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‘Your Stories’ brings together objects from Glasgow Life Museum’s collection with personal stories from community curators. Community members from RNIB Scotland came together to select items that resonated with them and shaped the final display by sharing their own experiences, memories and perspectives alongside the objects.
Amelia spoke to community curator Krishna about how radio and audiobooks ehance his life.
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‘Your Stories’ brings together objects from Glasgow Life Museum’s collection with personal stories from community curators. Community members from RNIB Scotland came together to select items that resonated with them and shaped the final display by sharing their own experiences, memories and perspectives alongside the objects.
Amelia spoke to community curator Terry about which objects were meaningful for him.
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‘Your Stories’ brings together objects from Glasgow Life Museum’s collection with personal stories from community curators. Community members from RNIB Scotland came together to select items that resonated with them and shaped the final display by sharing their own experiences, memories and perspectives alongside the objects.
Amelia spoke to RNIB Community Coordinator, Conor Joseph and Head of Glasgow Life Museums & Collections, Jane Rowlands to learn more about their collaboration.
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RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell learns how RNIB is creating opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to gain some work experience. 
He spoke with RNIB's Nigel Townley and Devin Adams to learn how the work placement in Edinburgh is helping her build confidence.
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Now for the next in our regular slots here on RNIB Connect Radio highlighting what is on offer at the National Theatre in London for blind and partially sighted people with audio description.
RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey was joined again by David Bellwood, Head of Access at the National Theatre to chat about a few up-coming audio described shows at the NT and a couple that are available online with audio description via NT at home.
Audio described performances included: 
‘The Playboy of the Western World’ Friday 20 February, 7.30pm, touch tour 5.30pm, National’s Littleton Theatre.
‘Man and Boy’ Saturday 28 February 1.30pm, touch tour 11.30am, National’s Dorfman Theatre.
‘Summer Folk’ Saturday 4 April 2pm, touch tour 12noon and Monday 20 April 7.30pm, touch tour 5.30pm, National’s Olivier Theatre.
From NT at home with audio description David recommended ‘The Land of the Living’ and ‘A Tupperware of Ashes’.
To find out more about the National Theatre’s audio description offer and services for blind and partially sighted people do either call the NT on 020 7452 3961 or visit the NT website - https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
And for more about NT at home and to view many theatre productions online with audio description do visit - https://www.ntathome.com
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