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Paralympians launch campaign to encourage more blind and partially sighted people to get active

Paralympics GB gold medal winners Chris Skelley and Libby Clegg today (Tuesday 28 September 2021) launched See Sport Differently, a campaign to encourage the UK’s two million blind and partially sighted people to get more physically active.

Posted Tuesday, 28 September 2021 News type: Press release

Confusing colourful crossings are not safe, RNIB tells Mayor of London

RNIB and other charities have written a letter to the Mayor of London outlining safety concerns around colourful crossings, like the recent announcement regarding Tottenham Court Road.

Posted Tuesday, 28 September 2021 News type: Article

Government Elections Bill: RNIB raises “serious concerns” in our evidence to MPs

This Bill risks watering down the requirements to enable blind and partially sighted people to vote independently and in secret.

Posted Wednesday, 22 September 2021 News type: Article

A regular eye examination could save your sight

RNIB Scotland has expressed concern that the recent coronavirus crisis may lead to a rise in preventable sight loss if people neglect eye treatment or regular check-ups.

Posted Monday, 20 September 2021 News type: News story

Taunton blindfold walk highlights growing challenges to accessible streets

A joint event with Guide Dogs shows the challenges to blind and partially sighted people posed by street obstructions and e-scooters, by engaging local decision-makers and organisations in a blindfold walk.

Posted Tuesday, 14 September 2021

Greater Manchester Police training features a blind person’s experience of disability hate crime

The new police training, delivered via Virtual Reality (VR) headsets, features the experiences of a blind person who has been supported by RNIB.

Posted Monday, 13 September 2021 News type: Article

Provost praises "resilience" of people with sensory loss during pandemic

Falkirk Provost Billy Buchanan has praised the resilience of people with sensory conditions as he helped bury a time capsule at Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC).

Posted Friday, 3 September 2021 News type: News story

Disabled people report being financially worse off since pandemic

New research published by the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) shows that thousands of disabled people on out of work benefits, such as Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Job seeker’s Allowance (JSA), are financially struggling because of the pandemic.

Posted Thursday, 2 September 2021 News type: News story

UK Government Elections Bill risks further disenfranchising blind and partially sighted voters

RNIB voices concerns over Government proposals which could make it harder for blind and partially sighted people to vote independently and in secret.

Posted Wednesday, 1 September 2021 News type: Article

Tell us about your experiences of claiming benefits and employment support

We want to hear about experiences of claiming benefits and receiving employment support as we respond to the Government’s Health and Disability Green Paper.

Posted Tuesday, 24 August 2021