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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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COVID-19: lessons must be learned

On 9 September 2024, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry begins its public hearings on healthcare during the pandemic, giving us an important opportunity to make sure the …

Posted Monday, 9 September 2024 News type: News story

"It is still possible for blind and partially sighted people to go to matches and enjoy them”

Adam Woodmason has Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (ION). After receiving his diagnosis and being signposted to RNIB, Adam felt confident to get out and about in his…

Posted Wednesday, 21 August 2024 News type: News story

Your call for accessible voting is delivered to Downing Street

RNIB campaigners and RNIB chair Anna Tylor delivered an open letter to Downing Street calling on the Prime Minister to make accessible voting a reality for bli…

Posted Wednesday, 14 August 2024 News type: News story

King’s Speech 2024 – the implications for blind and partially sighted people

The King’s Speech outlined an ambitious programme for government. Read about the implications these plans could have for blind and partially sighted people and…

Posted Thursday, 18 July 2024 News type: News story

How you made a difference in this General Election

Following the General Election on 4 July, RNIB would like to welcome the new UK Government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and new and returning MPs across…

Posted Monday, 8 July 2024 News type: News story

The Eyes Have It coalition calls for the next government to prioritise eye care

The Eyes Have It coalition, which includes RNIB, has released the following statement calling on the next government to commit to ensuring that all those affec…

Posted Wednesday, 3 July 2024

RNIB Cymru: make voting accessible once and for all

Posted Thursday, 27 June 2024 News type: News story

RNIB's statement on floating bus stops

Vivienne Francis, RNIB’s Chief Social Change Officer commented on reports the Transport Secretary is considering a ban on floating bus stops: “Evidence tells …

Posted Monday, 13 May 2024 News type: Press release