Tag: RNIB

The photography exhibition you don’t need to see

Stuart Mitchell

RNIB is excited to announce that we have partnered with Canon Europe to create a unique photography exhibition called “World Unseen”. The exhibition is designed to provide an immersive experience for all visitors; including those who are blind, partially sighted, or sighted. The exhibition utilises Canon’s elevated printing technology to make art more accessible to everyone. It showcases works from renowned photographers, and the artwork is accompanied by elevated prints, audio descriptions, soundscapes, braille, and Navi Lens. Visitors are encouraged to touch and feel tactile prints, which helps to create…

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RNIB makes sound decision to create memorable new sonic logo

Stuart Mitchell

Leading sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) turned to members of the blind and partially sighted community to help create a new sonic identity for the charity. As part of a continuing drive to innovate in the way it communicates with customers, supporters and the general public, RNIB last month unveiled a new suite of brand sounds. The logo comprises a catchy but simple four second sound which will stick in listener’s heads with its piano motif and the voices of a chorus of people with…

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Sight loss charity celebrates World Braille Day with ‘braille name generator’

Stuart Mitchell

To mark the celebration of World Braille Day on Thursday 4 January, and the vital importance of braille, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), is inviting people to request their name in braille. Image: Black dots on a white background arranged to show the words “World Braille Day” which are printed below it in black text. Braille is the internationally recognised system of raised dots that enables people who are blind and partially sighted to read and write by touch. Many people with sight loss say braille enhances…

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RNIB works with M&S to create first accessible Christmas Food magazine

Stuart Mitchell

Leading sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has worked with M&S to create the retailer’s first ever accessible Christmas Food magazine. The two organisations started their collaboration after M&S read about RNIB’s work to create the first accessible edition of Vogue magazine. The retailer then reached out to RNIB to see if the accessible outputs could be created for their Christmas Food magazine. From there, RNIB’s specialist content and production teams produced braille versions of the magazine, as well as making the content available online…

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What does space ‘feel’ like? Blind astronomer takes RNIB Connect Radio’s team on tactile tour of the universe

Stuart Mitchell

Wonders of the universe tactile tour at the University of Portsmouth, part of a series of The Blind Leading The Blind challenges to celebrate RNIB Connect Radio’s 20th anniversary. On July 8th Blind astronomer Dr Nic Bonne taught a radio presenter who is severely sight impaired all about the wonders of the universe using his pioneering tactile models. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Connect Radio was established by the sight loss charity 20 years ago to provide news, information, and entertainment to people who are blind and…

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