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Banbridge boy receives a special delivery
A four year old boy from Banbridge has received his first accessible letter from Santa, designed by sight loss charity RNIB to ensure every child can experience the magic of Christmas.
Our new audio identity and sonic logo
Read about how RNIB’s new sonic logo and audio identity build upon our 2018 re-branding and reinforcing our identity across multiple media platforms.
2023 year in review: A year of campaign successes
Thanks to your support and the relentless activity of campaigners from across the country, 2023 has been packed with campaign achievements. But there’s still plenty of work to do. Read about the change you’ve helped achieve in 2023 and our plans for 2024.
RNIB’s Commitment to Volunteer Wellbeing
At RNIB we recognise the importance of supporting our volunteer’s wellbeing. Volunteers are the backbone of the organisation, supporting blind and partially people with unwavering commitment and dedication in a variety of roles. We want to share the various opportunities we offer in the wellbeing space.
RNIB announces pilot project with Primary Eyecare Services to provide extra patient support in the North West
RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) and Primary Eyecare Services are joining forces on a new venture to establish a direct for optometrists in North-West England to refer patients to sight loss support.
Free tickets available for performance at the Royal Albert Hall for people sight loss
RNIB has free tickets for people with sight loss for performances at London’s Royal Albert Hall
South Lanarkshire School Election Highlights Sight Loss Challenges
Pupils at a South Lanarkshire school experienced the challenges voters with sight loss face when casting their ballots.
Fife councillors experience street obstacles wearing sight loss simulation-spectacles
A cross-party group of Dunfermline Councillors tried to navigate around obstacles and clutter on the streets of Dunfermline this morning (Friday 24 November), wearing spectacles that mimic different sight loss conditions.
The UK Government’s Back to Work Plan and reforms to Work Capability Assessments: FAQs
The Chancellor and the Work and Pensions Secretary have recently announced several new welfare and employment policies under a new ‘Back to Work Plan’ and as part of the Autumn Statement. The proposals include tougher rules around the requirements to look for work, which will apply to some out of work benefits, and some future changes to assessments. We strongly oppose these announcements and we know this has caused anxiety amongst some blind and partially sighted people. We wanted to set out what is understood so far.
Before you ask, people with sight loss can start their own business
Before you ask, people with sight loss can start their own business, “I don’t see my visual impairment as a barrier, so want to reassure others that nothing should hold you back.”