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MPs hear how blind and partially sighted people still cannot vote in secret
More than 30 MPs recently joined RNIB to share the experiences blind and partially sighted people have of inaccessible voting. They also heard a solution now exists which urgently needs to be rolled out.
Legal challenge success: DWP to end cold-calling of disabled claimants
The Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) has agreed to re-write its policies and guidance and to retrain officials following a successful legal challenge to the practice of calling disabled benefit claimants who had appealed a decision on benefit entitlement.
Voting still not accessible for blind and partially sighted people finds RNIB research
Nearly 150 years after the Ballot Act – which guarantees the right to vote in secret – blind and partially sighted people still face unacceptable barriers to exercising their democratic right to vote.
RNIB backs Cut the Clutter campaign
From 12 July, we’re supporting a week of action against street clutter, launched by Living Streets.
New electric vehicles must generate sound
New electric vehicles in the UK are now required to generate sound to reduce the risk posed by quiet vehicles to pedestrians. However, we still have questions about how this will be enforced, and how it will keep streets safe and accessible for blind and partially sighted people.
Railway station designer takes part in blindfold walk
Kristian Gradev, a Consultant working on refurbishments at Manchester Victoria Station, joined RNIB for a blindfold walk to learn more about accessibility.
Four changes to Access to Work which will help blind and partially sighted claimants
Following our campaigning, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed changes to make the claims process more accessible for blind and partially sighted people.
New public sector app accessibility regulations come into force today
From today (23 June 2021), public sector mobile apps must comply with the same accessibility standards as websites, hopefully improving the user experience for blind and partially sighted people.
Government outlines new commitments to Coronavirus test accessibility
We are pleased that Care Minister Helen Whately has committed to four new steps to improve the accessibility of coronavirus rapid lateral flow device (LFD) tests.
Campaign update: how we are working with gyms to make them accessible
We are excited to share the progress Claire Lawrence, our Regional Campaigns Officer for the East Midlands, has been making as she campaigns on accessibility in local gyms and sports facilities.