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Steps must be taken to contain rise in sight loss in Scotland
Scotland is at the forefront of eye-health provision a major conference in Glasgow will hear today - but the number of people with sight loss could still double unless steps are taken to contain the rise.
South Wales Man calls for pavement parking to end after being hit by car
Steve Lawrence, 62, from Talbot Green, is calling for an end to pavement parking after he was hit by a car in December.
Older People Managing Better across Wales – launch of new service to keep people safe and independent at home?
Five Welsh charities are delighted to announce that they will be working together to deliver a service across Wales that supports older people to “manage better” in their own homes.
New £20 note strengthens Bank’s commitment to making money accessible for people with sight loss
Today (20 February 2020), the Bank of England’s new £20 note comes into circulation with tactile markings to help make it easy for blind and partially sighted people to decipher it from existing £5 and £10 notes.
Patients with sight loss still receive healthcare information in inaccessible format
New research by RNIB Scotland has found blind and partially sighted people still struggle to receive healthcare information in accessible formats.
Seeing London’s streets differently
A video by the Londonist follows our Campaign Manager Hugh Huddy near our London office. It shows the challenges and difficulties faced by blind and partially sighted pedestrians when walking.
Northern Ireland community engagement report published
RNIB Northern Ireland has published its community engagement report, which gathers the views of blind and partially sighted people and sets out priorities for change.
Time to end inequality for blind and partially sighted people
The Royal National Institute of Blind People in Northern Ireland has issued a call to action to politicians, policy makers and partner organisations, to join them in ending the inequalities faced by blind and partially sighted people here.
Cardiff man takes a leap of faith for sight loss charity
Daniel Thomas, 32, from Cardiff says that his eye condition will not hold him back as he prepares to take to the skies for a sponsored skydive.