Why the RNIB has been falsely accused of ‘helping small boat migrants’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 15
Blindness charity tells anti-migrant protesters they’re ‘not the lifeboat people’ after RNIB mistaken for RNLI One person accused the blind people’s charity of ‘deliberately overfilling our great country with illegals’ The Independent UK · Sep 15
Tom Maley obituary Other lives: Schoolteacher, computer programmer and braille editor for the RNIB The Guardian - UK · Feb 10
Four in five blind people struggle with gap at UK train stations, survey finds RNIB research uncovers high anxiety around rail travel with some having fallen into gaps or been trapped in doors The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
‘I’m 43, blind and stuck living in a lockdown with my parents’ David Brookmyre, who is blind, has waited 18 months for rehabilitation to give him the confidence to go out and about in society The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
E-scooter crashes leave one pedestrian dead and 59 seriously injured in 2024 A charity for blind people brand the vehicles ‘fast, silent and unpredictable’. Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025
Why e-bikes and e-scooters are making streets a ‘nightmare’ for blind people Only one in 10 (9 per cent) blind people confident walking in their own neighbourhood because of e-bikes and e-scooters The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
E-bikes and e-scooters make streets a ‘nightmare’ for blind people, charity says The growing use of micromobility transport options is causing fear and anxiety for blind and partially sighted people, according to a new report. The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
Alice Zeitlyn obituary Other lives: Stalwart volunteer for a range of charities who learned braille in order to support people with visual disabilities The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025
50 Diabolical, Unhinged And Funny Questions This Blind Guy Answered About Himself "When you wipe, how do you know when you're done?" Bored Panda · Aug 14, 2025
Formula E to launch AI-powered accessible audio race reports Formula E and Google Cloud are introducing an accessible, AI-powered audio race report with support from the RNIB to allow blind and visually impaired fans to keep track of the championship. Autosport · Jul 11, 2025
Tributes paid to late historian who was ‘gifted leader of blind people’ Dr Fred Reid died on March 29 following a short illness. Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025
Robot dog developed to support blind and visually impaired Robbie the RoboGuide was showcased at RNIB Scotland’s Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference in Glasgow this week. Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025
First blind Strictly winner Chris McCausland says ‘anything can happen’ He said his win was ‘for everyone out there that thought and got told they couldn’t do something’. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024 Make this the last inaccessible election for blind people in UK, campaigners demand RNIB calls on all parties to commit to remove barriers that prevent people with sight loss voting on their own
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2024 Adapted NHS bowel cancer test developed for blind and partly sighted people Accessible screening tool piloted by NHS England includes braille instructions and a better guide for stool sample
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2024 Blind people in England at risk from ‘shocking’ social care delays, finds report At least a quarter of councils are taking more than a year to provide vital support to people with a new visual impairment diagnosis
Creative Bloq · Jan 8, 2024 "Brands are finding ways to stand out and be heard": How we made RNIB's new sonic branding The project has changed sound design studio Molecular's approach to thinking and collaborating.
Nottingham Post · Jul 5, 2023 New plan would see almost every railway station ticket office in England closed There are concerns that the move could lead to job losses and put some vulnerable passengers
Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023 King's Birthday Honours announced as inspirational blind woman almost misses deadline to accept MBE Hazel McFarlane, 57, has been recognised for her passionate crusading and devotion to helping others.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2023 Blind man who fell on to rail tracks sues Network Rail over lack of tactile paving Abdul Eneser described incident at Manchester Piccadilly as ‘most traumatic experience’
Daily Mirror · May 31, 2023 Love Island stars help visually impaired fans by recording self-descriptions for first time The cast of this summer's series of Love Island have recorded self-descriptions for the first time in order to help blind and partially sighted audiences get to know them better
Daily Record · May 24, 2023 Scots woman running marathon for blindness charity forced to pull out due to unknown eye condition Gail Burns planned to raise funds for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in honour of her dad when she discovered she had an eye condition that needed surgery.
Edinburgh Live · May 23, 2023 Edinburgh woman signs up for charity run for blind - not realising her own condition Gail had initially supported her father who suffered from a debilitating visual impairment before she realised that she too had issues with her eyes that required urgent attention.
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 Blind people at risk due to ‘inaccessible’ health information from NHS, charity warns Denying people access to their information can ‘cause embarrassment and loss of dignity’