Through Our Eyes

Episode 3 - University Open Days

You're a blind or partially sighted student. You're thinking about university. You're thinking about Open Days. And now you've stopped thinking and started worrying. You're not alone. Our latest podcast episode shares real stories from students just like you. Listen now to how Sarah, Bilaal, Yanan and Annie made open days work for them.

Bonus Episode - BTS and Trailer for 2026

The retakes, the chaos and the glimpse into the new year. Kate shares how this podcast grew from an imperfect idea to a resource for blind and partially sighted students navigating university life. 

Episode 2 - Choosing a University and Picking a Course as a Blind or Partially Sighted Student

Khadija needs advice. As a student with retinitis pigmentosa who will be applying to university soon, she reached out to Aleks and Faith to discuss their experiences as blind and partially sighted students in choosing a university, a course and navigating the accessibility minefield.
Listen to hear how Aleks went on to graduate with a degree in Marketing from Middlesex University and how Faith did a complete 360 in her course choice.
If you are a blind or partially sighted student, ready to make your university choices, this is the episode for you.

Episode 1 - Meet the Student Voices

Who burned their house down? Who likes playing blind football and tennis? Which Student Voice lent their voice to the Natural History museum? 
Listen to the Student Voices group introduce themselves, talk a little bit about their studies and sight loss and admit to arson, apparently.