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RNIB welcomes new Chief Social Change Officer

Vivienne Francis, former Director of Communications and The Foundation at The Disabilities Trust, joins RNIB

Posted Tuesday, 7 June 2022 News type: Press release

Sight loss charity helps Cheshire man end four-year legal battle over benefit claim

A former care worker from Cheshire says he is “stunned” with the outcome after finally being awarded his rightful entitlement to benefit following the conclusion of a four-year court battle.

Posted Tuesday, 31 May 2022 News type: Press release

Michael overcomes sight loss to thrive in the world of work

Michael Jackman, who has had sight loss since birth, has worked for Oxfordshire County Council for 44 years.

Posted Thursday, 26 May 2022 News type: Your Stories News type: Case study

RNIB flagship Talking Books service boosted by £450,000 legacy gift

A flagship service in the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) received a generous funding boost after a legacy of almost half a million pounds was donated to the charity.

Posted Tuesday, 24 May 2022 News type: Press release

Young Scots with sight loss have their say on council elections

With the Scottish local authority elections taking place today, one seldom heard from group of voters are voicing their hopes for the future

Posted Thursday, 5 May 2022 News type: News story

Inquest finds lack of tactile contributed to Cleveland Gervais’ death

The jury at Cleveland Gervais’ inquest concluded that the absence of tactile paving, or other mitigating measures, as well as delays to Cleveland’s treatment, had contributed to his death.

Posted Wednesday, 4 May 2022 News type: News story

Blind or partially sighted young people urge employers to focus on what they can rather than can't do

Their call is echoed in the manifesto of national sight loss charity RNIB Scotland for the local authority elections on Thursday [May 5th], which asks councils to take a lead in ensuring recruitment practices are equal and accessible.

Posted Thursday, 28 April 2022 News type: News story

More classroom support needed for pupils with sight loss

Young people who are blind or partially sighted have backed a call by national sight loss charity RNIB Scotland for the need to train more specialist teachers to provide extra support in mainstream schools

Posted Thursday, 28 April 2022 News type: News story

RNIB Scotland's 'Local Vision' manifesto for council elections launched

Scotland's leading sight loss charity has called for a new post-coronavirus deal for blind and partially sighted people following the local authority elections on 5 May this year

Posted Monday, 25 April 2022 News type: News story

‘Enough is enough’ – RNIB says it’s time to improve accessibility of streaming services for viewers with sight loss

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) says that blind and partially sighted people are tired of waiting, and now is the time for Government to stick to their word in improving the accessibility of video on demand (VOD) services.

Posted Thursday, 21 April 2022