Press releases 2012

The RNIB Media Relations Team is available between 9am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. We have an out of hours phone for emergency enquiries.

Telephone: 020 7391 2223
Out of Hours Telephone: 07968 482812
Email: pressoffice@rnib.org.uk

We can answer your press enquiries and provide spokespeople, information or case studies.

If you have a media enquiry for RNIB in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales, please contact the media centres in those countries.

Stop for me, speak to me

Stop for me, speak to me: Charity call for dramatic improvement in bus travel for passengers with sight loss

Statement in response to Government's new disability strategy

RNIB's statement in response to the Government's new disability strategy 18/09/12

Sight loss will be a reality faced by 4 million people living in the UK, London residents warned

RNIB press release regarding the SOS pod visiting landmarks during National Eye Health Week

Celebrities and authors join campaign to host children's literary wonderland to highlight lack of books for blind people

RNIB press release previewing RNIB's Literary Wonderland and Read for RNIB Day 2012

Students who struggle with standard print materials to benefit from new online resource

Press release from RNIB and Dyslexia Action announcing the launch of Load2Learn

RNIB welcomes draft provisions for Special Educational Needs (SEN) and disability that will form part of the Children and Families Bill

RNIB statement from Steve Winyard, head of campaigns, following draft Children and Families Bill

New RNIB film shows barriers to services for at risk groups

RNIB press release about an online film which highlights the barriers that prevent people from accessing eye health services

Braille signage to be introduced at Sainsbury's store in Peterborough

RNIB press release about braille signage at Sainsbury's in Peterborough

RNIB statement following Primary Care Trust refusal of treatment

RNIB press statement following the refusal of treatment by South Staffordshire PCT to a woman with pseudoxanthoma elasticum

TV exposés on benefits assessments should be wake up call

RNIB's comment on recent Panorama and Dispatches programmes about benefits claimants

Last updated: 30 October 2012

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