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In March 2012 staff from RNIB Northern Ireland and Peterborough, visited the Gambia, West Africa, to install assistive technology at a Resource Centre at the GOVI School for children with sight loss.
RNIB Northern Ireland's 'Heart of the Ocean' Gala Ball at the new Titanic Signature building, Belfast
The social history of blindness in Northern Ireland is to be recorded for the first time thanks to a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant.
The Lisburn in Focus project receives funding from Coca Cola's 125 year Thank You Fund in Dublin.
Read the press release from RNIB NI's event for 'Read for RNIB' day in Belfast. Local Author Stephen Douds read from his recent book )The Belfast Blitz'
The RNIB REACT system in Lisburn was launched on Thursday 29 September by CEO Lesley Anne Alexander
RNIB Northern Ireland celebrated the success of Audio Description at international football with senior representatives of the Irish Football Association [IFA] and called for other sports to follow suit.
24 February saw the official launch of RNIB NI's new premises in Derry/Londonderry and flagship project, the Sensory Engagement Programme [SEP].The launch showcased the new resource centre which aims to provide blind and partially sighted people with the most up to date daily living aids and equipment.
This page details an event held in Belfast involving blind and partially sighted people meeting with local MLA's and councillors. The event was to highlight the importance of RNIB's Right to Read campaign, information in accessible formats and the call for hospital appointments, test results, prescriptions, electoral info and education material to be made accessible.
Last updated: 14 November 2011