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Bluetooth Auracast
A large part of accessibility for blind and partially sighted people is getting the audio right. Playing accessible audio through speakers isn’t always popular with people who don’t need the accessibility and connecting to audio feeds from televisions or in theatres or cinemas can be complicated or require specialist headsets which are not always reliable. John Paton from our Media, Culture and Immersive Technologies team takes a look at Bluetooth Auracast, a new technology that may be able to help.
Braille at 200: The code that changed everyday life
Sue Marshall taught Braille as a volunteer with RNIB Scotland for many years. Sue explains how Braille has helped shape her, her husbands and many of her students' lives.
RNIB welcomes new Chief Technology Officer
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has announced the appointment of its first Chief Technology Officer. Linda Rogers joined the charity on November 11, 2024.
Vital support for eye clinics and patients - 30 year anniversary
RNIB has employed an ECLO at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust’s eye clinic for 30 years. Since then, the service has grown to 130 RNIB ECLOs and by the end of 2024 there will be an ECLO in every major UK hospital eye clinic.
Charles Bonnet Syndrome: ‘I can’t believe my eyes’
Charles Bonnet Syndrome Day takes place on 16 November and sight loss charity RNIB Northern Ireland is putting the spotlight on the rare syndrome that causes blind and partially sighted people to experience terrifying hallucinations.
Read Amrit's story of advocacy and challenging misconceptions
Amrit Dhaliwal has had Glaucoma for most of her life and now has very little useful remaining vision. When her children started school and she found that she had more spare time, Amrit got in touch with RNIB for help on what to do next.
Design for Every Gamer at the EGX Conference
On the 26 October, RNIB had the fantastic opportunity to host a panel event at EGX/MCM Comic Con in London.
Blind content creator and disability advocate Claire Sisk announced as RNIB Ambassador
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is delighted to announce blind content creator Claire Sisk as the charity’s latest ambassador.
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 Election.
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 of the detail from today’s Budget and how it will impact blind and partially sighted people. For now, here’s our initial reaction to what was announced.