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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.

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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 pr…

Posted Friday, 1 March 2024 News type: Press release

Paw-sitive reception for robot guide dog could lead to new assistive technologies

Blind and partially sighted people could soon receive help to find their way around indoor spaces from chatty robot guide dogs currently in development at a Sc…

Posted Friday, 9 February 2024 News type: Press release

Technology is no longer a barrier - Jonathan Abro's story

Jonathan Abro has been volunteering in RNIB’s Tech for Life team for more than five years, supporting blind and partially sighted people – and their families a…

Posted Wednesday, 20 September 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

Parents talk about how ECLO opened up the world for their child

Mark Chapman is the ECLO at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. He also runs a family group for Sight Concern Bedfordshire on a monthly basis. Chrissy French is …

Posted Tuesday, 8 August 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

RNIB volunteer encourages inclusivity for older people through technology

Padma Cheriyan is 82 years old and has macular degeneration and cataracts. Padma joined RNIB as a Campaign Co-ordinator in 2009 and volunteers locally in Milto…

Posted Tuesday, 8 August 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

RNIB employee reveals how accessible working environments helped her thrive

Holly Tuke, age 26 (at the time of writing, 2022), from York, was born with Retinopathy of Prematurity, leaving her with only light perception. Holly is the au…

Posted Monday, 10 July 2023 News type: Article

RNIB Scotland hosts Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference at Glasgow Science Centre

RNIB Scotland were pleased to host the ‘Inclusive Design For Sustainability’ conference at Glasgow Science Centre on June 21-22.

Posted Friday, 23 June 2023 News type: News story

The King’s Coronation to be broadcast with live accessible commentary and audio description

The coronation of King Charles will be an occasion to bring the country together. The coronation of King Charles III will be broadcast with live accessible com…

Posted Friday, 21 April 2023 News type: Article

RNIB welcomes Kamiqua Lake as new Trustee

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has announced the appointment of a new Trustee, Kamiqua Lake.

Posted Wednesday, 12 April 2023 News type: Press release

RNIB responds to Ofcom’s work plan 2023/2024

RNIB has pushed Ofcom to start looking at the accessibility of Gaming and the Metaverse in their plan for next year. We have also stressed that the work on aff…

Posted Friday, 3 March 2023