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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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Technology, the Key to Independence

RNIB’s Technology Fair is Northern Ireland’s top tech event for people affected by sight loss. Bringing you skills and tools for modern living, this is the big…

Posted Friday, 10 January 2025 News type: News story

RNIB's Accessible media services overview 2024

Media accessibility has seen significant strides this year, with broadcasters and platforms introducing new ways to make content more accessible for audiences …

Posted Friday, 10 January 2025 News type: News story

How to share your views on the future of the NHS in England

In October 2024, the UK Government launched a major public consultation to gather views on how to make a health service fit for the future as part of their 10 …

Posted Thursday, 19 December 2024 News type: News story

New housing development will mark invention of braille

North Ayrshire’s largest-ever council house development will mark the invention of braille.

Posted Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Expanding our campaign to raise awareness of sight loss with #BeforeYouAsk

We built on the success of See the Person, our successful awareness campaign from 2022/23, by introducing a new phase called #BeforeYouAsk, which encourages pe…

Posted Tuesday, 17 December 2024 News type: Case study

RNIB’s Integrated support system for patients named finalist for the 2025 HSJ Partnership Awards

Work on integrating information, advice and support into primary eye care pathways has been recognised with a prestigious awards nomination. Royal National Ins…

Posted Monday, 16 December 2024

Offering access to emotional and practical support: RNIB Eye Care Liaison Officers

Remi McDonald, age 7, is severely visually impaired from birth – she has Aniridia, Nystagmus and Cataracts in both eyes and also has Photophobia. Her mother Su…

Posted Monday, 16 December 2024 News type: Your Stories

RNIB’s Bookshare offers equal access to education

Jessica (14) was born with cataracts, Microphthalmia and Nystagmus. She doesn’t let her visual impairments hold her back, she enjoys life and takes on new chal…

Posted Monday, 16 December 2024 News type: Your Stories

RNIB’s counselling service offers a safe space for you to process a diagnosis

Peter Middleton (56) had very little useful vision in his left eye, unbeknownst to him, until a traumatic accident at work left him without vision in his right…

Posted Monday, 16 December 2024 News type: Your Stories

Taking on a challenge to raise vital funds

Lauryn Brown has a rare form of uveitis that affects her left eye. Uveitis is an autoimmune condition that can result in macular scarring and sight loss. Laury…

Posted Monday, 16 December 2024