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Charity urges change in attitudes towards mothers with sight loss

Ahead of Mother's Day (Sunday 30 March), leading sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has released research that shows the barriers faced by mothers with sight loss during pregnancy and into their first years of motherhood.

Posted Wednesday, 26 March 2025 News type: Press release

RNIB demonstrates dangers of floating bus stops ahead of key vote

As the Bus Services (No.2) Bill progresses through the House of Lords, RNIB invited Peers to experience the barriers faced by blind and partially sighted people when simply trying to catch the bus.

Posted Monday, 24 March 2025 News type: News story

RNIB Cymru launches its manifesto for the 2026 Senedd Elections

Blind and partially sighted people face unacceptable barriers and inequalities in their daily lives. These barriers prevent them from having equitable access to healthcare, public transport and the vital support they need to maintain independence when experiencing a change in their vision or sudden sight loss. We also know that far too many people are losing their sight unnecessarily because they’re waiting too long for treatment.

Posted Friday, 21 March 2025

RNIB hosts Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference 2025

RNIB Scotland hosted our Inclusive Design for Sustainability (IDS) conference at the Glasgow Science Centre on March 17 and 18 2025.

Posted Thursday, 20 March 2025 News type: News story

Changes to benefits and employment support: What you need to know

Yesterday, the Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, launched a green paper (a consultation paper) setting out the UK Government’s major plans and proposals to reform health, disability benefits and employment support.

Posted Wednesday, 19 March 2025 News type: News story

Disney+ unveils accessible mural to celebrate the release of Daredevil: Born Again

RNIB and Disney have unveiled a striking mural of “Daredevil: Born Again” adversaries Daredevil (Matt Murdock) and Kingpin (Wilson Fisk) today at Manchester’s Corn Exchange. The mural was created by artist Insane51 in his signature ‘double exposure’ style, meaning it can be viewed through red and blue lenses and the naked eye, producing different images which are inspired by the duality of the show’s central rivalry, as well as Daredevil’s inner moral conflict.

Posted Monday, 17 March 2025

RNIB trains golf coaches at St Andrews

Thanks to a recent training session at St Andrews, more coaches are now equipped to support visually impaired golfers.

Posted Monday, 17 March 2025 News type: Article News type: News story News type: Your Stories

Mayor sees Bangor differently on guided walk

Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Alistair Cathcart was given the chance to actively think about sight loss differently with a guided walk round main street on Thursday morning.

Posted Thursday, 13 March 2025 News type: Press release

Evaluating synthetic speech for audio description: insights from RNIB’s latest study

As synthetic speech continues to advance, its potential applications in accessibility are growing. For blind and partially sighted audiences, high-quality audio description (AD) plays a crucial role in making film and television more accessible.

Posted Wednesday, 12 March 2025 News type: News story

Girl with vision impairment wins World Book Day competition judged by top children’s author

10-year-old Rosie Davidson from Kent has won RNIB's writing competition for children with vision impairments, judged by award-winning children’s author Tom Palmer.

Posted Tuesday, 11 March 2025