My info my way
Blind and partially sighted people have a legal right to receive accessible health and care information, but too often this right is denied, creating serious risks to health and wellbeing. Find out more about our #MyInfoMyWay campaign, and how to request information in a format you can read.
NHS Accessible Information Standard: find out what's changed in England
NHS England has published an updated version of the Accessible Information Standard. The Standard sets out how NHS and publicly funded adult social care services need to provide accessible information to people with communication needs, including blind and partially sighted people.
RNIB cautiously welcomes the updated Standard as a step forward.
What can I do to get accessible health and care information?
Read more about your rights to accessible health and care information, including how to request it from providers, and what to do if you don’t receive it.
Two women sat together, one assisting the other with navigating an iPad.
Share your experience
You can help us speak up about the importance of accessible health and social care information by sharing your experience, whether good or bad. Take part in our survey today.
ECLO Mark Chapman, at Luton hospital supporting a child with sight loss.
NHS Accessible Information Standard: frequently asked questions
Read more about how NHS and social care services in England need to provide accessible information, and the update to the Accessible Information Standard expected in 2025.
Our stories: why I need my information my way
Listen to real experiences of blind and partially sighted people who need accessible health and care information, the difference it makes when you receive it, and how it can affect you when you don’t.
