In Touch Podcast
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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The War Veterans who may lose their homes; Commonwealth Games
Today
Blind war veterans fearing eviction, and reflections on the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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New College Worcester's First Non-Visually Impaired Pupils, the Commonwealth Games
Last Tuesday
In Touch discusses how the visually impaired athletes are doing at the Commonwealth Games.
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Comedy: Podcasts and Stand-Up
Tue 21 Jul 2026
In Touch hears about some new projects by visually impaired comedians.
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The Future of Braille
Tue 14 Jul 2026
In Touch discusses if learning braille is beneficial for today's VI youngsters.
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Redress for Failed Passenger Assistance, Funding for Visually Impaired Musicians
Tue 7 Jul 2026
The rail regulator is consulting on ways make things fairer when passenger assist fails.
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Cooking: Tips and Tricks
Tue 30 Jun 2026
Cooking tips and tricks from and for visually impaired people.
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Modified Exam Papers
Tue 23 Jun 2026
In Touch hears about accessibility issues faced by visually impaired students during exams
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Guided Shopping, Swimming Sisters
Tue 16 Jun 2026
Two visually impaired sisters will be competing in swimming at the Commonwealth Games.
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The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' New President & Questions about the future of Braille
Tue 9 Jun 2026
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists has a new president, In Touch welcomes him.
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New Access to Work Recruits, Audio Description on Streaming Services
Tue 2 Jun 2026
The DWP is hiring nearly 500 new staff to help with the Access to Work backlog.
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Audio Description on Streaming Platforms
Tue 26 May 2026
Does audio description from streamers hit the spot for our visually impaired users?
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Probing the SEND Reforms, RNIB Newsagent Service
Tue 19 May 2026
We discuss concerns about the SEND reforms and the recent RNIB Newsagent outage.
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The RNIB's new CEO, Simon Antrobus
Tue 12 May 2026
In Touch speaks with the RNIB's new CEO, Simon Antrobus.
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Video Games: A Call for Regulation
Tue 5 May 2026
In Touch discusses updates within the accessible video gaming space.
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Barriers at the Ballot
Tue 28 Apr 2026
The latest news on enabling secret and independent voting for blind people.
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Seeing with My Dog
Tue 21 Apr 2026
In Touch discusses Seeing with My Dog, a semi-autobiographical play about sight loss.
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Gardening: Tips and Tricks
Tue 14 Apr 2026
In Touch provides tips on how to get the best out of gardening with a visual impairment.
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Running, Reading, Radioing
Tue 7 Apr 2026
In Touch speaks with three visually impaired people about their current work and projects.
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Payment Card Accessibility, Changes to the Motability Scheme
Tue 31 Mar 2026
UK Finance has recently published new guidance to improve payment card accessibility.
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Technology Training in Northern Ireland
Tue 24 Mar 2026
In Touch visits two schools in Northern Ireland as technology training is delivered.
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The 50th Winter Paralympic Games
Tue 17 Mar 2026
In Touch wraps up the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.
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Usher Syndrome Helpline, Eye Matter
Tue 10 Mar 2026
In Touch discusses a new helpline specifically for people with Usher Syndrome.
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Habilitation Support, Holiday Horrors
Tue 3 Mar 2026
A new report finds 7 out of 10 visually impaired children aren't getting vital support.
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SEND Reforms
Tue 24 Feb 2026
What do the government's new SEND reform plans mean for visually impaired children?
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Cunard Cruises, NaviLens on Ultra-Processed Foods
Tue 17 Feb 2026
A campaign to help visually impaired people better identify ultra-processed foods.
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Pavement Parking in England, Charity Law
Tue 10 Feb 2026
Local councils across England are to be granted new powers to tackle pavement parking.
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Update on the Macular Society
Tue 3 Feb 2026
Tensions about change at the Macular Society: We hear both sides of the argument.
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Disability Confident Scheme, Blind Sailing
Tue 27 Jan 2026
The government are planning to overhaul the work-related Disability Confident Scheme.
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NHS Online Hospital, Braille Amplifiers
Tue 20 Jan 2026
The new NHS Online Hospital: what will it offer patients?
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Eye Tests for Driving, Sound Without Sight
Tue 13 Jan 2026
In Touch discusses proposals of compulsory eye tests for driving for the over 70s.
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