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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

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

Ansley’s Blog: It Makes Sense to attend essential eye care appointments

This November, I’m delighted that RNIB Cymru is supporting the NHS Wales ‘It Makes Sense’ campaign as part of Sensory Loss Awareness Month in Wales.

Posted Wednesday, 25 November 2020 News type: Blog

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

Ansley’s blog: It’s OK not to be OK, RNIB Cymru are here to help

As winter draws closer and there is still no end in sight to the pandemic that has dominated 2020, it is understandable that many of us are in need of a little extra emotional support.

Posted Monday, 12 October 2020 News type: Blog

Ansley’s blog: RNIB Cymru launches Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament election manifesto

Our manifesto calls on the next Welsh Government to make Wales a country without barriers for people with sight loss.

Posted Thursday, 8 October 2020 News type: Blog

Government gives sighted guiding in England the go ahead

In a win for our World Upside Down campaign, the Government has confirmed that blind and partially sighted people in England can be guided by people outside their household. We’ve put together guidance to help explain how to minimise the risks.

Posted Thursday, 3 September 2020 News type: Article

Emerging out of lockdown is certainly something to sing about

A "virtual choir" of ten blind and partially sighted people has recorded their own version of The Proclaimers iconic 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", the chart-topping hit that became an instant classic of Scottish pop.

Posted Tuesday, 1 September 2020 News type: News story

RNIB and Guide Dogs launch guidance on social distancing for NI

RNIB NI and Guide Dogs NI have developed guidance on social distancing for blind and partially sighted people in Northern Ireland.

Posted Friday, 28 August 2020 News type: News story