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All aboard? Navigating bus travel with sight loss
More than half of blind and partially sighted people tell RNIB they want to go out more than they currently do. Getting around is one of the most frequent reasons that people with sight loss contact RNIB for help or support.
The Value of Vision: Six interventions to improve eye care
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has outlined a series of costed, practical steps that could revolutionise beleaguered eye care services in England - creating efficiencies and preventing avoidable sight loss as people wait for treatment. The charity’s report shows that simply offering NHS emails to primary care staff could save up to £20m each year alone.
All aboard? The challenges faced by blind and partially sighted bus users in Wales
Research into the challenges faced by blind and partially sighted people making bus journeys in Wales.
Navigating Motherhood with Sight Loss - Voice of the Customer Report 2025
Our latest Voice of the Customer survey and focus groups explored the experiences of blind and partially sighted women. In this report – the first in a series on women with sight loss – we focus on navigating motherhood with sight loss.
RNIB Study Report: Synthetic Speech for Audio Description
The synthetic speech for audio description study set out to evaluate the quality of synthetic voices, their suitability for AD and their impact on viewer experiences.
Braille 200 report: Benefits and opportunities for people in the UK
As part of the Braille 200 campaign, RNIB completed research on the impact of braille on the lives of blind and partially sighted braillists. Speaking to adults who know braille, the report looks at experiences of learning and using braille and braille technologies and revealed more about how braille improves independence, employment and education opportunities and enhances social relationships.
Educational attainment 2023
Previous research carried out by RNIB indicates that pupils with a primary Special Educational Need (SEN) of vision impairment (VI) have a lower level of attainment compared to pupils without a SEN. This briefing reports on the latest attainment data in England, covering the academic year 2022/23.
Sight loss and technology report
This report updates the Sight Loss and Technology briefing published in 2021.
Voice of the Customer: What do we know about the impact of sight loss on relationships?
Insights into the lives of blind and partially sighted people in the UK and the issues that matter most to them. This report explores blind and partially sighted people’s experiences and perspectives of forming and maintaining relationships, what they need from professionals and support services, and the strategies they use to maintain good relationships.
Employment of people with sight loss in 2022
Secondary analysis of the Labour Force Survey
