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Eye Believe Podcast is launching on RNIB Connect Radio! A collective of visually impaired individuals from different cultural backgrounds coming together to share their personal experiences of sight loss. Toby spoke with Ashrafia Choudhury to learn more. Listen: Tuesday 17th of February at 7pm.
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