About us

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RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UK's leading sight loss charity. We offer practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers. We raise awareness of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people and campaign for change to make our society more accessible for all. We want to change our world so there are no barriers to people with sight loss.

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Who we are

RNIB is the leading sight loss charity in the UK and is driving the creation of a world where there are no barriers for people with sight loss.

Our impact

Since our beginnings, more than 150 years ago, we’ve worked tirelessly to help blind and partially sighted people build the essential skills, knowledge, and confidence they need. We’ve campaigned for changes that have made life more equitable for people with sight loss – in everything from education and employment to healthcare and travel.

Careers at RNIB

Working for RNIB means working towards a world where people with sight loss are equal participants in society.

Our partners

More than 2.2 billion people have sight loss worldwide - of these, more than one billion are living with preventable, or treatable, conditions because they cannot get the care and support they need. This number is only set to increase.

Contact us

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