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History of RNIB Eye Care Liaison Officers
It’s now 30 years since RNIB provided its very first Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO), pioneering our service which gives vital emotional and practical support for people with an eye condition diagnosis.
Lifelong braille user pays tribute to “excellent” writing system
Sight loss charity RNIB Scotland is celebrating 200 years of braille, Jim McCafferty, a long-standing advocate for accessible formats from Glasgow, reflects on his lifelong relationship with braille.
Motability Foundation and RNIB to explore how journeys can be improved for people with sight loss
A new innovation partnership between the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and the Motability Foundation will explore innovative ways of making journeys better for people with sight loss.
Life-changing service for patients with sight loss celebrates key anniversary
A life-changing service for those facing sight loss celebrates a key anniversary next month.
Get involved in RNIB’s My Info My Way campaign
Read our update on our campaign for accessible health and care information, and join our campaign workshops in November to learn new skills and get involved.
Blind and partially sighted people in East London share stories of vital eye clinic support service
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is marking the 30 year anniversary of its vital Eye Care Liaison Officers
Bus Driver Swap Sessions Hit 50
Sight loss charity RNIB Scotland are marking their 50th ‘Swap with Me’ event with trainee bus drivers across Scotland this week. The hands-on sessions help drivers better understand the experiences of blind and partially sighted passengers.
Lord Mayor supports campaign to ‘See Change’ for people with sight loss in Belfast
Despite legislation to protect the rights of disabled people, blind and partially sighted people still face inequality accessing information and services.
New report calls on the UK Government and employers to commit to change
The ‘Changing Attitudes, Changing Lives’ report is calling on the UK Government to implement a Disability Employment Strategy that will improve employer attitudes and increase the number of blind and partially sighted people in work.
Disabilities Charities Consortium statement
The Disability Charities Consortium (DCC) brings together CEOs and policy leads from nine of the UK’s leading not-for-profit disability organisations.