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2021 was easier, but problems persist for people with sight loss
The relaxation of covid restrictions has made life easier for blind and partially sighted people in 2021, but problems persist warns the country's leading sigh…
Doctors and clients praise Fife service that helps people come to terms with sight loss
A life-changing service, run in partnership between RNIB Scotland, NHS Fife and Seescape, celebrates a key anniversary this week.
East Kilbride teenager with sight loss will be heard at UN meeting on children and adolescents with disabilities
An East Kilbride teenager who is partially sighted will contribute her thoughts to a global online meeting today to launch a new United Nations manifesto for c…
Young people with sight loss in Scotland will get a chance to make their voices heard
What's it like to be a young person who's blind or partially sighted in today's Scotland? To strive to keep up in the classroom alongside your sighted peers? T…
RNIB Talk and Support service celebrates two decades of supporting people with sight loss
RNIB Talk and Support service celebrates two decades of supporting people with sight loss.
Multi-coloured road crossings pose a threat to people with sight loss, warn charities
Two national sight loss charities have raised concerns about the introduction of multi-coloured road crossings.
Elected members get a chance to try voting blind
MSPs and local authority councillors will get a chance today to find out what it's like trying to vote in secret at the ballot box if you're blind or partially…
Glasgow street clutter is creating an obstacle course for pedestrians with sight loss, says charity
Scotland's leading sight loss charity is warning that the proliferation of advertising boards and other pavement clutter is making Glasgow's streets an obstacl…
A regular eye examination could save your sight
RNIB Scotland has expressed concern that the recent coronavirus crisis may lead to a rise in preventable sight loss if people neglect eye treatment or regular …
Provost praises "resilience" of people with sensory loss during pandemic
Falkirk Provost Billy Buchanan has praised the resilience of people with sensory conditions as he helped bury a time capsule at Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FV…