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Father and son run in the sun for RNIB

Lurgan father of two Nevan Lavery, 52 and his 18-year-old son Adam, have raised an incredible £2,945 for sight loss charity Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).

Posted Thursday, 3 August 2023 News type: Press release

Popular Strabane bar raises £3K to support RNIB

Supporters of the annual Tommy Falconer Memorial golf tournament in Strabane have raised an incredible £3,000 for the Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).

Posted Thursday, 3 August 2023 News type: Press release

Blind actor and TikTok sensation set to take centre stage for the first time at Edinburgh Fringe

"Take The Bins Out" follows the journey of character, Finley Whitmore whose sight loss diagnosis turns his world upside down, and by coming to terms with the implications of that diagnosis, gains insight into himself and every relationship in his life.

Posted Tuesday, 1 August 2023 News type: News story

Making a Splash: 20 Years of RNIB Connect Radio

RNIB Connect Radio’s presenters are taking on a series of impressive challenges to bust the myths around what people with sight loss can do and to mark twenty years of broadcasting.

Posted Tuesday, 1 August 2023 News type: Press release

Campaign update: consultation on the future of rail ticket offices is extended

Your work has made a difference. Widespread campaigning against the closure of rail ticket offices in England and Glasgow highlighted the extremely short consultation period which would have prevented many from putting forward their views. As a result, the Rail Delivery Group has extended the time for people to have their say until Friday 1 September 2023.

Posted Wednesday, 26 July 2023 News type: News story

A blind Perthshire man has achieved a Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

Will Kent is 21, lives in Forgandenny, and has Stargardt disease, an inherited eye condition that affects the macula of the eye. From his diagnosis at age nine, Will was severely sight impaired, he became completely blind by adulthood.

Posted Wednesday, 26 July 2023 News type: Article

Edinburgh Fringe to feature blind and partially sighted performers

What’s it like to see a show… without seeing it? This question will be answered by a unique group of blind and partially sighted performers taking part in a ‘Cabaret in the Dark’ at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

Posted Tuesday, 25 July 2023 News type: Press release

Take part in the Disability Action Plan consultation

This week the UK Government launched a consultation on its new Disability Action Plan. This sets out actions it plans to take in 2023 and 2024 to improve disabled people’s lives.

Posted Monday, 24 July 2023 News type: Article

New Disability Action Plan: What’s in and what’s out?

The plan, published by the Minister for Disabled People this week, is open for consultation for 12 weeks. It sets out actions the UK Government plans to take this year and next to improve disabled people’s lives.

Posted Thursday, 20 July 2023 News type: News story

Speaking up for rail ticket offices

Proposals by train operators to close the majority of ticket offices in England have been met with widespread opposition. Read our update on our campaigning.

Posted Thursday, 20 July 2023 News type: News story