RNIB Conversations

Let’s join Allan Russell as he heads to Santa’s Grotto at the North Pole.
He’ll chat with Titch The Elf, drop in on a phone call with Rossa from Northern Ireland talking with Santa and you can find out how to get a, free, accessible letter from Father Christmas, perfect for blind and partially sighted believers!
If you’d like more details on the letters, go to www.rnib.org.uk/santa
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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 catch up with Emmy Anstee to hear how her work experience with Royal & Derngate in Northampton is getting on and how she's been finding taking on new challenges. 
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Singer, musical director and actor Sally Clay has an exciting new production out and co-produced with Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.
Afterbirth is an exploration of motherhood from the point of view of a blind mum and is coming to Eden Court in Inverness this week. The show is part of Confluence, an immersive promenade production which takes you on a guided journey through Eden Court’s iconic building to discover five intimate live performances spanning music, movement, drama and dance.
Joining Sally to chat about the show and the collaboration is Mairi Taylor, Executive Director at Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.
To find out more visit: Confluence | Eden Court

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We’re speaking today with blind artist Rosita McKenzie. 
Rosita's "Touching Light" solo photography exhibition, will open in Edinburgh on the 4th of November and explore blind imagination and our relationship with sight in the arts.
Learn more about Rosita's work here: http://www.rositamckenziephotography.co.uk 
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On guide dog blogs this week, we meet Tiggi, a very active guide dog owner. We discuss why she applied for a guide dog in the first place, but also about her very first guide dog Jackie.