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The charity ‘Fight For Sight’ has relaunched. Hywel Davies has been hearing about the new identity and new mission of the organisation. 

For more information on Fight For Sight, visit their website - www.fightforsight.org.uk

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With ancient tortoises, blue footed boobies, clambering iguanas and more, the Galapagos islands are a nature-lover's paradise. 

Join Jonathan as he encounters the wonders of the island in this week's Travelogue.

Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues.

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Remember A Charity Week runs from September 9th to the 15th and encourages us to leave a legacy in our bequests to a favourite charity.

Inheritance Tax is a 'plannable tax' that you can mitigate with some professional help. Robert Kirkwood finds out more this Remember A Charity Week.

To learn more about RNIB and how to leave a legacy, go to www.rnib.org.uk/legacy

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Emily Annakin has just completed her studies in Architecture and Planning at the University of the West of England in Bristol with a 2:1.  Prior to starting her degree and while studying for her A-levels with all the covid restrictions at the same time Emily’s eye sight started to deteriorate and she was diagnosed with Stargardt disease which also got worse during her Architecture degree.  

For part of her final year project, Emily reimagined a section of Bristol's harbour side making it more accessible and maybe more nature friendly too.

RNIB connect Radio’s Toby Davey recently caught up with Emily to find out how starting to lose her sight during her A-levels affected her at the time, how she moved from using a pencil and paper to an iPad for her architecture and planning designs during her Foundation Year and throughout her studies for her Architecture and Planning degree. Looking at how to make open spaces more accessible to blind and partially sighted people for her degree dissertation and working with a group of visually impaired people may have given Emily the chance to in a way have time to come to terms with her own sight loss. To her plans for the future in architecture and planning now that Emily has graduated.

There is more about Stargardt disease on the following pages of the RNIB website -https://www.rnib.org.uk/your-eyes/eye-conditions-az/stargardt-disease
You will also find out more about the Architecture and Planning degree at the University of the West of England by visiting the following pages of the UWE website - https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/KK14/architecture-and-planning


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The King’s Speech took place on Wednesday 17th of July and presented the new government’s plans for the future.

But what could it mean for blind and partially sighted people across the UK?

David Hogg finds out as he speaks with Roisin Jacklin from RNIB.

For more details visit: 2023 King’s Speech: What we did and didn’t hear | RNIB

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Did you, or someone you know, vote in the recent UK General Election and want to feedback on your experience as a blind or partially sighted person? 

RNIB wants to hear about your experience, good or bad. 

RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Cate Vallis, from the charity, to hear more about the Turned Out Survey and how the charity is engaging with the new look House of Commons. 

To find out more about the survey, go to www.rnib.org.uk or call the Helpline on 0303 123 9999. 

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It’s that time of the week where we catch up with the RNIB social media team to find out what there is to know in general and in the blind and partially sighted community.

Do you fancy setting yourself a challenge for 2025, maybe running the London Marathon? Well, you could do it for Team RNIB!

Hubert has been finding out how you can get involved and also speaking to Lauryn who not only took part this year, but is also planning on running in the event in 2025.

Find out more here: RNIB London Marathon 2025 | RNIB

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Sight Village exhibitions are a great place to find new technology and services for blind and partially sighted people. Dave Williams went along to Sight Village Central to meet some of the exhibitors.

You can find out more information on the Mini Guide from Seeing Solutions on their website - MiniGuide (pamtrad.co.uk)

What are the highs and lows of looking for love as a blind or partially sighted person?

We brought together Leo Johnson, Karen Wye and Sarah Stephenson-Hunter to hear their experiences of dating as blind and partially sighted people.

Listen to Karen on Hope FM, South Coast Hits and Radio Wimborne.
Hope FM website - Karen Wye – Hope FM
South Coast Hits Radio website - Karen Wye | southcoasthitsradio (studio5062.wixsite.com)
Radio Wimborne website - The TeamRadio Wimborne | Radio Wimborne

Learn more about Sarah on the Simply Equality Website - https://simplyequality.com/

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