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Nominations sought for RNIB See Differently Awards

Stuart Mitchell

Awards event launched to recognise and celebrate outstanding work to support people with sight loss The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has opened nominations for its exciting new awards event. The awards will recognise and celebrate the people dedicating their time, passion and skills to changing the world for blind and partially sighted people. The RNIB See Differently awards aim to shine a spotlight on the excellent work happening every day across the UK to support people with sight loss. They will highlight the contributions being made to…

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RNIB appoints new Head of Social Change

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has announced the appointment to the newly created role of Head of Social Change. Sarah Lambert, former Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Volunteering at the National Autistic Society, started the role on 5 November 2018. While at the National Autistic Society, Sarah was central to securing the Autism Act 2009, the first disability specific legislation in the UK. More recently she led her team to successfully ensure the proper recording of autism diagnosis waiting times by NHS England, and to end…

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RNIB launches new brand: Leading sight loss charity urges people to see differently

Stuart Mitchell

In its 150th year, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has unveiled its new brand to support a refreshed vision and strategy. The brand underpins a new strategic focus and underlines how RNIB challenges misconceptions. RNIB’s refreshed strategy focuses on equipping people with sight loss, connecting communities and, ultimately, changing society. A series of adverts and short films use everyday scenarios and humour to urge people to see the person, not the sight loss. The humorous adverts support a more serious message that underpins the vision and strategy…

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Charity film highlights dangers of shared space schemes and call for streets to be safe to cross

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has released a short film to highlight the problems of inaccessible streets. Fronted by blind and partially sighted campaigners, the #HowISee film takes place in problem areas in Leicester, Kingston and Edinburgh. Kingston-based Elise Crayton has Stargardt’s Disease which means she has lost her central vision. Changes to the area Elise lives in include a switch away from signal-controlled pedestrian crossings and the merging of footpaths and cycle paths into one level surface. Elise said: “The built environment has changed so much.…

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RNIB joins with broadcasters to get more people using audio description

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is supporting a high profile advertising campaign aimed at helping people to use audio description on their televisions. UK Broadcasters including BBC, ITV, Channel 4, UKTV, and Viacom are taking part in the campaign, with promotional adverts airing from 17 July – 9 September 2018. Audio description is a free service that can transform TV viewing for people who have difficulty seeing what’s happening on the screen. Like a narrator telling a story, an additional commentary describes body language, expressions and movements,…

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