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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.
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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Personal Independence Payment

Have your say on the Government's review so that the system better reflects our needs and daily realities.

Posted Friday, 31 October 2025 News type: News story

Government announces next steps on PIP review and welfare reforms

The UK Government has released two important updates on welfare reform that will affect blind and partially sighted people: their response to the Pathways to W…

Posted Friday, 31 October 2025 News type: News story

Blind West Lothian Man Set to Compete in World Championships

An Armadale man will represent England on the world stage next month, after being called up to compete at the IBSA Partially Sighted Futsal World Championship …

Posted Friday, 31 October 2025 News type: Press release

Life on Pause: RNIB calls on Health Secretary to act

Thousands of people with sight loss across England are finding their lives stuck on pause while they wait for vital support – in some cases for more than a yea…

Posted Wednesday, 22 October 2025 News type: Press release

RNIB NI urges Derry students to ‘get smart about eye health’ on World Sight Day

World Sight Day (Thursday, 9 October), is an annual opportunity to focus on vision and prioritise good eye health care and to mark the occasion, sight loss cha…

Posted Thursday, 16 October 2025 News type: Press release

Leading experts call for action on accessibility, speaking at Labour Party Conference event

RNIB’s recent fringe event at the Labour Party Conference brought together a panel of experts from business and broadcasting to discuss how accessibility and i…

Posted Thursday, 16 October 2025 News type: News story

Blind Dumfries woman shares how footy group changed her life

For Jean Robison from Dumfries, football has always been more than just a game. When sight loss began to affect her daily life, she discovered a new way to sta…

Posted Friday, 10 October 2025 News type: News story

Local optometrists instrumental in saving sight

During National Health Week (22-28 September), sight loss support charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), and Optometry NI, the governing …

Posted Wednesday, 8 October 2025 News type: Press release

Welcoming our new CEO

Simon Antrobus, current CEO of Children in Need, will be joining as Chief Executive of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

Posted Wednesday, 8 October 2025 News type: News story

“I have met so many inspiring individuals who have volunteered for RNIB”

From November 3 to 7, we will be celebrating Trustee Week: a special time to acknowledge and appreciate the incredible efforts and contributions of trustees. T…

Posted Monday, 6 October 2025 News type: Case study