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Voters with sight loss are still denied by a broken system, says RNIB's report
Most voters with sight loss express frustration and humiliation with barriers preventing them voting independently and in secret.
How RNIB helps Keith on his sight loss journey and achieve a “great quality of life”
Keith Lakin, now aged 82, worked as a technical officer for an energy firm until his deteriorating sight forced him to retire.
Join RNIB’s call on the Electoral Commission to rethink draft accessibility guidance
New guidance for local Returning Officers, to ensure disabled voters are supported to vote independently and in secret, falls short of its aims and will not do enough for blind and partially sighted people, we believe.
Why Christmas shopping can be more expensive if you’re blind or partially sighted
Christmas can be an expensive time, and with the cost of living crisis we all need to watch what we spend. But if you’re blind or partially sighted, it can be a challenge to find - and access - the best deals, so you spend more..
RNIB responds to guidance from the Electoral Commission for Returning Officers
The right to vote independently, and in secret, is a cornerstone of our democracy. Yet blind and partially sighted people continue to face unacceptable barriers.
2022 review: How accessible was our TV?
Here is our roundup of the important news that has happened in TV and Video on Demand (VOD) accessibility in the past year.
2022 Year in Review: Campaign Successes
As 2022 comes to an end, we’d like to reflect and share our campaign success from the year. None of this would have been possible without your support, and by working together we have achieved real change.
Revolutionary app for blind and partially sighted people launches at V&A Dundee
V&A Dundee, Scotland’s design museum, will host the launch of a new app today [Friday, December 9th] that could transform how blind and partially sighted people navigate and enjoy public spaces.
Glasgow councillors to experience street obstacles wearing sight loss simulation-spectacles
A cross-party group of Glasgow City Councillors will try to navigate around obstacles and clutter on the streets near George Square this morning wearing spectacles that mimic different sight loss conditions.
Jack Davey goes viral on TikTok as he raises £6.8k for RNIB by running the London Marathon
The video shared by Jack's sister of his marathon went viral in October and has now received more than 100,000 views on TikTok.