Helping you live with sight loss
Sight loss affects around 2 million people in the UK. One in five of us will have sight problems by the time we are 75. That gives everyone a stake in our work.
As the largest organisation campaigning for the rights of blind and partially sighted people in the UK we have a huge remit and great ambition. But, we are facing some big challenges as
- 75 per cent of blind and partially sighted people of working age are unemployed
- Each year only 5 per cent of books, magazines and newspapers will become available in accessible formats like large print, audiotape and braille
- Sight saving treatments are not available to everyone who could benefit from them and people are still losing sight unnecessarily
Recent RNIB campaigns have resulted in
- free sight tests for everyone over 60
- minimum travel concessions for disabled people
- a right to accessible information
- major changes to make voting easier for all disabled people
- duties on manufacturers and broadcasters to make digital TV services and set top boxes more accessible
- Rights for Guide Dog users to travel in private hire vehicles
But if you have sight problems in the UK today you often can't access high quality inclusive education, the jobs market, TV, public transport, vital health information or effective support in the way you need to live your life to the full. And some people still lose their sight unnecessarily because of poor access to quality eye care. Too many people's talents and potential are wasted needlessly.
We are working with Government, the Parliaments, Assemblies and local authorities throughout the UK to turn this around. This site is your guide to what needs to be done. Please use your influence to help us make change happen.
RNIB Annual Review 2002/3
RNIB Cymru Annual Review 2002/3
RNIB Northern Ireland Annual Review 2002/3
RNIB Scotland Annual Review 2002/3
