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Dumfries & Galloway teen thrives as volunteer
At just 18, Finlay Anderson has already achieved so much. Preparing to embark on a new academic journey at the University of Edinburgh to study Law, Finlay’s path has been paved with dedication to advocacy and volunteerism, which he began navigating from a young age after losing his sight.
Read 12 year old Mikey Poulli's story
Mikey Poulli, age 12 years old, has rod-cone dystrophy. Mikey has always had a love of football, ever since he could walk and run. He is now in training to play for England and dreams of winning the World Cup for England. His father John Poulli explains how Mikey has overcome his sight deterioration and is now succeeding as a young footballer.
What are touch tours?
It’s festival time in Scotland, and there are plenty of performances and shows to mark in your calendar this season. But how can venues and performers make them more accessible to blind or partially sighted attendees?
“Our whole approach is about access and equality,” says the secondary school championing inclusivity for students with - and without - vision impairment
RNIB’s Children, Young People, Families and Education (CYPFE) team visited the Toynbee School in Hampshire. Toynbee has a purpose-built Resource Base equipped to support the needs of pupils with vision impairment (VI), and RNIB was keen to see how this centre of excellence is enabling students with (VI) to thrive.
Meet Edinburgh’s sight loss tandem group
An Edinburgh-based tandem group for blind and partially sighted people has shared more about how their cyclists enjoy the great outdoors.
How volunteering can help to get your “mojo” back
Hazel Kelly, age 79 (as of December 2023), has a rare combination of conditions Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy and Band Keratopathy. With a love of organising events, sight loss impacted Hazel mentally when she was no longer able to do what she was passionate about.
King’s Speech 2024 – the implications for blind and partially sighted people
The King’s Speech outlined an ambitious programme for government. Read about the implications these plans could have for blind and partially sighted people and RNIB’s calls for the year ahead.
How you made a difference in this General Election
Following the General Election on 4 July, RNIB would like to welcome the new UK Government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and new and returning MPs across the UK.
Partially sighted football supporter tells clubs 'there’s still a lot of work to be done' on accessibility
Adam Woodmason, a follower of Ipswich Town, despite positive, accessible experiences at Portman Road, urges other clubs in the UK to make their stadiums more accessible.