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Ollie Thomas shares his experience volunteering with RNIB
Ollie Thomas, age 25 (as of November 2022), completed the Vision Awards Programme with RNIB as a volunteer and has enjoyed checking and editing transcriptions …
"I will always remember the first book I ever read in braille"
For Sue Marshall from Edinburgh, January 4th marks the anniversary of a man who changed the world for her and many thousands of other people who, like herself,…
Voters with sight loss are still denied by a broken system, says RNIB's report
Most voters with sight loss express frustration and humiliation with barriers preventing them voting independently and in secret.
How RNIB helps Keith on his sight loss journey and achieve a “great quality of life”
Keith Lakin, now aged 82, worked as a technical officer for an energy firm until his deteriorating sight forced him to retire.
Join RNIB’s call on the Electoral Commission to rethink draft accessibility guidance
New guidance for local Returning Officers, to ensure disabled voters are supported to vote independently and in secret, falls short of its aims and will not do…
RNIB responds to guidance from the Electoral Commission for Returning Officers
The right to vote independently, and in secret, is a cornerstone of our democracy. Yet blind and partially sighted people continue to face unacceptable barrier…
Why Christmas shopping can be more expensive if you’re blind or partially sighted
Christmas can be an expensive time, and with the cost of living crisis we all need to watch what we spend. But if you’re blind or partially sighted, it can be …
2022 review: How accessible was our TV?
Here is our roundup of the important news that has happened in TV and Video on Demand (VOD) accessibility in the past year.
2022 Year in Review: Campaign Successes
As 2022 comes to an end, we’d like to reflect and share our campaign success from the year. None of this would have been possible without your support, and by …
Revolutionary app for blind and partially sighted people launches at V&A Dundee
V&A Dundee, Scotland’s design museum, will host the launch of a new app today [Friday, December 9th] that could transform how blind and partially sighted peopl…