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We're the Royal National Institute of Blind People in Northern Ireland and we support people living with sight loss. Our Profile image shows the text RNIB Northern Ireland on a white background above a pink line with the words see differently beneath.

Two iPhone style sliders, like the ones where you turn reminders on and off. The slider at the bottom is black and set to an ‘Off’ position. It says “2025: No alt text.” The slider at the top is green and set to the ‘On’ position. It says: “2026: Adding alt text.”
Image shows @communities_ni Minister @gordonlyonsmla1 pictured with Deena Nimick from the Centre for Independent Living Northern Ireland and Paula Beattie from RNIB at the launch of the consultation of the Executive Disability Strategy.
This image shows Joe and Laura in front of the TV camera being interviewed about Tech Fair 2025. Behind the camera sits the journalist and behind Joe and Laura is a wall in the RNIB NI Belfast conference room displaying the words 'Breaking down barriers for people with sight loss'
Image shows Professor Mark Taylor, Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care standing at the lectern at the NICON conference holding a saw up
Image shows Danny Donnelly sitting in stage as part of a panel discussion with two women on either side of him
Image shows RNIB NI’s Gillian Clifford and Mary Alice Clancy standing with Mr Philip McGuigan, MLA, Chairperson of the NI Health Committee. The trio stand between the RNIB table and the Committee for Health stand
White text on pink and blue background: Standing with you through every challenge
“It’s recommended to have an eye test at least every two years”. A yellow graphic with black text. Below is an image of a calendar with ‘Eye test!’ circled on 25 September.
This image is a graphic with head and shoulders shot of Laura on the right surrounded by social media logos. On the left, text reads, 'Social Media Conference, Belfast. Laura Cummings, PR and Communications Manager, RNIB Northern Ireland. 11.09.25. Titanic, Belfast
“92% of blind and partially sighted people have had to walk into the road to avoid street obstacles”. Graphic with a car outline and a line to represent a road.
Smiley face on yellow background with white pink on pink background below reading: How to make blind and partially sighted people happy on social media - A quick and easy guide
Image shows a photo of podcast hosts Joe and Micheal sitting in the recording studio smiling at the camera. there’s a pink banner at the top and bottom with wite writing at the top reads ‘It’s the new ‘RNIB NI Podcast’!’ Wording at the bottom reads ‘Listen up, speak up, break down barriers.’
Over shoulder image of someone being shown how to use a tablet computer
Photo of two young children sitting at table holding their glasses of juice up to 'cheers' and smiling. White Text on bright pink background below reads 'Happy Saturday!', with confetti popper graphics bursting in each bottom corner towards the centre
Group of approx 6 people of various ages round table at previous Apple store session with phones and tablets out listening to Apple store genius
Photo shows 13 smiling group members sitting on the grass and picnic blankets at Hillsborough gardens with sun shining and shades on
Old black and white drawing of the 'Grand Opera House and Cirque' as it was then known, circa 1895 on its opening. Image shows horse and carraiges passing in front, entrance is on the corner of Glengall street with entrances showing 'Dress Circle', 'stalls and boxes', upper circle.
Group of approx 8 people sit round large table in the Apple store holding their phones and tablets as Apple colleague talks through accessibility options
Image shows: RNIB volunteer Melanie Stewart, RNIB Products Co-Ordinator Louise Kenny, Managing Director of Enterprises Daphne Mavroudi-Chocholi, Chief Financial Officer Kathryn Sherratt, chair of RNIB trustees Anna Tylor, and Director of RNIB in Northern Ireland, Robert shilliday.
Image shows two people at a table looking at an item of technology. Text reads Celebrate the relaunch of RNIB's Products and Advice Centre Belfast on Thursday 26 June.
Image shows four rows of our amazing RNIB volunteers in pink t-shirts standing on the steps of the Lagan Valley Island Island Centre during our RNIB Tech Fair in February 2025.
Here's Laura in front of the billboard, arms outstretched upwards towards the billboard. Laura is wearing her pink RNIB T-Shirt and is smiling set against some cool graffiti art on the wall. The billboard text reads, 'No one deserves to be left out Without alt text, people with sight loss can’t join the conversation online. Image descriptions make posts accessible and help everyone feel included.' The billboard shows an image of an Instagram photo that is distorted with a filter depicting how it might be visible to someone with Diabetic Retinopathy.
[Image description: “RNIB Sight Loss Counsellor incoming call” is displayed on a dark grey mock up of a phone screen, on a yellow background. The RNIB See Differently logo is in a circular caller ID icon in the middle. Below are the red ‘Decline’ and green ‘Accept’ call buttons.]
Photo shows a group of men and women sitting around the table with their iphones with Andy and Donna from the Apple Store demonstrating VoiceOver.
David Man from Lisburn Outlook and Micheal Smith from RNI's Policy and Campaigns team share why they think you should register for the online Disability Strategy focus group on Wednesday 16 April from 2pm.