Latest Vision impairment Podcast Episodes
NCBI Podcast meets Claire Shorten who reveals her challenging teaching journey
NCBI - April 12, 2022 15:00 - 21 minutes#NCBIPodcast meets Claire Shorten who is a qualified secondary school teacher actively looking for a teaching position. Her passion, enthusiasm and determination shines as she shares her love of teaching, frustrations of her recruitment challenges and pleasure at being the facilitator for the Ea...
NCBI Podcast meets Gerard McHugh on sight loss and family
NCBI - April 11, 2022 15:00 - 26 minutes#NCBIPodcast meets Gerard McHugh from Laois. Gerard outlines how his life has been turned upside down due to his deteriorating sight loss and having had a stroke, the impact it’s had on his daughter and being unable to pursue his passion for motorbikes. He shares his frustration at the inflexibi...
NCBI Podcast hears about work and advocacy from Roisin Lenehan
NCBI - March 22, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes#NCBIPodcast meets Roisin Lenihan, a Mayo native who has Aniridia and Glaucoma. She tells of the importance of being able to speak up for yourself and how she’s participating in the NCBI Employment Advocacy Network. She shares how she enjoyed her work experience in Knock airport and her hopes fo...
NCBI Podcast welcomes Ciara Barrett who champions the individual
NCBI - March 03, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes#NCBIPodcast talks to Ciara Barrett from Cork who shares her frustrations at the lack of understanding people have about sight loss and the need for us to collectively educate the public so there is less focus on disability and more on the individual person. She chats about her positive involvem...
NCBI Podcast chats with Sarah McGowan while on her travels in Canada
NCBI - March 02, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes#NCBIPodcast meets inspiring student Sarah McGowan, currently doing an Erasmus term in Canada. She chats about how the move from Waterford to Trinity College Dublin helped her gain independence and confidence to move to Toronto. Drawing on her own school experiences, she strongly encourages anyo...
NCBI Podcast chat with Clare Cassidy who reveals her two great passions
NCBI - January 14, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes#NCBIpodcasts meets Clare Cassidy who is passionate about cooking and swimming. She shares how her determination has enabled her to pursue these two passions despite her sight loss. She highlights how the weekly Check-in and Chat group has helped her through Covid – the friendships, support and ...
NCBI Podcast: NCBI Board member Tony Murray
NCBI - December 21, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes#NCBIpodcast chats with Tony Murray who credits NCBI for helping ensure he had an active and enjoyable childhood along with his sighted siblings. Tony, an IT specialist and current Board member of NCBI, is delighted his current employer The Central Bank is such a proactive inclusive employer as ...
#NCBIpodcast Geraldine Conway and the importance of new experiences
NCBI - December 21, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes#NCBIpodcast This episode chats with Geraldine Conway, a chatty friendly woman who is always up for a challenge. She discusses how joining the online group sessions organised by NCBI throughout Covid19 was a great way to stay connected and make friendships with others in similar situation. She e...
NCBI Podcast meets self-confessed 'radio nerd' David Redmond
NCBI - December 21, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutesNCBI Podcast chats with Cork based radio fanatic David Redmond. He shares his passion for radio and the wider media industry and how he is always diversifying his skill sets to begin a career in this field. His philosophical and positive outlook on life shines throughout. Support the Show.
June Tinsley catches up with participants of the NCBI and Vision Sports Zero Limits Track Day
NCBI - October 08, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutesKicking off European Week of Sport, the first Vision Sports’ Zero Limits Track Day was held on Thursday, September 23rd, at Mondello Park. Head of NCBI Communications and Advocacy June Tinsley caught up with some of the participants on the day to get their reaction straight off the track! Suppo...
Katie McGrath author of Heads or Tales
NCBI - October 08, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutesNCBI podcast chats with Katie McGrath who became visually impaired as a result of a brain tumour. She speaks candidly about the shock & trauma of surgery and adjusting to living with sight loss. She shares her story openly in her book Heads and Tales in the hope it helps others going through si...
#NCBIpodcasts chats with UCC Law student Lisa O’Donovan
NCBI - August 27, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes#NCBIpodcasts chats with UCC Law student Lisa O’Donovan. She openly talks about how NCBI helped her with her learn to get around safely, the benefit online learning had to her college experience and the importance of being patient with yourself when adjusting to life with low vision. Support th...
Chat with UCC Law student Lisa O’Donovan
NCBI - August 27, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes#NCBIpodcasts chats with UCC Law student Lisa O’Donovan. She openly talks about how NCBI helped her with her learn to get around safely, the benefit online learning had to her college experience and the importance of being patient with yourself when adjusting to life with low vision. Support th...
#NCBIpodcasts chats with Silvia Maria Crowley a visually impaired barrister
NCBI - August 02, 2021 23:00 - 21 minutes#NCBIpodcasts chats with Silvia Maria Crowley a visually impaired barrister who has recently been called to the Bar. She talks about how NCBI assisted her to adjust and maintain her levels of independence in home and college when she suddenly became visually impaired. Now she begins her career ...
Chats with Silvia Maria Crowley a visually impaired barrister
NCBI - August 02, 2021 23:00 - 21 minutes#NCBIpodcasts chats with Silvia Maria Crowley a visually impaired barrister who has recently been called to the Bar. She talks about how NCBI assisted her to adjust and maintain her levels of independence in home and college when she suddenly became visually impaired. Now she begins her career ...
#NCBIpodcasts chats with Michael Leahy about his sudden sight loss
NCBI - July 09, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes#NCBIpodcasts chats with Michael Leahy about his sudden sight loss and its overwhelming impact on all aspects of his life. He discusses openly the struggle to accept his new life and how NCBI helped reignite his determination to regain his confidence and independence which has now led him to new...
Lina Kouzi, of NCBI Library and Media Centre
NCBI - July 07, 2021 15:00 - 22 minutes#NCBIpodcast chats to Lina Kouzi, of NCBI Library and Media Centre about NCBI's Library and its vital role in the lives of service users for over 90 years. Lina explains what it entails to make local, national and international publications accessible, whether through Braille, audio, digital or ...
#NCBIpodcast NCBI CEO Chris White discusses the new NCBI Strategic Plan 'Your Ambition Our Mission 2021-2023'
NCBI - June 03, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes#NCBIpodcast NCBI CEO Chris White discusses the new NCBI Strategic Plan 'Your Ambition Our Mission 2021-2023' and how timely it is given NCBI is celebrating 90years since its founding in 1931. He outlines how the organisation intends to evolve more to ensure it becomes more responsive and engage...
NCBI CEO Chris White discusses the new NCBI Strategic Plan 'Your Ambition Our Mission 2021-2023'
NCBI - June 03, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes#NCBIpodcast NCBI CEO Chris White discusses the new NCBI Strategic Plan 'Your Ambition Our Mission 2021-2023' and how timely it is given NCBI is celebrating 90years since its founding in 1931. He outlines how the organisation intends to evolve more to ensure it becomes more responsive and engage...
NCBI CEO Chris White discusses the new NCBI Strategic Plan 'Your Ambition Our Mission 2021-2023'
NCBI - June 03, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes#NCBIpodcast NCBI CEO Chris White discusses the new NCBI Strategic Plan 'Your Ambition Our Mission 2021-2023' and how timely it is given NCBI is celebrating 90years since its founding in 1931. He outlines how the organisation intends to evolve more to ensure it becomes more responsive and engage...
#NCBIpodcasts chat with Robert Thompson, author of Insights into an Unsighted World.
NCBI - May 31, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutesRobert describes how his life changed when he lost his vision quickly and how learning new ways to continue on his hobbies of DIY helped ensure his own independence and help challenge perceptions of others in what he was now capable of achieving. Support the show (https://www.ncbi.ie/supporting...
Chat with Robert Thompson, author of Insights into an Unsighted World.
NCBI - May 31, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutesRobert describes how his life changed when he lost his vision quickly and how learning new ways to continue on his hobbies of DIY helped ensure his own independence and help challenge perceptions of others in what he was now capable of achieving. Support the Show.
Senator Martin Conway
NCBI - April 30, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes#NCBIpodcasts speaks with Senator Martin Conway who shares what it is like being the first visually impaired Senator in Ireland. He talks about the importance of increasing the employment level among people who are blind or vision impaired, the strides made to achieve this and the work yet to be...
#NCBIpodcasts - Senator Martin Conway
NCBI - April 30, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes#NCBIpodcasts speaks with Senator Martin Conway who shares what it is like being the first visually impaired Senator in Ireland. He talks about the importance of increasing the employment level among people who are blind or vision impaired, the strides made to achieve this and the work yet to be...
Maria Greenan and her passion for music
NCBI - April 16, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes#NCBIpodcast Maria Greenan talks about her passion for music and how learning the piano as child was her priority far more than focusing on her vision impairment. Now a successful piano teacher she uses different techniques to teach and admits the move to online teaching due to Covid19 has broug...
#NCBIpodcast Ciaran Taylor talks about Sightless Cinema
NCBI - March 26, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes#NCBIpodcast Ciaran Taylor talks about Sightless Cinema which is a successful radio drama workshop for people who are blind or vision impaired. He explains how Sightless Cinema productions evolve, have offered an immersive experience in cinemas and is now adapting online. New workshops are start...
Ciaran Taylor talks about Sightless Cinema
NCBI - March 26, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes#NCBIpodcast Ciaran Taylor talks about Sightless Cinema which is a successful radio drama workshop for people who are blind or vision impaired. He explains how Sightless Cinema productions evolve, have offered an immersive experience in cinemas and is now adapting online. New workshops are start...
Madeleine McNamara chats about being a mother with a vision impairment and having a child with a vision impairment.
NCBI - March 22, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutesMadeleine McNamara chats openly about the joys and challenges of being a mother with a vision impairment and having a child with a vision impairment. From the daily life hacks, she uses to have a greater awareness of what her child will face to knowing the importance of encouraging her child’s i...
A chat with Sean Gallagher
NCBI - February 10, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutesEntrepreneur and investor Sean Gallagher shares how innovative surgery during childhood helped treat his cataracts. He shares how success is less about intelligence and more about a mindset where resourcefulness, resilience and self-belief are core components. He highlights the importance of emp...
Paudie Cotterell, a Kilkenny farmer with a vision impairment
NCBI - February 05, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutesPaudie Cotterell, a Kilkenny farmer with a vision impairment, chats about the techniques and aids he uses to tend to his animals safely and how Covid19 has affected the farming community. He highlights how there should be more employment opportunities and support for people who are blind or visi...
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