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A survey of the social activity of blind and partially sighted young people

This is a report commissioned by RNIB to investigate the experiences of blind and partially sighted young people in using social networking sites and mobile phones.

Posted Wednesday, 1 February 2012 News type: Research Report

Care homes falls prevention project

A 2011 report on falls management in care homes for the elderly, looking particularly at the specific needs of older people who are blind or partially sighted.

Posted Thursday, 15 September 2011 News type: Research Report

A review of the literature into effective practice in teaching literacy through braille

A 2011 review of the literature into effective practice in teaching literacy through Braille.

Posted Monday, 5 September 2011 News type: Research Report

Falls - costs, numbers and links with visual impairment

What is the number and cost of falls attributed to sight loss, and can clinicians prevent patient falls related to a loss of sight in the future?

Posted Monday, 1 August 2011 News type: Research Report

Estimated prevalence of visual impairment among people with learning disabilities in the UK

Research conducted that looks into the estimated prevalence of visual impairment among people with learning disabilities in the UK

Posted Thursday, 12 May 2011 News type: Research Report

Do we need 3D Audio Description Guidelines?

The success of 3D cinema and the launch of 3D televisions and 3D programming in the UK prompted RNIB to hold facilitated focus group discussions with blind and partially sighted people to find out whether they felt 3D visual effects should be incorporated into the AD of a film or television programme.

Posted Friday, 25 February 2011

Post-14 transitions support – a survey of the transition experience (Phase 1)

A survey of post-16 transitions from school into further and higher education, training and employment of blind and partially sighted students.

Posted Tuesday, 11 January 2011 News type: Research Report

Evaluation of partially sighted people's viewing experiences of 3D relative to 2D TV

As 3DTV evolves and changes the way we watch television in our homes, RNIB challenges the industry to take responsibility for researching the impact of long term viewing of 3DTV on partially sighted people. We must ensure that people's viewing experience is not diminished when compared to 2DTV.

Posted Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Post-14 transitions support – visiting teacher services (Phase 1)

A study of post-16 transitions from school into further and higher education, training and employment of blind and partially sighted students.

Posted Friday, 17 September 2010 News type: Research Report

Wayfinding project

A 2010 report which aims to identify innovative solutions to existing barriers which hinder blind and partially sighted people when making journeys.

Posted Thursday, 15 July 2010 News type: Research Report