Wales

RNIB Cymru works for the 100,000 people in Wales with serious sight loss.

We deliver a wide range of services, providing practical solutions to everyday challenges. We campaign for inclusion of people with sight loss and run pilot projects within our communities. We promote eye health by running public health awareness campaigns and we work in partnership with many organisations across Wales to provide local services.

Current highlights

AMD treatments victory

£5 million is pledged to fund sight-saving treatments for AMD - victory for people with wet AMD in Wales!

Partnership role for new Director

On 30 April 2008 Sarah Rochira took up the post of Director of RNIB Cymru, Wales' leading charity working with blind and partially sighted people. RNIB Cymru employs over 40 staff dedicated to supporting people with sight problems across Wales.

Speaking of her appointment, Sarah commented: “I am delighted to join RNIB Cymru and want us to make a real difference to the lives of people with sight problems. RNIB Cymru has a successful track record of delivering excellent services and ensuring that the needs of people with sight problems are at the heart of its work. I plan to build on this success by ensuring that we work with partners to deliver first-rate services and projects across Wales to tackle the barriers and challenge the obstacles faced by so many people."

John Ramm, Chair of RNIB Cymru, commented "I warmly welcome Sarah to this post and look forward to working with her to campaign for positive change for people with sight problems. Sarah's experience, enthusiasm and drive will be a real asset to RNIB Cymru."

Sarah joins RNIB Cymru from Caerphilly Teaching Local Health Board.

Accessible Learning and Information Centre (ALIC)

RNIB Cymru's Accessible Learning and Information Centre offering training, transcription and advice and consultancy launched on 24 January 2008. This features our new state of the art recording studios and transcription service.

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Accessible venues

RNIB Cymru sits on the Welsh Assembly Government's Accessible Venues Working Group with Wales Disability Reference group, Disability Wales and Wales Council for the Blind. The group is working together to develop a user-friendly searchable database of venues that demonstrate good practice in access standards, as identified in the Accessible Venues Guidance. We will also be exploring options for verifying the access information on the database so that disabled people can be confident that a venue is able to offer the services required.

Accessible venues guidance - further information

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Last updated: 01/07/2008 9:32