Advocacy Talks Episode 17 – The Independent Travel Support service
in this episode Madeleine spoke to Fiona Kelty, Independent Travel Support Assistant with Dublin Bus. She explained how this service works and shared some useful tips to help people who are blind or v...
24 Juni 25min
Advocacy Talks Episode 16 – How a blind man used Meta glasses and Be My Eyes to run a marathon.
If you want to be inspired then this episode is for you! Madeleine spoke to Clark Reynolds, aka Mr Dot, about his recent participation in the Brighton marathon where he achieved a world first, by usin...
20 Maj 25min
Advocacy Talks Episode 15 – Traversing 3rd level education with sight loss; the good and the bad
In this episode of Advocacy Talks Madeleine spoke to Wiktoria Kaminska who is studying at Technical University Dublin in Tallaght. She is totally blind and has a significant hearing loss. Wiktoria des...
22 Apr 39min
Advocacy Talks Episode 14 – A deep dive into your digital accessibility rights
In this episode Madeleine spoke to Adela Buliman, Chief Accessibility Officer with Vially, about the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and the recent IAAP conference that they co-hosted at the Wayfindi...
25 Mars 24min
Advocacy Talks Episode 13 – The “World Unseen” tactile photography exhibition
In this episode we spoke to Michael Grimes about the recent Canon “World Unseen” exhibition which was hosted in the Photo Museum, Dublin. It offered a tactile and sensory experience through elevated p...
25 Feb 24min
Advocacy Talks Episode 12 - A Healthier New Year with Vision Sports
Do you want to become more physically active or take up a sport or learn how to support someone who is blind or vision impaired to participate in your local club/gymn? Padraig Healy, Vision Sports Ire...
21 Jan 25min
Advocacy Talks Episode 11 - VIP Band
Are you an experienced musician who is blind or vision impaired? Have you always wanted to be in a band? Well, if so, here is your opportunity. Tony Mc Donald plays electric bass in a gigging band and...
17 Dec 202527min
Advocacy Talks Episode 10 - The essential role of Audio Description.
In this episode we talk to Dr Lucia Pintado Gutierrez following the publication of her report The Challenges of Audio Description in Ireland: Bridging Education, Users and Industry (ADESI). This resea...
26 Nov 202531min
