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Centenary celebrates a landmark change in the lives of people with sight loss
One hundred years ago today, 200 blind and partially sighted people from across Britain assembled in Trafalgar Square to demand more help from the state, rather than having to rely on charity and the poor relief system.
Eye screening checks for diabetic retinopathy postponed
People with diabetes are being advised that their normal routine eye-screening check-ups have been postponed due to the current coronavirus situation.
New Emergency Eye Care Treatment Centres will deal with sight-threatening eye conditions
People in Scotland with sight-threatening eye conditions will be referred to newly created Emergency Eye Care Treatment Centres under new measures to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Now, it's more important than ever that everyone can read your information
In the current Coronavirus situation, getting regular, updated healthcare information is vital.
Scottish Government urged to include people with sight loss a priority group for online shopping
RNIB Scotland has written to Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism, urging him to include blind and partially sighted people among the priority group able to access online shopping.
What RNIB Scotland services are on offer
Blind and partially sighted, the majority of whom are older and may have other health conditions, will still have access to services from the sight loss charity, RNIB Scotland.
RNIB services are still available in Edinburgh
Blind and partially sighted people are still able to access services from sight loss charity RNIB Scotland, whose main office is based in Edinburgh.
Steps must be taken to contain rise in sight loss in Scotland
Scotland is at the forefront of eye-health provision a major conference in Glasgow will hear today - but the number of people with sight loss could still double unless steps are taken to contain the rise.
Patients with sight loss still receive healthcare information in inaccessible format
New research by RNIB Scotland has found blind and partially sighted people still struggle to receive healthcare information in accessible formats.
Dr Who fan records dedication to new RNIB Talking Book about the Time Lord’s adventures
Aberdour resident and Dr Who fan, Matthew Nicholson, has been invited to record a dedication to an audiobook featuring the nation’s favourite Time Lord today.