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Government Elections Bill: RNIB raises “serious concerns” in our evidence to MPs
This Bill risks watering down the requirements to enable blind and partially sighted people to vote independently and in secret.
A regular eye examination could save your sight
RNIB Scotland has expressed concern that the recent coronavirus crisis may lead to a rise in preventable sight loss if people neglect eye treatment or regular check-ups.
Taunton blindfold walk highlights growing challenges to accessible streets
A joint event with Guide Dogs shows the challenges to blind and partially sighted people posed by street obstructions and e-scooters, by engaging local decision-makers and organisations in a blindfold walk.
Greater Manchester Police training features a blind person’s experience of disability hate crime
The new police training, delivered via Virtual Reality (VR) headsets, features the experiences of a blind person who has been supported by RNIB.
Provost praises "resilience" of people with sensory loss during pandemic
Falkirk Provost Billy Buchanan has praised the resilience of people with sensory conditions as he helped bury a time capsule at Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC).
Disabled people report being financially worse off since pandemic
New research published by the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) shows that thousands of disabled people on out of work benefits, such as Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Job seeker’s Allowance (JSA), are financially struggling because of the pandemic.
UK Government Elections Bill risks further disenfranchising blind and partially sighted voters
RNIB voices concerns over Government proposals which could make it harder for blind and partially sighted people to vote independently and in secret.
Tell us about your experiences of claiming benefits and employment support
We want to hear about experiences of claiming benefits and receiving employment support as we respond to the Government’s Health and Disability Green Paper.
Electric vehicles: Department for Transport clarifies rule on sound generators
The Department for Transport (DfT) has said that sound generators required for all new electric vehicles will be prohibited from being paused by drivers – but not for another two years.
Network Rail gets some initial funding to install tactile paving at stations
After months of campaigning, Network Rail has received an initial £10 million from the Department for Transport to install tactile paving at up to 200 priority stations in Britain.