EBU has produced different podcasts on issues related to our community.
- EBU In Action podcast, about the current most important issues for visually impaired people across the continent.
- #A11y Techies podcast, our interview series on innovative solutions for blind and partially sighted people.
- EBU Special Editions, including Views of Life videocasts with EBU staff and members and Awareness Raising Podcast
- Our archived podcasts, EBU Access Cast
EBU In Action
- Episode 15 — June 2026
Inclusive Melodies: Teaching Music to Visually Impaired People
With Boris Moine (guitar teacher at INJA, National Institute for Blind Young People, France) and Katrin Kvæl (Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted)
Music is a universal language to be shared with everybody, including people with visual impairment. Boris Moine shares the main insights of teaching music to blind and partially sighted persons. The episode also features the latest EBU advocacy updates, including EBU's response to the EU Commission's proposal for enhancing the EU Disability Rights Strategy from 2026 to 2030.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Podbean | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 15 is available (pdf)
- Episode 14 — March 2026
Press Start to Play: Levelling up Gaming through Accessibility
With Svenja Ottawa (blind gamer & streamer, Germany) and Philip Bennefall (Blastbay Studios)
The videogame industry has grown massively during the last decades. How can blind and partially sighted people enjoy gaming on an equal basis with others? We also bring the latest EBU advocacy updates and an interview with Markus Wolf, President of the Austrian Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 14 is available (pdf)
- Episode 13 — December 2025
Persons with disabilities in humanitarian responses
With Larysa Baida (National Assembly of Persons with Disabilities, Ukraine), Diana Stentoft (Danish Association of the Blind) and Talal Waheed (UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction)
Crisis scenarios such as conflicts or natural disasters require humanitarian responses which bear in mind everybody's needs, including those of people with disabilities.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 13 is available (pdf)
- Episode 12 — September 2025
The European Accessibility Act: a new legal state of play
With Daniel Casas (European Disability Forum), Susanna Laurin (International Association of Accessibility Professionals) and Svajūnė Sirvydytė (Ministry of Social Security and Labour of Lithuania)
28th June 2025 marked the deadline for implementing the European Accessibility Act. We explore this new legal state of play with three experts, and also talk with Vilmantas Balčikonis, Vice-President of the Lithuanian Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 12 is available (pdf)
- Episode 11 — July 2025
Merci Louis: 200 years of braille
With Reiner Delgado, Tkáčik Michal, Lachwana Caboche and Fernando Pinto
In 1825, Louis Braille invented one of the most revolutionary tools for the blindness and partial sight communities. On the occasion of its bicentenary, EBU presents its commitments to the promotion of braille through its Working Group, featuring interviews with a student from INJA and a member of the French National Consultative Council of People with Disabilities.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 11 is available (pdf)
- Episode 10 — March 2025
A toast to inclusion at the European Parliament
With MEP Li Andersson, Francesca Sbianchi (EBU Advocacy Committee) and Antoine Fobe (EBU Head of Advocacy and Campaigning)
On February 18th 2025, EBU hosted a cocktail event at the European Parliament gathering MEPs and representatives of EBU National Members to discuss the priorities for visually impaired people across Europe.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 10 is available (pdf)
- Episode 9 — December 2024
Looking for more inclusion: the 2024-2029 legislative term
With Tytti Matsinen (EBU President) and Lars Bosselmann (EBU Executive Director)
In a year marked by the 2024 EU Elections, EBU has gone through many internal changes to optimise its advocacy efforts. We also get to know Anja Uršič from the Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted of Slovenia and her organisation's work in accessible tourism and the labour market.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 9 is available (pdf)
- Episode 8 — September 2024
Running towards inclusion: the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
With DongDong Camanni (Italian blind judoman), Ludivine Munos (Head of Paralympic Games Integration), Laetitia Bernard (Radio France) and Pádraig Healy (Vision Sports Ireland)
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were a great celebration for the promotion of sports among our communities. Listen to the testimonials of those who made this fantastic event possible.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 8 is available (pdf)
- Episode 7 — April 2024
Cast your vote: the 2024 EU elections
With Fredrik Stockhaus (blind politician, Sweden) and Armin Rabitsch (Election-Watch.EU)
Casting your vote or running for office as a visually impaired person is possible today, but not without challenges. We also talk to Luana Schena from the Swiss Federation of the Blind and Visually Impaired about accessible voting and digital accessibility campaigns.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 7 is available (pdf)
- Episode 6 — March 2024
Engagement, Balance, Unity: EBU's 12th General Assembly
With Christopher Patnoe (Google), Tytti Matsinen (EBU President) and Bárbara Martín (EBU First Vice President)
The beginning of 2024 was marked by EBU's 12th General Assembly on the year of its 40th Anniversary, covering the situation of blind people in Ukraine, a conversation on artificial intelligence and the results of EBU's Board Elections.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 6 is available (pdf)
- Episode 5 — December 2023
The EU Disability Card Proposal: ambitious enough?
With Antoine Fobe (EBU Head of Advocacy) and Claire Damilano (European Civil Action Service)
The European Commission presented a legislative proposal for a European Disability Card in September 2023. We discuss the proposal in detail and also talk to Dorota Krać about the Polish Association of the Blind's commitments in accessible art and official building standards.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 5 is available (pdf)
- Episode 4 — September 2023
Social Media: difficulties and opportunities for disability organisations
With Natalia Suárez (European Disability Forum) and Ville Lamminen (Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired)
Social media platforms bring accessibility challenges, but also real opportunities for disability organisations. We also speak to Madeleine McNamara from Vision Ireland about healthcare, mobility and sports.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 4 is available (pdf)
- Episode 3 — June 2023
Artificial Intelligence: a new challenge on the horizon
With Jude Stern (IAPB) and Kave Noori (European Disability Forum)
Artificial Intelligence has a lot of potential for persons with disabilities, but also many challenges to be tackled. We also travel to Montenegro to talk with Anđela Dragović about the Union of the Blind of Montenegro's commitments in braille labelling and employment.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 3 is available (pdf)
- Episode 2 — March 2023
How can we access consumer products' information?
With Bart Simons (EBU representative in ANEC) and Javier Pita (CEO of NaviLens)
Different ways to make consumer product information accessible, from braille labels to NaviLens QR codes. We also hear from Reiner Delgado (DBSV) about daily challenges for visually impaired people in Germany.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 2 is available (pdf)
- Episode 1 — December 2022
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: challenges and opportunities
With Erwin Denninghaus and Friederike L. Kühl (PAsCAL project)
In this first episode, two experts discuss the potential benefits and challenges of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles for blind and partially sighted people. We also speak to Francesca Sbianchi from our Italian member UICI about their work promoting the rights of visually impaired people in Italy.
Listen on: Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
An English transcript of episode 1 is available (pdf)
#a11y Techies
- Episode 8 — June 2026
Powering Up Inclusion with Accessible Gaming, with Xander Ashwell
Can video games truly be accessible for blind and partially sighted people? Xander Ashwell, Director of User Experience & Accessibility at Rare Ltd, shares how inclusive design can — and should — be built in from the start — from working with disabled consultants to legislation as a springboard and the future role of AI in accessible gaming. English captions available.
Episode 8 available on YouTube
- Episode 7 — April 2026
Through the lens of Be My Eyes, with Hans Jørgen Wiberg
Since its launch in 2015, Be My Eyes has grown into one of the most impactful accessibility apps in the world. Its founder, Hans Jørgen Wiberg, looks back on ten years of connecting blind and partially sighted people with volunteers — and forward to what AI-powered features are changing about the experience. English captions available.
Episode 7 available on YouTube
- Episode 6 — March 2026
Touch2see the game, with Alexandre Bediguian
At the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics, blind and partially sighted spectators could follow the action through touch thanks to Touch2see's innovative tablet. Alexandre Bediguian, Marketing and Operations Manager, walks us through how the device works — and what it means for the future of accessible sports experiences. English captions available.
Episode 6 available on YouTube
- Episode 5 — January 2026
Personal mobility with Evelity, with Lise Wagner
Getting around large, complex venues has always been a challenge for blind and partially sighted people. Lise Wagner, Accessibility Specialist at Groupe Okeenea, introduces us to Evelity — a wayfinding app designed to help visually impaired people navigate museums, transport hubs and educational institutions independently.
Episode 5 available on YouTube
- Episode 4 — December 2025
The BLAIND Project, with Mihajlo Kovačević
Paper-based information has long been a barrier for blind and partially sighted people. Mihajlo Kovačević, CEO of Anon, takes us to Serbia to discover the BLAIND Project — an innovative solution bringing accessible reading to printed documents. English captions available.
Episode 4 available on YouTube
- Episode 3 — October 2025
Discovering braille displays, with María García Garmendia
Braille displays are essential tools for many blind and partially sighted people — yet access to them remains unequal across Europe. María García Garmendia, lawyer and translator from Spain, explores the challenges around braille display accessibility and how Artificial Intelligence could open new possibilities. English captions available.
Episode 3 available on YouTube
- Episode 2 — September 2025
Democracy in the digital era, with Jukka-Pekka Piimies
Technology has the power to break down barriers in political and public life — but only if it is designed with accessibility in mind. On International Day of Democracy, Jukka-Pekka Piimies, Digital Accessibility Officer at the European Parliament, reflects on his journey and how digital progress can best protect the political rights of blind and partially sighted people.
Episode 2 available on YouTube
- Episode 1 — July 2025
The Metabraille keyboard, with Johannes Střelka-Petz
What if your smartphone didn't need a touchscreen? Johannes Střelka-Petz from Vienna is developing the Metabraille keyboard — conceived through close collaboration with people with visual impairment as an accessible alternative that works as a remote control for smartphones. English captions available.
Episode 1 available on YouTube
EBU Special Editions
- Views of Life
A series of videocasts produced by Austrian broadcaster ORF Connect, featuring interviews with EBU staff and people from EBU member organisations.
View all 15 episodes
- Awareness Raising Podcast
Produced between 2021 and 2022 in the framework of the PARVIS project (Promoting Awareness on the Rights of Visually Disabled People in an Inclusive Society), this series of 7 episodes explores the rights of blind and partially sighted people across Europe, from the right to work and inclusive education to digital inclusion and political participation. Episodes are available on Podbean with full transcripts.
Listen to all 7 episodes
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The following formats are no longer active but remain available.
- The EBU Access Cast from 2018-2021, concentrated on accessible technology issues.
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