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Banbridge boy receives a special delivery

A four year old boy from Banbridge has received his first accessible letter from Santa, designed by sight loss charity RNIB to ensure every child can experience the magic of Christmas.

Posted Wednesday, 6 December 2023 News type: News story

Before you ask, people with sight loss can start their own business

Before you ask, people with sight loss can start their own business, “I don’t see my visual impairment as a barrier, so want to reassure others that nothing should hold you back.”

Posted Thursday, 23 November 2023 News type: Press release

Micheál shares his story on World Diabetes Day

Micheál Smith (49) lives in Belfast with his wife Sharon. He has type 1 Diabetes and has been insulin dependent since the age of 13. In 2016 Micheál was diagnosed with Proliferative diabetic retinopathy, a condition that is caused by the retinal blood vessels becoming damaged or blocked. When these changes affect a large area of your retina, blood supply to the retina is reduced. This causes problems with vision.

Posted Monday, 13 November 2023 News type: Press release

Leading NI charities collaborate to See Cancer Differently

RNIB, together with Macmillan Cancer Support in Northern Ireland, came together on Wednesday, 20 September to host an event to challenge leading health and social care professionals to ‘See Cancer Differently’.

Posted Wednesday, 8 November 2023 News type: Press release

Royal honour for running sensation Tony

Believe in yourself and magic will happen. That’s the motto that Tony Barclay lives and breathes every day. He even has it tattooed on his arm. But Tony (64), who lives in Carrickfergus, wasn’t always so positive.

Posted Wednesday, 8 November 2023 News type: Article

Final words from Need to Talk

A celebration has been held in Belfast to mark the end of a unique initiative which has helped over 1,300 people living with sight loss.

Posted Wednesday, 1 November 2023 News type: Press release

See Dining Differently in Derry this World Sight Day

On World Sight Day, Thursday 12 October, Northwest Regional College in Derry/Londonderry, played host to a special ‘Dining in the Dark’ experience for invited guests from local council, Chamber of Commerce, Health and Social Care, and local business.

Posted Friday, 13 October 2023 News type: Press release

Having cancer as a person with sight loss is frightening

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB NI) together with Macmillan Cancer Support in Northern Ireland came together yesterday (Wednesday 20 September) to host an event that challenged leading health and social care professionals to ‘See Cancer Differently.'

Posted Thursday, 21 September 2023 News type: Press release

Father and son run in the sun for RNIB

Lurgan father of two Nevan Lavery, 52 and his 18-year-old son Adam, have raised an incredible £2,945 for sight loss charity Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).

Posted Thursday, 3 August 2023 News type: Press release

Popular Strabane bar raises £3K to support RNIB

Supporters of the annual Tommy Falconer Memorial golf tournament in Strabane have raised an incredible £3,000 for the Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).

Posted Thursday, 3 August 2023 News type: Press release