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RNIB responds to inquiry on Government response to coronavirus

We have responded to the “Coronavirus: lessons learnt” parliamentary inquiry into the response to the pandemic.

Posted Monday, 10 May 2021 News type: Article

Springhill Tesco customers help create a lifeline for people with sight loss during lockdown

Ken Carson and Pauline Canning from Bangor are on a fundraising mission to sponsor two new RNIB Talking Books for the 56,400 blind and partially sighted people in Northern Ireland, and many more across the UK, for years to come.

Posted Friday, 7 May 2021 News type: News story

Nine years is too long to wait for platform safety

RNIB welcomes the fact that Network Rail is developing a policy and process to install tactile across all stations, but we feel its timeframe for completion by 2029 is not acceptable.

Posted Thursday, 29 April 2021

Six ways we’ve made the UK vaccination programme more accessible

RNIB has been working with the Government to ensure the rollout of the vaccination programme is accessible for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Tuesday, 27 April 2021 News type: Article

Caerphilly mum takes on Marathon Mates challenge

Emma Arnold, a mum of two from Hengoed, has signed up to run 26.2 miles in support of blind and partially sighted people across Wales.

Posted Tuesday, 20 April 2021 News type: News story

Your pocket guide to voting in the 2021 Senedd elections

This year’s Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament elections will be held across Wales on 6 May. It’s a crucial opportunity to make your voice heard.

Posted Monday, 12 April 2021 News type: News story

RNIB supports legal challenge against DWP Personal Independence Payments policy

RNIB is supporting a legal challenge against the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions over its policy to make conditional telephone “offers” to people planning to appeal assessors’ decisions over their personal independence payments (PIP).

Posted Monday, 12 April 2021 News type: News story

Local elections: contact your prospective councillors

The run-up to the local elections provides an excellent opportunity to share your experiences - and to raise awareness of issues affecting local blind and partially sighted people - because with an upcoming vote, councillors are keen for your support.

Posted Thursday, 8 April 2021 News type: News story

“Alexa, call RNIB Helpline”

Posted Wednesday, 31 March 2021 News type: Press release