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Asda pledges support to customers with sight loss

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has acknowledged the support of Asda in circulating RNIB’s best practice guidance to 140,000 staff across 640 UK-wide stores, 23 depots and three home offices.

Posted Tuesday, 15 December 2020 News type: News story

Sight loss charity announces the winners of 2020 Coronavirus Heroes Awards

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has announced the winners of this year’s See Differently ‘Coronavirus Heroes’ Awards.

Posted Tuesday, 8 December 2020

What to expect when you use a coronavirus home test kit

RNIB have been working with Government for several months to try and make sure the testing process for coronavirus is as accessible as possible.

Posted Monday, 7 December 2020 News type: Article

National Theatre of Scotland wins 2020 RNIB See Differently award

The National Theatre of Scotland has won a UK-wide award from RNIB for "using its time, resources and skills to support the blind and partially sighted community during the coronavirus crisis".

Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2020 News type: News story

RNIB welcomes our new Chair, Anna Tylor

Posted Monday, 30 November 2020 News type: Press release

How we are feeding into Government plans for the coronavirus vaccine rollout

The Government says the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine will begin to be distributed soon. We’ve been highlighting issues it needs to consider to make the roll-out work for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Monday, 30 November 2020 News type: Article

How we are feeding into Government plans for the coronavirus vaccine rollout

The Government says the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine will begin to be distributed soon. We’ve been highlighting issues it needs to consider to make the roll-out work for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Monday, 30 November 2020 News type: News story

RNIB backs rehabilitation campaign

We’re supporting the Community Rehabilitation Alliance (CRA)’s call for a national strategy for rehabilitation, and for rehabilitation services to be fully restarted and protected.

Posted Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Ansley’s Blog: It Makes Sense to attend essential eye care appointments

This November, I’m delighted that RNIB Cymru is supporting the NHS Wales ‘It Makes Sense’ campaign as part of Sensory Loss Awareness Month in Wales.

Posted Wednesday, 25 November 2020 News type: Blog

TfL brings “Turn up and go” service back to London Underground

After lots of campaigning, Transport for London’s important passenger assistance service resumes today (Monday 23 November).

Posted Monday, 23 November 2020