In Touch - 11/08/2009

Since the programme brought you the news of redundancies among braille production staff at the National Library Service for the Blind, many listeners have contacted us with their worries about the future of the service and for UK braille production in general. The RNIB, whose decision this was, respond to these concerns and explain how they remain committed to braille. There is also information on self defence classes across the country and how aspiring visually-impaired judokas still have time to make the Great Britain team for the 2012 Paralympics. Plus, as more airlines allow assistance dogs to travel in the cabin with their handlers, we take a closer look at the experience for both dog and person. Lee Kumutat shares her experience of taking guide dog Beau with her from London back to her native Australia.