News
Charity leaders, politicians, tech innovators and a national treasure unite at Vis-Ability 2026
Charity leaders, politicians, tech innovators and a national treasure unite at Vis-Ability 2026 to shape a more inclusive future for people living with sight loss Senior figures from government, business, healthcare and technology joined blind and vision impaired leaders at...
Glaucoma UK appoints Professor Cecilia Fenerty as new Chair of Trustees
Glaucoma UK has appointed Professor Cecilia Fenerty as its new Chair of Trustees following the charity’s Annual General Meeting in March 2026. Professor Fenerty succeeds Professor Anthony King, who stepped down after completing four years as Chair and nine years...
SeeAbility achieves Guinness World Records title
SeeAbility achieves Guinness World Records title to highlight the tens of thousands of children with learning disabilities and autism missing out on basic eye care. National charity SeeAbility has achieved a huge GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for: “Most participants featured...
Glaucoma UK Helpline achieves Helplines Standard accreditation
Glaucoma UK’s Helpline has been awarded the Helplines Standard accreditation, recognising the quality, consistency and professionalism of the support it provides to people affected by glaucoma, as well as to the professionals who support them. The Helplines Standard is the...
Glaucoma UK names 2026 Excellence in Glaucoma Care Award winners
Glaucoma UK is delighted to announce the winners of its 2026 Excellence in Glaucoma Care Awards, recognising outstanding individuals and teams who are transforming glaucoma care for patients across the UK. Individual Excellence in Glaucoma Care Award (joint winners) Mr...
Bagpipes and breaking down barriers at Celtic Connections
Sight Loss Councils Scotland have launched a groundbreaking new training initiative at Celtic Connections, where for the first time in Scotland visually impaired members delivered Visual Impairment Inclusion and Sighted Guiding training to Glasgow Life and Celtic Connections staff, helping...
Blind and partially sighted people join cane walk to Westminster in bid to end year-long waits for support
Blind and partially sighted people gathered at Westminster today to tell the Government it’s time to end the postcode lottery of support for people with sight loss. A group of blind and partially sighted people using white canes took part...
RNIB says lack of accessible health information during COVID pandemic put blind and partially sighted people at greater risk
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has responded to the report from the third module of the official UK Covid Inquiry which provides limited details of how a repeat of such a situation could be avoided in any...
Orbis UK partners with optometry podcast Beedie on Eyewear to spotlight global eye health
International eye care charity Orbis UK has partnered with Beedie on Eyewear: The Podcast for its second season, highlighting the global problem of avoidable sight loss to audiences in the optical sector. Hosted by optometrist Beedie, the weekly podcast takes...
Scottish Government announces permanent free rail travel for companions of visually impaired people
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans welcome the Scottish Government announcement today that free rail travel for companions of visually impaired people has been made a permanent policy across all ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper services. Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland...
All-star cast brings Pride and Prejudice to life for milestone Talking Books anniversary
Leading sight loss charity, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is celebrating 90 years of its renowned Talking Books Service with a retelling of Jane Austen’s classic love story, Pride and Prejudice. Twelve of the UK’s best-loved actors...
National Usher Syndrome Helpline launched to provide one-stop support for people with Usher syndrome
Deafblind UK and Deafblind Scotland have announced the launch of a new Usher Syndrome Helpline, a dedicated national support service for people living with Usher syndrome and for families, carers and professionals supporting them. Launched by the charity partnership on...
