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Centenary celebrates a landmark change in the lives of people with sight loss
One hundred years ago today, 200 blind and partially sighted people from across Britain assembled in Trafalgar Square to demand more help from the state, rather than having to rely on charity and the poor relief system.
RNIB asks Number 10 for leadership on accessible coronavirus information
RNIB’s Chief Executive Matt Stringer and other charities have written to the Prime Minister’s Office.
RNIB Cymru celebrates the 100th anniversary of the historic Blind March
April 2020 is a very special month for blind and partially sighted people in Britain.
Scottish Government urged to include people with sight loss a priority group for online shopping
RNIB Scotland has written to Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism, urging him to include blind and partially sighted people among the priority group able to access online shopping.
South Wales Man calls for pavement parking to end after being hit by car
Steve Lawrence, 62, from Talbot Green, is calling for an end to pavement parking after he was hit by a car in December.
Seeing London’s streets differently
A video by the Londonist follows our Campaign Manager Hugh Huddy near our London office. It shows the challenges and difficulties faced by blind and partially sighted pedestrians when walking.
Northern Ireland community engagement report published
RNIB Northern Ireland has published its community engagement report, which gathers the views of blind and partially sighted people and sets out priorities for change.
Time to end inequality for blind and partially sighted people
The Royal National Institute of Blind People in Northern Ireland has issued a call to action to politicians, policy makers and partner organisations, to join them in ending the inequalities faced by blind and partially sighted people here.
Work and Pensions Secretary visits our Peterborough office
On 18 December 2019, the Work and Pensions Secretary, Therese Coffey, visited our office in Peterborough, where staff provide services for blind and partially sighted people across the country.
Scotland’s towns and cities should follow Edinburgh’s lead and ban advertising boards on streets
A national sight loss charity is calling on towns and cities throughout Scotland to follow Edinburgh City Council’s lead and bad advertising boards on streets.