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Northern Ireland

Four people wearing pink RNIB t-shirts stand behind a table in the entrance to the 2025 Tech Fair. The table is covered with a pink RNIB branded cloth and has lots of white paper bags on it also featuring RNIB branding.

RNIB staff and volunteers welcoming visitors to our 2025 Tech Fair in Lisburn

We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People in Northern Ireland (RNIB NI) and we’re here for everyone affected by sight loss.

If you or someone in your life has experienced sight loss, are blind or partially sighted, we offer a wide range of services, support and information to help.

Working with our supporters and partners, we’re changing wider society to create a world where sight loss isn’t a barrier to living life to the full. We want to make every day better for anyone affected by sight loss in Northern Ireland from providing practical and emotional support at the point of diagnosis, advice on employment, and campaigning for change, to advice on useful products and technology.

Keep up to date with what's happening NI (Northern Ireland) through our news page, and new RNIB NI podcast.

If you need advice or support, call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999.

You can also contact the NI team on [email protected].

You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Bluesky.

Events and activities in Northern Ireland

We have a monthly programme of ongoing and special events, groups and activities you, a friend or family member would be very welcome to attend. These range from local social groups, to walking and adapted sports and leisure activities such as archery and tennis, and special events such as guided tours around local estates or technology sessions letting you get to grips with using assistive products.

Check out our latest programme

How to make your social media accessible

Social media accessibility means that everyone can join in the conversation and the weird and wonderful things that take place online. It's a love note that says, ‘we want you here too’.

There are around 57,500 people with sight loss in Northern Ireland who can enjoy your content if it’s accessible.

Read our guide to making your social media accessible
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More from RNIB NI

Campaigning with RNIB Northern Ireland

Our campaigning work focuses on the key issues and barriers identified by blind and partially sighted people across Northern Ireland.

Services from RNIB Northern Ireland

Our vision is to create a world where sight loss is not a barrier to living a full, independent life – we do this by equipping people with the skills and support they need to thrive.

In your community

Meet or connect with others who are blind or partially sighted to share interests, experiences and support for each other.

Children, young people and families service - Northern Ireland

Our Children, Young People and Families team provide support and advice to families, and those supporting children with sight loss or a vision impairment, from birth up to 25 years of age.

Employment Services

Our Employment team provide specialist support and advice to help people with sight loss to find or stay in work.

Workable

We can offer support and advice if you are blind or partially sighted and are finding it difficult to do a job due to deterioration in your sight.

Accessible health and care information

Find out more about your rights, how to ensure you get information in the format you need and how you can support RNIB’s campaign