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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.
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Children with vision impairment waiting up to 18 months for essential life skills training

Only one in four Scottish councils meets the national standard for habilitation support, leaving some children waiting more than a year for help developing basic independence skills, a new report by RNIB Scotland reveals.

Posted Thursday, 21 August 2025

Experiencing theatre in the dark

A play, staged completely in the dark and performed by a cast composed of both blind and sighted actors, is making its debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.

Posted Wednesday, 20 August 2025 News type: Article

Blind comedian highlights accessibility barriers at Edinburgh Fringe

Performing at the world’s largest arts festival is no small feat. But for blind comedian Jamie MacDonald, just getting to his venue each day reveals a challenge that blind and partially sighted people face every day: getting to work.

Posted Wednesday, 20 August 2025 News type: News story

Community hub reopens in Edinburgh

RNIB Scotland has officially reopened its centre on Hillside Crescent in Edinburgh. The newly refurbished office offers a modern and accessible space for the blind and partially sighted community, volunteers, supporters and staff to use.

Posted Thursday, 14 August 2025 News type: News story

Charity Radio Manager Steps Out with Family for Edinburgh Kiltwalk

The manager of an award-winning charity radio station is keeping it in the family and taking part in Scotland's largest mass participation walking event.

Posted Tuesday, 12 August 2025 News type: News story

Oban blind man could voice Lidl's new self-checkouts

An Oban man who lost his sight is a finalist in Lidl’s competition to find the new Scottish voice for its self-checkouts. Alan MacDonald volunteers with RNIB, is among over 5,000 entrants.

Posted Wednesday, 16 July 2025 News type: News story

I Dream in Colour: Blind artist brings show to Edinburgh Fringe

Jasmine Thien is a blind actor, writer, poet, and stand-up comedian who is bringing her one woman show ‘I Dream in Colour’ to the Edinburgh fringe Festival this August.

Posted Tuesday, 15 July 2025 News type: News story

New community café opens in Edinburgh

Sight loss charity RNIB Scotland has opened a new community café in Edinburgh.

Posted Tuesday, 24 June 2025 News type: News story News type: Press release

Edinburgh's iconic floral clock celebrates 200 years of braille

Edinburgh’s iconic floral clock- the oldest in the world- is marking 200 years of braille, the tactile code that enables blind and partially sighted people to read by touch.

Posted Wednesday, 18 June 2025 News type: News story

Every Thursday at 11am, something quietly powerful happens across Scotland

RNIB Talk and Support group, and for many, it’s become the most meaningful conversation of their week.

Posted Wednesday, 18 June 2025 News type: News story