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RNIB Bookshare opens world of books for young girl and mother

Samantha Stout is 48 years old and lives with her daughter Jessica, age 10, in West Sussex. Jessica was born with cataracts, Microphthalmia and Nystagmus. She doesn’t let her visual impairments hold her back, she enjoys life and takes on new challenges.

Posted Monday, 10 July 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

Jessica, age 8, discovers world of music with RNIB's services

8-year-old Jessica Hardy lives in West Sussex. Jessica was born with cataracts, microphthalmia and nystagmus. However, she doesn’t let her visual impairments hold her back. She enjoys life and takes on new challenges like bike-riding. She is a happy, fun-loving and sociable girl.

Posted Monday, 10 July 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

RNIB volunteer talks about how volunteering changed her life

Natalie Holford, age 59, has Marfan’s syndrome and is registered as Severely sight impaired in 2019 following a stroke. Having volunteered previously, she now volunteers for RNIB as a facilitator on the Living Well With Sight Loss Course (LWWSL).

Posted Monday, 10 July 2023 News type: Case study

RNIB employee reveals how accessible working environments helped her thrive

Holly Tuke, age 26 (at the time of writing, 2022), from York, was born with Retinopathy of Prematurity, leaving her with only light perception. Holly is the author of the blog “Life of a Blind Girl” where she writes and creates content on living with sight loss. After graduating from university and working for a disability charity Holly discovered her passion for the charity sector. She now works for RNIB as a Social Media Officer and describes how she has found the role that connects her main passions for content creation and disability advocacy.

Posted Monday, 10 July 2023 News type: Article

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