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Almost 1km of London’s Oxford Street became completely pedestrianised yesterday, with cars, buses, taxis and bikes banned. But what needs to happen to make it an accessible experience for blind and partially sighted people? Here's some things we'd like to see.

It’s spooky szn so we’ve put together a few simple ways to make trick or treating accessible for blind or partially sighted trick or treaters. Make sure everyone can have a spooktacular Halloween 👻

rnib.org.ukHow to make celebrations accessible for all the familyIf you're affected by sight loss, we're here for you

Check out our guide to find out how to make cultural events and celebrations accessible for the whole family: rnib.org.uk/celebrations

Our boss asked us to remind you that we sell canes but we were out of ideas. Explore the full range: https://rnib.in/Canes

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If you see a blind or partially sighted person using a long cane, here are a few simple do’s and don’ts that can help make getting from A to B, a whole lot easier for us.

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Today, alongside eight other leading disability charities in the Disability Charities Consortium, we wrote to Prime Minister Andy Burnham about the support young disabled people need to get into work. The letter comes ahead of Alan Milburn’s final report on youth unemployment.

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We love inclusive design👏 The new Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital opened its doors to patients in July, and with the new space comes a thoughtful patient-centred design that offers support to blind and partially sighted people at every stage of their eye care journey.

We’re bored so we want to know: what’s your hidden blind or partially sighted person talent? We’ll go first: apologising to inanimate objects.

madlinblog.wordpress.comGood news round-up – autumn issueA round-up of good news from charities and others – autumn 2026

We’ll have a slice of cake with a side of chaos. Well done, gang. Best radio team in the business 🫶

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We needed some cake to celebrate, invited chaos instead😂 Thank you, Community Radio Awards for nominating us for Station of the Year, Specialist Music Show of the Year for The Jazz Club, and for three nominations for Specialist Content Show of the Year for Read On, A Cultural Journey and Tech Talk.

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In case you need a good news boost. Here's my latest round-up of campaign, fundraising and impact successes. Stories you might have missed and comms inspiration.

22 Sept

We’ve put together our top tips for supporting blind and partially sighted people during the autumn and winter months, so everyone can enjoy cosy season 🍂 What would you add?

20 Sept

Here's our shameless take on things you wouldn't do as an ally to blind and partially sighted people 👀 What else wouldn't you do?

17 Sept

There’s a lot of talk about how Meta Glasses, and similar AI smart glasses, can increase independence for blind and partially sighted people. So, it’s over to you: what’s your favourite accessibility feature of Meta Glasses as a blind or partially sighted person?

8 Sept

🏫 Back-to-school vibes are in full swing, so what are your top back-to-school tips? We’d love you wonderful parents and carers to share your top back-to-school tips with us, to help out any other parents and carers navigating the fresh start this time of year brings.

rnib.org.ukEducation and learningIf you're affected by sight loss, we're here for you

8 Sept

If you’re the parent or carer of a child with vision impairment, we’ve got information and resources on education and learning to support you at every level: rnib.org.uk/education

7 Sept

Them: ‘Can you see this?’ Us: Nope, but thanks for the pop quiz. Can you describe it next time?

3 Sept

FYI, yes, we can use our phones, watch TV and can make a cup of tea.

1 Sept

"Over there" is not a direction. It has never been a direction.

28 Aug

If you're taking advantage of the end of summer deals and booking a holiday, here's our 5 top tips for making that holiday more accessible! What else would you suggest? ☀️

27 Aug

Other than birds and boats (shout out to the brilliant teams at RNLI and RSPB) what do you think our 'B' should stand for? Wrong answers only please 👀 [Image description: "Wrong answers only: What does RNIB stand for?" On a black background with a cheeky sunglasses emoji above the text.]

18 Aug

If you aren’t currently making your social media content accessible, you should give it a go. No one expects it to be perfect. Progress is better than nothing at all. We’ve got a handy guide to get you started: rnib.in/AccessibleSocialMedia

17 Aug

Disability benefits are back in the news, so it’s a good time clarify what Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is, and why it's so important to blind and partially sighted people. First things first, PIP isn't a luxury:

The UK Government is currently running the Timms Review of PIP. Reforms to disability benefits must recognise the reality of a person's extra costs and the vital role PIP plays.

17 Aug

We’re working hard to shape the review, so that PIP delivers accurate decisions on claims first time, reduces unnecessary reassessments, and understands the impact of being blind or partially sighted, treating people with dignity and respect.

Then there can be a need for support at home, extra lighting, specialist equipment and technology, and additional eye care expenses for complex glasses.

17 Aug

These are some of the additional expenses many people never have to think about, but for blind and partially sighted people they can be essential for maintaining independence, finding and staying in work and participating in everyday life.

PIP helps blind and partially sighted people meet unavoidable extra costs resulting from their disability. For example, costs might include use of public transport and taxis which can be of fundamental importance for someone's independence, health, education and work, and for social connections.

16 Aug

Your daily reminder that accessible content benefits everyone, even you.

14 Aug

If you’re one of the thousands who did sneak a peek at the eclipse without any safety measures and you’re now experiencing changes in your vision, please go get your eyes checked with an optometrist (optician).

14 Aug

If you have any worries and would like someone to talk to, please contact our friendly helpline team who are here to support. You can get in touch with us on 0303 123 9999, email helpline@rnib.org.uk or say: “Alexa, call RNIB Helpline” to an Alexa-enabled device.

9 Aug

We've got mail! The reviews are in and you love You've Got Braille 🥹 You've Got Braille, is a scripted comedy podcast series from Hat Trick in association with RNIB, bringing the funny side of everyday life as a blind person to your headphones. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

7 Aug

Summer reading challenge 🤝 RNIB Library The Summer Reading Challenge is a free, fun summer activity to do with your children. This year’s theme is ‘read to the beat so we’ve picked some of our faves from our library to inspire you. Check them out rnib.in/SummerReadChallenge2026

3 Aug

We asked: if you could have just one celebrity voice audio describe your favourite film or TV show, who would you choose? Can you guess who they are from the clues?

📢 Breaking! Prime Minister Andy Burnham has committed to fixing social care in England. As Government starts the conversation on how this happens, we must make sure lesser-known but vital types of social care for blind and partially sighted adults are part of it.

The independent Casey Commission on adult social care launched ‘The Big Conversation on Care’ on 29 July. This is an important chance to make our voice heard, and we'll update you on how we can contribute.

Read more about vision rehabilitation and our Out of Sight campaign: rnib.in/OutOfSightReport

Andy Burnham talked about making “difficult decisions” about funding social care reforms. Vision rehabilitation makes financial as well as social sense.

Every £1 spent on early vision rehabilitation support can save the government up to £9.33, and it helps it meet its ambition of keeping more disabled people in work and economically active.

Vision rehabilitation, the focus of our Out of Sight campaign, is a hidden service, flying under the radar and plagued by ongoing delays, underfunding and staffing gaps.

But effective vision rehabilitation is life-changing – it supports blind and partially sighted people to thrive by developing the skills we need to keep ourselves safe, to find or stay in work, and live independently.

27 July

How are you impacted by the rising cost of living? We know that rising prices are impacting people in different ways. We’re running a short survey to understand how the rising cost of living is affecting blind and partially sighted people. Share your experiences: www.surveymonkey.com/r/XRZH36C

27 July

If you want to talk to someone about how the cost of living is impacting you, we’re here for you. Get in touch with our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or helpline@rnib.org.uk

22 July

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17 July

With the World Cup final a matter of days away, we’ve put together our social media accessibility dream team. Accessibility should always be part of the game plan ⚽

16 July

🎤 You've Got Braille coming tomorrow.

16 July

Let's talk about red flags, and now We're not talking about dating. We're talking about emojis. Emojis are fun, but every emoji is read aloud by screen readers. Too many, or using them within sentences, can make posts much harder to follow. Are your emoji habits are giving green or red flags?

12 July

We've put together our completely scientific and definitely not biased list of the worst items you could find on a touch tour.