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Five people wearing pink RNIB t-shirts and holding signs protesting railway stations ticket office closures, stand outside the Department for Transport.
Five people wearing pink RNIB t-shirts and holding signs protesting railway stations ticket office closures, stand outside the Department for Transport.

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Children and young people with vision impairment are missing out on vital support

A new Freedom of Information (FOI) report conducted by sight loss charity, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in Northern Ireland, found that …

Posted Thursday, 27 April 2023 News type: Press release

Supporting volunteer campaigners to make a difference

Maqsood Sheikh is a Senior Regional Campaigns Officer with RNIB. Maqsood supports volunteer campaigners in the Yorkshire & Humber region with local campaigns a…

Posted Wednesday, 26 April 2023 News type: Blog

The King’s Coronation to be broadcast with live accessible commentary and audio description

The coronation of King Charles will be an occasion to bring the country together. The coronation of King Charles III will be broadcast with live accessible com…

Posted Friday, 21 April 2023 News type: Article

Ray Salmon, age 81, has been volunteering for the last 30 years as a sooty collector for RNIB

He took up volunteering following a long successful career in banking when he took early retirement. Ray is based in South Sheffield, right on the border betwe…

Posted Thursday, 20 April 2023 News type: Your Stories News type: Case study

Race Across the World – RNIB’s Trish Sail on her trip of a lifetime

50 per cent reality game show and 50 per cent exotic travel series, the return of Race Across the World to BBC1 screens this spring has been inspiring a sense …

Posted Wednesday, 19 April 2023 News type: News story

RNIB calls on transport providers to check their blind spots

A new report from leading sight loss charity Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) highlights the daunting experience that blind and partially sighte…

Posted Tuesday, 18 April 2023 News type: Press release

RNIB report uncovers gaps in educational support due to lack of funding

RNIB’s new report finds that, although the number of children and young people with vision impairment (VI) is growing, local authorities in England are cutting…

Posted Friday, 14 April 2023

Muirend man Alan Stewart will mark 10 years of sight loss as he embarks on a 14 mile sponsored walk in clan tartan on Sunday, April 30th

The Kiltwalk is an annual multi-city event allowing anyone to raise funds for the charities and causes they care about. Alan, who will wear his Black Stewart t…

Posted Friday, 14 April 2023 News type: Press release

Blind runner Dave Williams takes on the 2023 London Marathon

Support blind runner Dave Williams, as he takes on the 2023 London Marathon to say thank you to RNIB for a lifetime of support

Posted Friday, 14 April 2023 News type: Case study News type: Your Stories

RNIB welcomes Kamiqua Lake as new Trustee

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has announced the appointment of a new Trustee, Kamiqua Lake.

Posted Wednesday, 12 April 2023 News type: Press release