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The Sight Loss and Vision Survey

Posted on 4 May 2012

If you are affected by sight loss/an eye condition, if you’re a carer for someone who has, or you are an eye health professional – then you’ll want to take this short survey and help change the future of eye research.
Read: The Sight Loss and Vision Survey

Building confidence project

Posted on 26 April 2012

In the past year in our User Participation (UP) Groups we have been talking about ideas people have that could improve people's independence and well-being. One theme that emerged from the groups was self-confidence. How can people become more confident to do whatever it is they want to do?
Read: Building confidence project

Visually impaired people in Suffolk get technology support

Posted on 11 April 2012

Eighteen blind and partially sighted people from Suffolk recently took part in a workshop in Kesgrave to learn about the accessibility features of popular computers and mobile devices.
Read: Visually impaired people in Suffolk get technology support

Exclusive publishing deal for books for children with sight loss

Posted on 3 April 2012

One of the UK’s leading academic publishers has signed an exclusive deal with the National Blind Children’s Society (NBCS) to make its list available in large print
Read: Exclusive publishing deal for books for children with sight loss

TV Licensing and RNIB urge blind people to claim 50 per cent concession on their TV Licence

Posted on 15 March 2012

TV Licensing has launched a partnership with RNIB to ensure people who are registered blind are claiming their 50 per cent concession on their TV Licence. Over 40,000 blind concessionary licences were issued in the UK in the last 12 months, however the initiative aims to increase that number further by encouraging anyone who is registered but not claiming to apply for their licence now.
Read: TV Licensing and RNIB urge blind people to claim 50 per cent concession on their TV Licence

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Man Booker longlist for everyone

Source: RNIB. RNIB is delighted to announce that for the first time ever the entire Man Booker Prize longlist will be produced in braille and giant print. ..Man Booker longlist for everyone (external page)