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New housing development will mark invention of braille
North Ayrshire’s largest-ever council house development will mark the invention of braille.
Bluetooth Auracast
A large part of accessibility for blind and partially sighted people is getting the audio right. Playing accessible audio through speakers isn’t always popular with people who don’t need the accessibility and connecting to audio feeds from televisions or in theatres or cinemas can be complicated or require specialist headsets which are not always reliable. John Paton from our Media, Culture and Immersive Technologies team takes a look at Bluetooth Auracast, a new technology that may be able to help.
RNIB welcomes new Chief Technology Officer
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has announced the appointment of its first Chief Technology Officer. Linda Rogers joined the charity on November 11, 2024.
Design for Every Gamer at the EGX Conference
On the 26 October, RNIB had the fantastic opportunity to host a panel event at EGX/MCM Comic Con in London.
Celebrating 30 years of the QR code highlights importance of accessible QR codes for customers with sight loss
This World Sight Day (10 October 2024), leading sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is highlighting the progress made with accessible QR codes and calling for more big brands to embrace this technology.
Paris 2024 Olympics commentary review
My name is Jonny Marshall and I work in RNIB’s Media Culture and Immersive Technologies team. Over the last couple of years we have conducted a significant amount of research into blind and partially sighted people's thoughts on making sports commentaries more accessible.
Partially sighted fan enjoys P!NK concert thanks to audio description
Blind and partially sighted music fans were able to experience P!NK through live audio description at her recent performance in Glasgow.
Children With Vision Impairment Are Missing out on Education
RNIB has published its latest Freedom of Information (FOI) report on education provision for children with vision impairment living in Northern Ireland. The sight loss charity urges the Minister for Education to act now and provide adequate funding for vital specialist support.
"Volunteering has done wonders for me" Burak tells us about his volunteering experiences
Burak, age 43 (as of February 2024), was diagnosed with Glaucoma aged two years old. He has lived with deteriorating vision since, resulting in challenges finding employment and him feeling aimless. Burak volunteers for RNIB’s Technology for Life team and is a member of the Volunteer Advisory Council. He credits volunteering with giving him a purpose and a sense of pride at the end of each day.
Top turn out for tech event in NI for people affected by sight loss
Yesterday (Wednesday 28 February), the Europa Hotel in Belfast played host to RNIB’s Technology for Life Fair - the biggest showcase of assistive technology products for blind and partially sighted people in Northern Ireland. The event brought together the industry’s leading suppliers of technology related products and services all under one roof.