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RNIB joins calls on Government to change the benefit system and employment support
RNIB has joined a coalition of sight loss charities, which are calling on the Government to make the benefit system and employment support fit for purpose for blind and partially sighted people.
Keeping up the pressure on Government to keep its promise to “fix” social care
RNIB is campaigning - as part of the Care and Support Alliance (CSA) - for the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to commit enough funding to meet the social care needs of older and disabled people when he announces his spending plans later this month.
Paralympians launch campaign to encourage more blind and partially sighted people to get active
Paralympics GB gold medal winners Chris Skelley and Libby Clegg today (Tuesday 28 September 2021) launched See Sport Differently, a campaign to encourage the UK’s two million blind and partially sighted people to get more physically active.
Confusing colourful crossings are not safe, RNIB tells Mayor of London
RNIB and other charities have written a letter to the Mayor of London outlining safety concerns around colourful crossings, like the recent announcement regarding Tottenham Court Road.
Government Elections Bill: RNIB raises “serious concerns” in our evidence to MPs
This Bill risks watering down the requirements to enable blind and partially sighted people to vote independently and in secret.
A regular eye examination could save your sight
RNIB Scotland has expressed concern that the recent coronavirus crisis may lead to a rise in preventable sight loss if people neglect eye treatment or regular check-ups.
Taunton blindfold walk highlights growing challenges to accessible streets
A joint event with Guide Dogs shows the challenges to blind and partially sighted people posed by street obstructions and e-scooters, by engaging local decision-makers and organisations in a blindfold walk.
Greater Manchester Police training features a blind person’s experience of disability hate crime
The new police training, delivered via Virtual Reality (VR) headsets, features the experiences of a blind person who has been supported by RNIB.
Provost praises "resilience" of people with sensory loss during pandemic
Falkirk Provost Billy Buchanan has praised the resilience of people with sensory conditions as he helped bury a time capsule at Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC).
Disabled people report being financially worse off since pandemic
New research published by the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) shows that thousands of disabled people on out of work benefits, such as Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Job seeker’s Allowance (JSA), are financially struggling because of the pandemic.