Audioscope 2004 - 2005

Programme 1: 15th September 2004
The first programme in the new series takes a look back over the highlights of the previous season.

Programme 2: 22nd September 2004
Tonights programme features an interview with previous Audioscope Producer Gerry MacArdle, who recalls his time on the programme.

Programme 3: 29th September 2004
Alan Tobin from Cork tells Bethan about his college project which involved him talking to several blind and visually impaired people about dreams. alantobin@campus.ie is his Email address.

Programme 4: 6th October 2004
Bethan talks to Festus Asemota, a blind Nigerian man living in Cork. He tells Audioscope about his hopes to set up a new NGO in Ireland. His contact details are: 023 42005

Programme 5: 20th October 2004
Tonight's programme is a panel discussion about the effects of fireworks on guide dogs. A strong message from Audioscope - please take into consideration the traumatic results that firework usage can have on dogs and other pets. The panel consists of Joe Bollard, Paula Dorrington, Derry Lawlor and Simon Higgs from Irish Guide Dogs.

Programme 6: 27th October 2004
The BCI has just released guidelines for Audio Description. In studio to discuss this are Joe Bollard and Audrey Tormey, who have both used audio description, and Margaret Tumalty from the BCI. The BCI can be contacted at:
2 - 5 Warrington Place, Dublin 2.
Tel.: +353 (0)1 676 0966.
Fax: +353 (0)1 676 0948.
Email: info@bci.ie

The deadline for submissions and feedback on the document is Nov 10th.

Programme 7: 3rd November 2004
Tonight is the 30th anniversary of the first broadcast of Audioscope's predecessor 'Listen and See', so we go back in time to hear all about its origins. We also hear some details from the recent Féach family open day which was held in Portlaoise. Féach can be contacted at:
41 Main Street Rathfarnham,
Dublin 14.
Tel: 01 493 1896
Fax: 01 490 1541
Info@feach.net
www.feach.net

Programme 8: 10th November 2004
Bethan and Dave are joined tonight by composer Stuart Lawlor who wrote the music for the current Audioscope signature tune. Stuart gives us a step by step approach on how to write a succesfull sig tune.

Programme 9: 17th November 2004
Tonight's programme is a panel discussion on the recent Diabilities Bill, and in particular how it affects blind and visually impaired people. The contributors are Cearbhaill O'Meadhra of the IDD, Des Kenny of the NCBI, and Shivaun Quinlivan of UCG.

Programme 10: 24th November 2004
Bethan interviews Tony Murray, who is organising a fundraiser for Irish Guide Dogs. "Dog Jammin'" is a jam session involving loads of great musicians, and takes place on Saturday 4th December in the Voodoo Lounge, Dublin, at 8.30pm.

More details can be obtained by either phoning Tony on 087 2211491, visiting the website on www.dogjammin.com, or by Email; dogjammin@oceanfree.net.

Programme 11: 1st December 2004
Audioscope were present at a recent fundraising cycle from Dún Laoghaire to Wexford organised by Irish BlindSports and Mrs Quin's Charity shops in aid of NCBI.

Our reporter Patrick Doyle went along and spoke to some of those who were involved.

Programme 12: 8th December 2004
December 8th is a traditional day for Christmas shopping. So if you haven't made your purchases yet for any blind or visually impaired friends, don't worry our Audioscope panel has some top tips for you! (as well as some stinkers!)

Joining Bethan to discuss Christmas presents, bad and good, are Joe Bollard, Audrey Tormey and Tony Ward.

Programme 13: 15th December 2004
Tonight Bethan speaks to Simon Higgs about his career with Irish Guide dogs, his memories and anecdotes, and a bit about his future plans

Programme 14: 22nd December 2004

Programme 15: 29th December 2004

Programme 16: 5th January 2005

Programme 17: 12th January 2005
Tonight is judgement night! Bethan is joined by Stuart Lawlor and Dave McHugh, to listen through a selection of the shortlisted entries for the Audioscope Sig Tune Competition. The finalists were: Paul Butler, Robert Sandberg, Peter MacNamara, Joe Bollard, John Burke & Seamus Crowley, and Shane Ladden.

Programme 18: 19th January 2005
Bethan is joined in studio by Phillip Doyle and Ernie McIlroy to talk about the braille Chess Olympiad which took place in Nov. in Tarragona, Spain. If you want to find out more about chess for blind or visually impaired people, please contact Phillip on: pdoyle@nationalarchives.ie

Programme 19: 26th January 2005
On Audioscope tonight we have a report on the recent 'relaunch' of Talkaround onto CD format. We also have a scripted piece on the NCBI Audio Library by Hugh Oram, and our monthly noticeboard will commence. Contact numbers for those mentioned on noticeboard:

Enquiries about walks:
Theresa on 01 - 677 2941.

Info on 'Get Ahead':
Tina Lowe, tinalowe@eircom.net
Email discussion group: get.ahead@smartgroups.com

Ireland VIP News: irelandvipnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Social Club:
Chairman JJ McIntagert (087) 6648555

If you want anything mentioned on our noticeboard, please get in touch!

Programme 20: 2nd February 2005
Tonight Emma Tracey heads to Belfast for an audio described pantomime, and Hugh Oram tells us the story of Tilly Aston.

For more about audio the description item, you can Email Sara Duncan at: sara.duncan@ukgateway.net

Programme 21: 9th February 2005
Tonight we have a panel discussion about audible signals. Joining Bethan will be Director of Traffic & Assistant City Manager Owen Keegan, JJ McIntaggert, Tom O'Neill, Elaine Howley, and Cearbhaill O'Meadhra.

Programme 22: 16th February 2005
Tonight we go to the cinema! Audioscope reviews 'Ray' the film about the life and music of the late great Ray Charles.

Programme 23: 23rd February 2005
Tonight on Audioscope we have a noticeboard special!

Programme 24: 2nd March 2005
As part of a new monthly 'profile' series, Bethan interviews Cearbhail O'Meadhra of the IDD. Cearbhail can be contacted on: 01 - 286 4623, or by Email, president@idd.ie The website is www.idd.ie

Programme 25: 9th March 2005
A mixed bag tonight from Audioscope! Emma Tracey reports on the recent BCI guidelines launch on audio description in Dublin. Hugh Oram tells us about VICS, and Sorcha Kenny meets Tony Kelly, who has invented a new technology called 'voice text'.

The number for voicetext is 1560 60 60 32, and their website is www.speechviewer.com

Programme 26: 16th March 2005
Tonight on Audioscope we talk to David Waldron, Ashley White and Rachel Collins who are all sighted people married to blind and visually impaired partners.

Bethan never realised that her partner also edits the menu when in a restaurant!

Programme 27: 23rd March 2005
Tonight on Audioscope we go back in search of audible signals! Bethan is joined on location in Dublin City Centre by Tom O'Neill and Sorcha Kenny.

Programme 28: 30th March 2005
It's noticeboard time again tonight on Audioscope! And we also bring you some more voices on audible signals - from a sighted point of view.

Programme 29: 6th April 2005
Tonight on Audioscope, Bethan interviews print journalist Paul Dromey.

Programme 30: April 13th 2005
Tonight Bethan goes back to school, in the company of the transition year students of the Teresian College Dublin, who recently embarked upon a project about visual impairment for the young social innovators.

Programme 31: April 20th 2005
Tonight on Audioscope Bethan is joined in studio with Ian Corr, Jimmy Gallagher and Laura Saunders to discuss various aspects of what radio means to them.

Programme 31: April 27th 2005
Tonight on Audioscope we have our monthly noticeboard, an update on audible signals, and a report from the recent launch of a braille service by the Dept. of Communications, Marine, and Natural resources.
Click here for details of items on the noticeboard.

To find out more about the NCBI survey contact Maria Markey on 01 - 830 70 33 or maria.markey@ncbi.ie

Programme 32: May 4th 2005
Tonight Bethan is joined in studio by special guest Audrey Tormey, who talks about her life and her work as a teacher.

Programme 33: May 11th 2005
A repeat of Programme 27: 23rd March 2005
Tonight on Audioscope we go back in search of audible signals! Bethan is joined on location in Dublin City Centre by Tom O'Neill and Sorcha Kenny.

Programme 34: May 18th 2005
Tonight we have two reports: One on angling by Sorcha Kenny, the other, by Joe Bollard is about Everton FC.

Programme 35: May 25th 2005
It's our final noticeboard of the season!

Irish Guide Dogs information day is on the 16th July in their HQ, Model Farm Road, Cork City. For more info contact Elaine Kennedy on 021 4878200.

Irish Blind Sports can be contacted on 01 - 2020118 or by Email ibsports@eircom.net

The following people are IBS contacts for individual sports:

Pearse Bolger: Angling / Fishing.
Phone: 087 2042080.

Michael Halpenny: Water skiing
Phone: 086 822 05 76 or Email michael.halpenny@mailcity.com

Jimmy Murray: Golf
Phone: 4505237

Programme 36: 1st June 2005
Tonight on Audioscope, we have our Audioscope Audio Challenge!!

Do blind people really have better hearing than sighted people?? We put this to the test, with our audio challenge!

On our blind team we have: Joe Bollard, Stuart Lawlor, and Tony White.

On our sighted team we have: Ryan Tubridy, Derek Mooney and Brenda Donohue.

Tune in to find out the result!