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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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Jessica, age 8, discovers world of music with RNIB's services

8-year-old Jessica Hardy lives in West Sussex. Jessica was born with cataracts, microphthalmia and nystagmus. However, she doesn’t let her visual impairments h…

Posted Monday, 10 July 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

Celebrating a remarkable braille volunteer

Sehar Mashiyat, a volunteer braille tutor with leading sight loss charity RNIB, has an impressive story to tell.

Posted Friday, 2 June 2023 News type: News story News type: Your Stories News type: Case study

RNIB volunteer Natalie Holford talks about volunteering

Natalie Holford, age 59, has Marfan’s syndrome and is registered as Severely sight impaired in 2019 following a stroke. Having volunteered previously, she now …

Posted Thursday, 25 May 2023 News type: Your Stories

Ray Salmon, age 81, has been volunteering for the last 30 years as a sooty collector for RNIB

He took up volunteering following a long successful career in banking when he took early retirement. Ray is based in South Sheffield, right on the border betwe…

Posted Thursday, 20 April 2023 News type: Your Stories News type: Case study

Blind runner Dave Williams takes on the 2023 London Marathon

Support blind runner Dave Williams, as he takes on the 2023 London Marathon to say thank you to RNIB for a lifetime of support

Posted Friday, 14 April 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

Blind and partially sighted children enjoy a day out getting close-up to the animals at London Zoo

Nearly 60 people from 15 families joined RNIB at London Zoo for a fun packed and accessible day out last week.

Posted Thursday, 6 April 2023 News type: News story News type: Your Stories News type: Case study

“Making a difference to just one person is so important!” Ken Carson shares his volunteering story

Ken has made a difference to so many as he has supported, encouraged and connected people with sight loss through his volunteer work. Read more below and find …

Posted Monday, 3 April 2023 News type: Your Stories News type: Case study

Glen’s story shows how RNIB’s Talking Books inspires people with sight loss and helps to change lives

Every year, World Book Day on 2 March, is marked in 100 countries around the world, reminding us how important reading is for people with sight loss. RNIB’s Ta…

Posted Friday, 24 February 2023 News type: Your Stories News type: Case study

Huda and Alia Hathaf share their volunteering experience

Huda and Alia Hathaf are sisters and based in Wales, they started volunteering in RNIB in the summer of 2020 as Telephone Group Facilitators. They are both stu…

Posted Monday, 30 January 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

Finding bargains in the January sales can be an overwhelming experience for people with sight loss

Deborah Cooper, age 24, who has Severe Visual Snow Syndrome and Visual Processing disorder, enjoys keeping up with the latest fashion. She describes her experi…

Posted Friday, 20 January 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories News type: Article