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RNIB is helping people with sight loss see differently in Newcastle
There are approximately 5,330 people living with sight loss in the Newry, Mourne and Down area. Anyone affected by sight loss, whether themselves or through a friend or family member, are being encouraged to reach out for support available through sight loss charity RNIB (the Royal National Institute of Blind People).
UK sight loss charities demand the UK Government increases benefits in line with inflation rather than wages
Charities representing blind and partially sighted people are urging the UK Government to increase benefits in line with inflation rather than wages when a decision is made at the end of the month.
Three stand-up comedians with sight loss had their own shows at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe
We've asked them what got them into comedy, is their sight loss part of their act, and what particular barriers they've encountered on the comedy circuit…
What's it like creating your own literary world of characters and scenery when you are blind or partially sighted?
Given the wide spectrum of sight loss it's hard to generalise, while many people who lose sight may have had fuller vision for much of their life.
RNIB provides braille transcript for first CBeebies Bedtime Story read in braille
Leading sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) is delighted to join forces with CBeebies Bedtime Stories and Paralympian Lora Fachie on World Sight Day (13 October) to dispel the myth that blind parents can’t read bedtime stories to their kids.
RNIB launches new campaign to dispel myths and encourage people to ‘See the person, not the sight loss’
Leading sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) and The&Partnership have launched a new campaign ‘See the person, not the sight loss’, challenging outdated public attitudes and misperceptions of sight loss.
RNIB demands the Government do more to support blind and partially sighted people struggling with the cost of living
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) handed in a petition signed by 2733 people to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) demanding that they take urgent action to support blind and partially sighted people who are struggling with the cost of living crisis.
Health Minister Supports Campaign to Combat Unnecessary Sight Loss
During National Eye Health Week (19th to 25th September), Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Robin Swann lent his support to a nationwide awareness campaign called #EyeCareWeCare, aimed at highlighting the importance of eye health to avoid preventable sight loss.
RNIB responds to UK Government’s mini-budget and energy price guarantee
The UK Government’s mini-budget and energy price guarantee do not go far enough to support blind and partially sighted people through the cost of living crisis.