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Safer streets thanks to community campaign
A MacDuff man has campaigned for safer streets by petitioning for a crossing outside the local primary school.
World Braille Day
Marking World Braille Day, the annual celebration of Louis Braille’s birthday, braille expert, Dave Williams, says more funding is needed for braille education and more braille needed in society.
RNIB World Book Day 2025 creative writing competition
As part of our World Book Day celebrations, we're delighted to announce our creative writing competition for children with a vision impairment.
Technology, the Key to Independence
RNIB’s Technology Fair is Northern Ireland’s top tech event for people affected by sight loss. Bringing you skills and tools for modern living, this is the biggest showcase of assistive technology products for blind and partially sighted people in Northern Ireland and people like Sharon are delighted that it’s back and bigger than ever.
RNIB's Accessible media services overview 2024
Media accessibility has seen significant strides this year, with broadcasters and platforms introducing new ways to make content more accessible for audiences with sight loss. From innovations in audio description to creative approaches in visual storytelling, these developments are reshaping how accessible content is delivered. This article explores key highlights, celebrates progress, and considers what’s next for accessible media.
How to share your views on the future of the NHS in England
In October 2024, the UK Government launched a major public consultation to gather views on how to make a health service fit for the future as part of their 10 Year Health Plan for England.
New housing development will mark invention of braille
North Ayrshire’s largest-ever council house development will mark the invention of braille.
Expanding our campaign to raise awareness of sight loss with #BeforeYouAsk
We built on the success of See the Person, our successful awareness campaign from 2022/23, by introducing a new phase called #BeforeYouAsk, which encourages people to think more deeply about shifting their own perceptions and attitudes to sight loss.
RNIB’s Integrated support system for patients named finalist for the 2025 HSJ Partnership Awards
Work on integrating information, advice and support into primary eye care pathways has been recognised with a prestigious awards nomination. Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is a finalist in the Best Not for Profit working in partnership with the NHS category at the HSJ Partnership Awards.