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RNIB campaigning during the roadmap out of lockdown
We are highlighting important issues affecting blind and partially sighted people and our ongoing campaigning, after the announcement of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown for England.
Ansley’s blog: Why we’re calling for all information to be accessible
Have you ever had to ask a friend, neighbour, carer or your child to read your hospital test results or appointment letter?
School students with SEND must have their needs considered when grades are assessed
RNIB has called for the specific needs of young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to be taken into account when planning assessments and grading this summer.
Petition: Railway stations must be made accessible
A lack of tactile paving at railway stations is exposing blind and partially sighted people to "significantly higher levels of risk than the general public", with people with sight loss making up nine to 15 per cent of people who fall from station platforms, a new report from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has found.
Charity warns of increase in hallucinations due to sight loss
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is warning that ongoing lockdown and coronavirus restrictions could be causing a spike in hallucinations due to sight loss.
Coronavirus lockdown could be causing more people with sight loss to experience hallucinations
RNIB warns that the ongoing lockdown and coronavirus restrictions could be causing a spike in hallucinations due to sight loss.
Campaign win: Government makes major accessibility improvements to coronavirus home testing
Coronavirus home tests are about to become far more accessible for blind and partially sighted people, after months of campaigning from RNIB and our work with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to make this happen.
Rachel’s Story: My Vision Rehabilitation Officer changed my life
My name is Rachel Jones, and I’m an RNIB Cymru volunteer from mid Wales.
Ansley’s blog: Whatever you’re facing, RNIB is here
2020 was a difficult year for everyone. Though there is hope on the horizon, starting 2021 in lockdown is not how most people wanted to ring in the New Year. It’s understandable that many of us are feeling down and in need of a little extra emotional support.
Department of Work and Pensions agrees to act on benefit delays
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a new triage system to make sure claimants for New-Style Employment and Support Allowance (NS-ESA) get a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) more quickly.