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RNIB Scotland press releases
Summary: Latest press releases from RNIB Scotland.
2008 Press Releases
- Ethnic minority Scots up to six times more at risk from blindness: 7 August 2008
- Loneliness and isolation still haunt the lives of Scots with sight loss: 10 July 2008
- RNIB Scotland launches Right to Read campaign: 24 June 2008
- Blind people can achieve in the workplace, says new report: 12 May 2008
- Education mustn't be a closed book for children with sight loss: 19 April 2008
- Don't turn a blind eye to diabetes, warns roadshow at Alloa: 14 March 2008
- Eye tests can stop the 'sneak thief of sight': 6 March 2008
- School work is closed book for children with sight loss, Lib Dems told: 1 March 2008
- Council funds drive to help blind and partially sighted people into jobs: 24 January 2008
2007 Press releases
- City takes lead in finding jobs for blind and partially sighted people: 17 Dec 2007
- Benefits advice available to more blind and partially sighted people: 26 Nov. 2007
- Breakthrough for blind and partially sighted children: 20 August 2007
- Flagship Gaelic novel published as Talking Book: 17 August 2007
- Fife service shows how it makes a difference: 10 July 2007
- Launch of Insight Radio on the airwaves: 5 July 2007
- 'See what we're saying!' Giving a voice to young people with sight loss: 21 June 2007
- Sight initiative launched for people with learning disability: 18 June 2007
- Deputy First Minister launches diabetes awareness campaign: 11 June 2007
- Kenny MacAskill MSP launches Positive Steps course: 8 June 2007
- 'Design Beyond Sight' opens in Edinburgh: 15 May 2007
- Sony Silver for RNIB radio service: 1 May 2007
- Free 'sampler' training session for staff working with people with learning difficulties: 23 April 2007
- Election Hustings on sight loss issues: 12 April 2007
- RNIB Scotland launches Manifesto for Scottish Parliament elections: 7 Feb. 2007
- 'Making Change Happen' conference to advance new era of eyecare: 6 Feb. 2007
- Blind artist rallies arts community to support RNIB Scotland: 2 Feb. 2007
- Barclays' grant supports new RNIB Scotland courses: 25 Jan. 2007
- Supporting children with sight loss due to brain damage: 11 Jan. 2007
For more information please contact
RNIB Scotland Press Office on 0131 311 8500
Content author: Mike.Brown@rnib.org.uk
Last updated: 07/08/2008 0:07
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