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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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RNIB launches new campaign to dispel myths and encourage people to ‘See the person, not the sight loss’

Leading sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) and The&Partnership have launched a new campaign ‘See the person, not the sight loss’, challenging outdated public attitudes and misperceptions of sight loss.

Posted Wednesday, 5 October 2022 News type: Press release

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 called #EyeCareWeCare, aimed at highlighting the importance of eye health to avoid preventable sight loss.

Posted Thursday, 29 September 2022 News type: Press release

Blind man from Glasgow welcomes safety paving to the platforms of his local station

Last April, Michael Tornow (41) accidently fell from the platform edge at Bellgrove station in Glasgow and was rescued by fellow passengers just minutes before a train arrived.

Posted Monday, 26 September 2022 News type: News story

Young Scots with sight loss have their say on council elections

With the Scottish local authority elections taking place today, one seldom heard from group of voters are voicing their hopes for the future

Posted Thursday, 5 May 2022 News type: News story

Inquest finds lack of tactile contributed to Cleveland Gervais’ death

The jury at Cleveland Gervais’ inquest concluded that the absence of tactile paving, or other mitigating measures, as well as delays to Cleveland’s treatment, had contributed to his death.

Posted Wednesday, 4 May 2022 News type: News story

RNIB Scotland's 'Local Vision' manifesto for council elections launched

Scotland's leading sight loss charity has called for a new post-coronavirus deal for blind and partially sighted people following the local authority elections on 5 May this year

Posted Monday, 25 April 2022 News type: News story

#BlindVotersCount campaign update

With the help of Surrey VI County Cricket Club, we delivered our #BlindVotersCount petition to Michael Gove.

Posted Monday, 11 April 2022

RNIB calls on Government to make employers report on disability

In response to a government consultation, RNIB are calling for mandatory disability workforce reporting to ensure workplaces are inclusive and accessible for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Friday, 25 March 2022 News type: News story

Campaign win: Network Rail confirms faster timeline for rail safety

Thanks to your persistent campaigning, Network Rail is speeding up the installation of tactile paving on all railway platforms in Britain.

Posted Friday, 11 March 2022 News type: News story

Protect, not weaken, the right to vote in secret, RNIB demands

Scottish MPs urged to re-think proposed legislation that could disadvantage voters with sight loss

Posted Thursday, 10 March 2022 News type: News story