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A walking challenge in aid of RNIB

Paul Hodgkinson is completing a challenge called Walking We Are United, traveling to all 92 football league stadiums across the UK, with half the proceeds raised going to RNIB.

Time for a European Accessibility Act

Current UK law does nothing to ensure both manufactured goods and services are accessible to people with disabilities. Now however the European Commission is looking at changing that and wanted to hear the views of EU citizens. See what we had to say.

Be part of Olympic history this Spring

Be the first to run on the world famous Olympic 2012 athletic track in a 100m sprint against other charity runners. Meet Team GB legends and other celebrities and race to a crowd of 20,000 people!

A treat for your Valentine

Let your special someone know that you care by sending one of our free, accessible Valentine's day eCards or spoiling them with one of these great gift ideas from Amazon.

Talking cash machines - Act now!

We're targeting two major banks who are still not commited to adding voice assistance to their cash machines for blind and partially sighted people. If you're a customer of HSBC or Santander act now!

Norfolk celebrate reinstatement of free 24/7 bus passes

Norfolk County Council agreed to reverse their decision to withdraw bus passes for blind people and companion passes, effective from April 2012.

Poems for Parents

Muriel Letman spent years helping children to read and was so touched by radio advertisements for Talking Books she has published a book of her poems with the proceeds being donated to RNIB.

Great Big Eye Check

Boots Opticians launch 'Great Big Eye Check' supported by Action and RNIB.

RNIB's Twitter marathon

We recently tweeted calls that came into our Helpline to give a glimpse into the varied and sometimes unexpected calls dealt with by our helpline staff #RNIBinaday

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.

Record number of letters from Santa

RNIB's Letter from Santa service started in 1988, to help Santa reply to braille and audio letters from blind and partially sighted children. This Christmas we beat our previous best, sending out 391 letters.

Aiming for Christmas chart success

Jason Noble is reaching for the stars this Christmas with a music single to raise funds for RNIB.

Lloyd Green Solicitors choose RNIB

Lloyd Green Solicitors announces its first ever charity partnership and aims to raise £1,500 for RNIB.

We need your stamps!

We spoke to our stamp recycling volunteer Terri, to find out more about her role and why we need your used stamps more than ever!

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.

Last updated: 18 April 2012

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