Tag: RNIB

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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RNIB Post Update on their Independent Review

Stuart Mitchell

On Friday the 27th July the RNIB posted the following statement on their website to update on their Independent Review:  Earlier this year, serious concerns were raised about our safeguarding governance at RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning. In April, we announced that we would be launching an Independent Review to get to the bottom of what went wrong. This Review will help us learn from our mistakes and make any necessary improvements across all of our regulated care and education services to help ensure this doesn’t happen again. We’ve…

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New Chair of RNIB Launches How I See Film

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched a new film, How I See, demonstrating modern life through the eyes of blind and partially sighted people. It coincides with the charity’s 149th birthday today, 16 October 2017. The film was launched by RNIB’s new Chair Eleanor Southwood to help raise awareness of what living with sight loss is like. The 35-year-old is the youngest Chair of RNIB and the first woman to hold the role. Eleanor will lead RNIB’s 12-strong Board of Trustees, 10 of who are, like…

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Diabetes Scotland and RNIB Scotland launch new ad with star Brian Cox

Stuart Mitchell

Diabetes Scotland have joined forces with RNIB Scotland to raise awareness of diabetic retinopathy and the importance of regular eye screening.  Their campaign, How Do You See Scotland?, is supported by Hollywood actor Brian Cox. Brian Cox says: “Like many Scots, I’m living with diabetes and I’m aware of the various challenges it can bring. So I make sure I attend my appointments, including retinopathy screening. Don’t lose sight of what’s important. Get your eyes checked.” “I’m proud to support the How Do You See Scotland? campaign from Diabetes Scotland and RNIB…

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