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RNIB tests four solutions to bring accessible voting one step closer

RNIB has trialled four different accessible voting solutions with blind and partially sighted voters, at an event supported by the Government and the Electoral Commission.

Posted Wednesday, 27 September 2023 News type: Article

More than 115k blind and partially sighted people left without skills to thrive after sight loss

More than 115,000 blind and partially sighted adults across the UK have been left without the crucial support they are entitled to after being diagnosed with sight loss, according to research by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

Posted Thursday, 21 September 2023 News type: Press release

Your campaigning makes an impact in parliament debate on railway ticket office closures

The impact of the proposed closures on blind and partially sighted people was cited multiple times on Wednesday during a lively debate in parliament.

Posted Friday, 15 September 2023 News type: News story

Our campaigning goes on as train ticket office consultation closes

Consultation over the changes proposed by train operators - which could lead to the majority of ticket offices closing in England and Glasgow Central - has ended. We explain what happens next, and why we will keep speaking up about the need for ticket offices.

Posted Friday, 1 September 2023 News type: News story

Blind and partially sighted travellers face barriers taking part in the consultation on ticket office closures

RNIB tested how easy it is to get alternative formats of the train ticket offices consultation information.

Posted Wednesday, 30 August 2023 News type: News story

High Court says DWP in breach of equality laws

The High Court has declared the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in breach of equality laws for failing to provide accessible information about benefits for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Tuesday, 15 August 2023 News type: News story

Campaign update: consultation on the future of rail ticket offices is extended

Your work has made a difference. Widespread campaigning against the closure of rail ticket offices in England and Glasgow highlighted the extremely short consultation period which would have prevented many from putting forward their views. As a result, the Rail Delivery Group has extended the time for people to have their say until Friday 1 September 2023.

Posted Wednesday, 26 July 2023 News type: News story

Take part in the Disability Action Plan consultation

This week the UK Government launched a consultation on its new Disability Action Plan. This sets out actions it plans to take in 2023 and 2024 to improve disabled people’s lives.

Posted Monday, 24 July 2023 News type: Article