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PSNI launch partnership with RNIB Northern Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched a partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).
Harbinder’s story reminds us how important it is to support women
Every year International Women's Day on 8 March reminds us how important it is to celebrate and support women’s achievements. For more than 100 years, International Women's Day has put the spotlight on issues affecting women all over the world.
Hachette UK donates audiobooks to substantially increase RNIB’s library collection
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has received hundreds of new audio books that will be available to lend to people with sight loss.
RNIB responds to Ofcom’s work plan 2023/2024
RNIB has pushed Ofcom to start looking at the accessibility of Gaming and the Metaverse in their plan for next year. We have also stressed that the work on affordability of communication services needs to consider blind and partially sighted people.
Wheels in motion to create visually aware space for people with sight loss
Representatives from the Royal National Institute of Blind People in Northern Ireland (RNIB NI) met with the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Cllr Sandra Duffy today to agree a way forward in implementing a recent Motion passed by Council to make Derry City and the Strabane District Council area a visually aware space.
Glen’s story shows how RNIB’s Talking Books inspires people with sight loss and helps to change lives
Every year, World Book Day on 2 March, is marked in 100 countries around the world, reminding us how important reading is for people with sight loss. RNIB’s Talking Books services ensures that thousands of blind and partially sighted people can read the books they need and love.
RNIB welcomes Network Rail commitment to install tactile paving at all rail stations within two years
Network Rail has pledged to install tactile paving on all rail platforms in Britain by 2025. This news follows RNIB’s #RailSafe campaign after the tragic death of Cleveland Gervais, a partially sighted man who fell from a platform without tactile paving in 2020.
RNIB revolutionise data and analytics capabilities to provide better services and support
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has partnered with leading digital transformation provider and data and AI specialist, ANS, to implement a modern data platform in Microsoft Azure. This will support RNIB in maturing their organisational data and analytics capability and, the pursuit of their vision to create a world without barriers where people with sight loss can lead full lives.
Campaign to Combat avoidable sight loss in Ballymena
One in five us will experience sight loss in our lifetime, but did you know that over 50 per cent of sight loss is avoidable?
Children with sight loss to enjoy new play facilities at RNIB Share Chalet
Tuesday 31 January marked the official opening of a new dedicated play and calming area at sight loss support charity RNIB’s (Royal National Institute of Blind People) accessible family chalet at Share Discovery Village, Lisnaskea.