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Nathan Hood shared his story for a new campaign challenging outdated public attitudes and misperceptions of sight loss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

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…

The National (Scotland)

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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.

Glasgow Live

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.

The Independent UK

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

Daily Record

Pedestrian crossing hack you might not know

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

Belfast Live

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'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

Chronicle Live

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

Daily Record

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.

Glasgow 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"

Belfast Live

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.

Daily Record

Audrey Enstone obituary

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

The Guardian - UK

Real meaning of the dots and notches on your debit and credit cards explained

These features and others have become more and more common, and they're all designed to help the UK's 2.2million people with sight loss use their debit and credit cards more easily

Daily Mirror

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Daily Record

Eyesight can be protected by a healthy diet, according to experts

Looking after our eyes is important, and one way to do so comes from an unexpected source.

Belfast Live

Crumlin family on how their lives changed after son's routine eye check up

"Alfie has ocular albinism and was born with a rare genetic anomaly where his fovea did not developed since birth"

Daily Mirror

Tesco praised for inclusive card range that some shoppers say is long overdue

Supermarket giants Tesco have been praised for releasing an inclusive range of Valentine's Day cards with an added detail that many shoppers think is long overdue

Glasgow Live

UKHSA create covid testing app for people with visual impairments

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have teamed up with several organisations in a bid to create an app to help those who are blind and partially sited to safely take a covid test.

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The Independent UK

Covid-19 rapid-test support service launched for partially sighted people

Authorities said rapid testing continues to play a vital role in combating the spread of the virus.

Creative Bloq

14 of the best audio logos and why they work

These iconic examples of sonic logos show us how it's done.

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