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School students with SEND must have their needs considered when grades are assessed

RNIB has called for the specific needs of young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to be taken into account when planning assessments and grading this summer.

Posted Monday, 22 February 2021 News type: Article

Petition: Railway stations must be made accessible

A lack of tactile paving at railway stations is exposing blind and partially sighted people to "significantly higher levels of risk than the general public", with people with sight loss making up nine to 15 per cent of people who fall from station platforms, a new report from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has found.

Posted Friday, 19 February 2021 News type: Article

Department of Work and Pensions agrees to act on benefit delays

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a new triage system to make sure claimants for New-Style Employment and Support Allowance (NS-ESA) get a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) more quickly.

Posted Friday, 29 January 2021 News type: Article

How we're working to help make e-scooter hire schemes safer for blind and partially sighted people

We have started to work with one of the leading European e-scooter operators, Voi Technology, who approached us as they wanted to better understand the needs of blind and partially sighted pedestrians.

Posted Friday, 22 January 2021 News type: News story

Ministers reject the “swift legalisation” of E-scooters, after RNIB’s representations

The Government has said it will not rush into legalisation of E-scooters in the UK, in its recently published response to the Transport Select Committee's report on E-scooters

Posted Thursday, 21 January 2021

RNIB feeds into Select Committee report on the coronavirus pandemic

A key group of MPs has endorsed RNIB’s concerns over the way disabled people have been disadvantaged during the coronavirus pandemic.

Posted Thursday, 21 January 2021 News type: Article

How we helped parents and children tackle remote learning difficulties during lockdown

Since England entered its third national lockdown, RNIB has been working hard to ensure children with vision impairment, and their parents, have access to the vital support they need.

Posted Thursday, 21 January 2021 News type: Article

Westminster Council to promote access for guide dog users

We’re delighted Westminster Council will take steps to improve access for guide dog users at licensed businesses including restaurants, pubs, cinemas and theatres.

Posted Wednesday, 20 January 2021 News type: Article

Blind and partially sighted voters struggle to cast their ballot with confidence

RNIB's new "Turned Out" report exposes how inaccessible the election process can be for those with sight loss.

Posted Friday, 15 January 2021 News type: News story

2020 was a year like no other

As we begin a new year and reflect on the year past, we’d like to share some of the campaigning successes you helped us achieve and thank you for your support.

Posted Thursday, 14 January 2021 News type: News story