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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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New plans from the UK Government to tackle pavement parking in England

RNIB welcomes the announcement of new powers for councils to tackle pavement parking in England, the biggest barrier for blind and partially sighted pedestrian…

Posted Friday, 9 January 2026 News type: News story

RNIB’s top 10 accessible media moments of 2025

A snapshot of how accessible UK media has been for blind and partially sighted audiences in 2025. From live audio description and on-demand services to adverti…

Posted Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Martial arts mum fights for inclusive employment

A visually impaired mum in West Lothian is calling for more accessible and inclusive employment for people with sight loss.

Posted Tuesday, 6 January 2026 News type: News story

RNIB Media Accessibility Symposium 2025: what we heard and what happens next

In September 2025, RNIB brought together blind and partially sighted people, broadcasters, streaming services, platforms, academics, audio description (AD) pro…

Posted Thursday, 1 January 2026

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