In Touch - Blind Man at the Forefront of Science

Blind Man at the Forefront of Science

Download Blind Man at the Forefront of Science

Dr Damion Corrigan wanted to be a medical doctor and when that seemed out of his reach, he took another route to working to improve medical testing. He says the field of science is opening up for prospective visually impaired scientists.

Comedian Chris McCausland and actor Chloe Clarke debate whether it's a realistic assertion that all visually impaired roles on TV, in film and on stage should be played by partially sighted actors.

Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Lee Kumutat

Published on Tuesday, 5th March 2019.

Available Podcasts from In Touch

Subscribe to In Touch

We are not the BBC, we only list available podcasts. To find out more about the programme including episodes available on BBC iPlayer, go to the In Touch webpage.