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Willie Rennie MSP finds out what it's like to go land-yachting with sight loss

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP will join a group of blind and partially sighted young people today to go land-yachting on West Sands beach in St Andrews.

Posted Wednesday, 17 July 2019 News type: News story

Campaigning for accessible streets in Poundbury

Our campaigning for accessible streets in Poundbury has led to a meeting to discuss the central shared space area, Queen Mother Square, with Poundbury’s landowner, the Duchy of Cornwall.

Posted Tuesday, 9 July 2019 News type: Article

Department for Transport announces £20 million for station accessibility improvements

Blind and partially sighted people rely on public transport to get around. Ensuring that public transport is accessible and inclusive, so people can be independent, is absolutely fundamental. We're asking your help to highlight the issues to the Department for Transport.

Posted Monday, 8 July 2019 News type: News story

Lancashire man accuses NHS of discrimination

Posted Friday, 5 July 2019 News type: Press release

A step towards the end of silent vehicles on UK roads

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced an important step towards the end of silent vehicles on UK roads. But what are the risks when vehicles are silent, what does the DfT announcement mean in practice, and does it go far enough?

Posted Monday, 1 July 2019 News type: News story

Breaking records and barriers

Northern Irish Songstress Andrea Begley has a new single and an exciting new role as the Chairperson of RNIB’s Network Committee.

Posted Monday, 24 June 2019 News type: News story

Calls to RNIB advice line set to more than triple

The sight loss advice line run by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is set to receive a 240 per cent increase in calls about emotional support between 2016 and 2019.

Posted Monday, 24 June 2019 News type: News story

Sight loss charities join forces to launch online advice hub

Posted Monday, 17 June 2019 News type: Press release

Three in four guide dog owners illegally refused service

Posted Thursday, 13 June 2019 News type: Press release