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Robot dog developed to support blind and visually impaired

Robbie the RoboGuide was showcased at RNIB Scotland’s Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference in Glasgow this week.

Evening Standard

First blind Strictly winner Chris McCausland says ‘anything can happen’

He said his win was ‘for everyone out there that thought and got told they couldn’t do something’.

Evening Standard

Make this the last inaccessible election for blind people in UK, campaigners demand

RNIB calls on all parties to commit to remove barriers that prevent people with sight loss voting on their own

The Guardian - UK

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Adapted NHS bowel cancer test developed for blind and partly sighted people

Accessible screening tool piloted by NHS England includes braille instructions and a better guide for stool sample

The Guardian - UK

Blind people in England at risk from ‘shocking’ social care delays, finds report

At least a quarter of councils are taking more than a year to provide vital support to people with a new visual impairment diagnosis

The Guardian - UK

"Brands are finding ways to stand out and be heard": How we made RNIB's new sonic branding

The project has changed sound design studio Molecular's approach to thinking and collaborating.

Creative Bloq

New plan would see almost every railway station ticket office in England closed

There are concerns that the move could lead to job losses and put some vulnerable passengers

Nottingham Post

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King's Birthday Honours announced as inspirational blind woman almost misses deadline to accept MBE

Hazel McFarlane, 57, has been recognised for her passionate crusading and devotion to helping others.

Daily Record

Blind man who fell on to rail tracks sues Network Rail over lack of tactile paving

Abdul Eneser described incident at Manchester Piccadilly as ‘most traumatic experience’

The Guardian - UK

Love Island stars help visually impaired fans by recording self-descriptions for first time

The cast of this summer's series of Love Island have recorded self-descriptions for the first time in order to help blind and partially sighted audiences get to know them better

Daily Mirror

Scots woman running marathon for blindness charity forced to pull out due to unknown eye condition

Gail Burns planned to raise funds for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in honour of her dad when she discovered she had an eye condition that needed surgery.

Daily Record

Edinburgh woman signs up for charity run for blind - not realising her own condition

Gail had initially supported her father who suffered from a debilitating visual impairment before she realised that she too had issues with her eyes that required urgent attention.

Edinburgh Live

Blind people at risk due to ‘inaccessible’ health information from NHS, charity warns

Denying people access to their information can ‘cause embarrassment and loss of dignity’

The Independent UK

Blind people put at risk by ‘inaccessible’ information about health – charity

Sight loss charity the RNIB has challenged the health service over the way some patients receive private health information.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

I refuse to ask voters for ID, so I’ve quit polling station work after 40 years

Letters: Marion Cullen regards new voter ID legislation as a ‘blatant attempt at voter suppression’, while Mike Wordingham of the RNIB has concerns about its impact. Plus letters from Les Bright and Lynn Wiseman

Chronicle Live

Ashington optician to run the London Marathon in aid of sight loss charity

Katie Blakely is currently preparing for the event, which is returning on Sunday the 23rd of April

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh blind pedestrians 'living in fear' of crossing 'cluttered' city street

Councillor Jack Caldwell met with affected locals and representatives of the Royal National Institute of Blind People on Wednesday to hear their disappointment.

The Independent UK

Mandatory onboard bus announcements to improve accessibility for the disabled

The changes will be implemented over the next few years, with almost all vehicles required to comply by October 2026.

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Daily Record

Lanarkshire teen with sight condition celebrates anniversary of the birth of Braille

Nicola McCrory marked the date along with the Royal National Institute of Blind People Scotland.

Belfast Live

Antrim woman diagnosed with glaucoma at 39 on finding positivity again

Dawn has been dealing with sight loss issues for years after first experiencing a detached retina when she was 17

Wales Online

E-scooters could be fitted with noise emitters to prevent pedestrian accidents

Different sounds are being tested to see which would be most effective

The Independent UK

E-scooter sounds to help cut crashes with pedestrians will be tested

People including some who are blind or partially sighted will wear a virtual reality headset to immerse them into simulations involving e-scooters.

Liverpool Echo

Coca Cola Christmas Truck confirms its return for 2022

The famous red truck has been a festive staple since 1995

Wales Online

Coca Cola Christmas Truck Tour for 2022 confirmed - Holidays are coming

The tour with dates and locations across the country promises to be bigger and better than ever

Daily Mirror

Blind and partially sighted Brits struggling to reduce household energy bills

Nearly half of those with sight problems say they need to use more energy as a result of their condition - and feel they have been left behind in the cost-of-living crisis

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