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Reversing the trend in employment of people with sight loss

Leading sight loss charity RNIB calls on business, education and policy leaders to improve access to employment for people with sight loss.

Posted Thursday, 24 November 2022 News type: Press release

RNIB response to the Government Autumn Statement

Posted Thursday, 17 November 2022 News type: Press release

UK sight loss charities demand the UK Government increases benefits in line with inflation rather than wages

Charities representing blind and partially sighted people are urging the UK Government to increase benefits in line with inflation rather than wages when a decision is made at the end of the month.

Posted Friday, 14 October 2022 News type: Press release

RNIB launches new campaign to dispel myths and encourage people to ‘See the person, not the sight loss’

Leading sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) and The&Partnership have launched a new campaign ‘See the person, not the sight loss’, challenging outdated public attitudes and misperceptions of sight loss.

Posted Wednesday, 5 October 2022 News type: Press release

Health Minister Supports Campaign to Combat Unnecessary Sight Loss

During National Eye Health Week (19th to 25th September), Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann lent his support to a nationwide awareness campaign called #EyeCareWeCare, aimed at highlighting the importance of eye health to avoid preventable sight loss.

Posted Thursday, 29 September 2022 News type: Press release

Blind man from Glasgow welcomes safety paving to the platforms of his local station

Last April, Michael Tornow (41) accidently fell from the platform edge at Bellgrove station in Glasgow and was rescued by fellow passengers just minutes before a train arrived.

Posted Monday, 26 September 2022 News type: News story

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

Posted Thursday, 5 May 2022 News type: News story

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.

Posted Wednesday, 4 May 2022 News type: News story

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

Posted Monday, 25 April 2022 News type: News story

#BlindVotersCount campaign update

With the help of Surrey VI County Cricket Club, we delivered our #BlindVotersCount petition to Michael Gove.

Posted Monday, 11 April 2022