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RNIB Scotland, 12-14 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh (2026)

28/01/2026

We were proud to launch 'Your Stories' today at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow- a new display created by some of our blind and partially sighted community members.

The display brings together objects from Glasgow Life museum's collection with personal stories from our community curators. From record players and audiobooks to games, white canes and everyday tools, each item was chosen because it reflects lived experience and the many ways people adapt, connect and live with sight loss.

Created through a series of collaborative sessions, Your Stories shares memories, perspectives and voices that are often missing from museum spaces. Visitors can explore the display through text, braille, audio recordings and digital content, making accessibility a core part of the experience.

One of the curators, Robert says,

"Working with a group of people who each had their own sight loss journeys was incredibly meaningful. We were sharing experiences, learning from each other, and shaping a collective voice that genuinely represents our community. This exhibit is not about overcoming and conquering but about living with sight loss and connecting with others.”

Make sure to check out the display at Kelvin Hall until August!

[Image descriptions: 1. Nine members of the group, plus Snowball the guide dog stand smiling in the Glasgow Life archive, with some of the items selected for the display. 2. The final display in the case at Kelvin Hall, there are three glass shelves with various objects including a guide dog harness, a folded white symbol cane, a calculator, games, a radio and record player. Next to the shelves is the story of the display- Your Stories, How we used to use things. 3. The display launch today, some of the group stand together smiling at the display. 4. Terry and Krishna tinker with an old radio found in the archives. 5. Closer up in the display, a book copy of Pride and Prejudice, and some playing cards with various memories from the group written out beside.]

Glasgow Life presents Kelvin Hall

27/01/2026

We are recruiting a Café Manager!

Our Edinburgh café is a welcoming, inclusive space supporting blind and partially sighted people, the local community and partner organisations.

This full-time post (35 hours per week) offers a salary of £31,465. Core hours are 9am–5pm, with flexibility for some evening and weekend work. The role involves managing day-to-day café operations, supporting and coordinating a dedicated team of volunteers, developing partnerships with local suppliers and community groups, and promoting the café as a valued community resource. You’ll also play a key role in providing information, signposting and direct support to café users.

Experience of food service management is helpful, and Level 2 Food Safety Certification is desirable (training can be provided).

Closing date: 5th February 2026

Know anyone who might be interested? Please share this opportunity before it closes!

Details: https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000001RjWjIAK/caf%C3%A9-volunteer-manager

[Image description: Someone wearing a pink t-shirt and black apron, holding out an RNIB mug.]

26/01/2026

Update- our visit to Campbeltown has been postponed.

You might have seen an earlier post letting you know that we'd be in Campbeltown tomorrow (Tuesday 27 January), but due to a storm warning, we'll be postponing this visit.

We're arranging a new date, and this'll be shared shortly.

Thanks for your understanding!

Argyll and Bute Council

[Image description: Ian and Gail from RNIB Scotland stand together at an RNIB Scotland display table with various assistive items and information booklets.]

25/01/2026

Happy Burns Night!

Enjoy this poem, scrived by community member Bob Mcnicol, in celebration of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns. Read aloud by Robert from our pals at RNIB Connect Radio.

[Video description: A yellow screen showing two pairs of glasses, and black text featuring the lines of the poem.]

24/01/2026

Marathon superstar Archie popped in to say hello this week, and to celebrate another fundraising milestone for RNIB!

Now at over £27,000, Archie has been fundraising for the last two decades, by running 20 marathons across the world. Yes, twenty!

His son attended our Youth Group, run by our very own Community Social Action Manager, Jane and her team.

“The youth group was brilliant for my son and helping him build confidence and independence,” says Archie. “The team were so supportive of all the kids and the impact they’ve made has really stayed with us over the years.”

Archie's not slowing down, with his next goal to run the London Marathon this year.

"We’re so proud of Archie and everything he’s achieved over the years,” says Jane. “It’s wonderful to see the difference the youth group made for his son, and how Archie has given back in such an incredible way. Here’s to many more marathons and milestones!”

[Image description: RNIB Scotland Director James Adams, RNIB CEO Simon Antrobus, Archie and Jane Coates all standing together smiling in front of an RNIB Scotland banner. Archie is wearing his bright pink RNIB running vest, and holding his fundraising certificate which shows a total so far of over £27,000.]

23/01/2026

We were pleased to welcome RNIB's new Chief Executive Officer, Simon Antrobus to RNIB Scotland HQ this week, where he had the chance to meet colleagues and volunteers from across our different services.

It was a great opportunity to share first-hand the work happening across Scotland, exchange ideas, and highlight the impact of what we do every day.

[Image descriptions: 1. Volunteer Daryl talks Simon through different types of white cane in our Product & Advice centre. 2. Beside a Haggeye Family banner, member Georgea interviews Simon. 3. Neil shows Simon his football shirt from when he played in the IBSA Partially Sighted World Championship, with 'Atkinson 16' on it. 4. Tech hub volunteer Richard, sat with Bilal, both laughing with Simon. Two Irn Brus are on the table. Not sponsored. 5. Simon smiling with some of the VIE Velo tandem cycling group, and a tandem bike. 6. At the Hillside welcome desk, Simon and Neil chat to Suzy, Devin and Heather.]

22/01/2026

Calling young storytellers with vision impairment!

To celebrate the National Year of Reading 2026 and World Book Day coming up on 5th March, we have an exciting creative writing competition for children and young people with vision impairment across the UK.

We’d like children (5 -12 years old) to submit a piece of writing (prose or poetry) in any form or style which should be a retelling of a book you have read, told from the viewpoint of a minor character.

The winner will be invited to a celebratory World Book Day event at the British Library on Saturday 15 March 2026 to read and share their work with author Sibéal Pounder.

All three finalists will be invited to come and talk about their stories on RNIB Connect Radio.

The closing date is midnight on Monday 23 February 2026.

We can’t wait to read your submission and wish you the very best of luck!

For full details of how to enter the competition, email: worldbookday@rnib.org.uk

[Image description: An adult helps a child read a braille book.]

21/01/2026

Knowing what to expect at a health appointment is part of accessible and inclusive healthcare.

This Cervical Screening Awareness Week, Public Health Scotland are sharing what to expect at a cervical screening appointment, also known as a smear test.

The video below could help make you feel more comfortable about your next appointment. It shows a woman arriving for her screening, and talks through what the nurse will say and do. You can always ask for a longer appointment time if needed, or for the procedure to stop at any time.

Find out more at: www.nhsinform.scot/cervicalscreening

20/01/2026

We're visiting museums and galleries across Glasgow this year, and our next stop is the Riverside Museum on February 4th.

Visits include object handling sessions and audio described tours with museum staff. We will have sighted guide support available. Come and join us!

Contact Conor to find out more: Conor.Joseph@rnib.org.uk

[Image description: On a blue sky day, Riverside Museum, a large building with a glass façade and a unique white outline and irregular zigzag/wavy roof.]

15/01/2026

What's alt-text and how do you include it?

Alt-text is a really simple way to make your posts more accessible. It describes what an image is of, and whether there's any text within it. For those using screen-readers to read aloud posts, they'll hear what an image is of, rather than a computer's guess, or just the word, 'image'!

On Facebook, you can add alt-text by first uploading your image, and then using the edit button, usually at the top left of the image. Select the alternative text option, and write a useful description of what is in the image. Don't forget to click 'Save'. You won't see your alt text on your post, but it'll be read aloud for those using screen readers.

It can also be useful to write an image description within your post or image caption as we've done below. Give it a go!

[Image description: A Sooty donation can with a hand placing a coin into the slot. On top, Sooty is a yellow bear with a black nose and ears, wearing a pair of red dungarees with yellow buttons. He has one paw raised in a wave. The bottom of the can has a pink label with an RNIB logo and a QR code for digital donations. The can is on on a countertop in a coffeeshop.]

14/01/2026

The Scottish Budget includes several welcome commitments for eye health services, reaffirming the importance of accessible eye care across Scotland.

A £1 billion capital budget will continue to support health research and the improvement and renewal of the NHS estate. This includes major capital projects such as the replacement of the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, helping to future-proof specialist eye care infrastructure, alongside other significant hospital developments.

The Budget also increases investment in primary care services, including community eyecare. It supports the continued roll-out of enhanced services for community glaucoma and anterior eye conditions, strengthening care closer to home.

Importantly, additional funding has been allocated to support design and development work for a community low vision service. This is a positive step following the pause of this work in 2022 and will be closely watched by the sight loss sector.

We also welcome the continued commitment to free NHS eye examinations, ensuring that cost is not a barrier to accessing vital eye health checks.

We look forward to working with the Scottish Government and partners to ensure these commitments translate into timely, high-quality eye care for people with sight loss across Scotland.

[Image description: Finance Secretary Shona Robison delivering the budget yesterday.]

12/01/2026

How can changing your habits build a better world for people with sight loss?

We need people like you, ready to turn action into real, lasting change. From offering help, to keeping pavements clear, we're highlighting everyday actions that can make a big difference to blind and partially sighted people. Which ones could you do?

Visit our webpage for more: https://www.rnib.org.uk/SocialChange/

[Video description: Each person featured addresses the camera when speaking. A woman leaves her house with her white cane, and accompanying her daughter down a street. Another woman approaches a bus stop with a white cane, while another person is sitting there. A man with a white cane waits to cross a road, and a woman approaches him to offer help. A woman walks along a footpath and her neighbour waves at her before they stop to chat. A man walks along a pavement with bushes next to him. A woman approaches a dropped kerb with tactile paving where there is a car stopped, it drives off. A woman navigates a busy street with a cane, she stops a passer-by who directs her.]

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