Disability charities call on the government to improve accessibility of coronavirus information
Ten disability charities have called on the UK Government to improve the accessibility of coronavirus information as many people are being left behind.
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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.
INTERVIEW: Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Equality Act with RNIB
In 2010 the Equality Act was enacted into law by Parliament to legally protect people against discrimination. The RNIB discuss the Act ten years on.
Grammar schools in England will have to ensure their entrance exams are accessible
A legal ruling has found a visually impaired child experienced discrimination after the entry exams for an English grammar school were not accessible.
Coming out lockdown with a disability
With lockdown restrictions easing it’s time to adapt. Three people share the challenges they face following the guidelines when living with a disability.
Channel 4 presenter Jon Snow lends voice to coronavirus guidelines for people with sight loss
Channel 4 news presenter Jon Snow has recorded audio versions of crucial information around the ongoing coronavirus pandemic for people living with sight loss.
Three in four guide dogs report being illegally refused from public spaces
Figures revealed from the Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB) have shown that 76 per cent of people with guide dogs say they have been refused service.
LEGO launch Braille Bricks to assist blind children
Everyone has experienced the joy of playing with LEGO. Now, even more children will get to share in this joy as the toy manufacturer launches their grassroots project: Braille Bricks.
Inclusive coding with braille courses from Apple
Everyone Can Code, this is the pioneering message from global technology brand, Apple.
People with Sight Loss Now ‘See’ Their Drawings Thanks to 3Doodler and RNIB
3Doodler Updates 3D Printing Pens and Receives Official Seal of Approval from RNIB for Use by People Who Are Blind Or Partially Sighted, Giving Teachers…
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…
RNIB opens new hydrotherapy pool at Pears Centre
Leading sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) has officially opened the new Bradbury Hydrotherapy Centre at the Pears Centre for Specialist…
Blind senior RNIB leaders trek across Iceland to support people living with sight loss
RNIB Director of Engagement, Fazilet Hadi and RNIB Chair, Kevin Carey, both registered blind, took on the challenge alongside RNIB Director of Fundraising, Wanda Hamilton…
RNIB launches ‘RNIB Bookshare’ to provide accessible educational content to students with sight loss
New service combines an Apple iPad and O2 connectivity to help motivate and include young people with sight loss at school and college A new…
People with sight loss in England are failing to be assessed for vision rehabilitation support
Nearly half of people with sight loss in England are not being assessed for vision rehabilitation support by their local authorities. This is the conclusion…