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Lack of Help Getting Work and the Power of Words - 10/01/12

The experience of a blind woman seeking work, and we discuss the use of the word 'blind'.

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The Lords debate the welfare reform bill - 17/01/2012

The Lords debate on postponing the replacement for Disability Living Allowance.

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Is 'shared space' a safe place for blind and partially sighted people? - 24/01/2012

Why some blind people are against the growing trend of 'shared spaces' in town centres.

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Inaccessible airline websites - 31/01/2012

RNIB to sue airline for inaccessible website and museum wins prize for audio project.

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The voluntary organisations feeling the pinch - 07/02/12

Feeling the pinch - the voluntary organisations who support the visually impaired.

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14/02/2012

Peter White with news and information for blind and partially sighted people.

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21/02/2012

Mani Djazmi looks at some issues facing blind people when they relocate. AFBP advise.

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28/02/2012

Jane Copsey is joined by Sue Arnold and Redmond Szell for an audio book review

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A tribute to David Rathband and RNIB concerns about PIPS - 06/03/2012

Peter White pays tribute to David Rathband and the RNIB express concern over PIPS.

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13/03/2012

Craig Lundberg on how he coped with sudden blindness and a preview of 'Sheer'

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20/03/2012

Paralympian Jessica Luke on goalball and report on audio described films online

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27/03/2012

With Peter White. Talking televisions, banking problems and new e-mail job vacancies.

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03/04/2012

Blind Veterans UK, listeners feedback and Digital Switchover

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10/04/2012

Dr Lin Berwick talks about her life as a blind wheelchair user

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17/04/2012

Kirsten Hearn and Geoff Adams-Spink join Peter White to offer tips for newly blind people.

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24/04/2012

The Macular Disease Society reacts to Novartis's review on PCT's using Avastin

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News of blind Chinese activist, Chen Guangcheng

News of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, and a special school taster.

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08/05/2012

Peter talks to the blind Chineese dissident Chen Guangcheng in a Beijing hospital

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15/05/2012

Peter White talks to Prof Andrew Lotery about the interim results of the IVAN trial.

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22/05/2012

An update on the government's Personal Independence Payments proposals. With Peter White.

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29/05/2012

Talking cash points and facilities for the visually impaired at the Proms.

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05/06/2012

Peter White talks to blind musician Marcus Roberts about his music and his blindness.

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12/06/2012

The closure of Dorton School, and the increasing number of attacks on guide dogs.

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19/06/2012

White cane versus guide dog - is there a measurable difference?

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Cataracts Operation and Diversity Website

PCTs rationing cataract operations and an inaccessible Diversity Awards website.

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03/07/2012

Travelling in adverse weather and London landmarks audio-described by celebrities.

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Paralympic selection and indoor rock climbing

Paralympic runner Libby Clegg and indoor rock climbing. With Peter White.

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Eye Health in Care Homes & Olympic Audio Description - 17/07/2012

Eye care is lacking in care homes and text-to-speech facility is missing on some e-books.

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Visually impaired people in TV ads, and charities working together

Why are more visually impaired people appearing in TV adverts? With Peter White.

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A mobile phone designed by blind people for blind people

Peter White with news of a mobile phone designed by blind people for blind people.

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