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Five people wearing pink RNIB t-shirts and holding signs protesting railway stations ticket office closures, stand outside the Department for Transport.
Five people wearing pink RNIB t-shirts and holding signs protesting railway stations ticket office closures, stand outside the Department for Transport.

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Falkirk MP visits RNIB Scotland's award-winning youth forum

Haggeye, which is run by RNIB Scotland, meets regularly to discuss important issues that are relevant to the group as well as hosting informative workshops. …

Posted Thursday, 23 November 2023 News type: News story

New welcoming space for children with a vision impairment opens at Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Children who have been diagnosed with a vision impairment are benefitting from a brand new welcoming space where they and their families can find practical and…

Posted Monday, 20 November 2023 News type: Press release

Why the LEGO® Braille Bricks public launch highlights the power and importance of braille

LEGO® Braille Bricks, which help children with vision impairment to learn numbers and the alphabet, have just been launched to the public for the first time re…

Posted Thursday, 31 August 2023 News type: Article

Two fundraisers take on a 20-mile sponsored walk on behalf of young people with sight loss

This August on Sunday 20, two fundraisers take on a 20-mile sponsored walk. The Kiltwalk is an annual multi-city event allowing anyone to raise funds for the c…

Posted Monday, 14 August 2023 News type: Press release

A blind Perthshire man has achieved a Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

Will Kent is 21, lives in Forgandenny, and has Stargardt disease, an inherited eye condition that affects the macula of the eye. From his diagnosis at age nine…

Posted Wednesday, 26 July 2023 News type: Article

Jessica, age 8, discovers world of music with RNIB's services

8-year-old Jessica Hardy lives in West Sussex. Jessica was born with cataracts, microphthalmia and nystagmus. However, she doesn’t let her visual impairments h…

Posted Monday, 10 July 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

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 …

Posted Thursday, 27 April 2023 News type: Press release

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…

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…

Posted Friday, 3 February 2023 News type: Press release