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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 Shark is Broken - Tuesday 8 April, 7.30pm, touch tour 6pm, Theatre Royal Brighton Richard II - Saturday 12 April, 2.30pm, touch tour 12.25pm, Bridge theatre, London Only Fools And Horses The Musical - Wednesday 16 April, 7.30pm, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury The Lion Inside - Thursday 17 April, 2pm, touch tour 1.15pm, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London Here & Now - Friday 18 April, 2.30pm, Norwich Theatre Royal My First Ballet: Swan Lake - Thursday24 April, 1.30pm, Peacock Theatre, London 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

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We do hear from time to time about shortages of medicines in our local Pharmacy which has come up again recently in the news. So for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we are going to find out a bit more about why this happens and what our Pharmacist do to make sure that we do still manage to get the regular medications that we need. Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB connect Radio’s Toby Davey the reasons why these shortages of medicines happen from time to time and what our local Pharmacist does when these shortages do occur.   Then to some reassurances about the fact that your local Pharmacist will always let you know as a visually impaired patient of any changes to your regular medications. Toby ended this week’s check in by asking Elizabeth for her thoughts and comments about reports in the news that a large number of community pharmacies in England are being advised to start working to rule from 1 April which could include stopping deliveries of medicines. To get

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Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.  Find out more about the survey here: https://retinauk.org.uk/event/sight-loss-survey-2025/

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font. 

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font. 

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font. 

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With recent news about issues regarding home testing kits for certain diseases, for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about the effectiveness and usefulness of home testing kits for certain diseases. RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth what she felt about home testing kits for diseases like diabetes, bowel cancer, coeliac disease and vitamin D tests about whether they work and how reliable are they.  For many blind and partially sighted people to be able to use the tests and read the results like with doing the Covid test there would be the need more than likely of some sighted assistance. To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email info@elizabethroddick.com or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com Image:  Picture showing Elizabeth standing in her pharmacy, dressed in her white pharmacist coat and a colourful bandana around her neck, she's smiling. Warmly at the camera with her hands slightly raised.

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: Vital Signs: Another World is Possible - recorded audio-described guide, until 17 May, Science Gallery London Hamilton - Saturday 15 March, 2.30pm, Victoria Palace Theatre, London Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, Thursday 20 March, 2.30pm, touch tour 1pm, Curve Theatre, Leicester The Years - Saturday 22 March, 2.30pm, Harold Pinter Theatre, London Much Ado About Nothing - Saturday 29 March, 2.30pm, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London 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 (Image shows the VocalE

World Glaucoma Week (WGW), runs from 9–15 March, uniting health organisations and charities worldwide to raise awareness about glaucoma. This year, Glaucoma UK is encouraging people to prioritise their eye health by booking an eye test, learning more about the disease, or spreading the word. Barry Snell spoke to Glaucoma UK's Robyn Asprey to find out more. To learn more about Glaucoma UK and the service they provide, click here   Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font. 

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Hubert went along to an exclusive screening of Daredevil Born Again.  He managed to catch up with Livi and Leon from the very popular show the Traitors, and got their opinions on the show they’ve just watched. He also asked them what they’d like to see done to help blind and partially sighted people in society. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font. 

Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font. 

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: Kinky Boots - Thursday 6 March, 7.30pm, touch tour 6.20pm, Norwich Theatre Royal & Juliet - Wednesday 12 March, 2.30pm, touch tour 12.30pm and Friday 14 March, 7.30pm, New Victoria Theatre, Woking  Inside No. 9 - Thursday 13 March, 2.30pm, touch tour 12.30pm, Wyndham’s Theatre, London Calamity Jane - Saturday 15 March, 2.30pm, touch tour 12.30pm, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Three Sisters - Monday 17 March, 7.30pm, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe, London  Northern Ballet: Jane Eyre - Saturday 22 March, 2.30pm, touch tour 12.15pm, Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds To find out more about these and other up-coming described

This week for our regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about keeping on top of our medications.  RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth about why we need to take some medications before or after eating, and whether some drinks or food have an affect on the medications we take. Ending with some hints on the best way to keep track of the medications you are taking including a couple of accessible pill pots that are available from the RNIB online shop.  More details about the two pill pots can be found by visiting the following pages of the RNIB online shop - https://shop.rnib.org.uk/collections/pill-organisers  To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email info@elizabethroddick.com or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com Image: Picture showing Elizabeth standing in her pharmacy, dressed in her white pharmacist coat and a colourful bandana around her neck, she's smiling. Warmly at the camera with her hands slightly raised.

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