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"Volunteering has done wonders for me" Burak tells us about his volunteering experiences
Burak, age 43 (as of February 2024), was diagnosed with Glaucoma aged two years old. He has lived with deteriorating vision since, resulting in challenges finding employment and him feeling aimless. Burak volunteers for RNIB’s Technology for Life team and is a member of the Volunteer Advisory Council. He credits volunteering with giving him a purpose and a sense of pride at the end of each day.
RNIB’s new FOI report reveals a hidden social care scandal
Thousands denied right to support after sight loss in hidden social care scandal.
It Takes a Village: The Inclusive Warm Space Supporting People Through the Cost of Living
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Alford, Aberdeenshire has been opening their doors during the winter season to welcome the local community into a warm space amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Thousands of blind and partially sighted people remain #OutOfSight in the hidden scandal of vision rehabilitation
More than a quarter (26 per cent) of local authorities in England are leaving blind and partially sighted people waiting more than a year for a vision rehabilitation assessment; more are waiting several months for the support they’re legally entitled to.
RNIB disappointed by lack of support for blind and partially sighted people in Spring Budget
Today the Chancellor announced his Spring Budget, which sets out the UK Government’s financial plans.
Keeping in Touch for volunteers
The Keeping in Touch for volunteers sessions are back for 2024 for our amazing RNIB volunteers. These events take place online, three times a year and our open to all current RNIB volunteers.
Milton Keynes mother shares experiences of parenthood with sight loss
Hannah Burgess, 26 from Milton Keynes has been sharing her experiences of being a mother with sight loss to mark Mothers’ Day (Sunday 10 March) with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
Top turn out for tech event in NI for people affected by sight loss
Yesterday (Wednesday 28 February), the Europa Hotel in Belfast played host to RNIB’s Technology for Life Fair - the biggest showcase of assistive technology products for blind and partially sighted people in Northern Ireland. The event brought together the industry’s leading suppliers of technology related products and services all under one roof.
Blind Comedian Takes To The Stage at Glasgow Comedy Festival
A blind comedian takes to the stage this month at Glasgow’s International Comedy Festival for his first solo show.
“She’s the Lewis Capaldi of the art world" - the young visually impaired artist transforming creativity
Hannah Evans (17) from Linlithgow, has been creating art since she was three years old and has three group exhibitions and three large solo shows under her belt. She is also partially sighted, autistic, and has specific learning and communication disabilities.