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Campaigners to meet with MSP to discuss street obstacles

95 per cent of people with sight loss surveyed by the charity RNIB had collided with an obstacle in the street in a three-month period.

Posted Monday, 29 April 2019 News type: News story

Pavement Parking Inquiry

A promising step towards safer pavements as Transport Committee announce launch of Pavement Parking Inquiry.

Posted Tuesday, 16 April 2019

Cricket team with sight loss to play Glasgow City councillors

Visually impaired cricket will be played between a team of Glasgow City Councillors and people with sight loss in the city's Kelvinhall Sport and Leisure Centre this Wednesday (April 10th).

Posted Wednesday, 10 April 2019 News type: News story

RNIB welcomes new NICE quality standards for serious eye conditions

RNIB warmly welcomes the updated NICE Quality Standards and urge all providers to implement all six standards immediately.

Posted Wednesday, 20 March 2019 News type: News story

Success in a legal battle over Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

A legal challenge to an incorrect PIP assessment has led to a blind woman being awarded £25,000 in benefit arrears.

Posted Thursday, 28 February 2019 News type: News story

Our streets should be accessible for all!

Our Policy and Campaigns Manager, Hugh Huddy, tells us about re-developments called 'shared space' that are being implemented by local councils without sufficient regard for the impact on blind and partially sighted people's safety.

Posted Thursday, 24 January 2019 News type: News story