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

Episodes

Total: 408

The government has begun a trial of rental e-scooter schemes and any local authority can apply. What

The Charity Commission's report into the failings at the RNIB's care homes says it is 'one of the wo

The Impact of Lockdown

2020/6/23

As lockdown is relaxed, Peter gathers three people of different ages and walks of life to consider t

Many visually impaired people are still struggling to do a regular shop but a new scheme may help.

Last year the High Court branded arrangements for voting for blind people "a parody of the electoral

The face-to-face training of guide dogs came to an end with lockdown. And the crisis has led to ques

All parents are feeling the strain of educating their children at home. But for blind parents of sig

Social distancing

2020/5/19

In this special programme we discuss what the rules on social distancing mean for the way blind and

Why Uber is being taken to court by a blind user who says he's had his journeys cancelled after he h

Social distancing introduced many challenges for blind people, including shopping with fewer people

Covid-19 has not stopped people needing eye appointments - and emergency help. But what you can exp

21/04/2020

2020/4/21

The effects of Age-related Macular Degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma don't change because of lock

Peter White hears from sight loss charities struggling during the Coronavirus crisis. Will a financi

Keeping a safe two-metre distance during the Covid-19 lockdown presents a serious difficulty for peo

Coronavirus lockdown measures pose many problems for blind and visually impaired people. Will servic

Job Prospects

2020/3/31

In a special focusing on careers and the job market for blind and visually impaired people, we hear

As more information about measures to reduce the impact of coronavirus is revealed, what is their im

The view persists that blindness can lead to other senses being somehow more acute - but are they ju

Radio 4's All in the Mind programme is running a big survey on how we feel about touch. Peter White

The government has launched its plans to make the UK a world leader in accessible travel. Grant Sha