RNIB Campaigns
@rnibcampaigns.bsky.social
We campaign for blind and partially sighted people's independence and inclusion. Also at @rnib.bsky.app
Header image: The team at Downing Street.
Header image: The team at Downing Street.
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...
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...
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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...
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...
Join our online workshop to test RNIB’s new “Awareness to Action” guide, designed to improve the public’s awareness of sight loss:
> 27 Nov 1pm to 3pm
> 27 Nov 6pm to 8pm
RSVP to [email protected] by tomorrow.
> 27 Nov 1pm to 3pm
> 27 Nov 6pm to 8pm
RSVP to [email protected] by tomorrow.
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Join our online workshop to test RNIB’s new “Awareness to Action” guide, designed to improve the public’s awareness of sight loss:
> 27 Nov 1pm to 3pm
> 27 Nov 6pm to 8pm
RSVP to [email protected] by tomorrow.
> 27 Nov 1pm to 3pm
> 27 Nov 6pm to 8pm
RSVP to [email protected] by tomorrow.
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s second report highlights that too often the four UK governments failed to recognise and respond to the needs of disabled people, including blind and partially sighted people.
Hear from people with sight loss in our short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPsR...
Hear from people with sight loss in our short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPsR...
How the Covid-19 pandemic affected people with sight loss
Many blind and partially sighted people were disproportionately affected by the pandemic and the UK’s response to it, from getting inaccessible shielding letters to not being able to follow social…
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November 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s second report highlights that too often the four UK governments failed to recognise and respond to the needs of disabled people, including blind and partially sighted people.
Hear from people with sight loss in our short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPsR...
Hear from people with sight loss in our short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPsR...
We support the local campaign to make Uxbridge Road in London more accessible for all. Full statement below: 1/4
November 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
We support the local campaign to make Uxbridge Road in London more accessible for all. Full statement below: 1/4
Sophie Dodgeon, Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs at RNIB said:
“Today's report lays bare how the UK government too often failed to recognise and respond to the needs of disabled people, including blind and partially sighted people.
“Today's report lays bare how the UK government too often failed to recognise and respond to the needs of disabled people, including blind and partially sighted people.
The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, has today published her second report.
Baroness Hallett is calling for the prompt and thorough implementation of 19 key recommendations.
Read about the report on the Inquiry's website 👇
covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/
Baroness Hallett is calling for the prompt and thorough implementation of 19 key recommendations.
Read about the report on the Inquiry's website 👇
covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/
November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Sophie Dodgeon, Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs at RNIB said:
“Today's report lays bare how the UK government too often failed to recognise and respond to the needs of disabled people, including blind and partially sighted people.
“Today's report lays bare how the UK government too often failed to recognise and respond to the needs of disabled people, including blind and partially sighted people.
On Monday, 90 MPs, their staff and Peers joined RNIB at our parliamentary reception to explore the life-changing impact of vision rehabilitation. Read a detailed recap of the event here: rnib.in/event-recap
90 Parliamentarians learn about vision rehabilitation at RNIB event
If you're affected by sight loss, we're here for you
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November 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
On Monday, 90 MPs, their staff and Peers joined RNIB at our parliamentary reception to explore the life-changing impact of vision rehabilitation. Read a detailed recap of the event here: rnib.in/event-recap
Thank you Marie for hosting the reception, we valued the opportunity to demonstrate to your colleagues across Parliament the life-changing impact that timely, well-resourced vision rehabilitation can have.
It was a pleasure to host and speak in Parliament at the RNIB Visual Rehabilitation Reception yesterday.
When a person loses their sight, potentially suddenly and traumatically, the right support can mean the difference between isolation and independence, and ensure they can fulfil their potential.
When a person loses their sight, potentially suddenly and traumatically, the right support can mean the difference between isolation and independence, and ensure they can fulfil their potential.
November 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Thank you Marie for hosting the reception, we valued the opportunity to demonstrate to your colleagues across Parliament the life-changing impact that timely, well-resourced vision rehabilitation can have.
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.
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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.
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.
November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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.
Join an RNIB focus group on self-driving vehicles to share your hopes and concerns for this technology. 🚘
Join us on either:
19 Nov at 10.30am
20 Nov at 5pm
Email [email protected] to RSVP.
Join us on either:
19 Nov at 10.30am
20 Nov at 5pm
Email [email protected] to RSVP.
November 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Join an RNIB focus group on self-driving vehicles to share your hopes and concerns for this technology. 🚘
Join us on either:
19 Nov at 10.30am
20 Nov at 5pm
Email [email protected] to RSVP.
Join us on either:
19 Nov at 10.30am
20 Nov at 5pm
Email [email protected] to RSVP.
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.
Attendees explored five different voting methods including a McGonagle reader, QR code, and other audio and tactile options.
November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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.
Attendees explored five different voting methods including a McGonagle reader, QR code, and other audio and tactile options.
The Keep Britain Working review has made recommendations to the UK Government today. Find out our initial thoughts 👇
The Keep Britain Working review has today reported to the UK Government with recommendations to tackle the rising number of people out of work through ill health or disability.
RNIB welcomes the report’s recognition of structural barriers faced by disabled people. 1/8
RNIB welcomes the report’s recognition of structural barriers faced by disabled people. 1/8
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Keep Britain Working review has made recommendations to the UK Government today. Find out our initial thoughts 👇
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.
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
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.
The upcoming National Financial Inclusion Strategy must seek to ensure that financial services, technology, and information are accessible to all.
Press play on independence:
Sign our petition calling on Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to ensure that blind and partially sighted people get the support they need, when they need it: rnib.in/OutOfSightPetition
Sign our petition calling on Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to ensure that blind and partially sighted people get the support they need, when they need it: rnib.in/OutOfSightPetition
Thousands of blind and partially sighted people across England are having their lives put on pause, unable to access the vision rehabilitation support they need to restore their confidence and independence.
The reality is stark: 1/3
The reality is stark: 1/3
October 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Press play on independence:
Sign our petition calling on Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to ensure that blind and partially sighted people get the support they need, when they need it: rnib.in/OutOfSightPetition
Sign our petition calling on Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to ensure that blind and partially sighted people get the support they need, when they need it: rnib.in/OutOfSightPetition
As excitement grows around self-driving ride-hailing services, it's important to remember that many blind and partially sighted people still have big questions around the accessibility of autonomous vehicles and their impact on pedestrians: uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/waymo-l...
Waymo to launch autonomous ride-hailing service in London in 2026
Investing.com -- Waymo announced Wednesday it will bring its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to London, with plans to offer rides without human drivers starting in 2026.
uk.finance.yahoo.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
As excitement grows around self-driving ride-hailing services, it's important to remember that many blind and partially sighted people still have big questions around the accessibility of autonomous vehicles and their impact on pedestrians: uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/waymo-l...
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.
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.
October 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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.
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.
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.
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.
October 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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.
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.
“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.
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.
September 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
“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.
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.
Did you know? Every year, inaccessible websites alone cost businesses up to £17.1 billion in lost revenue as potential customers are unable to find what they’re looking for.
September 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Did you know? Every year, inaccessible websites alone cost businesses up to £17.1 billion in lost revenue as potential customers are unable to find what they’re looking for.
We’re at the #LabourConference2025!
Later today, we’ll be hosting a conversation about The Inclusion Dividend. If you’re at the conference, come along to our event! #Lab25
Later today, we’ll be hosting a conversation about The Inclusion Dividend. If you’re at the conference, come along to our event! #Lab25
September 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We’re at the #LabourConference2025!
Later today, we’ll be hosting a conversation about The Inclusion Dividend. If you’re at the conference, come along to our event! #Lab25
Later today, we’ll be hosting a conversation about The Inclusion Dividend. If you’re at the conference, come along to our event! #Lab25
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
>29 September at 2pm
>2 October at 5pm
>7 October at 10am
September 26, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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
>29 September at 2pm
>2 October at 5pm
>7 October at 10am
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!
We look forward to working with PJA more going forward!
September 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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!
We look forward to working with PJA more going forward!
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. 💜
Thanks Paul for your support as an RNIB Champion. 💜
September 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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. 💜
Thanks Paul for your support as an RNIB Champion. 💜
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
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.
Josh Wintersgill’s story shows how devastating cuts to Access to Work (ATW) can be. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Access to Work: Claimants 'set up to fail' after grant cut
Many disabled workers face the threat of losing their jobs or businesses because of long waits for government grants.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Josh Wintersgill’s story shows how devastating cuts to Access to Work (ATW) can be. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...