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Covid-19 rapid-test support service launched for partially sighted people

Partially sighted people taking Covid-19 lateral flow tests will be able to get help from a new app and video-call service. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) launched the service to help make testing more accessible. The app – called Be My Eyes ...

14 Feb 2022 at 01:26

Free boat trips scheme for community groups to return

Free community cruises for vulnerable communities are set to return for a second year to allow people to “experience a slower pace of life on the water” and “connect with others”. Eco-friendly boat hire company GoBoat UK, which previously launched ...

26 Sept 2022 at 14:37

Why are railway ticket offices being closed?

Train operators have announced plans for a mass closure of railway station ticket offices. Here the PA news agency answers 11 key questions on why this is happening and what the consequences will be. – What has been announced? The Rail Delivery ...

05 Jul 2023 at 10:52

Plans for mass closure of railway ticket offices revealed

Plans for a mass closure of railway station ticket offices in England have been announced. Industry body the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) unveiled proposals which could lead to nearly all offices being shut, with facilities only remaining open at ...

05 Jul 2023 at 11:52

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Visually impaired young people enjoy public transport experience days

Translink, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), and Guide Dogs NI have come together to provide exclusive experience days for young people with vision impairments. The events were specially designed to help participants ...

12 Aug 2023 at 13:33

Partially sighted Love Island finalist Ron Hall becomes blind charity ambassador

Love Island finalist Ron Hall has become a celebrity ambassador for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). The 25-year-old financial adviser, from Essex, was the first partially sighted contestant to appear on the ITV2 ...

18 Jun 2023 at 11:01

E-scooter sounds to help cut crashes with pedestrians will be tested

Universal e-scooter sounds created to reduce the number of crashes with pedestrians will be tested from this week. Micromobility company Dott said people, including some who are blind or partially sighted, will wear a virtual ...

06 Dec 2022 at 11:39

Mattel releases first blind Barbie doll

The first blind Barbie has been released by toy company Mattel as the latest edition in its expanding collection of inclusive dolls. The blind doll, released by Mattel during its 65th anniversary year, has features that ...

23 Jul 2024 at 06:51

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Strictly winner Chris McCausland turned ‘scariness of sight loss into hope’

Strictly Come Dancing 2024 winner Chris McCausland has turned the “scary” prospect of losing your sight into a “hopeful” story, charities have said. The 47-year-old comedian became the first blind winner in the BBC One ...

15 Dec 2024 at 12:56

Ron Hall leaves Love Island: All Stars after failing to make a connection

Ron Hall has left Love Island: All Stars after failing to find a connection and wanting to leave the show “on a happy note”. The second series of the ITV2 reality show spin-off has already seen the voluntary departure ...

03 Feb 2025 at 22:26

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Foyle Arena hosts successful taster day for blind and partially sighted users

Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Leisure Services team have hosted a group of blind and partially sighted members of the public at the Foyle Arena to allow them to sample the centre’s services and ...

23 Feb 2025 at 13:33

Ron Hall becomes second Love Island contestant to quit All Stars show

Ron Hall has become the second Love Island: All Stars contestant to quit the show this season, it is understood. The second series of the ITV2 reality show spin-off has already seen the voluntary departure ...

03 Feb 2025 at 14:13

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