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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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2025 review: Our campaign highlights

This year, we’ve made real progress in championing the rights of blind and partially sighted people. From transport and health to voting and social care, we’ve…

Posted Thursday, 18 December 2025 News type: News story

From fixing iPads to meeting Royalty - RNIB volunteers take trip to Windsor for State visit

Two volunteers with sight loss visited Windsor earlier this month (Thursday, 4 December) to meet a Royal request and to explain how volunteering can bring comm…

Posted Wednesday, 17 December 2025

The Volunteers Behind Digital Independence

Hilary taps her tablet carefully. Across the table, volunteer Richard leans over patiently, guiding her through the settings that let her use her device by voi…

Posted Friday, 5 December 2025 News type: Article

Boost for Aberdeenshire Sight Loss Services

People in Aberdeenshire facing sight loss will continue to benefit from dedicated, one-to-one support as a new Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) joins the local …

Posted Friday, 5 December 2025 News type: Press release

Raising awareness of sight loss with LADBible

When we found out that only 2 in 5 people in the UK feel they have a good understanding of the lives of blind and partially sighted people – we knew we had to …

Posted Thursday, 4 December 2025 News type: Case study

Creating a true democracy – making voting accessible

For over 150 years, the right to vote independently and in secret has been a cornerstone of democracy. Yet, for many blind and partially sighted people, this r…

Posted Thursday, 4 December 2025 News type: Case study

RNIB Cymru’s response to Senedd Inquiry into Ophthalmology Services in Wales

In response to the Senedd Health and Social Care Committee’s recent report into ophthalmology services in Wales, RNIB Cymru Country Director, Ansley Workman, h…

Posted Wednesday, 3 December 2025 News type: News story

Autumn Budget 2025: What it means for blind and partially sighted people

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the 2025 Autumn Budget, setting out UK Government plans for spending, taxation, and public services. We’ve been anal…

Posted Thursday, 27 November 2025 News type: News story

RNIB says official response to Covid pandemic put blind and partially sighted people at risk

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has responded to the second report from the official UK Covid Inquiry saying blind and partially sighted pe…

Posted Friday, 21 November 2025

Motorists provide vital support for blind and partially sighted people through petrol pump donations

Thousands of motorists across the UK have raised vital funds to help blind and partially sighted people live their best lives by making donations when they fil…

Posted Thursday, 20 November 2025