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RNIB appoints Sir Jim Harra as new Vice Chair
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has appointed Sir Jim Harra to take up the roles of Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Governance, Nominations and Remuneration Committee.
Blind Edinburgh Man Named Young Volunteer of the Year
Daryl Stewart (23), a long-standing volunteer with sight loss charity RNIB Scotland, has been awarded the Special Recognition Award for Young Volunteer of the Year at the 2025 Inspiring Volunteer Awards, run by Volunteer Edinburgh.
New Horizons for leaders with sight loss
Today marks the dawn of an exciting new chapter for leaders with lived experience of sight loss. New Horizons, a pioneering leadership programme, is set to empower these leaders with the skills and confidence to accelerate their careers, fostering a more diverse and inclusive leadership landscape.
Smart students with Vision Impairment built AI robot to help with their exam revision
Students with Vision Impairment at The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) in Hereford are making revision for their summer exams that bit less daunting with the help of an AI robot head named Atlas which is helping coach them for their exams.
Six simple solutions which could create NHS savings of over £1bn over the next decade – as well as saving people’s vision – have been identified by the UK’s leading sight loss organisation
Six simple solutions which could create NHS savings of over £1bn over the next decade – as well as saving people’s vision – have been identified by the UK’s leading sight loss organisation
ECLO service wins prestigious AQS standard
RNIB’s flagship support service for people with sight conditions wins coveted quality standard.
Lucille Franks' Story
Lucille Franks, age 53, has Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) and cataracts, having been diagnosed with RP in her 40s. She lives with her husband and two teenage daughters. Lucille explains how she has received vital assistance from RNIB’s benefits team to secure financial support, and how she’s trying to manage the household with the rising living costs.
RNIB Connect Radio recognised with ARIAS nomination
Glasgow-based RNIB Connect Radio has been recognised with a nomination at the 2025 Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS), in the ‘Best Event Coverage’ category, for its impactful and inclusive coverage of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
DCC Joint Letter on Welfare Reform
In response to growing concerns about the impact welfare reforms might have on disabled people, RNIB (as part of the Disability Charities Consortium) has signed a joint letter urging the government to pause current processes and engage in a full public consultation.
All aboard? Our new report on navigating bus travel with sight loss
Buses are the most used form of public transport for blind and partially sighted people, and provide a vital service in getting to work, being able to attend healthcare appointments, complete education, and be part of communities. RNIB’s new #AllAboard report shows that particular barriers are making bus travel too challenging for many, and outlines the steps needed to make bus travel more accessible.