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Having cancer as a person with sight loss is frightening
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB NI) together with Macmillan Cancer Support in Northern Ireland came together yesterday (Wednesday 20 September) to host an event that challenged leading health and social care professionals to ‘See Cancer Differently.'
Father and son run in the sun for RNIB
Lurgan father of two Nevan Lavery, 52 and his 18-year-old son Adam, have raised an incredible £2,945 for sight loss charity Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).
Popular Strabane bar raises £3K to support RNIB
Supporters of the annual Tommy Falconer Memorial golf tournament in Strabane have raised an incredible £3,000 for the Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).
Children and young people with vision impairment are missing out on vital support
A new Freedom of Information (FOI) report conducted by sight loss charity, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in Northern Ireland, found that the majority of children and young people with vision impairment are missing out on key specialist skills training, which would enable them to access the Northern Ireland curriculum and develop their independence.
RNIB NI Response to community transport provision funding concerns
"We are encouraged to see that the threat to vital public service that is rural community transport is being taken seriously by our elected representatives at Stormont and by the Department for Infrastructure Permanent Secretary. "
PSNI launch partnership with RNIB Northern Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched a partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).
Wheels in motion to create visually aware space for people with sight loss
Representatives from the Royal National Institute of Blind People in Northern Ireland (RNIB NI) met with the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Cllr Sandra Duffy today to agree a way forward in implementing a recent Motion passed by Council to make Derry City and the Strabane District Council area a visually aware space.
Children with sight loss to enjoy new play facilities at RNIB Share Chalet
Tuesday 31 January marked the official opening of a new dedicated play and calming area at sight loss support charity RNIB’s (Royal National Institute of Blind People) accessible family chalet at Share Discovery Village, Lisnaskea.
RNIB and Guide Dogs NI offer first of its kind sight loss training for school counsellors
Led by RNIB NI (The Royal National Institute of Blind People), in partnership with Guide Dogs NI, the Counselling Insight Project is a two-year venture that received £80,207 of funding from the Department of Health Mental Health Fund, administered by Community Foundation NI.
Reversing the trend in employment of people with sight loss
Leading sight loss charity RNIB calls on business, education and policy leaders to improve access to employment for people with sight loss.