Did you know that only 1 in 4 blind or partially sighted people of working age are in paid employment? Mohammed recently started a paid work placement with RNIB and spoke with us about his experience. For more stories like this listen to RNIB Connect Radio online, Freeview 730 or smart speakers.

Coming to RNIB Connect Radio this Tuesday!

🤘 Are you ready to make some noise? The Little Alternative Album of the Year Party with David Hogg is here! Listen tonight at 8pm and Saturday 27 Dec at 6pm.

“On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me four calling birds.” What’s a calling bird? Adrian from @rspb.bsky.social explains. More birdsong and festive treats on the Happy Hour: Merry & Mindful Special with Claire and Paulina. Listen Boxing Day at 12 noon❄️

Josephine lives with sight loss and shared what helps support her wellbeing over the dark winter months. Want to share what helps you? Comment below or email: radio@rnib.org.uk

When two Roberts sit down to chat RNIB Bookshare 📖 Learn about this importance service as our Robert Kirkwood spoke with Robert Whan of @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social to learn how he uses the service to support students.

Do all giant dogs think they're puppies? Gibson was a black Labrador Retriever and 15 years ago became Gary's first ever guide dog. What are your doggos quirky habits? #GuideDog

"It was great to have somebody that knew what you were going through, what was to come." Louise is mum to 18-month Frankie, who was diagnosed with Septo-optic dysplasia at just 6 months of age. In February they attended a drop‑in information event hosted by @rnibscotland.bsky.social in Wick.

Which Christmas movies should you curl up with this festive break? Join Allan Russell and our radio team for their best movie picks for the holidays!

Join us for a look back on 12 months of accessible technology from 2025. Listen to Tech Talk: Best of 2025 on Tuesday 30 Dec at 1pm or New Year's Day at 5pm. And, an extra treat, you can still catch the Tech Talk Christmas Special today at 5 pm 💚

Trump: We have a ballroom that's under budget. I've doubled the size of it because we obviously need that. And we're right now on budget, under budget and ahead of schedule. I DOUBLED THE SIZE OF IT YOU DUMB PERSON!

Happy 420 one of my favorite days of the year! #KeepBlazing LOTS of FREE 420 GIF's here chips-gifs.com

3.4 BILLION dollars in programs that protect Black communities have been frozen. Cancer research. Sickle cell research. Black businesses. Black entrepreneurs. All erased. Quietly. They can delete the data. They can’t delete the truth. Read the Blackout Report.

Port City Kobe Waterfront, HyAgo, Japan #Japan #Nippon

Slow stream check... Do you wait it out or log off when it's slow af?

A former top Gov. Newsom aide pleaded guilty to federal charges. Her attorney said the federal government denied his request to wait until after the June primary. His reason why>>https://www.kcra.com/article/dana-williamson-federal-charges-court-campaign-funds/71305906 

How does your body burn energy? 🤔😩⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ 5 Keys⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ 1. Understanding Energy Utilization: Discover how the body prioritizes sugar in the blood versus other energy sources—essential knowledge for effective weight management.⁣⁣⁣⁣ 2.

⚠️ 🇺🇸The Iranian Embassy in the UK shared an explainer listing countries 'bombed' by the #UnitedStates since #WorldWarII.

Yesterday, California took a stand. The State Senate passed AJR5, a resolution reaffirming California’s commitment to #birthrightcitizenship — the promise that anyone born here is a U.S. citizen.

Rescuers in Kyiv getting people out from under the rubble after Russian missile bombed apartment building this morning . The way the person’s body is fixed is to minimise the injuries they might’ve sustained after being pinned down by concrete plates

"How do you replace that?” 😬 Man City and Man Utd fans react to Pep Guardiola being expected to leave City at the end of the season 🗣️

Why join our Women’s Health special interest group (SiG)? For Dr Itunu Johnson-Sogbetun there are four main reasons: 1. For community & engagement 2. To develop & learn 3. To advocate for women’s health 4. To celebrate you! Will you join us? www.rcgp.org.uk/about/communities-groups/womens-health

Companies: “Why can’t we fill this role?” Also companies: packs job ad with 10 unrelated responsibilities and offers peanut pay. The unicorn hunt is real. #JobSearch #HRNightmares This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/2n6BElk

VA medical negligence claims are some of the hardest to win. Here’s what you need to prove if your disability was caused by VA treatment.

Como me encanta #OctopathTraveler, ciertamente es un videojuego muy hermoso / I absolutely love #OctopathTraveler—it really is a beautiful video game

Now in preproduction from Cedar Street Entertainment Group An amazing new and innovative reality/anime television series THIS IS GEORGE starring George Orchard Stay tuned for details! #anime #tvshow #realityshow #teen #fyp

#Dogbone update! Most of the changes are under the hood, but I'm making progress! #pixelart #gamedev

Remember when people were saying Mo was gonna be a 1 season wonder and Hazard was better than him🤷‍♂️😂 #LFC #YNWA

The violent Israeli settlers & military who back up their ethnic cleansing of Palestinians efforts are emboldened by🚫consequences. #ACT @unocha.org @tomfletcherun.bsky.social @melissafleming.un.org Provide UN protective presence @unv.org, appoint a commission of inquiry.. @reuters.com @apnews.com

The Three-wattled Bellbird (Procnias tricarunculatus), native to C. America. Known for looking like it’s wearing three limp pieces of black candy and having a 100 decibels call that can knock other birds off a branch. #birds #nature #wildlife #biology

Toimitamme jatkuvasti tukea Ukrainan puolustajille. Tässä jälleen yksi teidän tuellanne hankittu drooni-ilmaisin, joka pitää ystävämme 3. Rynnäkköprikaatista turvassa. Kiitos kaikille lahjoituksista ja postaustemme jakamisesta 🇫🇮🤝🇺🇦

Thanks, LG! Iced tea just hits the spot sometimes! 😄 Hope you enjoy your Thursday, my friend! 😘🌷🤗🔆🩵🦋🐈‍⬛

I pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne in the way I know best: A quirky best friend soundtrack featuring the clarinet (Quirky train)

#Pikmin4 #GroovyLongLegs #PseudoarachniaDiscopedes

What’s clear now is that Conservatives are bullshitying about their bullshit vote.

Instead of wasting millions in taxpayer dollars on politically motivated prosecutions against Trump's enemies, the Justice Department should focus on keeping Americans safe. This is more of President Trump's chaos, cruelty and rising costs for Americans.

Social media isn’t random. Winter School — Jan 12. Fill it : nuel.ink/XTSfz8 Book now : nuel.ink/TiqvVN #NodeXL #SocialMediaResearch #NetworkAnalysis #HashtagAnalytics #SentimentAnalysis #DigitalResearch

#Newsnight Yes, the Labour party political broadcast that was banned by the #BBC and #ITV because of the offensive language contained within it, coming from Reform UK Ltd candidates, which begs the question: Why aren't they looking into Reform's racism problem?

Rep Rob Menendez NJ: I welcome @SecMullinDHS & Republican colleagues to come to Delaney with me & see the pregnant women, high schoolers & grandparents being detained in abhorrent conditions. They are not criminals. This system is broken & runs counter to our values. Our fight continues.

This was a nice finish by Saniya Rivers #WNBA

Oh, go create a marxist workers' paradise, already!

Yeah thanks for sending a tech guy who checked the cables, exchanged the router for the problem to still be present. #NoInternetAtHome

I Fixed A “Bugatti” With WD-40 😂 The Cheapest Bugatti Repair Ever… Illegal Bugatti Clickbait 😂 #MattArmstrong #Bugatti #Chiron #CarTok #Mechanic #ThrottleBody #WD40 #CarRepair #DIYMechanic #AutoRepair #MechanicLife #ShopLife #KatanaMotors #HenryFlores

MAGA influencer posts selfie with a pout shortly after shooting inside the hotel where WHCD happened. They will do anything for attention. Her info was also wrong. She took it down and later tried to sound credible.

From school absences to delayed diagnoses, from anemia to pregnancy challenges - these stories from women across 6 countries reveal a critical gap: menstrual health education that goes beyond basic hygiene. #MenstrualHealth #Healthsky #Medsky #Bloodhealth

Pfc. Andrew Stevens. Never forget.

America RN:

We all know what junkies they are.

Zambia got 84% of its HIV funding from the US — until PEPFAR was frozen in January 2025. Now 32 clinics are shut, 20,000 patients lost access, and modeling studies project 3.3 million new infections if cuts continue. Get the full story from every angle on Drooid.

The Hind Rajab Foundation files a complaint with Dutch prosecutors against Israeli soldier Shmuel Assouline in Amsterdam for destroying Gaza’s infrastructure.The complaint relies on his own footage, which shows his unit (97th Netzah Yehuda Battalion) Text and source @eyeonpalestine.bsky.social

Three maga myths

Shared pool. Decide how it's split. #gamedev #indiegamedev

🤣🤣🤣🤣 #petehegseth

If this Zack Snyder news is true...

Do finále míří letošní dvoudenní program 34. Aviatické pouti, která se letos poprvé koná na letišti v Hradci Králové. Show na nebi nabízí přehlídku vzácných strojů i akrobatických představení. Ve vzduchu i na zemi obdivují návštěvníci letouny nejmodernější […] [Original post on mastodonczech.cz]

Another busy P1 day learning about CVC words, positional language and appropriate screen time, enjoying 31 Time with friends and listening to show and tell!

We made it to another “Friday Crazy Night”!

Sometimes the simplest things are the most satisfying. Made this with just paper, and my kids have been playing with it for hours

❗️Zelenskyy confirmed that tonight Ukrainian forces struck the St. Petersburg oil terminal (approximately 1,100 km from the border), which supplies fuel to the Russian army,