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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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2025 review: Our campaign highlights

This year, we’ve made real progress in championing the rights of blind and partially sighted people. From transport and health to voting and social care, we’ve…

Posted Thursday, 18 December 2025 News type: News story

Autumn Budget 2025: What it means for blind and partially sighted people

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the 2025 Autumn Budget, setting out UK Government plans for spending, taxation, and public services. We’ve been anal…

Posted Thursday, 27 November 2025 News type: News story

90 Parliamentarians learn about vision rehabilitation at RNIB event

On Monday 17 November, MPs and Peers joined RNIB in Portcullis House, Westminster, for an engaging event exploring the transformative impact of vision rehabili…

Posted Tuesday, 18 November 2025 News type: News story

Liverpool Mayor Steve Rotherham joins RNIB for 'guided' train journey

Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram, joined RNIB staff for a ‘guided’ train journey to get an insight into the experience of blind and partially sight…

Posted Tuesday, 11 November 2025 News type: News story

What the "Keep Britain Working" review recommended

The "Keep Britain Working" review has reported to the UK Government, setting out recommendations on what is needed to build inclusive workplaces, and to tackle…

Posted Wednesday, 5 November 2025 News type: Article

Personal Independence Payment

Have your say on the Government's review so that the system better reflects our needs and daily realities.

Posted Friday, 31 October 2025 News type: News story

Government announces next steps on PIP review and welfare reforms

The UK Government has released two important updates on welfare reform that will affect blind and partially sighted people: their response to the Pathways to W…

Posted Friday, 31 October 2025 News type: News story

Life on Pause: RNIB calls on Health Secretary to act

Thousands of people with sight loss across England are finding their lives stuck on pause while they wait for vital support – in some cases for more than a yea…

Posted Wednesday, 22 October 2025 News type: Press release

RNIB NI urges Derry students to ‘get smart about eye health’ on World Sight Day

World Sight Day (Thursday, 9 October), is an annual opportunity to focus on vision and prioritise good eye health care and to mark the occasion, sight loss cha…

Posted Thursday, 16 October 2025 News type: Press release

Leading experts call for action on accessibility, speaking at Labour Party Conference event

RNIB’s recent fringe event at the Labour Party Conference brought together a panel of experts from business and broadcasting to discuss how accessibility and i…

Posted Thursday, 16 October 2025 News type: News story