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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

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Chronicle Live

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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.

Edinburgh Live

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.

The Independent UK

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.

Daily Record

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

Belfast Live

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

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

Wales Online

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.

The Independent UK

Coca Cola Christmas Truck confirms its return for 2022

The famous red truck has been a festive staple since 1995

Liverpool Echo

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

Wales Online

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

Daily Mirror

NI student urges people to 'see the person, not the sight loss'

Nathan Hood shared his story for a new campaign challenging outdated public attitudes and misperceptions of sight loss

Belfast Live

Heartbroken Googlebox stars in tears as they watch girl go blind in show first

The advert was a partnership between the RNIB and Gogglebox.

Leeds Live

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The National (Scotland)

The top seven fringe events at SNP conference

The first in-person SNP conference for three years is set to kick off in two days at The Event Complex in Aberdeen and there are dozens of fringe…

Glasgow Live

Blind Glasgow man who fell on train tracks praises station improvements after terrifying ordeal

Michael Tornow was saved by fellow passengers after falling onto the tracks at Bellgrove Station because of a lack of tactile paving that would have warned him of the platform edge.

The Independent UK

Free boat trips scheme for community groups to return

Every Tuesday from September 27 until the end of October, GoBoat will provide free one-hour boat trips to vulnerable groups.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire MP calls for greater support for the blind amidst cost of living crisis

Dr Lisa Cameron is parliamentary champion of the Royal National Institute for the Blind

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Belfast Live

Pedestrian crossing hack you might not know

"I was today years old when I found this out...."

Chronicle Live

'I could see into his eye': Dad takes on Great North Run after condition leaves his son blind in one eye

Andrew Norton's son Oliver was diagnosed with Coats' Disease when he was two years old

Daily Record

Blind Scots man says he narrowly avoided death after falling from train platform

Michael Tornow has called for adequate tactile paving to be used at all stations in Scotland to avoid such accidents

Glasgow Live

Blind man fell from Glasgow railway platform and was 'minutes from death'

Michael Tornow, 41, from Glasgow, fell onto the tracks at Bellgrove Station due to a lack of tactile paving which would have warned him of the platform edge. He was unable to climb back himself but was helped by other passengers.

Belfast Live

NI mum on how sight loss charity has helped her family

"[The kids] don’t think twice if someone uses a cane or looks a bit different to them now, it's just another child they can be friends with"

Daily Record

Blind Prestwick teacher raises over £800 for sight loss charity in Kiltwalk challenge

Debra McKenzie, 63, wanted to give back to RNIB Scotland for their work in providing support for those who are visually impaired.

The Guardian - UK

Audrey Enstone obituary

Other lives: Braille and language specialist who devised a series of strategies for living with obsessive-compulsive disorder

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