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Five people wearing pink RNIB t-shirts and holding signs protesting railway stations ticket office closures, stand outside the Department for Transport.
Five people wearing pink RNIB t-shirts and holding signs protesting railway stations ticket office closures, stand outside the Department for Transport.

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Tactile paving completed at railway stations in Scotland

Network Rail have announced the completion of a tactile paving programme at Scottish stations.

Posted Friday, 15 May 2026 News type: Press release

King’s Speech 2026: What was included and what does it mean for blind and partially sighted people?

The King’s Speech sets out the UK Government’s plans for its second parliamentary session since the 2024 general election. Below, we set out the relevant annou…

Posted Friday, 15 May 2026

The importance of support workers

Support workers funded through Access to Work are not a luxury – they're essential for enabling people with sight loss to work effectively and safely.

Posted Tuesday, 12 May 2026 News type: Article News type: Case study

Geoff’s farewell (for now) to the Volunteer Advisory Council

After two brilliant years on RNIB’s Volunteer Advisory Council (VAC), I’m stepping down for the moment. I’m sad to leave in one way but I’m also grateful for t…

Posted Monday, 11 May 2026

RNIB appoints actor Victoria Smurfit as new President as Dame Gail Ronson DBE steps down

RNIB has announced today (Thursday, 7 May) that actor, and star of Disney+ UK’s ‘Rivals,’ Victoria Smurfit has been appointed as the charity’s new President. V…

Posted Friday, 8 May 2026

Dundee bus drivers swap with blind passengers

Drivers at the Xplore Dundee depot took part in a hands-on session this week to better understand the experiences of blind and partially sighted passengers.

Posted Thursday, 7 May 2026 News type: News story

A tribute to Steve Hyde, former South West Regional Campaigns Officer

We were saddened to hear news of the recent unexpected passing of our former colleague, Steve Hyde, who worked as our Regional Campaigns Officer covering the S…

Posted Tuesday, 5 May 2026 News type: News story

New film depicts future travel for people with sight loss

RNIB and the Motability Foundation commissioned and have now premiered a new short film Nyla's Journey which aims to reimagine transport systems that truly wor…

Posted Friday, 1 May 2026

Team RNIB beats the heat to raise more than £200,000 in massive London Marathon effort

Around ninety courageous runners pulled on bright pink RNIB running vests and braved the 26.2 miles of the London Marathon despite the warm weather on Sunday.

Posted Monday, 27 April 2026

Bangor blind and partially sighted residents celebrate local campaigning successes

For over 10 years local blind and partially sighted people in Bangor have been campaigning for a safe way to cross a key point of the Bangor Ring Road at the B…

Posted Monday, 27 April 2026 News type: Press release