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My Voice
My Voice provides an insight into the realities of life as a blind or partially sighted person in the UK.
Exploring AI-generated audio description: can emerging technologies help expand access to broadcast media?
As part of our long-standing commitment to improving media accessibility, RNIB commissioned a research study to evaluate the feasibility of using artificial in…
All aboard? Navigating bus travel with sight loss
More than half of blind and partially sighted people tell RNIB they want to go out more than they currently do. Getting around is one of the most frequent reas…
The Value of Vision: Six interventions to improve eye care
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has outlined a series of costed, practical steps that could revolutionise beleaguered eye care services in …
All aboard? The challenges faced by blind and partially sighted bus users in Wales
Research into the challenges faced by blind and partially sighted people making bus journeys in Wales.
Navigating Motherhood with Sight Loss - Voice of the Customer Report 2025
Our latest Voice of the Customer survey and focus groups explored the experiences of blind and partially sighted women. In this report – the first in a series …
RNIB Study Report: Synthetic Speech for Audio Description
The synthetic speech for audio description study set out to evaluate the quality of synthetic voices, their suitability for AD and their impact on viewer exper…
Braille 200 report: Benefits and opportunities for people in the UK
As part of the Braille 200 campaign, RNIB completed research on the impact of braille on the lives of blind and partially sighted braillists. Speaking to adult…
Educational attainment 2023
Previous research carried out by RNIB indicates that pupils with a primary Special Educational Need (SEN) of vision impairment (VI) have a lower level of attai…
Sight loss and technology report
This report updates the Sight Loss and Technology briefing published in 2021.
