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Eye Work Too programme helps more people with sight loss gain work experience

In Northern Ireland, there are an estimated 53,500 people living with sight loss, of which 11,600 are of working age. Whilst overall employment figures are at a high, and rates of employment for people with disabilities as a group are on the increase, this is unfortunately not the case for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Thursday, 13 June 2019 News type: News story

RNIB launch free counselling service for older people living with sight loss in Northern Ireland

RNIB NI are pleased to announce the launch of a free of charge sight loss counselling service for older people recently diagnosed or living with sight loss.

Posted Wednesday, 4 June 2014 News type: News story