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RNIB collaborates with garden designers to create a specially designed multi-sensory long border at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park

Visitors to the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park from Wednesday 19 – Sunday 23 July will be able to explore a specially-designed long border by touch, smell and sound called ‘Seeing Through The Senses.'

Posted Monday, 10 July 2023 News type: Press release

Steering The Way To Inclusive Travel

One of Scotland’s leading public transportation providers has won an award at this year's Scottish Transport Awards for an initiative that gives drivers insight into the experiences of blind and partially sighted passengers.

Posted Monday, 10 July 2023 News type: Press release

RNIB speaks out against rail ticket offices closing

RNIB strongly opposes changes proposed by train operators which could lead to the majority of ticket offices closing in England as well as Glasgow Central. Find out how you can join our call to keep them open.

Posted Friday, 7 July 2023 News type: News story

RNIB opposes proposed closure of railway ticket offices and questions consultation period

The proposed closure of railway station ticket offices could create another barrier for blind and partially sighted users leaving them without necessary support.

Posted Friday, 7 July 2023 News type: News story

How RNIB's ECLO service is becoming increasingly vital to hospital eye clinics

As the NHS gears up to celebrate its 75th anniversary, here at the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), we’re highlighting the vital role of our Eye Care Liaison Officers (ECLOs) who right now, are supporting thousands of patients with sight loss in NHS eye clinics across the UK.

Posted Wednesday, 5 July 2023 News type: Press release

Access to Work campaign update: We are making progress but more needs to be done

Thanks to your campaigning, progress is being made to bring down the number and duration of Access to Work delays.

Posted Friday, 30 June 2023

How blind and partially sighted people can share their pandemic experiences with the UK Covid 19 Inquiry

The Covid pandemic affected all aspects of people’s lives, and many blind and partially sighted people were disproportionately impacted. There’s now an important opportunity to share your experiences with the official inquiry into the UK’s response

Posted Thursday, 29 June 2023 News type: News story

RNIB Scotland hosts Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference at Glasgow Science Centre

RNIB Scotland were pleased to host the ‘Inclusive Design For Sustainability’ conference at Glasgow Science Centre on June 21-22.

Posted Friday, 23 June 2023 News type: News story

RNIB announces Ron Hall as newest Celebrity Ambassador

RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) is delighted to announce ITV’s Love Island finalist Ron Hall as its newest Celebrity Ambassador

Posted Monday, 19 June 2023 News type: Press release

Leading vision impairment organisations call on education leaders to recognise Curriculum Framework

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), alongside the Vision Impairment Centre for Teaching and Research (VICTAR) at the University of Birmingham, the professional association for the Vision Impairment Education Workforce (VIEW) and Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT), are calling on political leaders and key decision makers in Northern Ireland to recognise the Curriculum Framework for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (CFVI) in the upcoming (Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Transformation Programme.

Posted Friday, 16 June 2023 News type: News story News type: Press release