A brand-new touch tour guide for people living with sight loss to experience the church's medieval wall paintings has launched at St Mary's Church, Chalgrove. Lynn Baker and Bob Heath-Whyte joined BBC Radio Oxford on Sunday 9 July to talk about the initiative.

www.oxford.anglican.org

Breakthrough church painting guide for people living with sight loss

The Lens: Living Diverse welcomes Adam Brown, a talented voice actor and social media influencer. In their conversation, Adam openly discusses his journey as a young Black man living with Retinitis Pigmentosa, highlighting his passion for music production, advocacy efforts, and his experiences in the voice acting field. Together, they explore the significance of diversity and representation in animation, focusing on portraying Black characters and individuals with disabilities. Adam also touches on the importance of using social media to raise awareness about sight loss and advancements in medical treatments like Luxturna. As a bonus – Adam treats listeners to his character voices and impressions! 

You can find Adam on: 
YouTube at AdanTFM  
TikTok at Adam.TFM
Instagram at Adam.TFM

The Lens: Living Diverse – A Voice of Change

In this week’s episode of The Lens: Living Diverse, Ben welcomes the hilarious and talented Jason Osborne. Jason opens up about his experiences living with Stargardt disease, his upbringing in a Guyanese family, and his passion for stand-up comedy. Hear how he seamlessly incorporates his low vision and Blackness into his comedy sets, delivering both humour and thoughtful commentary. He also shares valuable advice for aspiring comedians and treats us to a few of his classic jokes. Tune in for an episode that’s sure to leave you laughing and enlightened.

You can find Jason on
Instagram at Jason.osborne1
Facebook at Jason G. Osborne

The Lens: Living Diverse – Leading With Laughter

In this episode of The Lens: Living Diverse, host Ben sits down with the legendary Kelly MacDonald, celebrated broadcaster and host of AMI’s Kelly & Company. Kelly shares his journey as a Black man living with sight loss navigating the entertainment and broadcasting industry. He reflects on the challenges and triumphs of breaking into an industry that, at one time, overlooked diversity in race, disability, and body image. Kelly discusses the evolution of representation in media and addresses questions about identity, including the perception of “not sounding Black” within both the Blind community and society at large. He also offers practical advice for aspiring entertainers and broadcasters about overcoming similar barriers. Don’t miss this insightful episode where Kelly lifts the lid on the wisdom beneath his signature fedora!

You can find Kelly on:
Instagram: @kellyandcoami 
X (Twitter): @amikellymac

The Lens: Living Diverse – Some Great Company with Kelly MacDonald

This week on The Lens: Living Diverse, Ben sits down with Anne Mok, a content creator, public speaker, author, storyteller, and advocate. Anne shares her identities and experiences as an Asian woman with sight loss who immigrated to Canada at a young age, reflecting on what her culture means to her. Once shy, Anne found confidence through the power of storytelling. With her calm presence, she shares insights on how to overcome challenges, embrace authenticity, and encourages others to share their stories. Whether you're looking for motivation or practical storytelling tips, this episode will leave you feeling empowered and ready to view life through a lens of purpose.

The Lens: Living Diverse – Finding Purpose in View with Anne Mok

In this episode of The Lens: Living Diverse, Ben chats with Sophia Alexander – a future social worker, passionate advocate, and proud Black woman of Grenadian descent. Sophia opens up about her experience being diagnosed with glaucoma and the impact of meeting other Black individuals with sight loss for the first time. She dives into the complexities of navigating vision loss in her personal life, career, and community, as well as the intersection of her many identities. Through vulnerability and strength, Sophia talks about how she came to embrace her sight loss and what self-acceptance looks like today. Tune in as Ben and Sophia celebrate resilience, representation, and the dynamic force that is Sophia – changing the narrative in every space she enters.

You can find Sophie on:
TikTok: @SophiaDynamic  
Instagram: @SophiaDynamic

The Lens: Living Diverse – Embracing Identity and Vision with Sophia Alexander

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The CNIB Podcast Network is a collection of audio programming designed to give a voice to people across the CNIB community as they share their personal stories of life with sight loss. Listen to the episodes on any of the platforms listed below. If you enjoy what you hear, subscribe!

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