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Go North East to cut express coaches to improve accessibility on key routes

We're pleased that Go North East will improve accessibility on key bus routes after we raised concerns about their express coaches.

Posted Friday, 1 January 2021 News type: News story

Winter lockdown could hit elderly and isolated particularly hard

Another nationwide lockdown during the winter months could hit individuals particularly hard, especially the elderly and socially isolated, warns RNIB Scotland.

Posted Tuesday, 22 December 2020 News type: News story

Asda pledges support to customers with sight loss

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has acknowledged the support of Asda in circulating RNIB’s best practice guidance to 140,000 staff across 640 UK-wide stores, 23 depots and three home offices.

Posted Tuesday, 15 December 2020 News type: News story

Sight loss charity announces the winners of 2020 Coronavirus Heroes Awards

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has announced the winners of this year’s See Differently ‘Coronavirus Heroes’ Awards.

Posted Tuesday, 8 December 2020

What to expect when you use a coronavirus home test kit

RNIB have been working with Government for several months to try and make sure the testing process for coronavirus is as accessible as possible.

Posted Monday, 7 December 2020 News type: Article

National Theatre of Scotland wins 2020 RNIB See Differently award

The National Theatre of Scotland has won a UK-wide award from RNIB for "using its time, resources and skills to support the blind and partially sighted community during the coronavirus crisis".

Posted Wednesday, 2 December 2020 News type: News story

RNIB welcomes our new Chair, Anna Tylor

Posted Monday, 30 November 2020 News type: Press release

How we are feeding into Government plans for the coronavirus vaccine rollout

The Government says the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine will begin to be distributed soon. We’ve been highlighting issues it needs to consider to make the roll-out work for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Monday, 30 November 2020 News type: Article

How we are feeding into Government plans for the coronavirus vaccine rollout

The Government says the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine will begin to be distributed soon. We’ve been highlighting issues it needs to consider to make the roll-out work for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Monday, 30 November 2020 News type: News story

RNIB backs rehabilitation campaign

We’re supporting the Community Rehabilitation Alliance (CRA)’s call for a national strategy for rehabilitation, and for rehabilitation services to be fully restarted and protected.

Posted Wednesday, 25 November 2020