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Choosing an Accessible Watch When You're Blind or Partially Sighted

Posted 16/03/26 | Advice

Whether it's making sure you're on time for an appointment or a hot date, an accessible clock or watch can help to keep you on track.  These are co...

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5 Ways to Get Into Accessible Sport for Blind and Partially Sighted People

Posted 04/03/26 | Advice

Sport is about so much more than getting fit or staying healthy. It's also about social interaction and camaraderie. And it's just as important, if...

Read Article— 5 Ways to Get Into Accessible Sport for Blind and Partially Sighted People
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Top 10 Thoughtful Gifts for Mums with Sight Loss

Posted 16/02/26 | Advice

Who runs the world? Mums, that's who! As we get ready to show our appreciation for all the mum-shaped people in our lives who have been wiping nose...

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The thirteen standard print World Book Day 2026 titles available from RNIB in braille or audio laid out in three rows on a mint green background.

Order your child’s World Book Day book

Posted 28/01/26 | News

World Book Day is coming but put down the glue and step away from the sewing machine – here's how to order your child's World Book Day book in brai...

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RNIB NI Products for Life co-ordinator Louise Kenny shares her expertise with a visitor at the 2025 tech fair while a volunteer guide listens.

RNIB NI Technology Fair 2026

Posted 04/02/26 | News

The RNIB NI Technology Fair will open its doors for the third year on Wednesday 11 February 2026. For one day only, this completely free event is t...

Read Article— RNIB NI Technology Fair 2026
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Five products to make Pancake Day easier

Posted 03/02/26 | Advice

Flippin' heck, it's nearly Pancake Day! These product picks will help you produce delicious pancakes on 17 February, and make cooking easier every ...

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Four inclusive greetings card on a wooden surface in front of a red background. From left: A Love Hearts-inspired design, an intersex Pride Progress flag in a heart shape, a ‘I love you to the moon and back’ message, a Galentine’s Day card

Our top five Valentine’s picks for you

Posted 20/01/26 | Advice

We’re here to help everyone feel the love this February – whether you’re marking Galentine’s Day on 13th February or Valentine’s Day on the 14th, w...

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Dave Steele, the Blind Poet, in low light in front of a flat rural landscape that is out of focus. He's a white man with a bushy beard, wearing a burgundy rollneck, dark jacket, flat cap, and spectacles, who is holding a long cane.

Dave Steele, the Blind Poet, on his accessible books for children

Posted 14/01/26 | Interviews

Stories are important. Humans have been telling each other tales for thousands of years, from cave paintings and campfire stories to videos and thr...

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What is glaucoma?

Posted 16/12/25

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month – but what is glaucoma? Put simply, glaucoma is the name of a group of eye conditions where there's damage to t...

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