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Did you know that only around 1 in 4 blind or partially sighted people of working age are in employment?
Today, we're chatting with Emmy Anstee about her experience of Royal & Derngate's Step-Up programme which saw her join them for a work placement. She spoke with Happy Hour's Paulina Kuchorew about the importance of placements like these and how it was adjusted to work with her sight condition.
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In this sight loss story, Hubert chats to William. They discuss his sight and hearing loss, but they also talk about his passion for music, and how he enjoyes attending concerts and festivals. He also describes the work he does to make these events more accessible.

For this week’s check in with Glasgow Based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we are returning to the topic of medicine waste as Elizabeth shares some new data with RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey suggesting how much medicine is wasted.  
Then to the cost implications of the waste and some of the reasons why so much medicine is wasted.  
To what happens to un-opened medicine packs when we take them back to the Pharmacy and why it is better to give money to charities rather than donating medicines.  
Ending with a final message from Elizabeth around medicine waste.
To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email info@elizabethroddick.com or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com
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Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.
Audio described shows and events included:
Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail: Audio Descriptions
Oresteia - Saturday 22 August, 1.30pm, touch tour 11.30am, Bridge Theatre, London
Now You See Me Live - Wednesday 2 September, 7pm, London Coliseum
Cats - Saturday 5 September, 2pm, touch tour 12.15pm, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London
Northern Ballet’s Gentleman Jack - Saturday 5 September, 2.30pm, touch tour 12.15pm, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details on how to sign up to the regular VocalEyes What’s On email newsletter do visit - https://vocaleyes.co.uk
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Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.
Audio described shows and events included:
The Guilty - Saturday 8 August, 2.30pm, touch tour 1pm, Donmar Warehouse, London
TAO of Glass - Saturday 15 August, 2.30pm and Thursday 3 September, 7.30pm, @Soho Place, London
Barnum - Saturday 22 August, 2.30pm, touch tour 1pm, The Arts Theatre, Cambridge
Arcadia - Saturday 29 August, 1.30pm, Duke of York’s Theatre, London
Audio Described Tour of the house at Chartwell - Tuesday 1 September, 3pm, Westerham
To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details on how to sign up to the regular VocalEyes What’s On email newsletter do visit - https://vocaleyes.co.uk
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