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Online conference will examine impact of coronavirus on Scots with sight loss
The impact of the year-long coronavirus crisis on blind and partially sighted adults and children will be examined in a major Scottish online conference that begins today.
Coronavirus lockdown could be causing more people with sight loss to experience hallucinations
RNIB warns that the ongoing lockdown and coronavirus restrictions could be causing a spike in hallucinations due to sight loss.
Schoolchildren with sight loss are at risk of falling behind during lockdown, warns RNIB
The shift to remote school learning during lockdown could put children with vision impairment at risk of falling further behind, the national sight loss charity RNIB has warned.
Blind and partially sighted voters struggle to cast their ballot with confidence
RNIB's new "Turned Out" report exposes how inaccessible the election process can be for those with sight loss.
Blind and partially sighted people want to enjoy same videogames as their peers
Blind and partially sighted people in Scotland and Northern Ireland have come together to explore how they can enjoy the same videogames as their sighted peers, and press developers to make gaming software more accessible.
Winter lockdown could hit elderly and isolated particularly hard
Another nationwide lockdown during the winter months could hit individuals particularly hard, especially the elderly and socially isolated, warns RNIB Scotland.
National Theatre of Scotland wins 2020 RNIB See Differently award
The National Theatre of Scotland has won a UK-wide award from RNIB for "using its time, resources and skills to support the blind and partially sighted community during the coronavirus crisis".
RNIB launches Sensory Scavenger Hunt activity-pack for children
RNIB has launched an exciting new Sensory Scavenger Hunt activity pack that lets children of all ages understand their senses beyond sight through fun challenges.
Sight loss charities urge Glasgow Council to postpone e-scooter trial
Two national sight loss charities have raised concerns over moves by Glasgow City Council to trial the use of rented e-scooters.
Turned Out 2019 report reveals worrying difficulties in exercising a democratic right
The majority of blind and partially sighted people in the UK are still unable to vote independently or in secret, according to figures released by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) today.