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National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh hosted an Audio Described tour of their exhibition ‘Beyond The Little Black Dress’

The exhibition explores how the little black dress by fashion designer Coco Chanel has changed over time and impacted fashion and culture, from punk and afro-futurist fashions to pieces from hit TV show Killing Eve.

Posted Wednesday, 4 October 2023 News type: Press release

London artist captures blind people’s hidden dreams using mixed reality headsets

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), the UK’s leading sight loss charity, has collaborated with Varjo, the global leader in professional-grade virtual and mixed reality hardware and software, and London-born artist David Van Eyssen, to present an exceptional art installation to be revealed during the week of the Frieze art fair in London, 11-15 October 2023.

Posted Tuesday, 3 October 2023 News type: Press release

Sally and Brian’s stories show how ticket office closures will risk the safety and independence of travellers with sight loss

RNIB is continuing to campaign against the closure of almost 1,000 ticket offices at railway stations which, if approved, will stop many blind and partially sighted people’s ability to travel independently, buy tickets and arrange assistance.

Posted Tuesday, 3 October 2023 News type: News story

Final words from Need to Talk

A celebration is being held in Belfast to mark the end of a unique initiative which has helped over 1,300 people living with sight loss.

Posted Friday, 29 September 2023 News type: Press release

Praise for Mark ‘the miracle worker’ who has helped people come to terms with sight loss for 20 years

Patients and colleagues have been queuing up to congratulate a caring father who has supported people with sight loss in Luton and Bedfordshire for 20 years.

Posted Wednesday, 27 September 2023 News type: Press release

RNIB tests four solutions to bring accessible voting one step closer

RNIB has trialled four different accessible voting solutions with blind and partially sighted voters, at an event supported by the Government and the Electoral Commission.

Posted Wednesday, 27 September 2023 News type: Article

More than 115k blind and partially sighted people left without skills to thrive after sight loss

More than 115,000 blind and partially sighted adults across the UK have been left without the crucial support they are entitled to after being diagnosed with sight loss, according to research by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

Posted Thursday, 21 September 2023 News type: Press release

Having cancer as a person with sight loss is frightening

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB NI) together with Macmillan Cancer Support in Northern Ireland came together yesterday (Wednesday 20 September) to host an event that challenged leading health and social care professionals to ‘See Cancer Differently.'

Posted Thursday, 21 September 2023 News type: Press release

Fundraisers Kilt Up for RNIB

Fundraisers with sight loss took on a sponsored walk in tartan this Sunday, September 17th.

Posted Wednesday, 20 September 2023 News type: News story