About us

Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is the UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to almost two million people with sight loss.

Our pioneering work helps anyone with a sight problem - not just with braille and Talking Books, but with imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges.We also provide information on eye conditions and provide support and advice for people living with sight loss.

We need you to get involved to support our vital work. As a charity we rely on your generosity.

People are still losing their sight unnecessarily. We campaign to eliminate avoidable sight loss and support research into sight loss and eye health issues.

RNIB is a membership organisation which radically affects how we govern ourselves. Being a member is all about being closer: to information that can help you, to a community of other members and to RNIB itself, where you can make your voice heard and influence what we do.

RNIB works in partnership with Action for Blind People, National Talking Newspapers and Magazines and Cardiff, Vales and Valleys, to draw on a wide range of skills and resources. Our close relationship with our partners enables us to provide a unique combination of complementary strengths and expertise to support an ever increasing number of blind and partially sighted people.

RNIB Helpline

RNIB Helpline is your direct line to the support, advice and products you need from RNIB and Action for Blind People to remain independent.

The greatest Christmas gift

Help more blind and partially sighted children escape into a magical world of stories by donating to our Christmas appeal.

Lost for words

Losing the ability to read can mean you feel lost completely. RNIB help people with sight loss get the information they need to find their lives again.

Last updated: 30 January 2012

Make a donation

Right now we can only reach one in three of the people who need our help most.

Please make a donation and help us support more blind and partially sighted people.

Quiz

What is the cost of sight loss to the UK economy each year?