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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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Thousands of jobs remain at risk due to Access to Work delays

Blind and partially sighted people are still facing delays in getting Access to Work support, putting jobs and job offers on the line.

Posted Thursday, 9 March 2023 News type: News story

National conference will discuss care pathway for those losing their sight

A gathering of over 140 eye-health professionals will meet in Edinburgh today to discuss how to improve the treatment and care of patients at risk of losing th…

Posted Wednesday, 8 March 2023 News type: Press release

PSNI launch partnership with RNIB Northern Ireland

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched a partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People Northern Ireland (RNIB NI).

Posted Wednesday, 8 March 2023 News type: Press release

Harbinder’s story reminds us how important it is to support women

Every year International Women's Day on 8 March reminds us how important it is to celebrate and support women’s achievements. For more than 100 years, Internat…

Posted Wednesday, 8 March 2023 News type: News story

Hachette UK donates audiobooks to substantially increase RNIB’s library collection

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has received hundreds of new audio books that will be available to lend to people with sight loss.

Posted Monday, 6 March 2023 News type: Press release

RNIB responds to Ofcom’s work plan 2023/2024

RNIB has pushed Ofcom to start looking at the accessibility of Gaming and the Metaverse in their plan for next year. We have also stressed that the work on aff…

Posted Friday, 3 March 2023

Wheels in motion to create visually aware space for people with sight loss

Representatives from the Royal National Institute of Blind People in Northern Ireland (RNIB NI) met with the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council …

Posted Thursday, 2 March 2023 News type: Press release

Glen’s story shows how RNIB’s Talking Books inspires people with sight loss and helps to change lives

Every year, World Book Day on 2 March, is marked in 100 countries around the world, reminding us how important reading is for people with sight loss. RNIB’s Ta…

Posted Friday, 24 February 2023 News type: Your Stories News type: Case study

RNIB welcomes Network Rail commitment to install tactile paving at all rail stations within two years

Network Rail has pledged to install tactile paving on all rail platforms in Britain by 2025. This news follows RNIB’s #RailSafe campaign after the tragic death…

Posted Friday, 24 February 2023 News type: News story

RNIB revolutionise data and analytics capabilities to provide better services and support

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has partnered with leading digital transformation provider and data and AI specialist, ANS, to implement a …

Posted Tuesday, 21 February 2023 News type: Press release