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Bus timetable bid voted down

Scotland's leading sight loss charity has expressed its disappointment that a key move to improve the accessibility of transport for blind and partially sighted people was narrowly rejected six votes to five votes by the Scottish Parliament's Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee.

Posted Thursday, 13 June 2019 News type: News story

Shut out due to sight loss

New figures, launched today, show that three-quarters of guide dog owners (76 per cent) have been illegally turned away by businesses and services, such as taxis, restaurants, shops, cafes, hotels and pubs.

Posted Thursday, 13 June 2019 News type: News story

Keeping employees who experience sight loss needn't be difficult, new RNIB pack advises

What do you do if one of your employees is losing their sight? Lose them and all the skills, knowledge, experience and relationships they have built up?

Posted Wednesday, 29 May 2019 News type: News story

RNIB Scotland launches manifesto for the European Union elections

Scotland's six elected Members of the European Parliament can still help to transform services for people with disabilities as part of a legacy to the EU.

Posted Friday, 17 May 2019 News type: News story

Bus drivers to experience travel like passengers with sight loss

Stagecoach West Scotland employees will take part in a training session today as part of the bus operator’s pledge to make its services more accessible to blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Monday, 13 May 2019 News type: News story

Bus drivers get a chance to experience travel like passengers with sight loss

Stagecoach West Scotland employees will take part in a training session today as part of the bus operator’s pledge to make its services more accessible to blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Monday, 13 May 2019 News type: News story

Councillors get different perspective on controversial “shared space” street

Aberdeen councillors will walk along the city's Broad Street today wearing spectacles that simulate different sight loss conditions.

Posted Thursday, 9 May 2019 News type: News story

Fasting during Ramadan should not prevent Muslims taking care of their eyes

Scottish Muslims are being urged to be aware of their eye health when fasting during the religious month of Ramadan, which starts this weekend.

Posted Friday, 3 May 2019 News type: News story

Campaigners to meet with MSP to discuss street obstacles

95 per cent of people with sight loss surveyed by the charity RNIB had collided with an obstacle in the street in a three-month period.

Posted Monday, 29 April 2019 News type: News story

Campaigners to meet with MSP to discuss street obstacles

95 per cent of people with sight loss surveyed by the charity RNIB had collided with an obstacle in the street in a three-month period.

Posted Monday, 29 April 2019 News type: News story