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In Touch

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

Episodes

Total: 408

Peer Support

2024/10/1

When you need help or information, where is best to turn? Perhaps reaching out to peers via online m

For many years, we've been used to in-stadium commentaries on football matches for people with no or

Melanie Barratt is a decorated Paralympic swimmer, having won two Golds, two Silvers and a Bronze at

New research done at Anglia Ruskin University's vision and eye research unit, suggests that people w

The Paris Paralympic Games have got off to an explosive start, with many of our visually impaired at

Steve Darling is not the first visually impaired MP, but he is the latest, after winning Torbay in D

Trust

2024/8/20

Everyone has to put their trust in other people from time to time but when you are blind or partiall

Tony Sheeran tells In Touch about a recent incident when he was attempting to book a self-guided wal

In Touch has been hearing that many local Talking Newspapers are experiencing long delays linked to

In Touch has learnt about changes happening to the RNIB's Technology for Life service that will resu

Researchers from Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College London (UCL) have identified markers

After 15 years, Cathy Yelf is retiring as the CEO of the Macular Society. Over those years, Cathy ha

Redundancies at the RNIB

2024/7/9

Like many charitable organisations, the RNIB is facing financial losses in certain areas and is havi

Emma Tracey has a long association with In Touch and is now the presenter of the BBC disability and

The UK Clinical Eye Research Strategy aims to provide focal points for research and funding into eye

The NHS has launched a tool to try to improve bowel cancer screening for people with sight loss. The

Alt-Text is an image description for those who use screen readers. It is an important accessibility

Gene Therapy

2024/6/4

Although not now new, gene therapy is an evolving procedure for the treatment of a range of eye cond

Technology often supports blind and visually impaired people to achieve independence. However, the

Victoria Harrison is the UK's first totally blind ambassador to be posted overseas. In August she wi