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.

From inconsistent passenger assistance to being left stranded and relying on other passengers for help. Erik Mathies tells us about RNIB's Platform For Change report and the barriers blind and partially sighted people are faced with when travelling on trains. Full report: bit.ly/RNIBPlatform...

As you lose your sight do you also lose the visual memory of it? Robert H. King is a digital artist and photographer from Scotland and in his latest exhibition Everything Near Becomes Distant, explores just that.

🎨 How do blind and partially sighted people explore their experiences through art? For our latest roundtable discussion we're putting Sian, Kerrie, Julie and Alan in the hot seat. Listen Friday 21st November at 11:30 am.

Join Jonathan Abro for a journey across the globe 🗺️ Catch the Travelogue Festive Special today at 5pm with a repeat on Sunday 4th Jan at 9pm.

We have four nominations at this year's Community Radio Awards! Headphones on for David's reaction 🎧 #CRAs2025

What having an office guide dog is really like 🐶 Jayson the guide dog also likes to hang out with his dad Allan on the Daily Connect show weekdays 9 am till 12 noon.

This afternoon, join Allan Russell and guests for a special Election Show. They’ll be looking at Election results, chat accessibility of voting, and discussing what this could mean for blind and partially sighted people. Join us, 3 PM till 6 PM today.

Saunas are hot right now, but what are the mental and physical benefits of sitting and sweating? Evan Schwerbrock, World's Strongest Disabled Man 2025 and founder of Cane And Able Fitness, shares his sauna tips for blind and partially sighted people. #BlindSky

“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❄️

After a productive meeting with @repscfigures.bsky.social, Shahmir reflects on seeing UNICEF's impact in Pakistan firsthand, founding a UNICEF Club in Alabama and advocating #ForEveryChild today:

"We don't have a gas supply problem. We have a gas export problem. “This is now the time to act.” – Nicolette Boele MP ✍ Sign the petition calling on the government to tax the gas industry its fair share! 👇 https://theaus.in/4uAU9Dp

L’attaque d’une mosquée de San Diego, aux États-Unis, a fait trois morts ce lundi. Les deux tireurs présumés ont été retrouvés morts non loin du lieu de culte. ➡️ Selon la police, l’affaire est pour l’instant traitée comme une attaque islamophobe. #SanDiego #EtatsUnis

4 days left to get Money out of Michigan Politics! Go to MopUpMichigan.org/signhere #MMOP #MopUpMichigan #MichigandersForMoneyOutOfPolitics #MoneyOutOfPolitics #Money

A new New York Times/Siena poll shows Donald Trump hitting the lowest approval rating of either of his two terms — 37% approval, 31 points underwater on the economy, and 42 points underwater on the cost of living. Critics say Trump has done nothing to lower costs for everyday Americans.

Christian Cage: キルスイッチ (KILLSWITCH; 旧: UNPRETTIER) | Inverted Double-Underhook Facebuster #AEWDoN 🤼‍♂️

Bin kein formel 1 fan also keine ahnung was die da alle gesungen haben🤣🥸 #gaming #Fortnite #germangirl🇩🇪 #KathyClips #BattleRoyale #viral #randomsquad

Gavin Newsom: "We dominate in fusion and quantum and space. We dominate in AI. The issue of gas prices goes back to the 1960s. Ronald Reagan created the California Air Resources Board. 3 years later, a guy named Richard Nixon codified California's leadership on a waiver through the Clean Air Act."

Donovan Mitchell during a timeout against the New York Knicks

We have some warmer days heading our way, but lower humidity for at least the next couple of days means they won't feel too terrible. Here's an update from the Valley Storm Team Weather Center.

Progress is slow sometimes. Have a knife throwing animation 🗡️ #pixelart #animation #dragoondrop #gamedev #indiedev

In the Heat of the Night Shared from @blex_media 🎥✨ Full credit to them. Watch more 📺 https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVAJJjCiQOv/ #BlackHistory365 #SidneyPoitier #OnThisDay #BlackExcellence #CivilRightsEra #FilmHistory #OscarsHistory #BreakingBarriers #TheEnglandManor

Eine neue Folge Future Histories! Diesmal spreche ich mit Frieder Vogelmann (@frieder-vogelmann.net) über mediale und ökonomische Bedingungen demokratischer Öffentlichkeiten. Aufgezeichnet an der @unierfurt.bsky.social im Rahmen der Tagung @poloeff.bsky.social Full ep.: tinyurl.com/FH-Vogelmann

"All waymos came to a halt at central expressway. The servers must be down 🤷‍♂️ Earlier saw 2 different instances of cops trying to figure out what to do with the cars stopped in middle of the road" OP: reddit.crazy-cat-girl Saw claims of abrupt Waymo shutdown in south bay. This is 1st video, AFAIK.

On tomorrow's #RTETWIP, @aine-lawlor.bsky.social will be joined by Jr Minister @alandillon.bsky.social y.social, TDs @mariesherlock.bsky.social, Darren O'Rourke, and Dr.Tom Wright of @brookings.edu to discuss #Iran #Trump #fuel #remoteworking and #otb. 📺Sunday at 12 (rpts 11pm) @rteone.rte.ie

How much of a whore are you? Me:

"Matt Goodwin is an embarrassment to Reform - 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘳." Failed Reform UK candidate Matt Goodwin is facing accusations of fake quotes, factual errors, and AI-generated content in his new book. Is it time to reassess his entire academic legacy?

Shop the look, including the glasses. ⤵️ The new Orange Cassidy shirt is now available at ShopAEW.com. This is great. 😂 shopaew.com/en-eu/produ...

"Picking your elected representative is not a joke, I think the longer we have this...the less confidence Canadians have that [MPs] can do anything right, including elections" - MP Melissa Lantsman on the Longest Ballot Committee

Top Trump economist admits tariffs are making imports more expensive.

What if this is the plan they complete control through getting rid of the dollar bill? #fyp #future

Du hast heute noch nichts vor? 👀✨️ Dann kuschel dich gern ab 17:00 dazu! 🥰 Ich daddel mit euch heute Community-Games! Du entscheidest, was ich mit euch zocke!! 💜 Wir sind das pure Böse! 👹 😈 twitch.tv/NinTacchi 👿 #GERVtuber #Vtuber #twitch #streamergirl #gaming #community #communitygames

Contrapunk : générateur d'harmonie MIDI en temps réel et convertisseur guitare-to-MIDI, fait en Rust. Règles de contrepoint (Palestrina, Bach, Jazz), latence sous 10ms, tourne en natif et dans le navigateur via WebAssembly. https://contrapunk.com/

*THE BASS DROP*

The Awakening WAKE UP #EL From #Gabriel The Elder #Shingekinobahamut #rageofbahamutvirginsoul #Angel Count Wings

Crazy ass long outro with hidden messages? "The Vision" by Mighty One Man Band, from The Vision EP, available exclusively on Patreon. Link in bio. #thevision #mightyonemanband #rock #music #matrix

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! To celebrate, I’m sharing the not-so secret recipe for our family’s holiday hot chocolate. We hope it brings a little extra warmth and joy to your holiday season ☕️🍫🎄

🩷 🇩🇰 Jonas Vingegaard (TVL) wins in Piancavallo ! 🏆 🥇 🩷 🇩🇰 Jonas Vingegaard (TVL) 🥈 🇦🇹 Felix Gall (DCT) 🥉 🇦🇺 Jai Hindley (RBH) #GirodItalia

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Adventure meets efficiency in the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe ⚡Iconic Jeep capability with plug-in hybrid power, 4x4 performance, and the Sky 1-Touch Power Top, remote start, side steps, and more! Ready for the road or the trail—stop in and take it for a test drive today! LakeshoreChryslerJeep.com

Kash Patel brought at least one case of his personalized bourbon to the FBI's training facility for a seminar with UFC athletes. At least 1 bottle went missing, which caused the FBI Director to "lose his mind." Patel began threatening to polygraph and prosecute his staff over the missing bottle.

The Cost You Don’t See: Behind every circus trick and zoo selfie is a reality most never see. Animals used for entertainment often live in chains, small enclosures, and constant confinement. What feels like a moment for us can mean a lifetime for them. Look closer—and choose differently.

HANKY PANKEE, part of The Robert Valor Project has some really great Reggae tracks you should check out at RobertValorProject.com

Protesters gathered to form a human banner at S.F.'s Ocean Beach, spelling out "Trump must go now" on Saturday as part of a No Kings Day event. Follow our live blog for the latest. 📸: Ryan Curry / S.F. Chronicle

"As Sexual Assault Violence Prevention Month begins, can the Attorney General tell survivors why they should have any confidence in Ontario's justice system?" #LydiasLaw #onpoli

A playful homage to J-horror films such as Ringu and Ju-On from director Kenichi Ugana, The Curse updates the classic formula for the social media age. With some suitably gnarly scares and a darkly humorous streak, this is one fans of Japanese horror cinema won’t want to miss. #jff26 #JFFIreland

Good morning Ash and wallies of Wülferhampton. Happy 🐪 day, yes it’s Wednesday dear Popetato 🤗

Ever wondered how elephants handle tough grasses? Watch as this one uses its foot to pin grass while its trunk pulls it free. Eating 12 to 18 hours a day and up to 600 pounds, this subtle movement demonstrates their intelligence and adaptability.

An Indiana father took his kids to the airport for photos with the empty Spirit counters

Ronald Acuña Jr. is so back. On the first pitch of the game, he crushed a pitch 438 feet that left his bat at 112.0 mph. He's homered in four straight games, tied for the second-longest streak of his career.

Also check out the author @clmontblanc.bsky.social 😊 Happy book birthday! #books #reading #ya #mystery #romcom #booksky

Fuck the Fed: Then, Now, and Forever

This is from a few months ago but it's so on the money I am reposting it 🤨👇🏼

We have an amazing season 2 planned! Stay tuned! #storytelling

🇦🇲 #Armenia is heading to the polls for a critical parliamentary election Sunday. Ahead of the vote, the massive #refugee community from Nagorno-#Karabakh face legal marginalisation and hostile rhetoric from the very top. 🔴 FRANCE 24's Taline Oundjian, Wassim Daly and Olivia Bizot report ⤵️

Ms Rachel: “Why don’t people care about kids who were born in certain places? You could have been born there. Your kids could have been born there.”

Sometimes, job interviews turn into a game of truth or dare 🧐

Happy 70th Birthday, Keith David! 🎊🎉🎂 This scene from "Community" cracks me up🤣🤣🤣

Chicago Bears OTA practice is in the books today. I did not see Montez Sweat, Kyler Gordon. Dayo Odeyingbo and TJ Edwards were back for portions.

Das Gewitter vorhin war echt toll. Zum Glück musste zu der Zeit keine von uns nach draußen! :D