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Sighted guide support for Edinburgh Fringe
RNIB Scotland is launching their sighted guide service to support blind and partially sighted festival-goers in August.
RNIB joins panel in Parliament on self-driving taxi services
With public pilots of self-driving taxi services set to begin on London’s streets in the coming months, RNIB’s Head of Policy joined a panel event in Parliamen…
MPs visit RNIB’s mock polling station
On Wednesday 17 June, MPs and their staff joined RNIB in Parliament to learn how audio-tactile voting devices could enable blind and partially sighted people t…
Minister for Care responds to RNIB’s Out of Sight petition
Back in March, a group of campaigners handed in RNIB’s biggest ever petition to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as part of our Out of Sight cam…
Making sport more accessible: from broadcast to live experience
For many blind and partially sighted people, following live sport can still mean relying on incomplete commentary, inaccessible broadcasts, or barriers to atte…
A mixed picture on accessible voting at the 2026 local elections in England
In the run up to the May 2026 local elections in England, RNIB campaigned for accessible voting equipment to be made available so that blind and partially sigh…
John’s story: ‘It’s the satisfaction of doing something for a good cause’
“It’s the satisfaction of doing something for a good cause,” says John, an RNIB Sooty volunteer who has quietly turned determination, people skills and a skill…
RNIB NI puts the spotlight on audio description at ‘Theatre in the Dark’ panel event
Partnering with Millennium Forum theatre, RNIB Northern Ireland co-hosted a pre-show panel event, on Thursday 28 May, highlighting the importance of audio desc…
Finding Rhythm Through Volunteering – Mark’s Volunteer story
Mark is a Volunteer Talk and Support Musician Telephone Group Facilitator who started volunteering with RNIB because he wanted to do something practical and pe…
“You can hear the smiles.” George’s story of volunteering and connection
When George’s sight began to change, he went looking for support. What he found was community—and a volunteering role where listening, patience and a steady vo…