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RNIB feeds into Select Committee report on the coronavirus pandemic

A key group of MPs has endorsed RNIB’s concerns over the way disabled people have been disadvantaged during the coronavirus pandemic.

Posted Thursday, 21 January 2021 News type: Article

Westminster Council to promote access for guide dog users

We’re delighted Westminster Council will take steps to improve access for guide dog users at licensed businesses including restaurants, pubs, cinemas and theatres.

Posted Wednesday, 20 January 2021 News type: Article

Schoolchildren with sight loss are at risk of falling behind during lockdown, warns RNIB

The shift to remote school learning during lockdown could put children with vision impairment at risk of falling further behind, the national sight loss charity RNIB has warned.

Posted Monday, 18 January 2021 News type: News story

Blind and partially sighted voters struggle to cast their ballot with confidence

RNIB's new "Turned Out" report exposes how inaccessible the election process can be for those with sight loss.

Posted Friday, 15 January 2021 News type: News story

2020 was a year like no other

As we begin a new year and reflect on the year past, we’d like to share some of the campaigning successes you helped us achieve and thank you for your support.

Posted Thursday, 14 January 2021 News type: News story

Helping to make vaccinations accessible

With coronavirus vaccinations underway in Wales, we’ve been highlighting the issues Welsh Government need to consider to make the roll-out work for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Tuesday, 12 January 2021 News type: News story

Blind and partially sighted people want to enjoy same videogames as their peers

Blind and partially sighted people in Scotland and Northern Ireland have come together to explore how they can enjoy the same videogames as their sighted peers, and press developers to make gaming software more accessible.

Posted Tuesday, 12 January 2021 News type: News story

RNIB guidance: sighted guiding during England’s national lockdown

With England in its third national lockdown, we’ve issued updated guidance for blind and partially sighted people, including information on sighted guiding.

Posted Monday, 11 January 2021 News type: Article

Go North East to cut express coaches to improve accessibility on key routes

We're pleased that Go North East will improve accessibility on key bus routes after we raised concerns about their express coaches.

Posted Friday, 1 January 2021 News type: News story

Winter lockdown could hit elderly and isolated particularly hard

Another nationwide lockdown during the winter months could hit individuals particularly hard, especially the elderly and socially isolated, warns RNIB Scotland.

Posted Tuesday, 22 December 2020 News type: News story