RNIB Vision magazine podcast

In this edition: Lord Ashcroft talks about the inspiring story of a soldier who lost his sight in WW1. Plus, Robin Spinks, reviews a new magnifier app from Nokia and some updates from Apple which improve accessibility for low vision users.

In this edition: Andrea Begley, winner of BBC's The Voice UK, on launching her first album, writing her first book and volunteering for RNIB! Get writing tips from Peter Robinson, author of the DCI Banks crime novels, then join as an RNIB Member and enter the annual members' writing competition. Plus how to choose the best eReader for your level of sight.

In this edition: Chris Holmes, blind Paralympic swimmer who won 15 medals, on why it's important to have more disabled people in the House of Lords and how sport helped him to cope with losing his sight at age 14. Plus Anna Jones, RNIB's Development Manager for Digital Media and Reading, goes back to the basics of eBooks and audio download books. And celebrate Halloween or Bonfire Night with our recipe for a warming sausage casserole.

BBC's Peter White on what technology means to him and why he believes that disabled people were more included in the past. Find out which tablet devices are most accessible for people with sight loss. And a blind rambler describes how she achieved her goal of leading other walkers on a four mile walk across the countryside.

Find out about RNIB's Maps for All service - you may be able to find a map for your next holiday destination, local train station or a touch installation at the next museum or gallery you visit. Also, get connected with an affordable computer with accessible software and find out how RNIB's Technology Support Squad of volunteers can help you get set up.

Listen to Judy Finnigan talk about why sight loss is a cause close to her heart and why it was difficult to write her first novel, "Eloise". Plus, bringing ballet to people with sight loss: we join a group of blind and partially sighted people on a touch tour and audio described performance of Sleeping Beauty.

Find out what happened when a group of blind and partially sighted people swapped places with some bus drivers in Reading. And if you're a Harry Potter fan, find out what our resident reviewer thought of JK Rowling's first venture into adult fiction with 'The Casual Vacancy'.

How accessible is the new Apple iPhone 5? Robin Spinks, Digital Accessibility Manager at RNIB, is partially sighted - he tries it out for Vision. Plus, a visit to the Wellcome Collection medical museum with live audio description - find out how audio description works at museums and galleries.

Author Stephen Kelman talks about how he drew on life experience to write his first novel. Plus a review of the new Georgie app from Sight and Sound and a moving letter about how the Talking Book service provided a lifeline to one subscriber, after she lost her sight.

Hear what our blind reviewer thinks of the new Panasonic talking TV. Our Star Letter reveals what cricket means to one of our younger Members plus a recipe for Portobello mushroom and goat's cheese salad.

Find out how the new iPad has been received by the blind and partially sighted community plus an interview with the Paralympic judo squad, and a RNIB member describe her memories of the Coronation 60 years ago.

Find out how arts and crafts have made a difference to a group of blind and partially sighted people's lives. Plus London 2012 and a review of Apple's new iPhone 4S.

"No-one's ever talked to me about colours and which suit my hair colour and skin tone before!" Join some blind and partially sighted people as they try out the Debenhams personal shopping service and find a new sense of style. Plus news of the launch of a free screen reader for mobile phones in our first technology column.

'Swimming helped me cope with sight loss and now I'm training for London 2012!' Michael Reeve, 18, tells his inspiring story. Plus the new talking book version of the King James Bible is reviewed and we speak to an RNIB Member who wants more talking ATMs.

Our reviewers tell us what they think of the latest mobile phones and voice recorders on offer from RNIB.