Action's three specialist hotels are under threat of closure, as Action announces that they are no longer able to run them. Action's Director of Operations Teri Stephenson talks about some of the reasons behind this decision.
Tom Walker, Susannah Hancock & Geoff Long take a look at the new polymer five pound note, under the supervision of the Bank of England's Chief Cashier Victoria ClelandProducer: Cheryl Gabriel.
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Folge vom 30.08.2016New polymer £5, Special hotels closure threat
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Folge vom 23.08.2016Peter White with news, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.For partially-sighted travellers, using the new e-passport can present unexpected difficulties when trying to use the automated gates at airport customs. Stephen Hallett, Richard de Costobadie and Sarah Newman give their experience and suggest solutions.Tony Shearman meets Janice Wheeler who has taken up boxing. Janice spars with a sighted friend and takes to the ring to demonstrate her skills.Writer Stephen Kennedy talks about his latest play, 'Death and the Beatles Fan', which has been aired on RTE.
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Folge vom 16.08.2016The watch using haptic technology to help you tell the time. Plus Paralympic swimmer Hannah RussellThe new generation of watch. Ian Macrae demonstrates a watch which uses Haptic technology and enables you to tell the time by a series of vibrations.Tom Walker goes to Salford to meet Paralympic swimmer Hannah Russell as she makes her final preparations for Rio. She'll be competing in the Fifty and One Hundred metres Freestyle, and the One Hundred metres backstroke. She made her Paralympic debut aged sixteen at London 2012, walking away with three medals. What can she achieve this time round ? And more on the challenges of recording your assessment interviews when applying for things like Personal Independence Payments PIPS). Presented by Peter White Producer Cheryl Gabriel. Editor Beverley Purcell.Guest; Hannah Russell Guest; Ian McCrae.
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Folge vom 09.08.2016RNIB's new film, Recording PIP interviewsWhat does carrying a white cane or using a guide dog actually signify? Does it say to people that you're partially sighted, or completely blind? A new film by the Royal National Institute of Blind People tries to explain to the general public what it's like to be visually impaired, and all the different varieties of sight-loss. Also, why making a recording of your benefit assessment interview is fraught with difficulties. And if you're applying for a job, when's it appropriate to disclose your eyesight problem: on the application form or in person at an interview. Presented by Peter White Producer Siobhann Tighe.