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RNIB Campaigns
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We campaign for blind and partially sighted people's independence and inclusion. Also at @rnib.bsky.app
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RNIB is clear that now is the time to press play. Too many people are waiting too long for support, having their lives put on pause.

Sign our petition to call for action: rnib.in/OOSpetBS
Two RNIB campaigners stand in front of a UK Government office at Whitehall, wearing pink RNIB branded t-shirts and holding a placard which says: "Vision rehabilitation means... Getting out and about, going to work, cooking dinner, living life..."
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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This week we took a stand.

We joined with the @csalliance.bsky.social, delivering a box full of stories from people who use social care, and asked the Chancellor not to forget the real figures that matter in her Budget. #FiguresThatMatter careandsupportalliance.com/figures-that...
Representatives from Care and Support Alliance (CSA) member organisations gather at Whitehall with placards and a banner which says "Don't forget the real figures in social care".
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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The report reveals a stark lack of planning for the needs of vulnerable groups.

It notes the disproportionate deaths experienced by disabled people, and that for months too little data existed to build understanding of this.

Read our full response rnib.in/C19InqNews
RNIB logo: "RNIB See differently"
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Blind and partially sighted people should be able to walk down their local High Street safely and independently. That's why RNIB is supporting the community's call for urgent action to improve accessibility. 3/4
Black bold text on a white background, “Blind and partially sighted people should be able to walk down their local High Street safely and independently. That’s why RNIB is supporting the community’s call for urgent action to improve accessibility. The local council and local businesses must work together to create an Uxbridge Road that is accessible for all.” The RNIB logo sits in the bottom right corner.
November 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Uxbridge Road is a nightmare to navigate for blind and partially sighted people. To walk down the street, pedestrians contend with a sea of trip hazards and obstacles, including advertising boards, street clutter and illegally parked cars. 2/4
Black bold text on a white background, “Uxbridge Road is a nightmare to navigate for blind and partially sighted people. To walk down the street, they must contend with a sea of trip hazards and obstacles, including advertising boards, street clutter and illegally parked cars. At best, the street feels like an obstacle course; at worst, it’s completely impassable - forcing people with sight loss to either turn back or risk walking in the road to get by.”
November 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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We support the local campaign to make Uxbridge Road in London more accessible for all. Full statement below: 1/4
Bold white text on a bright pink background, "RNIB supports the local campaign to make Uxbridge Road more accessible for all".
November 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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MPs tried out practical tools that support people with sight loss in the home and workplace, learned about mobility training, and heard directly from people with sight loss and vision rehabilitation specialists about how vision rehab can change lives.
Helen Morgan MP speaks with RNIB representatives at a drop in event, they are standing near a table containing canned goods and a bottle, with other people in conversation around tables in the background.
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Hosted by Dr Marie Tidball MP, we were also joined by MPs from various political parties, including Disability Minister Sir Stephen Timms MP and Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP, who all came along to learn more after being invited by constituents,
RNIB CEO Matt Stringer talking with Sir Stephen Timms MP at the RNIB event. They are near an easel display, wearing professional attire.
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Yesterday, 90 MPs, their staff and Peers joined RNIB at our parliamentary reception to explore the life-changing impact of vision rehabilitation. Our message was clear: too many lives are on pause due to unacceptable delays in support.
Marie Tidball MP and Hannah from RNIB stand talking at a table with documents and a laptop at the RNIB event
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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In Liverpool we were pleased to take @LCRMayor Steve Rotherham on a guided train journey, to highlight the challenges blind and partially sighted people face when travelling by train.
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotherham in conversation with RNIB staff, outdoors in Liverpool city centre.
November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Huge thanks to Coventry Electoral Services for hosting an accessible voting session at Coventry Vision Hub. We love to see the inclusion. 🥰

Attendees explored five different voting methods including a McGonagle reader, QR code, and other audio and tactile options.
Terri leans over a table where a man is sat, they are in conversation. The man has a mocked up ballot paper in front of him which has a tactile overlay on top of it. Beside this is a barrel-shaped black speaker which has a USB plugged into it. This is the audio which corresponds with the ballot paper.
November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Thank you Martin Rhodes MP for highlighting the barriers facing blind and partially sighted people when managing their money.

The upcoming National Financial Inclusion Strategy must seek to ensure that financial services, technology, and information are accessible to all.
October 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Huge thanks to Tameside Council for joining our guided walk today.

Exploring street design from the lived experience of blind and partially sighted people helps us build safer, more inclusive spaces for everyone. 💗

Looking forward to continuing the journey together.
A group of ten people stood in front of a grey modern building with rows of dark windows. Most of the people in the photo are wearing high vis jackets and holding long canes. At the far right stands Terri in a purple overcoat with her golden retriever guide dog.
October 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Huge thanks to Tameside council officers for joining our guided walk in Stalybridge.

We discussed the importance of inclusive street design, and why it’s vital that decision makers experience the barriers blind and partially sighted people face every day.
Eight people in high-vis vests holding long canes standing in a group, talking, with a portacabin in the background.
October 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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“Accessibility must be at the heart of any modern, forward-thinking society.”

We’ve been at the #LabourPartyConference, discussing how different skillsets and sectors, like broadcast and business, can come together to drive change on accessibility and inclusivity and make customers feel valued.
Left to right sits Christopher Patnoe, David Padmore, Sumaira Latif, Vidar Hjardeng MBE, and Sophie from RNIB. They are sitting in front of a purple and pink gradient backdrop, which reads ‘The Inclusion Dividend’ in the top left corner and has the RNIB logo in the right. The whole room has a purple glow from the backdrop.
September 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Want to make voting more accessible? Email [email protected] to register your interest in one of the below online focus groups:

>29 September at 2pm
>2 October at 5pm
>7 October at 10am
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September 26, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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This week we met up with staff from PJA offices in Birmingham, who participated in a guided walk and discussed the importance of inclusive street design with us.

We look forward to working with PJA more going forward!
Eight people in hi vis vests stood outside a grey and glass fronted build with a golden coloured lab Retriever in the middle.
September 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Yesterday we were joined by @pauldaviesmp.bsky.social in his constituency of Colne Valley to discuss the barriers people with sight loss encounter when making walking journeys.

Thanks Paul for your support as an RNIB Champion. 💜
Maqsood, Paul, and Ross stand outside Holmfirth cheese shop which is a sandstone brick building with bunting across the arched window. Maqsood and Ross are wearing fluorescent yellow RNIB tabards, and Paul is standing in the middle dressed smartly.
September 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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At an event in Parliament this week, launching a new Disability Policy Centre report on accessible voting, we stressed the need for audio and tactile voting solutions in polling stations to enable voters with sight loss to vote independently and in secret.
September 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Thank you Warwickshire County Council officers for meeting with us to discuss the importance of inclusive Street design.
eight people standing in front of a building in a row with high viz vests on.
September 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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61% of blind and partially sighted people told us they can’t make all the journeys they want or need to because of obstacles, poor pavement quality, or e-scooters and bikes being ridden on pavements. Speak up for safer streets now: rnib.in/imw-action
34 per cent of blind and partially sighted people have collided with a street obstacle in the last three months. White text on a pink background, with the number 34 in black text on a yellow square to highlight the statistic. Underneath the text is a black outline graphic of a rubbish bin, with a bin bag beside it, on a white dotted line.
September 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Collisions or near-misses with cars, e-scooters, bikes, or stationary obstacles can leave blind and partially sighted people less able or willing to go out because of the stress and distress they experience.
81 per cent of blind and partially sighted people said bikes or e-scooters left on pavements make their journeys harder. White text on a blue background, with the number 81 in black text on a yellow square to highlight the statistic. Underneath the text is a black outline graphic of an e-scooter on a white dotted line.
September 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Inaccessible streets have a massive impact on independence for blind and partially sighted people. This is about more than mobility, it’s about wellbeing.
Only 9 per cent of blind and partially sighted people agree they feel safe making independent walking journeys in their neighbourhood. White text on a green background, with the number 9 in black text on a yellow square to highlight the statistic. Underneath the text is a stick man graphic with a cane walking on a white dotted line.
September 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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We asked blind and partially sighted people about their walking journeys, and 92% said they have had to walk into the road due to street obstacles. This is unacceptable. We’re calling for inclusive street design and a UK-wide law against pavement parking.
92 per cent of blind and partially sighted people have had to walk into the street to avoid street obstacles. White text on a blue background, with the number 92 in black text on a yellow square to highlight the statistic. Underneath the text is a black outline graphic of a cartoon car on a white dotted line.
September 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Our #InMyWay report highlights the dire need for improvement in making streets accessible. Only 9% of blind and partially sighted people strongly agree they feel safe making independent walking journeys.

This must change.

Find out more in the full report: rnib.in/travel-reports
Only 9 per cent of blind and partially sighted people agree they feel safe making independent walking journeys in their neighbourhood. White text on a green background, with the number 9 in black text on a yellow square to highlight the statistic. Underneath the text is a stick man graphic with a cane walking on a white dotted line.
September 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM