Subscribe to podcasts
Subscribing to a podcast automates the downloading process. When you subscribe to receive a podcast, the software regularly checks to see if a new episode is available. If there is, it will automatically download the audio file onto your computer.
To subscribe to our podcasts you will need to download and install iTunes software. This type of software is known as a podcatcher. You can read tips for finding and subscribing to podcasts on the iTunes website.
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Download podcasts
To receive automatic downloads you will need to subscribe to our podcasts in iTunes (see info above).
If you'd rather not download software you can still listen online or download any of our podcast episodes when you visit the RNIB website.
How to download an audio file
Downloading varies from computer to computer, and from browser to browser.
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If you are a Windows user, right-click to select the link to the podcast and choose "Save Target As..." (Internet Explorer), "Save Link As..." (Firefox), or a similar option.
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Mac users should hold 'CTRL' and select the link to the podcast, then select "Save Link As..." (Firefox), "Download Linked File" (Safari), or a similar option.
When you've selected the appropriate option, you'll be asked where you'd like to save the audio file on your computer.
How to listen to an audio file directly from our website
When you click on the link to the podcast episode that you want to listen to the default media player software on your computer will open and start to play the episode. Popular software includes Windows Media Player, QuickTime or there are many others.
If you have a slow internet connection you could have some pauses in play.
Sign up for alerts
To be automatically alerted as soon as RNIB's latest podcast episodes are available, you can sign up for email alerts or use RSS (see below for more information on RSS).
Email alerts
You can sign up to be alerted by email whenever there is a new podcast episode available on the RNIB website. Simply enter your email address to sign up. You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time.
Web-based RSS feed readers
You can use RSS to be alerted when there is a new podcast episode available to download from the RNIB website.
Simply click on the link to the 'RSS feed' for the podcast. You can then either click 'subscribe to this feed' within your web browser, or use an online web-based 'feed reader' such as
My Yahoo or
Google Reader. Most feed readers are free to use. Usually you will need to register an email address and create an account.
Your RSS feed will update automatically when there is a new podcast episode available for download.
Accessible podcasting
There's a suite comprising an accessible podcatcher, podcast downloader, RSS reader and several other accessible tools at
Webbie - accessible podcatcher.