Shop RNIB Donate now

News, Media and Stories

Find the latest news about RNIB's campaigns, events, services and much more and discover how we're working to support blind and partially sighted people across the UK.

A young man standing at a bus stop reading information on a red smartphone.
A young man standing at a bus stop reading information on a red smartphone.

Filters

Select an option to filter the article listing by news type
Select an option to filter the article listing by news topic
Select an option to filter the article listing by news location
Reset filters

Showing results

Helping to make vaccinations accessible

With coronavirus vaccinations underway in Wales, we’ve been highlighting the issues Welsh Government need to consider to make the roll-out work for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Tuesday, 12 January 2021 News type: News story

RNIB guidance: sighted guiding during England’s national lockdown

With England in its third national lockdown, we’ve issued updated guidance for blind and partially sighted people, including information on sighted guiding.

Posted Monday, 11 January 2021 News type: Article

What to expect when you use a coronavirus home test kit

RNIB have been working with Government for several months to try and make sure the testing process for coronavirus is as accessible as possible.

Posted Monday, 7 December 2020 News type: Article

How we are feeding into Government plans for the coronavirus vaccine rollout

The Government says the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine will begin to be distributed soon. We’ve been highlighting issues it needs to consider to make the roll-out work for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Monday, 30 November 2020 News type: Article

How we are feeding into Government plans for the coronavirus vaccine rollout

The Government says the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine will begin to be distributed soon. We’ve been highlighting issues it needs to consider to make the roll-out work for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Monday, 30 November 2020 News type: News story

RNIB backs rehabilitation campaign

We’re supporting the Community Rehabilitation Alliance (CRA)’s call for a national strategy for rehabilitation, and for rehabilitation services to be fully restarted and protected.

Posted Wednesday, 25 November 2020

TfL brings “Turn up and go” service back to London Underground

After lots of campaigning, Transport for London’s important passenger assistance service resumes today (Monday 23 November).

Posted Monday, 23 November 2020

Why changes to the Highway Code can go further

RNIB supports the Department for Transport (DfT)’s proposed changes to the Highway Code, which aim to improve road safety for vulnerable road users, but we believe it can do more.

Posted Thursday, 19 November 2020 News type: Article

Student with sight loss wins High Court case on universal credit

A judgment in the High Court demonstrated that between 2013 and 2020, thousands of disabled students were unlawfully barred from claiming benefits despite being entitled to universal credit for essential living costs.

Posted Monday, 16 November 2020 News type: News story

Government clarifies rules on sighted guiding during lockdown

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has clarified the rules on sighted guiding during the lockdown in England, which began on 5 November.

Posted Wednesday, 11 November 2020 News type: Article