NCBI Podcast
1) Advocacy Talks Episode 8 - Access to sport with Sean Moyles
On this episode of advocacy talks we catch up with Sean Moyles from vision sports Ireland to learn about his research into physical literacy for those with acquired visual impairments. Sean also tel...Show More
2) Advocacy Talks Episode 7 - Please, Please, please, Clear Our Paths!!!
On this episode of Advocacy Talks, we speak to Roisin Lenehan and Deirdre Deverell about the 2025 Clear Our Paths campaign. From bins and cars to branches and dog poo, temporary obstacles on footpa...Show More
3) Advocacy Talks episode 6 - Being proud of blindness with Bobbie Hickey
On this episode of advocacy talks we catch up with Bobbie Hickey, who recently wrote a really interesting article for the Irish Times. With this month being disability pride month, what does it mean t...Show More
4) Advocacy Talks episode 5 - Tytti Matsinen tells us about the European Blind Union
In this episode of Advocacy Talks Madeleine speaks with Tytti Matsinen, president of the European Blind Union. They discuss what the EBU is and what issues it’s currently advocating on. Want to g...Show More
5) Advocacy talks episode 4 - European Mental Health Week with Peter O’Toole
This week is European Mental Health Week, 2025. so Madeleine caught up with our Head of Counselling, Wellbeing & Emotional Support Peter O’Toole to discuss “Mental Health as a Social Right” From a dis...Show More
6) Advocacy talks episode 3 - Méabh Conneely discusses returning to Irish dancing with blindness and autism
Ahead of participating in this year‘s Riverdance summer school and performing at the evening reception of MayFest 2025, Méabh Conneely discusses her return to Irish dancing after losing her sight almo...Show More
7) Advocacy Talks Episode 2 - Stuart Haxell discusses the gene therapy that helped him gain back some vision
In this episode of Advocacy Talks, Stuart Haxell tells us about what it was like to gain back some vision following a new innovative gene therapy. He also tells us about what it was like to have so...Show More
8) Advocacy Talks Episode 1 - Stuart Lawler chats all things INBAF, advocacy, and Braille 200
In this episode of Advocacy Talks Madeleine chats with Stuart Lawler about INBAF, the Irish National Braille and Alternative Formats Authority. They discuss the importance of advocating for yours...Show More
9) How important is technology in education? Grace Gavin tells the NCBI Podcast
#NCBIPodcast meets 4th year student Grace Gavin who confidently talks about how technology has helped her so much in her education. She talks passionately about the benefits of Transition Year and how...Show More
How important is technology in education? Grace Gavin tells the NCBI Podcast
19:30 | Aug 17th, 2023
10) Have you wanted to play blind tennis? Stuart Haxell tells NCBI Podcast all about it!
#NCBIPodcast meets Stuart Haxell from Sligo, an avid blind tennis player who describes how he got involved in the sport and how it is adapted to ensure anyone who is blind or vision impaired can play....Show More
Have you wanted to play blind tennis? Stuart Haxell tells NCBI Podcast all about it!
16:14 | Jul 21st, 2023