIB and partners within the sight loss and health sector. It’s goal is to create a system that supports everyone who is diagnosed with a sight loss condition in a timely and holistic manner. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell found out more about its goals and launch. If you’d like to find …

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S2 Ep767: The Sounds of Progress - Making Outdoor Play Areas More Musical, Fun and Accessible 9:01

3h ago9:01

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To mark World Sight Day (10th October 2024), Percussion Play, the leading designer and manufacturer of outdoor musical instruments, has been working with the Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) and The Amber Trust to understand how music-making outside can be made more accessible for young people who are blind, have low vision, or are partially…

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S2 Ep766: Babylon Arts - RNIB Visibly Better Employer Standard 8:45

3h ago8:45

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RNIB’s Visibly Better Employer Standard helps companies of any size to make their workplace better for blind or partially sighted employees. Hywel Davies has been speaking to one of the latest organisations to meet the standard, ‘Bablylon Arts’ in East Cambridgeshire. For more information on Babylon Arts, visit their website - Welcome to Babylon Ar…

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S2 Ep765: Learn About Digital Detox With These Book Titles From The RNIB Library 6:45

4h ago6:45

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10th of October marks World Mental Health Day, and this year, we’d like to suggest one actionable thing that you can do to improve your wellbeing. Digital detox. But how do you do it, why is it important, and what benefits will it bring to your mental health and daily life? Here’s Paulina with a couple book titles from the RNIB Library that you can…

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S2 Ep762: Jake Coles Real Thing AI Intern 6:47

23h ago6:47

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Our David Hogg catches up with intern Jake Coles about his experience working with Real Thing AI so far…By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep759: Charity Chief Exec's Customer Update 05/10/2024. 11:17

4d ago11:17

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Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about the charity’s attendance at the Political Party Conferences, working with the likes of Lego, Curry’s and Tesco, and his forthcoming appearance at the UK Covid I…

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S2 Ep761: Leave A Legacy Gift To RNIB In Your Will 5:30

6d ago5:30

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October is Free Wills Month, Hywel Davies has been finding out about the importance of having a valid will, along with the impact that legacy gifts make to RNIB. For more information on how to leave a legacy gift to RNIB in your will, visit the website - Leaving a gift to RNIB in your Will | RNIB | RNIB…

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How Kitchens for Good Tackles Food Waste and Empowers Student Chefs 1:10:49

6d ago1:10:49

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#350 In this week’s Happy Half Hour, Amanda Palomino, a Chopped winner and Hell’s Kitchen alum, tells us about the mission of Kitchens for Good, a nonprofit that not only combats food waste but also provides culinary training for San Diego residents facing barriers to employment. Palomino shares how every part of food has value, as seen in the prep…

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S2 Ep760: The Three Graces At The National Galleries Of Scotland 7:28

6d ago7:28

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You can enjoy an AD tour and art discussion of the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) from the comfort of your own home. This month’s session focuses on works exploring the myth of 'The Three Graces' including the grand sculpture by Antonio Canova alongside work by Albrecht Durer, Jane Brettle, and more. Amelia spoke to Meg Faragher from NGS for …

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S2 Ep758: Sight Cymru To Hold AGM And Conference This Week 7:14

7d ago7:14

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Sight Cymru are one of Wales’ longest running sight loss charities. Their annual general meeting and conference is coming to Abergavenny Town Hall on Monday October 7th. Hywel Davies has been finding out more details. For more information on the conference and AGM, visit the Sight Cymru website - Home - Sight Cymru Image - Black text on a yellow ba…

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Court of Honor 1:24

7d ago1:24

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Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! Today we have a message from Liv about the Exchange Court of Honor. Thanks for listening! See you next time!By National Exchange Club

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S2 Ep757: Social Media Update 1st October 2024 5:24

8d ago5:24

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Hubert catches up with the RNIB social media team to discuss their work to help champion accessibility, and what’s trending. Listen out for mentions of chicken cake, and some national days too.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep668: Resources Available For VI Young People & Their Families 9:02

10d ago9:02

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What resources are available for blind and partially sighted young people and their families? Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Karen Hirst, Early Support, Education and Training Manager at RNIB. Image: RNIB logo. A white square with 'RNIB' written in bold black letters and underlined with a pink line.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep667: Audio Description Trial For Taylor Swift Concert At Wembley Stadium 8:24

9d ago8:24

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Did you know disability activist, content creator and host of the Happy Hour, Claire Sisk, is a massive Swiftie? Following news that one of her concerts was made available with audio description in Scotland, she has worked tirelessly to make it happen near her. She told Paulina Kuchorew how a chance meeting has lead to a special AD trial at Wembley…

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S2 Ep666: Claire Sisk Walks At London Fashion Week 6:28

9d ago6:28

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London Fashion Week took place in September and the Oxfam Fashion Show focused sustainability and inclusivity. Our Paulina Kuchorew spoke with disability activist and host of the Happy Hour, Claire Sisk, about her experience of walking the catwalk. Image: Claire looking cool in vintage clothes as she walks on the catwalk. Her blonde hair is swept b…

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S2 Ep756: Paige Braille's Greg Hargraves 4:15

9d ago4:15

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Our David Hogg catches up with Greg Hargraves of Paige Braille about the Paige Connect and how their partnership with Sight and Sound will make learning Braille easier and more fun this academic year…By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep755: RNIB Voice of the Customer Focus Groups Update - Relationships and Social Networks 12:36

10d ago12:36

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There are many ways that blind and partially sighted people can get involved in the work that the RNIB does around making a more inclusive society for visually impaired people and even shape the future of the RNIB too. One way is through taking part in the regular Voice of the Customer Focus Group meetings and the most recent meeting was all about …

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Episode 48 - Tips for Fire Safety 20:53

13d ago20:53

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Comments about the show? Let us know! We love feedback! Welcome to a very interesting episode of Talk Exchange! Today we have Private Sheldon Collins, who is the Public Information Officer for the Toledo Fire Department, here in Toledo, OH. Private Collins gives us some great tips for fire safety, with a few of our favorites below: Close bedroom do…

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S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: Southampton Sight 5:22

12d ago5:22

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Amelia was down at the Visionary 2024 conference and award ceremony, where over 250 people from across the sight loss sector came together to discuss how they support blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Kris from Southampton Sight about a workshop he's collaborating on and also their Sight Loss Nurse Advisor Program. Image: Visionar…

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S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: End of Conference Reflections 2:37

12d ago2:37

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Amelia was down at the Visionary 2024 conference and award ceremony, where over 250 people from across the sight loss sector came together to discuss how they support blind and partially sighted people. Amelia spoke to Amy Pearman from Visionary for a reflection on the events. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written…

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S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: Villa Vision Prof Leon Davies 7:23

12d ago7:23

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How is a mobile eye health education and testing unit helping raise awareness of sight loss in Birmingham? Amelia spoke with Prof Leon Davies to find out more. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.…

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S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: Villa Vision Van Tour 6:50

12d ago6:50

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At the recent Visionary 2024 conference, Amelia learned about a creative initiative to helping children looking after their eyes and got a tour. She spoke with Project Manager and Optometrist for Villa Vision Nik Sonpal. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interloc…

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S2 Ep754: Visionary Conference 2024: David Anderson Elvin and Workshop 4:41

12d ago4:41

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Amelia was on the conference floor at the Visionary 2024 conference in Birmingham and spoke to David Anderson who was about to deliver a workshop on the RNIBs new Eye Care Support Pathway. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and …

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S2 Ep746: Vidar Hjardeng MBE - A Chorus Line, AD Theatre Review 6:26

13d ago6:26

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RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews. This week Vidar is reviewing the musical masterpiece that is A Chorus Line which revolutionised Broadway bac…

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S2 Ep753: Braille 200 - RNIB Library Visits 5:46

15d ago5:46

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As we celebrate 200 years since the creation of braille, RNIB is helping spread awareness of the tactile system of raised dots. We find out more as Allan Russell chats with Tech Talk's Dave Williams. Image shows a square with three stripes. From top to bottom: pink stripe with 'Braille 200' written in white text, black stripe with an image depictio…

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S2 Ep752: UK Sight Loss Charity’s Monthly Campaigns Update 6:11

12d ago6:11

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Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell is joined by some of the RNIB Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re involved in and ask for your input to bring positive change to the lives of blind and partially sighted people, throughout the UK. This month’s topics include a First Bus Swap With Me Event and news on the politica…

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S2 Ep751: National Eye Health Week - Glaucoma Care 7:31

13d ago7:31

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This National Eye Health Week we’re thinking about glaucoma, Hywel Davies has been speaking to one specialist with some advice on the condition.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep750: Visionary Conference 2024: Day 2 Look Ahead 1:57

13d ago1:57

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Amelia is at the Visionary 2024 conference once again today with over 250 people from across the sight loss sector. She spoke to Fiona Sandford from Visionary this morning to hear what the day holds. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes i…

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S2 Ep750: Visionary Conference 2024: Innovate and Inspire Award 1:48

16d ago1:48

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Amelia attended the Visionary 2024 Conference Awards which celebrated exciting and innovative projects across the sight loss sector. She spoke to Mark and Andrew from My Vision Oxfordshire right after their Innovate and Inspire Award win sponsored by Fight For Sight. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white …

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S2 Ep750: Visionary Conference 2024: Children and Young People Award 2:49

16d ago2:49

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Amelia attended the Visionary 2024 Conference Awards which celebrated exciting and innovative projects across the sight loss sector. Amelia spoke to Hassan Khan and Kevin Gregory from Merton Vision right after they won the Children and Young People Award which was sponsored by the Powell Family Foundation. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey s…

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S2 Ep750: Visionary Conference 2024: Connect and Collaborate Award 3:31

16d ago3:31

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Amelia attended the Visionary 2024 Conference Awards which celebrated exciting and innovative projects across the sight loss sector. RNIB sponsored the Connect and Collaborate Award and spoke to the Vision Partnership right after their win. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic mad…

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Eric Greenspan: On Michelin-Star Kitchens, Food Network, and Reinventing American Cheese 50:41

13d ago50:41

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#349 It’s Del Mar Wine + Food Festival week. On this episode, we talk about the news of Mister A’s massive new $15 million project coming to San Diego, the expansion of favorite SD husband-and-wife bakers Le Parfait Paris, our “burger of the year” Rosemarie’s getting a second location… and we revisit a favorite interview with SoCal’s star chef, Eri…

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S2 Ep746: Turner Prize 2024 Exhibition 12:18

16d ago12:18

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Named after the radical painter JMW Turner, the Turner Prize was set up in 1984 to celebrate British Contemporary Artists. On Tuesday 24 September 2024 Tate Britain unveiled the work of the four artists who have been shortlisted for this year’s prize: Pio Abad, Jasleen Kaur, Claudette Johnson and Delaine Le Bas. At the press view for the Turner Pri…

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S2 Ep749: Samantha Hurley VI Photojournalist 9:02

16d ago9:02

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Samantha Hurley is a Journalism student from the University of Georgia. She spoke to our David Hogg about her sight loss, her love of photography and her recent trip to Paris covering the Paralympic games.By RNIB Connect Radio

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S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Fern Lulham 7:11

16d ago7:11

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Fern Lulham is a blind broadcaster and producer who Amelia caught up with at the visionary 2024 conference, here she is with more on her career and audio description work. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.…

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S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Hartlepool Vision Support 4:30

16d ago4:30

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Back to the Visionary 2024 conference and Amelia spoke to local sight loss service Hartlepool Vision Support about their mission to get blind and partially sighted teens more active. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime g…

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S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Accessibility Of Conference With Amy Pearman 4:25

16d ago4:25

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The Visionary Conference is taking place this week, and Visionary worked with various organisations including RNIB to make it as accessible as possible for blind and partially sighted attendees, here’s Amelia with more. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlock…

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S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Thomas Pocklington Trust 3:44

16d ago3:44

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Back to the conference floor as Amelia spoke to various members of Thomas Pocklington Trust about what they’ll be focussing on this year and their get set progress internship partnership with RNIB. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in …

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S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Ellie Southwood Fight For Sight 5:05

16d ago5:05

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The Visionary 2024 Conference is in full swing and Amelia spoke to Ellie Southwood from Fight for Sight after her keynote about the future of Fight for Sight. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interlocking rounded shapes in pink and lime green.…

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S2 Ep748: Visionary Conference 2024: Keynote Speech Reflections 7:12

16d ago7:12

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Back to the Visionary conference now where Amelia got a roundup of the keynote panel with Ellie Southwood from Fight For Sight, Broadcasters Dr Amit Patel and Fern Lulham, and James Watson O’Neill Chief Exec of SignHealth. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interl…

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S2 Ep747: 'Be My Eyes' Service Come To The Meta Smart Glasses 8:20

16d ago8:20

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One of the most interesting announcements from the recent ‘Meta Connect’ event was the launch of the ‘Be My Eyes’ service on the Meta Ray Bans smart glasses. Tech Talk’s Callum Stoneman spoke to the team from ‘Be My Eyes’ to hear more. The full version of this conversation can be found in 'Tech Talk Episode 532', released on Tuesday October 1st.…

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S2 Ep745: Visionary Conference 2024: In Conversation With MyVision Oxfordshire 5:40

17d ago5:40

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Amelia is at the Visionary 2024 conference with 250 attendees including representatives from many local sight loss organisations. She spoke to staff from MyVision Oxfordshire who are nominated for an award later tonight. Image: Visionary logo. A dark green-grey square with 'Visionary' written in white font and an eye graphic made up of two interloc…

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