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RNIB hosts ParalympicsGB athletes at London office to celebrate their success in Paris Games
The panel discussion recorded for RNIB Connect Radio highlighted the importance of Paralympic Games in raising public awareness of sight loss, and challenging barriers for blind and partially sighted people accessing sport.
COVID-19: lessons must be learned
On 9 September 2024, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry begins its public hearings on healthcare during the pandemic, giving us an important opportunity to make sure the experiences of blind and partially sighted people are understood.
Paris 2024 Olympics commentary review by Jonny Marshall
My name is Jonny Marshall and I work in RNIB’s Media Culture and Immersive Technologies team. Over the last couple of years we have conducted a significant amount of research into blind and partially sighted people's thoughts on making sports commentaries more accessible.
North East Mayor takes guided walk with RNIB to discover obstacles facing people with sight loss
Recently elected North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has undertaken a guided walk with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), to experience the challenges faced by blind and partially sighted people.
"It is still possible for blind and partially sighted people to go to matches and enjoy them”
Adam Woodmason has Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (ION). After receiving his diagnosis and being signposted to RNIB, Adam felt confident to get out and about in his community, which enabled him to reach out to his local football club to make attending matches more accessible. Adam speaks of his experience with Ipswich Town Football club and why it’s important to raise awareness of blind and partially sighted people who enjoy football, to motivate other stadiums to become more accessible to those with vision impairment.
RNIB gets ‘izzy-wizzy’ to celebrate Sooty’s 75th anniversary in the UK
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) celebrates Sooty’s 75th anniversary by launching a new Sooty Collection Box, which has been given a modernised glow-up.
Your call for accessible voting is delivered to Downing Street
RNIB campaigners and RNIB chair Anna Tylor delivered an open letter to Downing Street calling on the Prime Minister to make accessible voting a reality for blind and partially sighted people.
Dumfries & Galloway teen thrives as volunteer
At just 18, Finlay Anderson has already achieved so much. Preparing to embark on a new academic journey at the University of Edinburgh to study Law, Finlay’s path has been paved with dedication to advocacy and volunteerism, which he began navigating from a young age after losing his sight.
Read 12 year old Mikey Poulli's story
Mikey Poulli, age 12 years old, has rod-cone dystrophy. Mikey has always had a love of football, ever since he could walk and run. He is now in training to play for England and dreams of winning the World Cup for England. His father John Poulli explains how Mikey has overcome his sight deterioration and is now succeeding as a young footballer.
How gaming has helped make a difference to Craig Brett's life
Craig Brett, age 33, has Leber Congenital Amaurosis. Craig works full-time as a software engineer and is also a volunteer, helping to run RNIB’s Connect group in the east of England for online gaming.