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Back to School: 9 Assistive Tools for Children with Vision Impairment

Posted 08/07/26 | Advice

It's Back to School season and we're here to help parents' and carers' who are supporting children with vision impairment. Whether it's their first...

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Gruffalo Granny in Braille: Register Your Interest | RNIB

Posted 02/07/26 | News

Gruffalo Granny is coming to braille: register your interest today Something very special is stomping out of the deep dark wood this September. Gru...

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Five ways we can support you with glaucoma

Posted 01/07/26 | Advice

If you or someone you know has glaucoma, we can help you find practical support in one place.  For Glaucoma Awareness Week, we have brought togethe...

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Try Ray-Ban Meta glasses with prescription lenses at RNIB

Posted 29/06/26 | Advice

If you want to take advantage of the smart technology in Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, but also need prescription lenses RNIB's Low Vision Centre may be ...

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10 accessible solutions perfect for the National Year of Reading

Posted 26/05/26 | Advice

If the thing stopping you reading as much as you want, or as much as you used to, isn't lack of free time or reduced library opening times but acce...

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"Representation only matters if it’s done right" – Bec Manser

Posted 09/06/26 | Interviews

Guest writer Bec Manser, author of Wildheart, the new fantasy adventure for readers 8+, explains why diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in chi...

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Win a Tonies prize bundle | Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Posted 19/05/26 | News

This prize draw is now closed. Today (21 May) is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) – a time for everyone to think about digital access and ...

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Top 10 Thoughtful Gifts for Blind and Partially Sighted Dads

Posted 13/05/26 | Advice

Guardians of the thermostat, gatekeepers of the shed, emperors of the pun – if you're wondering what to get for the father figure in your life on 2...

Read Article— Top 10 Thoughtful Gifts for Blind and Partially Sighted Dads
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Five up-and-coming LGBTQ+ stars with sight conditions (plus one gay superstar)

Posted 01/06/26

This Pride month we're celebrating LGBTQIA+ people with sight conditions. From rising stars to one of the world's greatest musical icons, these per...

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