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Bryan McMaster shares his volunteering story
Bryan McMaster, age 33, has been blind since birth. He lives in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Bryan started volunteering with RNIB last year, supporting the Faceb…
Campaign to Combat avoidable sight loss in Lisburn and Castlereagh
One in five us will experience sight loss in our lifetime, but did you know that over 50 per cent of sight loss is avoidable?
RNIB is helping people with sight loss see differently in Newcastle
There are approximately 5,330 people living with sight loss in the Newry, Mourne and Down area. Anyone affected by sight loss, whether themselves or through a …
Health Minister Supports Campaign to Combat Unnecessary Sight Loss
During National Eye Health Week (19th to 25th September), Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann lent his support to a nationwide awareness campaign ca…
RNIB makes accessible books free for children in Northern Ireland for World Book Day
To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday (4 March), the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is giving away thousands of books in braille and audio f…
"Anxious about my eye appointment, but I’m so glad I went"
People could be at risk of losing their sight due to their fears of going to hospital during the coronavirus pandemic.
Call for NI Businesses to "Get on Board"
A new free resource for employers has been officially launched today to help strengthen inclusion practices within our workforce.
Banbridge Sisters' singing raises £3,000 for RNIB
They set themselves a £100 target, but two young sisters from Banbridge have sung their way to £3,000 for RNIB – and they’re not done yet!
Translink paves the way
RNIB in Northern Ireland is praising Translink for ensuring tactile pavements exist across all its train stations and platforms to ensure the safety of its bli…
Blind TV Licence concession made easier to access
A ground-breaking agreement between the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), TV Licensing and the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) will make it …