Four in five blind people struggle with gap at UK train stations, survey finds

RNIB research uncovers high anxiety around rail travel with some having fallen into gaps or been trapped in doors ...
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Girl left partially blind due to brain tumor diagnosis

A three-year-old girl was left partially-sighted after a suspected ear infection turned out to be a life-threatening brain ...
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Making extended reality experiences more accessible for blind and partially sighted people

Abertay University has collaborated with Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) on a groundbreaking project to make extended reality (XR) experiences—which include virtual reality (VR), ...
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RNIB trials VoD app for blind and partially sighted

Blind and partially sighted people in the UK are set to benefit from a new app that will open up video on-demand services that up until now have had limited provision of audio description (AD). The ...
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The consequences of poor communication in packaging for the blind and partially sighted

For those who are blind and partially sighted, buying food and beverages often poses problems. Knowing the ingredients of a product, whether it contains allergens, or often simply what it is, can ...
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‘It’s brilliant the industry has stepped up’: The technology allowing partially sighted shoppers to ‘hear’ what’s on a product label

Partially sighted consumers are a growing demographic. Solutions are coming aimed at allowing these shoppers to more easily access key on-pack product information and nutritional details. It is ...