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In Touch

A Treatment for Two Eye Diseases; Tactile Breast ExaminationsA Treatment for Two Eye Diseases; Tactile Breast Examinations

Released On: 22 Aug 2023

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News of a recently approved drug that is effective in treating two eye conditions.

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News of a recently approved drug that is effective in treating two eye conditions.
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The International Blind Sports Federation hosted the World Games in Birmingham.
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STEP Training with Guide Dogs
We visited a Guide Dogs training centre to learn more about their STEP training method.
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Guide Dogs Q&A
Guide Dogs answer some of your questions about how their organisation operates.
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Be My AI; Orla Guerin in Yemen
Changes to an artificial intelligence offering designed for visually impaired people.
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Inclusive Farm
The Inclusive Farm was co-founded by blind farmer Mike Duxbury. In Touch pays a visit.
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Learning Languages
We discuss techniques for learning languages when you have a visual impairment.
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Izabela in the Forest; Can Blind People do That?
Izabela Dłużyk tells us about a recent visit to one of the last primeval forests in Europe
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Blinded in Ukraine; Forza Motorsport
An interview with a Ukrainian soldier who was blinded during the ongoing war with Russia.
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Living Through War
Two blind women share their experiences of living through the war between Israel and Hamas
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U-Turn on Rail Ticket Office Closures
The government cancels their plans to scrap ticketing offices at train stations in England
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How Accessible is X?
Just how accessible is the social media platform X?
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All The Light We Cannot See
We review the Netflix adaptation of Anthony Doerr's novel All the Light We Cannot See.
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AbilityNet Tech Conference; Love on the Run
AbilityNet organised a tech event that brought together some of the big industry names.
19 mins
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Scotland's Train Ticket Offices; Awards for Service
A decision over what to do about Scotland's train ticket offices is yet to be reached.
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Look UK's Mentoring Project
We take a look at a mentoring programme designed for young visually impaired people.
19 mins
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The Eyes Have It
A group of prominent sight loss organisations have created a partnership: The Eyes Have It
19 mins
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Christmas Time at New College Worcester
In Touch asks some of the pupils New College Worcester how they prepare for Christmas.
19 mins
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The Blind Chocolatier
In Touch pays a visit to The Blind Chocolatier in the Lake District.
19 mins
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The New CEO of Guide Dogs; Cars
An interview with Andrew Lennox, the new CEO of the charity Guide Dogs.
19 mins
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Pavement Parking
What's being done to tackle the decade-old campaign to stop cars parking on pavements?
19 mins
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Representation in Parliament
We discuss political representation for visually impaired people.
19 mins
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Accessible smart meters, A blast from the past!
Problems getting accessible smart meters and an adventurous photographer.
19 mins
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Local sight loss charities; Doctor Who
Local sight loss charity service provision and making Doctor Who more accessible.
19 mins
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Blind baseball and morris dancing
Can blind people play baseball or be morris dancers? Of course they can!
18 mins
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Blind Baseball and Morris Dancing
Can blind people play baseball or be morris dancers? Of course they can!
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YouGov Poll on Employment
A recent poll gathered evidence of employer attitudes over hiring visually impaired people
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Mixmups
Mixmups is a new children's TV show that has representation at the heart.
19 mins
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Voting Requirements; Smart Energy; Visual Snow
The Electoral Commission update us on what VI people need to consider before voting.
19 mins
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RNIB Tech for Life Fair - Belfast
In Touch attended Northern Ireland's first major assistive technology conference.
19 mins
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The Impacts of an Inactive Government - Northern Ireland
In Touch assesses the impacts of Northern Ireland's Assembly being inactive.
19 mins

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