Tag: RNIB
RNIB celebrate the bicentenary of braille
It was teenager, Louis Braille, who developed the tactile code which was named after him which helps blind and partially sighted people to read and write.
Now Royal National Institute of Blind People(RNIB) plan...
Virtual choir have something to sing about
A 'virtual choir' of ten blind and partially sighted people has recorded their own version of The Proclaimers iconic 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'.
But this version has changed the lyrics to give a humorous...
Barclay’s Princes Street Staff Raise £2,500 for Books for the Blind
Staff from Barclay's Bank run 5K for RNIB
Staff at Barclays Bank’s branch on Princes Street have raised £2,500 to transcribe a new ‘talking’ audio-book for blind and partially sighted people.
Their team ran 5k in...
Specsavers fundraising event for RNIB during National Eye Health week
The team at Specsavers in North Bridge has been celebrating the store’s 10th birthday with a fundraising event for Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) during National Eye Health week.
The High Street opticians...
New Radio station launched today
A NEW radio service is being launched today by a multi-award winning team of visually impaired broadcasters in the UK.
'Insight Extra' will provide listeners with uninterrupted access to audio books, popular magazines, and a selection of...
RNIB are holding an open evening
People living with sight loss in the Lothians, and their families and carers, are invited to an open evening tomorrow 19 September 2012 at the Edinburgh headquarters of RNIB Scotland to find out more...
Success for Edinburgh Businesses in the Go Shop Awards
Two Edinburgh businesses have won prizes in a special award scheme to highlight companies that do more to help blind and partially sighted people.
The Go Shop Awards scheme - launched by the Royal National...
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