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Health Minister Supports Campaign to Combat Unnecessary Sight Loss

During National Eye Health Week (19th to 25th September), Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann lent his support to a nationwide awareness campaign called #EyeCareWeCare, aimed at highlighting the importance of eye health to avoid preventable sight loss.

Posted Thursday, 29 September 2022 News type: Press release

RNIB makes accessible books free for children in Northern Ireland for World Book Day

To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday (4 March), the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is giving away thousands of books in braille and audio formats for children with vision impairment across Northern Ireland.

Posted Sunday, 4 September 2022

"Anxious about my eye appointment, but I’m so glad I went"

People could be at risk of losing their sight due to their fears of going to hospital during the coronavirus pandemic.

Posted Thursday, 16 June 2022 News type: News story

Call for NI Businesses to "Get on Board"

A new free resource for employers has been officially launched today to help strengthen inclusion practices within our workforce.

Posted Thursday, 27 January 2022 News type: News story

Banbridge Sisters' singing raises £3,000 for RNIB

They set themselves a £100 target, but two young sisters from Banbridge have sung their way to £3,000 for RNIB – and they’re not done yet!

Posted Wednesday, 19 January 2022 News type: News story

Translink paves the way

RNIB in Northern Ireland is praising Translink for ensuring tactile pavements exist across all its train stations and platforms to ensure the safety of its blind and partially sighted rail users.

Posted Tuesday, 10 August 2021 News type: News story

Blind TV Licence concession made easier to access

A ground-breaking agreement between the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), TV Licensing and the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) will make it much easier for people with severe sight impairment to access a blind concession TV Licence.

Posted Tuesday, 27 July 2021 News type: News story

Organised face-to-face activities resume in the Coleraine area

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), in partnership with Irish Bowls, has launched Dander Bowls - a walk and a chat followed by a game of bowls at Coleraine Bowls Club every Monday morning. It’s been a big hit with blind and partially sighted people in the area.

Posted Thursday, 8 July 2021 News type: News story

Great Grandma warns others not to take their eyesight for granted this Diabetes Week

There are now 100,000 people in Northern Ireland living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Posted Friday, 11 June 2021 News type: News story

NI Retailers Come Together to Support Customers with Sight Loss

Retail NI, the Federation of Small Businesses in NI and a wealth of local shops and businesses have mobilised alongside sight loss charity RNIB to ensure blind and partially sighted shoppers and patrons are protected at the present time.

Posted Tuesday, 25 May 2021 News type: News story