About this episode

The episode discusses the Summer Reading Challenge aimed at blind and partially sighted children, highlighting its accessibility and importance for education.

The ability to enjoy books in an accessible way is a vital building block for education and career success but reading can also take you on adventures, become a discussion point or give you a breather from everyday life. RNIB is involved in the Year Of Reading and part of this is the Summer Reading Challenge. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to RNIB’s Tom Norton, to learn more about the challenge and why it’s so accessible. If you’d like more info, go to rnib.org.uk/education and go to the children’s reading section. You can also go to rnib.org.uk/music or summerreadingchallenge.org.uk #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black Letters, A Solid Pink Line Below With Connect Radio Underneath

People in this episode

Host: Allan Russell

Guest: Tom Norton

Topics covered

• reading
• accessibility
• children's education
• summer reading challenge
• blind and partially sighted

Keywords

• Summer Reading Challenge
• blind children
• accessible reading
• RNIB
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RNIB, RNIB Connect Radio, summerreadingchallenge.org.uk, rnib.org.uk

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