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Local optometrists instrumental in saving sight
During National Health Week (22-28 September), sight loss support charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), and Optometry NI, the governing body for community optometrists are calling on the general public to look after their sight.
Welcoming our new CEO
Simon Antrobus, current CEO of Children in Need, will be joining as Chief Executive of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
“I have met so many inspiring individuals who have volunteered for RNIB”
From November 3 to 7, we will be celebrating Trustee Week: a special time to acknowledge and appreciate the incredible efforts and contributions of trustees. These dedicated volunteers play a crucial role in leading and governing charities, working together as a team to make impactful decisions. Among these remarkable individuals is Sir Martin Davidson, who has been a devoted RNIB trustee since 2019.
RNIB joins discussion on adult social care at Lib Dem Conference
At the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) roundtable, held during the recent Liberal Democrat party conference in Bournemouth, RNIB joined stakeholders and sector leaders to discuss the priorities, opportunities and challenges facing the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care which is being chaired by Baroness Casey.
Updated standards for healthcare in Wales welcome, but more work still to be done
Today the Welsh Government has published the updated and broadened All-Wales Accessible Communication and Information Standards (All-Wales Standards).
Looking for a better Scotland
This National Eye Health Week, leading sight loss charity RNIB Scotland has launched its manifesto, ‘Looking For A Better Scotland’, urging all political parties to commit to action ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.
RNIB makes final Gateshead stop on UK ‘Braille and Beyond’ library tour
The event is organised by leading sight loss charity The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), Gateshead Central Library and Sense Ability Matters.
Nearly one in five parents say their children find standard school books “hard to see”
Thousands of children across the UK are struggling to read standard text school books according to a new poll from The Royal National Institute of Blind People.
Empowering lives: Upcoming Events at Ballymena Central Library for People with Sight Loss
Ballymena Central Library is set to host a series of events aimed at supporting individuals affected by sight loss.
“A beautiful light of hope”: How gifts in Wills left to RNIB have helped Amrit build a life she loves
Amrit, a South Asian woman from London, began losing her sight at the age of five due to glaucoma. Her sight deteriorated gradually, and today, she is totally blind with only faint light perception in one eye.