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Sight Loss and Technology Briefing

This briefing brings together existing evidence on the role and uptake of technology by blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Labour Force Survey

We carry out an analysis of the national quarterly UK Labour Force Survey (LFS). The results give a detailed employment profile of people with sight loss and the issues they face.

Posted Friday, 7 May 2021 News type: Research Report

Employment facts and stats 2020

Issues faced around employment represent one of the biggest barriers to equal participation for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Monday, 8 March 2021 News type: Research Report

Seasonal mobility for children with vision impairment

Suzy McDonald, Habilitation Specialist at Birmingham Education Habilitation Service, shares 12 tips for mobility training in winter.

Posted Tuesday, 26 January 2021 News type: Article News type: Blog

Barriers faced by people with sight loss

We want to achieve a world where equal participation by blind and partially sighted people is the norm.

Posted Sunday, 27 September 2020 News type: Research Report

Coronavirus – Living with sight loss through lockdown

While the coronavirus outbreak has had a huge impact on the lives of everyone living in the UK, blind and partially sighted people have had to face their own unique set of challenges as a result of the crisis.

Posted Tuesday, 30 June 2020 News type: Research Report

Employment for blind and partially sighted people in 2019

Sight loss should not impact someone's job prospects and yet, one of the biggest barriers to equal participation for blind and partially sighted people is issues faced around employment.

Posted Monday, 2 March 2020 News type: Research Report

The Developmental Journal for babies and children with vision impairment (DJVI)

Structured early intervention can improve outcomes for babies and young children with severe vision impairment (OPTIMUM VI research project).

Posted Friday, 15 March 2019 News type: Research Report

Living with retinitis pigmentosa in childhood – Anna’s story

A new film by RNIB aims to help people understand how Usher Syndrome can affect children.

Posted Tuesday, 16 January 2018 News type: Article

Can exam stress cause glaucoma?

A new study has indicated a link between the prolonged stress caused by taking multiple exams and a small increase in intraocular pressure (IOP).

Posted Monday, 20 November 2017 News type: Article