Casting Your Vote; Edinburgh Festival Fringe; JAWS Pricing
We hear about research into accessible voting, and from visually impaired artists at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. We also revisit concerns about JAWS software pricing.
The ability for blind and visually impaired people to cast their vote privately and independently at elections is an issue we've followed closely on In Touch. We're joined by the head of guidance at the Electoral Commission, Charlene Hannon, who tells us about their research of the matter and how you can take part.
Our reporter, Ian Hamilton visited the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to meet some of the visually impaired artists taking part. Ian discovers what themes they're covering and learns about efforts to make the arts more accessible.
Listener input is an essential ingredient of In Touch, and this week's episode is no exception. In response to your reaction to last week's discussion about JAWS software pricing, we revisit the issue.
Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Fern Lulham
Production Coordinator: David Baguley
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