Tag: RNIB

See Sport Differently tackles reasons why sport isn’t accessible for blind and partially sighted people

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and British Blind Sport (BBS) launch See Sport Differently participation campaign to tackle the disparity of physical activity amongst blind and partially sighted people. In a series of emotive videos, the See Sport Differently campaign shares the real stories of blind and partially sighted people who have overcome the many hurdles that often prevent them from getting involved in sport and physical activity. RNIB and British Blind Sport have created an accessible online hub to provide information and guidance on accessible sports…

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Make It Accessible now to end healthcare information drought for blind and partially sighted people, urges RNIB

Stuart Mitchell

Blind and partially sighted people’s health is being put at risk because they are being denied their right to receive vital patient information in a format they can read. Inaccessible healthcare information putting the health of blind and partially sighted people at risk More than half of people with sight loss surveyed said it would have a hugely positive impact on quality of life to be able to receive health information in the format they need, which is their legal right RNIB launches new campaign calling on NHS England to…

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RNIB calls on transport providers to check their blind spots

Stuart Mitchell

A new report from leading sight loss charity Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) highlights the daunting experience that blind and partially sighted face when using public transport due to a wide breadth of accessibility issues which reduce their ability to travel independently. RNIB is calling for transport providers to use a checklist to make their services more accessible to enable blind and partially sighted people to travel independently and live a fulfilled life. RNIB’s key recommendations detail how public spaces and transport hubs can incorporate best practice in…

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RNIB publishes Gender Pay Gap Report

Stuart Mitchell

In response to the Government’s requirement for all companies with over 250 employees to publish their gender pay gap data, RNIB published its 2022 Gender Pay Gap report. The gender pay figures are calculated on data available on our reporting date, 5 April 2022. Matt Stringer, RNIB’s Chief Executive commented on the charity’s Gender Pay Gap report: “At RNIB, we’re constantly striving to be a great employer that attracts and retains the best people possible. We want our employees to achieve their highest potential at work. We keep diversity, inclusivity…

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Enough is enough – sight loss charity calls for urgent funding to improve education support for vision impaired children

Stuart Mitchell

A new Freedom of Information (FOI) report carried out in England by sight loss charity the Royal National institute of Blind People (RNIB) shows a continuation of budget cuts and freezes are seriously impacting on specialist education support for children and young people living with a vision impairment. 42 per cent of local authority VI education teams have had budgets cut or frozen in the last year. 61 per cent of local authorities have reported a decrease or freeze in the number of specialist VI teachers. North West of England…

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