Tag: RNIB

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 has published its 2023 Gender Pay Gap report. The gender pay figures are calculated on data available on our reporting date, 5 April 2023. 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, who can achieve their highest potential with us. Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion are at…

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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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