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Paralympic Champion Lizzi Jordan is campaigning to have VAT removed from Tandem bikes.
Amelia learned more about the Tax free tandems campaign…
Learn more on the British Cycling webiste - Tax Free Tandems
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Could Braille labelling on food packaging  be something that can come in across the UK? Hubert is finding out about the research that helps to build evidence to have this happen.

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Simon Antrobus, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity.
This week Simon talks about RNIB’s Accessible Streets campaign, pavement parking, and enhanced audio commentary on Premier League football.
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On 2 November 2026 the first Global summit for Eye Health will bring senior leaders from governments, private and public sectors, NGO’s and funding institutions from across the world together to help to reach the 1 billion people living with avoidable sight loss and accelerate the progress towards universal eye health coverage too.
The summit is being hosted by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and supported by the international Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined by Peter Holland, Chief executive of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness to find out more about the first Global Summit for Eye Health, the themes and topics that will be discussed, what policies or statements might be launched on the day plus how the outcomes and recommendations from the summit will help to reach the 1 billion people living with avoidable sight loss and make the world see the value of vision.
To find out more about the first Global Summit for Eye Health and follow the summit on the day too do visit - https://globalsummitforeyehealth.org
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Have you been receiving healthcare information in accessible formats? 
RNIB want to hear about your experiences in their new survey - Amelia spoke to Khadija Raza, Policy Lead: Accessibility, to learn more. 
Fill out the survey here - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DDTYQVJ
Or complete it over the phone by calling 0303 123 9999 anytime from 9am-6pm
Email campaign.mailbox@rnib.org.uk for more information.
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