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RNIB makes Channel Islands stop on UK ‘Braille and Beyond’ library tour
Blind and partially sighted people are invited to attend at Jersey library to share how braille and other reading technology has impacted their lives.
RNIB makes Channel Islands stop on UK ‘Braille and Beyond’ library tour
Blind and partially sighted people will gather at the Guille-Allès Library in Guernsey on Tuesday May 20, to celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of the invention of braille.
Our volunteers don’t need to be in role for long before they make a positive difference
After successfully completing a full training programme, Llewelyn had only been in his new role as a Chat & Connect Telephone volunteer for 1 month before his volunteer manager felt he deserved to be nominated for the team’s ‘Call of the Week’ recognition.
A Century of Support: Celebrating RNIB’s Talk & Support Volunteers
As we mark Volunteers’ Week, RNIB is proud to celebrate the incredible commitment and compassion of our Talk and Support volunteers. Today we're sharing some of the experiences of 5 Talk & Support volunteers who have given a combined 100 years of their time to supporting blind and partially sighted people across the UK.
The Power of a day: How Corporate and One-Off volunteering roles enhance our RNIB events
Two RNIB events held in Belfast and Glasgow earlier this year showcased not only the latest in assistive technology but also the power of occasional volunteering, thanks to the contributions of the event volunteers who joined us through our corporate, student and one-off volunteering opportunities.
Blind and partially sighted people in East Grinstead share stories of vital eye clinic support service
People affected by eye conditions and sight loss in the East Grinstead area have gathered together to share how a hospital eye clinic support service has been changing lives.
EastEnders airing visual impairment storyline
EastEnders is working with the Royal National Institute of Blind People on aa story centred around Lauren and Peter’s newborn son.
New Funding Boosts Platform for Scotland’s Young Blind Voices
A youth-led forum for blind and partially sighted young people has secured vital funding, enabling a new period of opportunity for young blind and partially sighted people across Scotland.
A recap of the 2025 local elections in England
Local elections took place in many areas across England on 1 May. Throughout the build up to election day, we worked to make the voting experience for blind and partially sighted people as accessible as possible. We engaged with local authority Electoral Services and supported blind and partially sighted people to request the adjustments they need to vote independently and in secret, as is our right. Read on to hear more about what we did, and what lies in store over the next year.
The NHS 10-Year Health Plan: What do blind and partially sighted people want it to include?
In late 2024 and early 2025, a major public consultation was held to inform the shaping of a new NHS 10 Year Plan for England, due to be published this June.