Campaign resources
If you're interested in campaigning for positive change for blind and partially sighted people, our free resources will help you to campaign locally and nationally.
Develop your knowledge and skills
How to campaign guides
Our guides are a great starting point for anyone looking to campaign. The guides will download automatically when you click on it.
- Five steps to campaign success (Word)
- Your Council, Your Voice (Word)
- How to influence your local health service (Word)
- Working with your MP (Word)
- Working with your local media (Word)
Toolkits
Our toolkits provide more detailed information and practical advice on key issues.
Equality Act Toolkit
The Equality Act 2010 is designed to protect you from unfair treatment and to create a more equal society; no one should face discrimination because of their sight loss. RNIB and the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association have produced an Equality Act toolkit which includes information about your rights under the Act, as well as details of the most effective way to challenge discrimination where you have been refused access to a service because you have a guide dog.
- An introduction to the Equality Act 2010 (Word)
- Download our Equality Act toolkit (PDF)
- Download our Equality Act toolkit (Word)
For people in Northern Ireland, the Disability Discrimination Act applies:
- Download our Disability Discrimination Act toolkit (PDF)
- Download our Disability Discrimination Act toolkit (Word)
Accessible Information Standard toolkit
The NHS Accessible Information Standard came into force in 2016 and should ensure blind and partially sighted people can access their health information in a format they can read. Our toolkit includes a guide to requesting health information in your format, template letters and general advice on raising a complaint.
Reporting Inaccessible Websites toolkit
From September 2020, Web Accessibility Regulations means that there is an obligation for public sector websites and apps to be accessible. Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers are required to make “reasonable adjustments” to the way they provide their services, which includes providing information in accessible formats.
Our toolkit explains the current law as it applies to public and non-public websites. It outlines the steps you can take to complain about inaccessible websites and includes letter templates.
