Top achievements of 2012

Thank you to everyone who helped us campaign in 2012

As campaigners we need to keep constant pressure on decision-makers. Thankfully we saw a big increase in the numbers of people who joined our campaigns network. They joined over five thousand people who campaign to improve many areas of every day life for people with sight problems.

If you would like further information on any of the campaigns or would like to become a campaign supporter, please contact us by phone on 020 7391 2123, or email campaign@rnib.org.uk

Save Our Sight campaign successes 2012

In 2012 we had some great successes with our Save our Sight campaign. Our work around Macular Oedmea following retinal Vein Occlusion even had the chair of NICE speaking out in the national press for us. We've also worked with the UK Vision Strategy team to see rates of preventable sight loss monitored by the NHS for the first time.

Talking ATMs - Latest news

RBS and Natwest join Barclays. Lloyds, Nationwide, LINK, Co-operative and VISA in supporting the Make Money Talk campaign for accessible cash machines.

Smoking and sight loss in the EU success 2012

Success! We've won a long running campaign to get a warning on the link between smoking and sight loss on to tobacco product packaging.

International free postal service success 2012

We have been calling for the modernisation of the rules to free postal service for blind and partially sighted people. In 2012 we achieved this change.

High Court Victory for Campaigns Volunteer Mohammed Mohsan Ali

We are delighted by the success of RNIB campaign Volunteer Mohammed Mohsan Ali who has won a High Court challenge against his local council's decision to change the tactile paving in his area.

Personal Independence Payment campaign

The criteria were published on 13 December 2012 and as a result of our high-profile campaign there have been significant improvements around both the mobility and daily living components

Social care successes 2012

Success! In July 2012 the Government published a draft bill setting out changes to Social Care in England. At the same time they announced their support for blind registers that were under threat.

Local campaign successes of 2012

Find out how local people are tackling the issues that matter to blind and partially sighted people in their own communities, from saving services to improving transport.

Last updated: 15 January 2013

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