Are there different types of Braille? (Insights Episode 72)

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Are there different types of Braille? (Insights Episode 72)
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In case you’ve ever wondered whether there are different types of Braille, you will get this question answered in this episode. Matthew and Linn discuss the differences between grades 1 and 2 and their merrits as well as diving into what Unified English Braille, or UEB is and why it’s slightly controversial.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Reflections 09.07.23 What Is Belonging?

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Reflections 09.07.23 What Is Belonging?
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We catch up with Laura Neal who founded the online Christian community YouBelong in response to her own experiences with disability and chronic illness. Find YouBelong at https://twitter.com/YouBelong_2019

How can I make the screens in church accessible to people with low vision? (Insights episode 71)

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How can I make the screens in church accessible to people with low vision? (Insights episode 71)
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In the final Insights Live episode, on this occasion, church elder Anthony croft asks how he can make the screens as easy to read as possible for those in the congregation who have low vision and who prefer to use the screens. As well as answering this, Matthew and Lin also talks about how sight loss can fluctuate which can mean that what someone can see clearly one week, might be harder to see the next.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Reflections 02.07.23 Looking Forward to the IBSA World Games

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Reflections 02.07.23 Looking Forward to the IBSA World Games
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On this week’s episode, we take a running leap into all things sporty in celebration of the upcoming International Blind Sport Federation World Games which will happen this August in Birmingham. We’re joined by Greg Morgan from Christians in Sport and Steve Jones from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes to explore accessibility and faith through the lens of sports! Find out more about… IBSA: ibsagames2023.co.uk Christians in Sport: christiansinsport.org.uk Fellowship of Christian Athletes: fca.org

How can we encourage more churches to be sight loss friendly? (Insights episode 70)

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How can we encourage more churches to be sight loss friendly? (Insights episode 70)
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In the second instalment of Insights Live, Minister Mike Payne asks how he can spread the word about sight loss friendly church, particularly in South Wales, and help make churches more inclusive.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

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Reflections 25.06.23 Young People!

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Reflections 25.06.23 Young People!
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On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Charlotte Carson from LOOK who shares about how this amazing charity is supporting young people with sight loss in a variety of incredible ways!

Why are some visually impaired people asked to step down from leading services? (Insights episode 69)

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Why are some visually impaired people asked to step down from leading services? (Insights episode 69)
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In the first of the Insights Live episodes, lay minister Wendy Coxhill, who is herself blind, asks what can be done about churches telling some people that their visual impairments and the tools they use to lead a service are too distracting for the congregation. And as a consequence, they’re told to step down

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Reflections 18.06.23 Fathers’ Day

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Reflections 18.06.23 Fathers' Day
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This week’s Reflections is all about Fathers’ Day! In the show we explore God as the Father and his all-encompassing love for each of us, his children, as well as chatting with some visually impaired earthly fathers!

What can I do to make sure my church building is accessible? (Insights Episode 68)

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What can I do to make sure my church building is accessible? (Insights Episode 68)
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In this episode, we revisit church building accessibility. It’s a lot easier and cheaper than you may think. And Paul puts his sighted spin on it.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Please click here to register for Insights Live.

Reflections 11.06.23

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Reflections 11.06.23
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This week’s theme is Celebrating Torch Groups, featuring a great chat with David Arthur who runs our Southwark Group along with his wife Sheila. The group has been going strong since 2007 and is a lovely, diverse, welcoming space.