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Rubbish Recycling
Rubbish recycling problems and Leonardo da Vinci's eye condition.
The Future of Navigating Our Streets
Two projects researching the future of navigating our streets; a prize for innovation.
Blind Veterans Remember
Behind the scenes on Remembrance Sunday.
A gap in support?
The demise of Fuss Free Phones, and a group to help younger visually impaired people.
The Newest Star of Doctor Who
Blind actor Ellie Wallwork stars in the upcoming episode of Doctor Who.
Navigating University
The special challenges facing visually impaired students at university.
Calls for VAT-free Ebooks
Publishers call for VAT to be abolished on digitally-downloaded books.
Life-changing Events
Two blind people share stories of life-changing events
Dame Joan Plowright at 91Èȱ¬
Peter White meets Dame Joan Plowright at her home in Sussex.
Books for the New Year
Three audiobook recommendations to kick off your New Year’s reading.
Should fines be issued for inaccessible websites?
Should fines be issued for inaccessible websites? The Bird Box Challenge.
Is Helen Keller a 20th century icon?
Will Deafblind activist Helen Keller be voted in as a 20th century icon?
Medals for guide marathon runners
Should sighted guide runners receive medals upon completing the London Marathon?
RNIB Closure in Bristol
The closure of an RNIB centre in Bristol, and a play inspired by life at a blind school.
Proposed changes to charity's housing scheme
Blind tenants are concerned about proposed changes to a charitable housing scheme.
Attack on guide dog
Complaint from a guide dog owner about lack of support after her dog was attacked.
Gene therapy aims to halt AMD
A gene therapy breakthrough targets age-related macular degeneration.
A new way of booking assistance on trains
A look at a new way of booking assistance on trains for visually impaired passengers.
Blind Man at the Forefront of Science
How Dr Damion Corrigan got to the top of his field of science.
Campus Cuts at Blind College
Specialist college sells half its site. VI chef teaches VI novices to cook.
Trial of Driverless Vehicles
Charity Blind Veterans UK runs autonomous vehicle trials.
Delays to Access to Work; Guide dogs guide a visually impaired runner in half marathon
Delays to Access to Work and guide dogs guide a visually impaired runner in half marathon.
Archery and Mountaineering
50th anniversary of a mountaineering feat. Plus how to do archery when you are blind.
Can blind people become architects?
A summer school teaching architecture to blind people.
Who Can Read Your Mail?
Does the data protection act stop volunteers from reading blind people's personal letters?
Three stories on accepting blindness
Experiences of coming to terms with blindness.
A new method of training guide dogs
Training of Guide Dogs and memories of playing the Notre Dame organ.
Tactile voting provision deemed 'unlawful'
A landmark High Court judgment says tactile voting devices are 'unlawful'.
Why Do Sighted People Want To Tell Blind People’s Stories?
A book on regaining sight and stories of blind women from around the world.
Exercising your right to vote… and to exercise
How visually impaired Europeans cast their vote.
Where have all the board games gone?
Why are there so few board games visually impaired people can play?