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Four changes to Access to Work which will help blind and partially sighted claimants

Following our campaigning, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed changes to make the claims process more accessible for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Wednesday, 30 June 2021 News type: Article

RNIB update on statutory supervision by the Charity Commission

Posted Thursday, 24 June 2021 News type: Press release

New public sector app accessibility regulations come into force today

From today (23 June 2021), public sector mobile apps must comply with the same accessibility standards as websites, hopefully improving the user experience for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Government outlines new commitments to Coronavirus test accessibility

We are pleased that Care Minister Helen Whately has committed to four new steps to improve the accessibility of coronavirus rapid lateral flow device (LFD) tests.

Posted Friday, 18 June 2021 News type: News story

Employment Professionals e-Learning certified

RNIB are delighted to announce that our Employment Professionals e-Learning course is now CPD Certified.

Posted Friday, 18 June 2021 News type: News story

RNIB event to mark one year of Vision Friends project

Most of us already know that our vision can change and get worse with age, but how many of us know how to spot the signs of sight loss and offer the right kind of support?

Posted Tuesday, 15 June 2021 News type: News story

Sight loss charity RNIB Scotland marks Diabetes Week by emphasising importance of eye-screening

As the covid crisis hopefully eases, concerns are being focused on the impact of lockdown on other health conditions.

Posted Monday, 14 June 2021 News type: News story

Great Grandma warns others not to take their eyesight for granted this Diabetes Week

There are now 100,000 people in Northern Ireland living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Posted Friday, 11 June 2021 News type: News story

Campaign update: how we are working with gyms to make them accessible

We are excited to share the progress Claire Lawrence, our Regional Campaigns Officer for the East Midlands, has been making as she campaigns on accessibility in local gyms and sports facilities.

Posted Thursday, 3 June 2021 News type: Article

RNIB guidance update: sighted guiding advice as coronavirus restrictions ease further

We’ve updated our guidance on sighted guiding for blind and partially sighted people in England, following the Government's announcement on 17 May.

Posted Wednesday, 2 June 2021 News type: Article