RNIB Connect Radio 20th Anniversary - Tracks of My Life with Jonathan Abro

Episode 49,   Sep 19, 2023, 06:00 PM

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Tracks of My Life is a show on RNIB Connect Radio presented and produced by Toby Davey where he invites a guest to take us on a journey through their life, sharing the tracks that mark important moments which bring back memories to them.

Their chosen tracks of their life might include the first track they can remember hearing, the first track they bought, a number of tracks that mark moments in their life and the final track, a track that they would like to pass on which might give people hope for the future.

In this special RNIB Connect Radio 20th Anniversary podcast version of Tracks of My Life Toby is joined by Jonathan Abro, a Freelance IT Professional who specialises  in accessible technology for everyone. Jonathan is a Trustee of VocalEyes, a Tech for Life Volunteer here at the RNIB and a member of Retina UK. Although being diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa in 1992 this has not stoped Jonathan in his travels, exploring many parts of the world with his partner Annie. 

Jonathan’s musical Tracks of My Life journey starts with life growing up in the South African country side and a move to Durban at the end of school life for him.  

We then follow Jonathan to Johannesburg where he starts out on his career in computer programming and also working nights at the Roxy Rhythm Bar, oh and enjoying the music too.  

Then we will join Jonathan as he travels around the world for the first time before a move to the more independent UK for him as a visually impaired person where he met his partner Annie.  

Before we come to Jonathan’s final track we will hear all about his and Annie’s   adventures as they travel from Antarctica to Los Angeles.  


Image shows Jonathan sitting on the snow and ice of Antarctica with some penguins in the photo and snowy mountains in the background.