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Young Scots with sight loss urge first-time voters to use their vote
Four young people in Scotland are supporting a campaign to encourage more first-time voters to take part in elections, especially those like themselves who have sight loss.
RNIB looks to the Lords to amend Elections Bill
Hopes for changes to the Elections Bill rest on the House of Lords as the bill completed its remaining stages in the House of Commons on 17 January.
MPs come together to discuss the importance of eye health
MPs of all parties made powerful and moving contributions in a parliamentary debate on eye health and macular disease on 11 January.
Our year in review: campaign successes in 2021
None of our campaign successes would be possible without your continued support, and together we achieved a lot of campaign wins in 2021.
RNIB submits evidence for UN Committee monitoring disability rights
RNIB has provided evidence for a report which monitors how the UK is implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRDP).
Campaign win: Newham Council appoints specialist teacher for children with vision impairment
We are delighted Newham Council in London has listened to our concerns and increased the specialist educational support available to children with vision impairment (VI).
RNIB prompts grocery company Milk & More to open up access to its service
Milk & More has made changes to enable digitally excluded older and disabled customers to use its services after RNIB raised concerns.
Campaign win: London Mayor responds to RNIB-backed letter with call for temporary halt to new colourful crossings
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London (TfL) to halt the installation of a series of colourful crossings in central London including Tottenham Court Road. He has also advised London boroughs to do the same.
RNIB’s response to the Chancellor’s 2021 Spending Review
On 27 October, we followed Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget and Spending Review to analyse what it might mean for blind and partially sighted people living in the UK.