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The year ahead for campaigning

Posted Thursday, 30 December 2021

Our year in review: campaign successes in 2021

None of our campaign successes would be possible without your continued support, and together we achieved a lot of campaign wins in 2021.

Posted Thursday, 30 December 2021 News type: Article

2021 was easier, but problems persist for people with sight loss

The relaxation of covid restrictions has made life easier for blind and partially sighted people in 2021, but problems persist warns the country's leading sight loss charity.

Posted Wednesday, 29 December 2021 News type: News story

2021 review: How accessible was our TV?

This review reflects viewer complaints received by the media and culture team at RNIB.

Posted Wednesday, 29 December 2021 News type: Article

RNIB welcomes new Director of Fundraising

Posted Monday, 20 December 2021 News type: Press release

RNIB submits evidence for UN Committee monitoring disability rights

RNIB has provided evidence for a report which monitors how the UK is implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRDP).

Posted Monday, 20 December 2021 News type: News story

‘Alexa, read my RNIB Letter from Santa’. For the first time, more UK children than ever before can receive a message from Father Christmas

Sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and Amazon Alexa have teamed up to ensure that more children living with a vision impairment can listen to a Christmas message from jolly Old Saint Nicholas himself.

Posted Tuesday, 14 December 2021 News type: Press release

Campaign win: Newham Council appoints specialist teacher for children with vision impairment

We are delighted Newham Council in London has listened to our concerns and increased the specialist educational support available to children with vision impairment (VI).

Posted Tuesday, 14 December 2021 News type: Article

Doctors and clients praise Fife service that helps people come to terms with sight loss

A life-changing service, run in partnership between RNIB Scotland, NHS Fife and Seescape, celebrates a key anniversary this week.

Posted Friday, 3 December 2021 News type: News story