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RNIB to host Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference

RNIB Scotland to host Inclusive Design for Sustainability Conference at Glasgow Science Centre on June 21-22.

Tech supplier search to help tackle 8am rush at GP surgeries

Tech specialists are being sought to help tackle the 8am rush for appointments at GP surgeries.

Orbis and FundamentalVR to talk at 100% Optical

The health care technology company teams up with the global non-profit to showcase how simulation, telemedicine and virtual reality (VR) are changing the landscape of cataract surgery education.

College of Optometrists recognises outstanding contributions to the profession with Life and Honorary Fellowships

The College of Optometrists has awarded three new Life Fellowships and two new Honorary Fellowships to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession or to the College.

Wearing glasses boosts income by a third in low-income communities, finds landmark new study

A pair of reading glasses increases the earnings of people in low-income communities by 33% according to new research.

RNIB welcomes new magnifier coming to a Google Pixel smartphone

RNIB welcomes new magnifier in-your-pocket-feature coming to a Google Pixel smartphone near you.

2024

Welcome to our Spring Special of 2024! The year is well underway and I can feel change is in the air. It’s the Chinese year of the dragon, generally regarded as a good sign, plus it’s 40 years on from...

Motability Foundation and RNIB to explore how journeys can be improved for people with sight loss

A new innovation partnership between the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and the Motability Foundation will explore innovative ways of making journeys better for people with sight loss. The three-year partnership will see both organisations share their expertise...

New funding will support development of wearable diagnostics for neuromuscular diseases

A researcher from the University of Glasgow has received an EPSRC Open Fellowship to develop new wearable technology capable of measuring the progress of neuromuscular diseases.

Orbis and Heidelberg Engineering team up on free e-learning opportunities

Sight-saving charity Orbis and high-tech imaging and data solutions company Heidelberg Engineering are leveraging technology to provide free clinical education for eye care professionals around the world.

Pioneering accessible technology conference returns to Glasgow in 2025

RNIB Scotland’s Inclusive Design for Sustainability (IDS) Conference is set to return to Glasgow Science Centre on 17 and 18 March 2025, bringing together global tech giants and accessibility advocates to explore the future of inclusive design. The event, which...

Unlocking the power of simulation: a next generation solution to training ophthalmic professionals

With experts predicting that global blindness will triple by 2050, and the number of people requiring eyecare already outpacing the number of trained ophthalmologists, eyecare training has never been more vital. Traditional in-person ophthalmic training has been curtailed by the...