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Blind and partially sighted Glasgow residents will get in-person support and advice at their local library

RNIB Scotland are running monthly drop-in support sessions across Glasgow Life Libraries, where anyone can come along to access information about sight loss, RNIB services and to socialise with others with sight loss.

Posted Friday, 17 November 2023 News type: Press release

New Eye Care Support Pathway wins cross-sector backing for transforming the way people with eye care needs and sight loss are helped emotionally and practically

Senior leaders from the NHS, social care and the Third Sector will be gathering in London today (November 16) to explore new ways to ensure people with eye care needs and sight loss receive vital information, advice, practical and emotional support at every stage of their eye care journey.

Posted Thursday, 16 November 2023 News type: Press release

Blind student praises University for inclusive teaching

A student with sight loss has praised her university for the support she received during her studies.

Posted Thursday, 16 November 2023 News type: News story

Support can’t wait, RNIB and 76 other sight loss and disability charities tell the Chancellor

Ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, we’ve joined with other charities calling for urgent action to support people with sight loss and other disabilities with the rising cost of living.

Posted Tuesday, 14 November 2023 News type: News story

Micheál shares his story on World Diabetes Day

Micheál Smith (49) lives in Belfast with his wife Sharon. He has type 1 Diabetes and has been insulin dependent since the age of 13. In 2016 Micheál was diagnosed with Proliferative diabetic retinopathy, a condition that is caused by the retinal blood vessels becoming damaged or blocked. When these changes affect a large area of your retina, blood supply to the retina is reduced. This causes problems with vision.

Posted Monday, 13 November 2023 News type: Press release

2023 King’s Speech: What we did and didn’t hear

We are disappointed that more specific actions to tackle the day-to-day barriers people with sight loss face were not included in yesterday’s (7 November) King’s Speech.

Posted Wednesday, 8 November 2023 News type: News story

Leading NI charities collaborate to See Cancer Differently

RNIB, together with Macmillan Cancer Support in Northern Ireland, came together on Wednesday, 20 September to host an event to challenge leading health and social care professionals to ‘See Cancer Differently’.

Posted Wednesday, 8 November 2023 News type: Press release

Royal honour for running sensation Tony

Believe in yourself and magic will happen. That’s the motto that Tony Barclay lives and breathes every day. He even has it tattooed on his arm. But Tony (64), who lives in Carrickfergus, wasn’t always so positive.

Posted Wednesday, 8 November 2023 News type: Article

Urgent action needed to tackle Access to Work delays, RNIB tells Minister in joint letter

RNIB has joined forces with sight loss sector charities to write to Mel Stride MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to highlight the recent increase in outstanding Access to Work applications and emphasise the need for immediate action.

Posted Tuesday, 7 November 2023 News type: News story

National Trustee Week 6 – 11 November: RNIB welcomes two new Trustees

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has announced the appointment of two new Trustees – Paul Arnold and Tanya Castell MBE. The news comes as the charity celebrates National Trustee Week (6 – 11 November).

Posted Monday, 6 November 2023 News type: Press release