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S2 Ep847: Abandoned Dockless Bikes & E-Scooters Are A Danger
With the rise in the use of dockless bikes and e-scooters, there’s a concern that pedestrians are more likely to be injured by the devices being abandoned on pavements when their hire time is up. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Erik Matthies, from RNIB, to look at the problem and the possible solutions. 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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S2 Ep846: HMRC Warns Against Tax Scams
How can you stay safe this Tax season? HMRC are reporting more scams than ever are targeting people in the UK. Hywel Davies has been finding out some of the best ways to protect your data and avoid the scammers. For more information on how to report suspicious activity, visit the HMRC website - Scams warning as Self Assessment deadline loom - GOV.UK
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S2 Ep845: RNIB Braille 200: Championing Tactile Literacy Event - Seren Jaye & Toben Durrant
Charity RNIB and the British Library hosted an event to celebrate the bicentenary of the invention of braille, the system of raised dots that allows blind and partially sighted people to read with their fingers. RNIB Connect Radio's Hubert Pawelkiewicz was there and heard from two people learning braille and using it for their studies, Seren Jaye and Toben Durrant. Image shows the Braille 200 logo with 'Braille 200' written at the top in white text on a pink background with a visual Braille representation of the same text below it. Across the bottom is written Powered by RNIB and EBU written in their respective logos.
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S2 Ep845: RNIB Braille 200: Championing Tactile Literacy Event - Mike Brace CBE DL
Charity RNIB and the British Library hosted an event to celebrate the bicentenary of the invention of braille, the system of raised dots that allows blind and partially sighted people to read with their fingers. RNIB Connect Radio's Hubert Pawelkiewicz was there and spoke with former paralympic skier, Mike Brace CBE DL. Image shows the Braille 200 logo with 'Braille 200' written at the top in white text on a pink background with a visual Braille representation of the same text below it. Across the bottom is written Powered by RNIB and EBU written in their respective logos.
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S2 Ep845: RNIB Braille 200: Championing Tactile Literacy Event - Dave Williams
Charity RNIB and the British Library hosted an event to celebrate the bicentenary of the invention of braille, the system of raised dots that allows blind and partially sighted people to read with their fingers. RNIB Connect Radio's Hubert Pawelkiewicz was there and spoke to the host of the evening’s panel event, our very own Dave Williams. Image shows the Braille 200 logo with 'Braille 200' written at the top in white text on a pink background with a visual Braille representation of the same text below it. Across the bottom is written Powered by RNIB and EBU written in their respective logos.
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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) . Get involved and join the conversation. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Conversations (https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations) - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On (https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair) - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk (https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast) - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport (https://audioboom.com/channel/sport) - See sport differently. The Happy Hour (https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411) - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life (https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life) - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support (https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support) - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide (https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide) - Daily audio TV listings

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