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Blind and partially sighted children enjoy a day out getting close-up to the animals at London Zoo

Nearly 60 people from 15 families joined RNIB at London Zoo for a fun packed and accessible day out last week.

Posted Thursday, 6 April 2023 News type: News story News type: Your Stories News type: Case study

Enough is enough – sight loss charity calls for urgent funding to improve education support for vision impaired children

A new Freedom of Information (FOI) report carried out in England by sight loss charity the Royal National institute of Blind People (RNIB) shows a continuation of budget cuts and freezes are seriously impacting on specialist education support for children and young people living with a vision impairment.

Posted Thursday, 16 March 2023 News type: Press release

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.

Posted Friday, 3 February 2023 News type: Press release

RNIB provides braille transcript for first CBeebies Bedtime Story read in braille

Leading sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) is delighted to join forces with CBeebies Bedtime Stories and Paralympian Lora Fachie on World Sight Day (13 October) to dispel the myth that blind parents can’t read bedtime stories to their kids.

Posted Thursday, 13 October 2022 News type: Press release

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!

Posted Wednesday, 19 January 2022 News type: News story

RNIB responds to the Queen’s Speech 2021

On 11 May, the UK Government’s priorities for the year ahead were announced in the Queen’s Speech. Find out what we have to say about some of the relevant issues affecting blind and partially sighted people living in the UK.

Posted Monday, 17 May 2021 News type: Article

How we helped parents and children tackle remote learning difficulties during lockdown

Since England entered its third national lockdown, RNIB has been working hard to ensure children with vision impairment, and their parents, have access to the vital support they need.

Posted Thursday, 21 January 2021 News type: Article

Our Future is Now in Our Hands

Children and young people with sight loss in Northern Ireland are celebrating as today marks the launch of an exciting new project that will empower them to shape their own future.

Posted Wednesday, 11 November 2020 News type: News story

RNIB launches Sensory Scavenger Hunt activity-pack for children

RNIB has launched an exciting new Sensory Scavenger Hunt activity pack that lets children of all ages understand their senses beyond sight through fun challenges.

Posted Monday, 26 October 2020 News type: News story

Letters from Santa - letter to editor

Posted Monday, 18 November 2019 News type: Press release