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In Touch

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

Radio 4,875 episodes

Episodes

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2025 in Review: Sight Loss Organisations
In Touch assesses the events of 2025 in relation to sight loss organisations.
06 Jan 2026,19 mins
The Year in Review: Benefits & Access to Work
In Touch discusses the events of this year in the world of visual impairment.
30 Dec 2025,19 mins
Stardom Within Touch
In Touch speaks to three visually impaired rising stars of showbiz.
23 Dec 2025,19 mins
A Visually Impaired Figure Skater, Navigating a New EU Border System
A visually impaired figure skater tells In Touch about the sport she loves.
16 Dec 2025,19 mins
Blind Matchmakers; Christmas and Mental Health
ITV's new pilot dating show features three visually impaired matchmakers.
09 Dec 2025,19 mins
In Touch Goes Shopping
In Touch visits two shops in the East Midlands that are related to visual impairment.
02 Dec 2025,19 mins
Parents and the Blatchington Court Trust
Parents discuss what it is like to bring up a visually impaired or blind child in 2025.
25 Nov 2025,19 mins
Screen Readers
In Touch looks at what screen readers are available for blind and partially sighted people
18 Nov 2025,14 mins
Uber Guide Dog Update, Bake Off Casting Call
App-based taxi company Uber have introduced a new tool for assistance dog owners.
11 Nov 2025,19 mins
A Dog for the Blind
Guide Dogs UK on levels of vision and allocating guide dogs.
04 Nov 2025,19 mins
The RNIB's Braille Transcription Service
The future of RNIB's on request braille transcription service.
28 Oct 2025,19 mins
Changes at the Macular Society; Prima Implants
Changes at the Macular Society and hope of progress in treating macular disease.
21 Oct 2025,19 mins
Sir Stephen Timms on Access to Work
Disability minister Sir Stephen Timms provides In Touch with Access to Work updates.
14 Oct 2025,14 mins
Access to Work; Access to STEM
Boomerang is a new charity set up to help visually impaired students pursue STEM subjects.
07 Oct 2025,19 mins
Scottish Venues; A Career in Computer Science
Sight Scotland have launched a campaign aiming to make every venue in Scotland accessible.
30 Sep 2025,19 mins
Leaving the Macular Society, Age Verification Help
Advice on how to verify your age online if you are visually impaired.
23 Sep 2025,19 mins
Bedtime Donations, Psychological Support
A new campaign has been launched with the aim of generating more audiobooks for children.
16 Sep 2025,19 mins
Guided Holidays
In Touch visits the Lake District to find out about a service providing guided holidays.
09 Sep 2025,14 mins
Online Safety Act; A TikTok Trend
In Touch discusses access issues of the age verification element of the Online Safety Act.
02 Sep 2025,19 mins
Casting Your Vote; Edinburgh Festival Fringe; JAWS Pricing
Accessible voting research and visually impaired artists at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
26 Aug 2025,19 mins
New Pricing of JAWS the Screen Reader
In Touch provides information about the new pricing structure of the JAWS screen reader.
19 Aug 2025,19 mins
Macular Society Update; Deafblind in Scotland
In Touch speaks to the Macular Society about proposed changes within the organisation.
12 Aug 2025,19 mins
Natalie's Story: Being Transgender & Blind
In Touch hears Natalie's story, about her experiences being blind and transgender.
05 Aug 2025,19 mins
It Could Be You; All Things Dotty
A new book on living with disability and a dotty solution to poor accessibility.
29 Jul 2025,19 mins
Access to Work: What Is Happening?
There have been rumoured cuts to Access to Work, In Touch digs a little deeper.
22 Jul 2025,14 mins
Visible Voices; Blind Beauty; Live Audio Description for the Euros
ITV is providing live audio description for the UEFA European Women's Championship.
15 Jul 2025,19 mins
NHS Ten-Year Plan; Maddie + Triggs
What does the NHS ten-year plan mean for eye care?
08 Jul 2025,19 mins
RNIB on the Benefits Bill; Visually Impaired Tennis
Wimbledon has begun and so In Touch takes a look at grass roots visually impaired tennis.
01 Jul 2025,19 mins
Benefits Bill
In Touch provides detail on what the new Benefits Bill means for the visually impaired.
24 Jun 2025,19 mins
Pocklington Lodge
The Thomas Pocklington Trust are planning to sell the last of their housing centres.
17 Jun 2025,19 mins