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Imran Akhtar Imran skydiving

Find out why Imran decided to skydive for RNIB

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Sean Stanley Sean with his family

Sean's life was changed after he was shot during an armed robbery

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Hannah Powell Hannah with her sight loss adviser Angela

Hannah lost her sight suddenly overnight while on holiday

Discover Hannah's story
RNIB's 150th anniversary Colin Palgrave smiling

Read the rest of the stories we've shared so far

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RNIB Pears Centre

Ofsted and CQC update on the children’s home at RNIB Pears Centre
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Audio Description

We worked with Netflix and blind and partially sighted people to highlight the importance of audio description (AD). 
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Photography Showcase

If you're blind or partially sighted share your photos using the hashtag #HowISee
Jud Dench photo credit Caroline Bonarde Ucci at https://www.flickr.com/photos/caroline_bonarde/

Dame Judi Dench on Talking Books

RNIB Connect Radio recently interviewed the oscar winner

Did you know…

Our benefits calculator can help you work out exactly what you're entitled to

Benefits calculator

Talking Books and reading

RNIB Library

The RNIB Library is the largest of its kind in the UK, and it's completely free with over 60,000 items in the collection

Reading Choices

Reading is important to all of us. If you’re struggling to read because of your sight, we’ve got plenty of solutions to help
We have a broad range of accessible newspapers and magazines

Newspapers and magazines

Choose from more than 200 popular newspapers and magazines, delivered straight to your door or inbox, in a format to suit you

Talking Books

Our Talking Books service is absolutely free. Giving you access to over 25,000 fiction and non fiction books for adults and children

Technology and products

Canes

Our range includes symbol canes, long canes and canes for children, plus accessories to adapt your cane to your needs and tastes

Eyeshields

Protect your eyes from harmful light with eyeshields. They're light and easy to wear, in and outdoors

Technology support

Find support to get online, find top tips to make the most of technology and keep up to date with the latest news and reviews

An introduction to technology

Discover the accessibility features on an iPad that will help you to navigate your way around a device