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Disability charities call on Health Secretary to make health information accessible
On 2 December – the eve of International Day of Persons with Disabilities – campaigners from RNIB, Macular Society, Mencap, RNID, Sense, SignHealth, and Thomas…
RNIB’s response to the Get Britain Working White Paper on employment
On Tuesday 26 November the Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, published major new proposals on employment designed to support many more people into work…
RNIB NI Announce Richard Moore as an Ambassador
Sight loss charity RNIB Northern Ireland has paid tribute to Children in Crossfire charity CEO Richard Moore by making him an official Ambassador.
E-scooters and dockless bikes ridden and left on pavements raises collision concerns for blind and partially sighted people
Leading sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has released new research highlighting the daily challenges faced by blind and p…
MPs learn about accessibility and assistive technology at RNIB event
On Monday 25 November, ninety MPs, including Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms, and their staff, joined RNIB in Parliament to learn…
Blind voters excluded from voting in secret
RNIB Cymru’s Turned Out report reveals that only half of blind and partially sighted voters were satisfied with their voting experience at this year’s General …
Accessible voting still not a reality, RNIB research finds
Voting is a fundamental democratic right, but again our research found the current voting system simply does not work for blind and partially sighted people.
RNIB responds to Chancellor’s first budget of the new government
Today, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves laid out the UK Government’s spending plans, the first Labour Budget for 14 years. In the next few weeks, we’ll unpack all …
Care and Support Alliance tells Chancellor: “Don’t ignore social care”
Ahead of the 2024 autumn budget, RNIB joined the Care and Support Alliance (CSA) in Westminster, to tell the Chancellor Rachel Reeves that social care must not…
Get involved in RNIB’s My Info My Way campaign
Read our update on our campaign for accessible health and care information, and join our campaign workshops in November to learn new skills and get involved.