
Fern Lulham
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BBC Broadcaster | Voice Over | Blind school & business keynote speaker helping you feel seen | TEDx Talk: bit.ly/34abiKi
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34 years ago, I was diagnosed with a genetic eye condition. My mum said "Let’s not pre-empt the future, time changes everything." Tonight at 8.45 on BBC Radio 4 we explore the latest gene therapy giving patients sight they never had before! Listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…


They say a picture paints a thousand words - but can any amount of words paint the full picture? At 8.40pm on BBC Radio 4, we delve into how a lack of image description in journalism means you might be missing out on crucial information: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #ALTtext #Access


What creatures look like isn’t always set in stone - until now! At 8.40pm on BBC Radio 4 we chat to blind wildlife enthusiast, Andrew Hesser about how he’s helping you discover nature at your fingertips. We had a WHALE of a time! 🐋 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #Wildlife #Inclusion


Also a massive thank you to the lively and lovely Emma Tracey for filling us in on what the political parties are saying about issues relating to visual impairment. Well worth a listen ahead of this week's general election: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #Disability #Politics

What has been the greatest adventure of your life? At 9.32am on BBC World Service prepare to be inspired by one woman's 9,000km motorbike ride through 10 African countries - from Kenya to Nigeria! It all started with a dream of something more: bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c… #Adventure



The spotlight can be blinding - but what if you're blind & in the spotlight? At 8.45pm on BBC Radio 4 discover the audio drama pulling back the curtain on abuse & hear how an internship for VI people is helping Leeds Playhouse get their shows on the road! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…


If only I loved to run as much as Nancy does! At 8.40pm on BBC Radio 4, we clear up the confusion surrounding what's happening to the service Guide Dogs provides to ensure your working dog gets some well-earned playtime! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #GuideDogs #Partnership #PlayTime


"This is the first medal I've ever had and now it's hanging on my door!" At 8.40pm on BBC Radio 4 I try a new sport sweeping the nation & chat to Sam - for whom it's meant that losing sight has led to winning tournaments! 🎖️ Listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #Showdown #Sport


Time-saving tech that can also save your sight? At 8.40pm on BBC Radio 4 we find out about the new imaging technology available on the high street uncovering issues which could otherwise cost you your eyesight. Listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #Access #SightLoss #Technology


Can blind people fully understand social etiquette? At 8.45pm on BBC Radio 4, from dead deers to imagining rainbows, we discover how many situations can become unfathomable to those of us without sight and how we can learn! 💡 Listen here bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #Blind #Secrets


“We’re in a position where people with disabilities who have money can’t actually part with it!” At 8.40pm on BBC Radio 4 hear how your company could be making it impossible for customers to pay and see if you can put your finger on the solution! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #Access


Where might blindness have a bit more of a say in what counts as real or important or meaningful? At 8.40pm on BBC Radio 4 we explore how myths, legends and stories can shed new light on what it's really like to be blind! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #Blind #Myths #StoryTelling


Is blindness and baking a recipe for disaster? At 8.40pm on BBC Radio 4 hear how Annie Spooner refused to let her sight loss stop her from starting her own business crafting and decorating cakes! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #Blind #Baking #Business


“I thought I was coming for a job interview, but obviously it’s an eye test!” At 8.40pm on BBC Radio 4 hear first-hand what it takes to become a blind female CEO from 2 women who have achieved just that by not taking no for an answer! bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #Blind #Female #CEO


“If blindness is yellow & deafness is blue, if you put them together, you don’t get yellow-blue, you get green - a third entity.” At 8.40pm on BBC Radio 4 we explore new research into the psychological impacts of living with dual sensory loss. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #Deafblind

