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In guide dog blogs this week, we welcome back Mike Brace, as we get introduced to the king himself, well Mike's guide dog, who is quite the character as you're about to hear in this podcast.

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.
Audio described shows and events included:
Mean Girls - Thursday 28 May, 7.30pm, Hull New Theatre
The Producers - Saturday 30 may, 7.30pm, Garrick Theatre, London
Kiss of the Spider Woman - Friday 5 June, 7.45pm, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Waitress - Saturday 13 June, 2.30pm, wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Cole Porter’s High Society - Saturday 20 June, 2.30pm, Barbican centre, London
To find out more about these and other up-coming described arts events as well as details on how to sign up to the regular VocalEyes What’s On email newsletter do visit - https://vocaleyes.co.uk
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With the sunnier days we have been having recently and hopefully more to come too.  For this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about sun protection. 
Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey why we need to be careful when out in the sun and do we get enough vitamin D if we are only out in the sun for a short period of time.
then to why we should protect our skin from the sun, making sure we don’t get burnt and taking care with our eyes in the sun too.
You will find further advice around Sunscreen and sun safety on the following pages of the NHS website - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/ 
To get in touch with Elizabeth you can email [email protected] or for more information visit - https://elizabethroddick.com
 
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In this episode of Guide Dog Blogs, Hubert chats to Mike Brace about his first of 2 guide dogs Izzy, which he has gotten quite late, but has very much enhanced his life.