Tag: RNIB

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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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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