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Race Across the World – RNIB’s Trish Sail on her trip of a lifetime

50 per cent reality game show and 50 per cent exotic travel series, the return of Race Across the World to BBC1 screens this spring has been inspiring a sense of wanderlust in many viewers. And one of the contestants attempting to hotfoot it thousands of miles across Canada is RNIB’s staff member Trish Sail. Trish works as a Community Connections Co-ordinator in the South West of England. She is no stranger to adventure and lives with sight loss.

Posted Wednesday, 19 April 2023 News type: News story

RNIB calls on transport providers to check their blind spots

A new report from leading sight loss charity Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) highlights the daunting experience that blind and partially sighted face when using public transport due to a wide breadth of accessibility issues which reduce their ability to travel independently.

Posted Tuesday, 18 April 2023 News type: Press release

RNIB report uncovers gaps in educational support due to lack of funding

RNIB’s new report finds that, although the number of children and young people with vision impairment (VI) is growing, local authorities in England are cutting - or freezing - the number of specialist teachers. We urgently call on Claire Coutinho MP, Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing, to increase funding giving children and young people with VI the support they need to realise their full potential.

Posted Friday, 14 April 2023

Muirend man Alan Stewart will mark 10 years of sight loss as he embarks on a 14 mile sponsored walk in clan tartan on Sunday, April 30th

The Kiltwalk is an annual multi-city event allowing anyone to raise funds for the charities and causes they care about. Alan, who will wear his Black Stewart tartan kilt, has chosen to raise funds in Glasgow’s Kiltwalk for national sight loss charity RNIB. It's a cause that's important to him and over 180,000 other people who have sight loss in Scotland, as well as their friends and families.

Posted Friday, 14 April 2023 News type: Press release

Blind runner Dave Williams takes on the 2023 London Marathon

Support blind runner Dave Williams, as he takes on the 2023 London Marathon to say thank you to RNIB for a lifetime of support

Posted Friday, 14 April 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

RNIB welcomes Kamiqua Lake as new Trustee

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has announced the appointment of a new Trustee, Kamiqua Lake.

Posted Wednesday, 12 April 2023 News type: Press release

Blind and partially sighted children enjoy a day out getting close-up to the animals at London Zoo

Nearly 60 people from 15 families joined RNIB at London Zoo for a fun packed and accessible day out last week.

Posted Thursday, 6 April 2023 News type: News story News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

#SupportCantWait social media day of action

Today, 6 April, RNIB is taking part in a social media day of action under the banner of #SupportCantWait to emphasise the need for further support with the cost of living as a new financial year begins.

Posted Thursday, 6 April 2023 News type: News story

RNIB publishes Gender Pay Gap Report

In response to the Government’s requirement for all companies with over 250 employees to publish their gender pay gap data, RNIB published its 2022 Gender Pay Gap report today. The gender pay figures are calculated on data available on our reporting date, 5 April 2022.

Posted Tuesday, 4 April 2023 News type: Press release

“Making a difference to just one person is so important!” Ken Carson shares his volunteering story

Ken has made a difference to so many as he has supported, encouraged and connected people with sight loss through his volunteer work. Read more below and find out why he has maintained his enthusiasm for RNIB.

Posted Monday, 3 April 2023 News type: Your Stories News type: Case study