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Blind astrophysicist inspires next generation
Eilidh Morrison (23), a physics graduate from Aberdeen and Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) was starstruck last month when she met her long-time inspiration, blind astrophysicist Dr Wanda Díaz-Merced.
Charity urges change in attitudes towards mothers with sight loss
Ahead of Mother's Day (Sunday 30 March), leading sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has released research that shows the barriers faced by mothers with sight loss during pregnancy and into their first years of motherhood.
Safer streets thanks to community campaign
A Macduff man has campaigned for safer streets by petitioning for a crossing outside the local primary school.
RNIB World Book Day 2025 creative writing competition
As part of our World Book Day celebrations, we're delighted to announce our creative writing competition for children with a vision impairment.
“Our whole approach is about access and equality,” says the secondary school championing inclusivity for students with - and without - vision impairment
RNIB’s Children, Young People, Families and Education (CYPFE) team visited the Toynbee School in Hampshire. Toynbee has a purpose-built Resource Base equipped to support the needs of pupils with vision impairment (VI), and RNIB was keen to see how this centre of excellence is enabling students with (VI) to thrive.
Omagh woman makes mountain effort across the Mournes for Ben and RNIB
On Saturday 8 June, Julie Maclaine (32) from Omagh will be embarking on a 26 mile journey of love and support for her cousin Ben Wishart, who is 11 years old and faces the unique challenges of both autism and visual impairment.
Teen with sight loss grapples with judo success
A Hamilton teenager is proving that judo can be for everyone, including those with sight loss.
Falkirk Girl With Sight Loss Is World Book Day Winner
Grace Kidd, 9, from Falkirk, is the winner of a creative writing competition hosted for the first time by leading sight loss charity, RNIB, to mark World Book Day.
Animal antics for children with vision impairment
Nine families with children with vision impairment got up to some animal antics at a mini zoo in Perth, thanks to the charity RNIB.