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RNIB Scotland supports blind and partially sighted people to live as independently as possible.

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Make sure to tune into BBC Morning Live tomorrow at 9.30am to catch the story of Charlie, who took to the skies to fly a plane! Originally on @bbctheoneshow it will be reshown on BBC Morning Live tomorrow.

Make sure to tune into BBC Morning Live tomorrow at 9.30am to catch the story of Charlie, who took to the skies to fly a plane! Originally on @bbctheoneshow it will be reshown on @BBCMorningLive tomorrow.
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Happy to be at the today, sharing experiences around the challenges in health and social care in Scotland. Come and say hello!

Happy to be at the #ALLIANCEConf24 today, sharing experiences around the challenges in health and social care in Scotland. Come and say hello!
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.Sir Michael Marmot opens up the Conference with the bold statement about the decline in life expectancy in Scotland since 2019, with ill health getting worse in the UK (with European countries getting better) RNIB Scotland

.@MichaelMarmot opens up the #ScotPHS24 Conference with the bold statement about the decline in life expectancy in Scotland since 2019, with ill health getting worse in the UK (with European countries getting better) @RNIBScotland
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'Oh, look what you made me Audio Describe!'

Have you got tickets to Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, or P!NK this summer?

Thanks to our pals at ADA Scotland, you can access live audio description at the events! Just contact [email protected] to let them know you’re interested.

'Oh, look what you made me Audio Describe!' Have you got tickets to Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, or P!NK this summer? Thanks to our pals at @ScotlandAda, you can access live audio description at the events! Just contact admin@adascotland.com to let them know you’re interested.
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Congratulations to Grace from Falkirk, who recently won a creative writing competition hosted for the first time by RNIB to mark World Book Day!

Read the full story on the The National website: thenational.scot/news/24280471.…

Congratulations to Grace from Falkirk, who recently won a creative writing competition hosted for the first time by RNIB to mark World Book Day! Read the full story on the @ScotNational website: thenational.scot/news/24280471.…
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We've come a long way since our first Swap With Me session! We've now supported over 20 sessions with Lothian Buses in Edinburgh, and our wonderful volunteers have spoken to hundreds of trainee drivers about their experiences as blind or partially sighted passengers!

We've come a long way since our first Swap With Me session! We've now supported over 20 sessions with @on_lothianbuses in Edinburgh, and our wonderful volunteers have spoken to hundreds of trainee drivers about their experiences as blind or partially sighted passengers!
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Today is , so we're sharing some of our favourite pup pics!

A huge thank you to all the wonderful guide dogs out there and to Guide Dogs Scotland for their fantastic work!

Please share your guide dog photos in the replies, we'd love to see them!

Today is #InternationalGuideDogDay, so we're sharing some of our favourite pup pics! A huge thank you to all the wonderful guide dogs out there and to @guidedogsscot for their fantastic work! Please share your guide dog photos in the replies, we'd love to see them!
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Drivers with McGill’s Buses in the Forth Valley took part in a hands-on training session today to better understand the experiences of blind and partially sighted passengers!

Read the full story on our website: rnib.org.uk/news/mcgills-d…

Drivers with McGill’s Buses in the Forth Valley took part in a hands-on training session today to better understand the experiences of blind and partially sighted passengers! Read the full story on our website: rnib.org.uk/news/mcgills-d…
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Don't miss Hannah Evan's art exhibition if you're near Livingston Designer Outlet this weekend!

Hannah is a 17 year old, neurodiverse, visually impaired artist showcasing her latest work, including her dynamic 'River' series. Open Friday - Tuesday in Unit 54b.

Don't miss Hannah Evan's art exhibition if you're near Livingston Designer Outlet this weekend! Hannah is a 17 year old, neurodiverse, visually impaired artist showcasing her latest work, including her dynamic 'River' series. Open Friday - Tuesday in Unit 54b.
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Our Director James Adams addressed the Scottish Parliament Committee on the Scottish Elections Bill, advocating for accessible voting, pilots, democracy funding, and alt text use by political parties.

In the following clip, James speaks about the need for accessible voting:

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Taster Day for VI Cricket coming to Glasgow!

On Sat 27 April, both visually impaired and sighted players can give the game a go and see how it's adapted for accessibility.

Listen below for more information 🏏

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We're delighted that Dr Zac Koshy has been shortlisted for an RNIB See Differently Award- Eye Care Professional of the Year! Amongst many other achievements, Zac helped establish the ECLO service in NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

Read about the awards and all the finalists: bit.ly/3TT3yH1

We're delighted that Dr Zac Koshy has been shortlisted for an @RNIB See Differently Award- Eye Care Professional of the Year! Amongst many other achievements, Zac helped establish the ECLO service in @NHSaaa. Read about the awards and all the finalists: bit.ly/3TT3yH1
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We want to make the next general election the most accessible ever.

Our guide for candidates and party political campaigners has advice on how to make communications accessible for blind and partially sighted people.

rnib.in/CampaignAccess…

We want to make the next general election the most accessible ever. Our guide for candidates and party political campaigners has advice on how to make communications accessible for blind and partially sighted people. rnib.in/CampaignAccess… #AddAltText #CapYourHashtags
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