Guide Dogs, the RNIB and the Thomas Pocklington Trust have joined forces to launch a research project on the needs of blind and partially sighted people. Keith Valentine from the RNIB tells us why they're doing it and how you can take part.
The survey link is on our website. Or you can call 0161 507 7360. Or you can email: sightlossresearch@acumenfieldwork.com
Also on the programme, blind Indian music legend Baluji Shrivastav chats to Peter about plans for his 70th birthday. We'll hear just how tough 2020 has been for musicians like him.
PRESENTER: Peter White
PRODUCER: Mike Young
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Folge vom 06.10.2020How The Biggest Blind Charities Should Focus Their Efforts; Baluji Shrivastav At 70
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Folge vom 29.09.2020University SpecialWe hear from a blind student who's facing the start of his first year at university during the pandemic. We also meet a student who's taken a year out rather than return to university when social distancing and other restrictions are in place. Among our expert guests offering advice and support are Elin Williams from Look-UK. We also hear from Rachel Hewett who is from the Vision Impairment Centre For Teaching and Research at the University of Birmingham. PRESENTER: Peter White PRODUCER: Mike Young
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Folge vom 22.09.2020Glaucoma Treatments; Driverless CarsA programme responding to your emails on a range of subjects. Talking about the latest glaucoma treatments, our guests include Karen Osborn who's the Chief Executive of Glaucoma UK. Also joining us is Gus Gazzard from Moorfields Eye Hospital. And with the latest on the pros and cons of driverless cars, we hear from a leading designer in the industry. PRESENTER: Peter White PRODUCER: Mike Young
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Folge vom 15.09.2020Fight For Sight Report; England's First Blind Musical TherapistThe government is being urged to double its spending on research into eye disease. Fight for Sight, the charity which campaigns for the ending of preventable sight loss, argues that visual impairment is costing the country billions of pounds and that more than half the two million cases of visual impairment in the UK today are preventable. The Chief Executive of Fight for Sight, Sherine Krause, joins us. And we meet Carl Morgan who, it's believed, is the first blind musical therapist in England. We find out what his working life involves and what challenges he's faced. PRESENTER: Peter White PRODUCER: Mike Young