About us I the UK's leading sight loss charity | RNIB
网页About us. RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People, is the UK's leading sight loss charity. We offer practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers. We raise awareness of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people and campaign for change to make our society more accessible ...
Talking books service I Books in accessible formats | RNIB
网页Talking Books has been one of our most loved services for more than eight decades, and we now offer more formats and titles than ever before. A woman sitting and listening to a Talking Book. Our Talking Books service is absolutely free. Giving you access to over 40,000 fiction and non fiction books for adults and children in accessible formats ...
RNIB | Homepage of the Royal National Institute of Blind People
网页The homepage of the Royal National Institute of Blind People. Discover how the RNIB supports blind people and those with visual impairments.
Who we are I Our history and why our support is needed - RNIB
网页We were founded on 16 October 1868 as the British and Foreign Society for Improving the Embossed Literature of the Blind. The first meeting, at 33 Cambridge Square, London, involved our founder, Dr Armitage (partially sighted), Daniel Conolly (blind), WW Fenn (blind), and Dr James Gale (blind). On 10 March 1869, we became the British and ...
Our strategy - RNIB
网页There will be boosted investment in the UK in transport accessibility. There will be more investment in navigation tools and solutions for people with sight loss. Our ambitious strategy is designed to inspire and drive meaningful change. We want everyone to understand sight loss, celebrate the capabilities and contributions of blind and ...
Guides on living - RNIB
网页Guides on living | RNIB | RNIB. The #EyeCareSupportPathway is a framework, developed by RNIB and partners across the sector. While we call for more Government support, it’s worth finding out what other grants and support exist, locally and nationally. Find out what additional grants and support you can access.
Cataracts - RNIB
网页Cataracts normally develop very slowly. At first, the changes they make to your sight may be difficult to notice, but as they get worse, you’ll start to notice symptoms such as: You feel like your glasses are dirty and need cleaning, even when they don’t. Your sight is misty and cloudy. You’re more sensitive to light – bright sunlight ...
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) | RNIB
网页Dry AMD develops very slowly and causes a gradual change in your central vision. It usually takes a long time – sometimes years, to get to its final stage. At its worst, dry AMD causes a dark or missing area in the centre of your vision in both of your eyes. It doesn’t affect your peripheral vision, so it never leads to total blindness.
The criteria for certification - RNIB
网页The eye specialist, called a consultant ophthalmologist, will decide whether you meet the criteria for certification by measuring your: Visual acuity – your central vision, the vision you use to see detail. Visual field – how much you can see around the edge of your vision, while looking straight ahead. Your visual acuity is measured by ...
Grants from RNIB for accessible technology | RNIB
网页RNIB Technology Grants Team, Grimaldi Building, 154A Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JE. RNIB grant application form (Word) docx 127.5 KB. Or you can email your completed application and supporting documentation to [email protected]. For more information, please call us on 0303 123 9999. You can also email [email protected].
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