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Young Scots with sight loss have their say on council elections
With the Scottish local authority elections taking place today, one seldom heard from group of voters are voicing their hopes for the future
Inquest finds lack of tactile contributed to Cleveland Gervais’ death
The jury at Cleveland Gervais’ inquest concluded that the absence of tactile paving, or other mitigating measures, as well as delays to Cleveland’s treatment, had contributed to his death.
RNIB Scotland's 'Local Vision' manifesto for council elections launched
Scotland's leading sight loss charity has called for a new post-coronavirus deal for blind and partially sighted people following the local authority elections on 5 May this year
#BlindVotersCount campaign update
With the help of Surrey VI County Cricket Club, we delivered our #BlindVotersCount petition to Michael Gove.
RNIB calls on Government to make employers report on disability
In response to a government consultation, RNIB are calling for mandatory disability workforce reporting to ensure workplaces are inclusive and accessible for blind and partially sighted people.
Campaign win: Network Rail confirms faster timeline for rail safety
Thanks to your persistent campaigning, Network Rail is speeding up the installation of tactile paving on all railway platforms in Britain.
Protect, not weaken, the right to vote in secret, RNIB demands
Scottish MPs urged to re-think proposed legislation that could disadvantage voters with sight loss
Youth forum for blind and partially sighted people wins £24,000 grant
A campaigning group for young people in Scotland who are blind or partially sighted has been awarded a £24,000 grant over three years from The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust to extend its reach.
How our local heroes have had a real impact in 2021
RNIB campaigners have worked hard to change their local areas for the better, so we want to highlight some of their achievements.
Young Scots with sight loss urge first-time voters to use their vote
Four young people in Scotland are supporting a campaign to encourage more first-time voters to take part in elections, especially those like themselves who have sight loss.