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Take part in the Disability Action Plan consultation
This week the UK Government launched a consultation on its new Disability Action Plan. This sets out actions it plans to take in 2023 and 2024 to improve disabled people’s lives.
Speaking up for rail ticket offices
Proposals by train operators to close the majority of ticket offices in England have been met with widespread opposition. Read our update on our campaigning.
New Disability Action Plan: What’s in and what’s out?
The plan, published by the Minister for Disabled People this week, is open for consultation for 12 weeks. It sets out actions the UK Government plans to take this year and next to improve disabled people’s lives.
UK sight loss charities write to the Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, in response to proposed train ticket office closures
The ten charities representing blind and partially sighted people are requesting an urgent meeting to discuss the hugely negative impact that closures of almost all train ticket offices in England would have.
RNIB calls for inclusive street design at LGA conference
Councillors from across the political spectrum, as well as local authority officials, heard our calls for inclusive street design at the Local Government Association (LGA) Annual Conference in Bournemouth last week.
RNIB speaks out against rail ticket offices closing
RNIB strongly opposes changes proposed by train operators which could lead to the majority of ticket offices closing in England as well as Glasgow Central. Find out how you can join our call to keep them open.
RNIB opposes proposed closure of railway ticket offices and questions consultation period
The proposed closure of railway station ticket offices could create another barrier for blind and partially sighted users leaving them without necessary support.
Access to Work campaign update: We are making progress but more needs to be done
Thanks to your campaigning, progress is being made to bring down the number and duration of Access to Work delays.
How blind and partially sighted people can share their pandemic experiences with the UK Covid 19 Inquiry
The Covid pandemic affected all aspects of people’s lives, and many blind and partially sighted people were disproportionately impacted. There’s now an important opportunity to share your experiences with the official inquiry into the UK’s response
Refugee Week 2023: UK sight loss charities make collective offer of support to blind and partially sighted asylum seekers and refugees
This Refugee Week (19 – 25 June) the UK’s leading sight loss charities are working together to provide a combined package of support for blind and partially sighted asylum seekers and refugees arriving in the UK.