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Animal antics for children with vision impairment

Nine families with children with vision impairment got up to some animal antics at a mini zoo in Perth, thanks to the charity RNIB.

Posted Monday, 18 March 2024 News type: Article

Milton Keynes mother shares experiences of parenthood with sight loss

Hannah Burgess, 26 from Milton Keynes has been sharing her experiences of being a mother with sight loss to mark Mothers’ Day (Sunday 10 March) with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

Posted Monday, 4 March 2024 News type: Press release

“She’s the Lewis Capaldi of the art world" - the young visually impaired artist transforming creativity

Hannah Evans (17) from Linlithgow, has been creating art since she was three years old and has three group exhibitions and three large solo shows under her belt. She is also partially sighted, autistic, and has specific learning and communication disabilities.

Posted Thursday, 15 February 2024 News type: News story

RNIB invites youngsters with a vision impairment to enter writing competition judged by Michael Morpurgo

Gearing up for the celebrations of this year’s World Book Day on 7 March 2024, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is inviting children with a vision impairment to submit a piece of creative writing for its World Book Day writing competition.

Posted Thursday, 11 January 2024 News type: Press release

RNIB and Science Museum team up to give families of children with vision impairment a fun, accessible day out

At November’s ‘Shape and Share’ event, RNIB’s Children, Young People, Families and Education team worked with London’s Science Museum to give children with vision impairment an opportunity to carry out science experiments and take part in the museum’s activities.

Posted Thursday, 11 January 2024 News type: News story News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

Every day’s a school day this World Braille Day

Thursday 4 January is World Braille Day but if that wasn’t enough to celebrate, 2024 will mark the 200th anniversary of Braille, the system of raised dots that has enabled blind people to read and write.

Posted Thursday, 4 January 2024 News type: Press release

Local girl Lailah celebrates World Braille Day

Thursday 4 January is World Braille Day and marks the anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille (1809-52), a French man who became blind aged four. As a teenager, Louis found 63 ways to use a six-dot cell in an area no larger than a fingertip and this system grew to be used across the world.

Posted Thursday, 4 January 2024 News type: News story

Famous face lends voice to classic Christmas poem for RNIB’s Talking Books

Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey, Belgravia and Gosford Park, has recorded a special version of the festive poem ‘The Night Before Christmas’ for children with a vision impairment to enjoy this Christmas.

Posted Monday, 11 December 2023 News type: Press release

Banbridge boy receives a special delivery

A four year old boy from Banbridge has received his first accessible letter from Santa, designed by sight loss charity RNIB to ensure every child can experience the magic of Christmas.

Posted Wednesday, 6 December 2023 News type: News story

South Lanarkshire School Election Highlights Sight Loss Challenges

Pupils at a South Lanarkshire school experienced the challenges voters with sight loss face when casting their ballots.

Posted Friday, 24 November 2023 News type: Press release