Major change doesn't happen overnight. However together with your help, here are five days in 2009/10 where we took big steps towards our goal to end the isolation faced by blind and partially sighted people.
Day one: 1 April 2009 "Joining forces!"
On 1 April 2009 we joined forces with Action for Blind People. Later we also welcomed Cardiff, Vales and Valleys (formerly Cardiff Institute for the Blind) and National Talking Newspapers and Magazines into the group.
A year on, we are delighted that together we can help more people find their lives again after sight loss.
Day two: 17 July 2009 "Changing the NHS and the law"
We and hundreds of people with sight problems took the NHS to task for sending out confidential medical information that people cannot read.
The scandal reached Prime Minister's question time and now many NHS trusts are changing their ways, so that reading medical information privately and independently is within our grasp.
In April 2010 a change pushed through to the new Equality Bill by RNIB Vice-President, Lord Colin Low, became law making it clear that blind and partially sighted people have a right to read in their choice of braille, audio, digital and large print formats.
Day three: 20 September 2009 launch of "Lost and found"
We asked people to imagine what they would lose from their life if they lost their sight, as part of our national Lost and found campaign.
From television interviews to advertising posters to blindfolding politicians, our successful campaign made people take the reality of sight loss to heart.
Day four: 20 October 2009 "Power to the people"
In Northern Ireland, Stormont witnessed the country's largest ever political rally - even more impressive because the 450-strong crowd were blind and partially sighted people passionate about their right to read.
Across England people with sight problems joined our network of campaigners.
We also launched a new approach to working with RNIB Members to make sure our direction is always guided by the people who matter most to us.
Every day: 365 days a year "Helping people to find their lives again"
We support people as they live their everyday lives.
During the year we put £13million into the pockets of people with sight problems by identifying unclaimed benefits.
We lent out two million audio, large print and braille books from our much-loved library.
Thousands of people found life a little easier thanks to our specially designed products, such as our brand new labelling device "PenFriend".
Whether it's over the telephone, online or from our mobile information vans, we are immensely proud that we offer people their first step to finding their lives again.
Looking forward to 2010/2011
All charities have been affected by the challenging economic climate. We have weathered the financial storm well but we know there will be challenges ahead. That's why we need your time, energy and donations more than ever.
We are determined to continue to make real and lasting change happen. To do this we need your ongoing support and commitment. These stories of success inspire us to strive for more.
We could only choose a handful for this page, but there are many more elsewhere in the Annual review and report.
Kevin Carey, Chair
Lesley-Anne Alexander, Chief Executive
