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The Linbury Prize exhibition at the national theatre in London presents the work of the 2025 prize recipients.
12 emerging stage designers have been selected for their technical skill, artistic ability and creative vision as the brightest talent from across the UK.
The exhibition is being made accessible to blind and partially sighted people through the use of the NaviLens codes not only to navigate around the exhibition but to hear descriptions of the prize winning Theatre Designer’s work too.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey visited the national Theatre to explore the Linbury Prize winning Theatre Designer’s work through the use of the NaviLens app on his iPhone and the codes dotted around the exhibition. Before going round the exhibition he caught up with Jock Maitland, Design Skills Coordinator from the Learning Department at the National Theatre to find out more about the history of the Linbury Prize and why the National Theatre wanted to provide greater access to the exhibition to blind and partially sighted people through the use of the NaviLens codes.
The Linbury Prize Exhibition continues in the Lyttelton lounge of the foyer of the Lyttelton theatre at the National Theatre in London until 6 June 2026 and more details can be found by visiting - https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/about-us/skilled-makers/linbury-prize/ 
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To end our coverage of Access To Work Week, Hubert chats to RNIB's Roisin Jacklin, to find out RNIB's take on the currant situation with access to work, and also find out what support is available from RNIB. Hubert also hears about how blind and partially sighted people can help by sharing their experiences of Access To Work.

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Amelia learned more about the upcoming Pink Ribbon Walks from Breat Cancer Now's Claire Pulford.
The upcoming walks are on Saturday 18 April at Hampton Court Palace and the Thames Path, Saturday 9th May at Blenheim Palace in the Cotswolds, Sunday 17th May at Chatsworth House in the Peak District and Saturday 20 June at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh
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As part of our Access To Work Week, Hubert chats to Alba, who is an ECLO at RNIB. They talk about her support she gets, how important it is, and also her challenges she has been experiencing with Access to Work.

This week on RNIB Connect Radio we're focusing on Access to Work, an important Government scheme that enables blind and partially sighted people to start or stay in employment.
Joining RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew to share his experience of the service is estimator Jamie.
Jamie shares how having a supportive employer and receiving support from Access to Work has helped him stay in work.
If you’re blind or partially sighted and having problems with Access to Work, RNIB can offer advice and information. Please call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or email [email protected]

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