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Five people wearing pink RNIB t-shirts and holding signs protesting railway stations ticket office closures, stand outside the Department for Transport.
Five people wearing pink RNIB t-shirts and holding signs protesting railway stations ticket office closures, stand outside the Department for Transport.

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Life on Pause: RNIB calls on Health Secretary to act

Thousands of people with sight loss across England are finding their lives stuck on pause while they wait for vital support – in some cases for more than a yea…

Posted Wednesday, 22 October 2025 News type: Press release

RNIB NI urges Derry students to ‘get smart about eye health’ on World Sight Day

World Sight Day (Thursday, 9 October), is an annual opportunity to focus on vision and prioritise good eye health care and to mark the occasion, sight loss cha…

Posted Thursday, 16 October 2025 News type: Press release

Leading experts call for action on accessibility, speaking at Labour Party Conference event

RNIB’s recent fringe event at the Labour Party Conference brought together a panel of experts from business and broadcasting to discuss how accessibility and i…

Posted Thursday, 16 October 2025 News type: News story

Blind Dumfries woman shares how footy group changed her life

For Jean Robison from Dumfries, football has always been more than just a game. When sight loss began to affect her daily life, she discovered a new way to sta…

Posted Friday, 10 October 2025 News type: News story

Local optometrists instrumental in saving sight

During National Health Week (22-28 September), sight loss support charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), and Optometry NI, the governing …

Posted Wednesday, 8 October 2025 News type: Press release

Welcoming our new CEO

Simon Antrobus, current CEO of Children in Need, will be joining as Chief Executive of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

Posted Wednesday, 8 October 2025 News type: News story

“I have met so many inspiring individuals who have volunteered for RNIB”

From November 3 to 7, we will be celebrating Trustee Week: a special time to acknowledge and appreciate the incredible efforts and contributions of trustees. T…

Posted Monday, 6 October 2025 News type: Case study

RNIB joins discussion on adult social care at Lib Dem Conference

At the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) roundtable, held during the recent Liberal Democrat party conference in Bournemouth, RNIB joined stakeho…

Posted Monday, 29 September 2025 News type: News story

Updated standards for healthcare in Wales welcome, but more work still to be done

Today the Welsh Government has published the updated and broadened All-Wales Accessible Communication and Information Standards (All-Wales Standards).

Posted Tuesday, 23 September 2025 News type: News story

Looking for a better Scotland

This National Eye Health Week 2025, RNIB Scotland has launched its manifesto, ‘Looking For A Better Scotland’, urging all political parties to commit to action…

Posted Monday, 22 September 2025 News type: Press release