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Bus Driver Swap Sessions Hit 50
Sight loss charity RNIB Scotland are marking their 50th ‘Swap with Me’ event with trainee bus drivers across Scotland this week. The hands-on sessions help drivers better understand the experiences of blind and partially sighted passengers.
Lord Mayor supports campaign to ‘See Change’ for people with sight loss in Belfast
Despite legislation to protect the rights of disabled people, blind and partially sighted people still face inequality accessing information and services.
New report calls on the UK Government and employers to commit to change
The ‘Changing Attitudes, Changing Lives’ report is calling on the UK Government to implement a Disability Employment Strategy that will improve employer attitudes and increase the number of blind and partially sighted people in work.
Disabilities Charities Consortium statement
The Disability Charities Consortium (DCC) brings together CEOs and policy leads from nine of the UK’s leading not-for-profit disability organisations.
COVID-19 Inquiry: RNIB’s Chief Executive gives evidence
On 10 October 2024, RNIB’s CEO Matt Stringer, appeared as a witness at the Covid-19 Inquiry and spoke about the experiences of disabled people accessing healthcare during the pandemic.
Celebrating 30 years of the QR code highlights importance of accessible QR codes for customers with sight loss
This World Sight Day (10 October 2024), leading sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is highlighting the progress made with accessible QR codes and calling for more big brands to embrace this technology.
World Sight Day 2024
Today, Thursday 10 October 2024, is World Sight and we have some eye-opening news to share! New research by RNIB reveals that by 2035, the number of people in the UK living with sight loss will increase by a staggering 27%. This means that an estimated 2.8 million people across the UK will be affected, with one in five experiencing sight loss in their lifetime.
RNIB makes first stop on UK ‘Braille and Beyond’ library tour to celebrate two hundredth anniversary of braille
Blind and partially sighted people gather at Barking Library to share how braille has impacted their lives
RNIB takes Cane Street to party conferences
RNIB has been at the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative party conferences in the last few weeks to drive home to decision makers how vital having access to timely vision rehabilitation is for blind and partially sighted people. We’ve spoken to hundreds of decision makers, including the Deputy Prime Minister, the Lib Dem leader and two of the Conservative leadership contenders.
ASDA Opticians adds new way for patients to get eye care advice and support from RNIB
People experiencing sight loss will be able to access essential support, information and advice to help adapt thanks to a new partnership between supermarket ASDA and a leading charity.