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Blind and partially sighted voters struggle to cast their ballot with confidence

RNIB's new "Turned Out" report exposes how inaccessible the election process can be for those with sight loss.

Posted Friday, 15 January 2021 News type: News story

2020 was a year like no other

As we begin a new year and reflect on the year past, we’d like to share some of the campaigning successes you helped us achieve and thank you for your support.

Posted Thursday, 14 January 2021 News type: News story

Helping to make vaccinations accessible

With coronavirus vaccinations underway in Wales, we’ve been highlighting the issues Welsh Government need to consider to make the roll-out work for blind and partially sighted people.

Posted Tuesday, 12 January 2021 News type: News story

Blind and partially sighted people want to enjoy same videogames as their peers

Blind and partially sighted people in Scotland and Northern Ireland have come together to explore how they can enjoy the same videogames as their sighted peers, and press developers to make gaming software more accessible.

Posted Tuesday, 12 January 2021 News type: News story

RNIB guidance: sighted guiding during England’s national lockdown

With England in its third national lockdown, we’ve issued updated guidance for blind and partially sighted people, including information on sighted guiding.

Posted Monday, 11 January 2021 News type: Article

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