Research by RNIB finds just one in 10 blind people are able to vote independently
The Turned Out report by RNIB shows one in 10 blind voters and could vote independently and in secret in the last General Election.
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Technology: RNIB teams up with O2 to improve accessibility for people living with sight loss
The UK’s first fully voice-activated smart phone, media player and personal assistant has landed in the form of RealSAM In Your Pocket.
Turning the world upside down to raise awareness for the blind community
The RNIB has launched its #WorldUpsideDown campaign in order to raise awareness of the challenges social distancing has on people with visual impairments.
NatWest launches first credit card for blind and partially sighted people
New credit cards are the first to be accredited by Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Tactile markings identify the card, with a notch…
Tactile maps pave the way for improved access for blind people at railway stations
Blind and partially sighted train travellers can now navigate their way around more railway stations thanks to the arrival of new tactile maps which can…
North London musician wins competition to design sound of leading sight loss charity
35-year-old Charlie San from Tottenham has created the new audio logo for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), after entering a national competition…
Blind campaigner from Irlam travelling to Brussels to meet MEPs
Kimberley Burrows, 26, who is blind, is travelling to the European Parliament on 11 November to meet a number of MEPs as part of an…
RNIB launches Overdrive, a digital audio library for people with sight loss
Exciting new service allows users to download books, magazines and podcasts directly onto computers, smartphones and tablets The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)…