RNIB NI
@rnibni.bsky.social
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.
In episode 3 of the RNIB NI Podcast, Mike Farrar, NI Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health joins us for a fascinating discussion and as November is #DiabetesAwarenessMonth Suzy Hull from Diabetes UK NI talks about the importance of screening.
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RNIB NI Podcast episode 03 Health is Horizontal
Welcome to the RNIB NI Podcast episode 3. Listen up, speak up, break down barriers.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
In episode 3 of the RNIB NI Podcast, Mike Farrar, NI Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health joins us for a fascinating discussion and as November is #DiabetesAwarenessMonth Suzy Hull from Diabetes UK NI talks about the importance of screening.
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Our next Tech Support Hub will take place on Tuesday 4 November in our Victoria House, Belfast office. Drop in between 11am and 1pm with your device and any tech related queries and we can hopefully help. https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/assistive-aids-and-technology/
Getting started with technology
If you're affected by sight loss, we're here for you
www.rnib.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Our next Tech Support Hub will take place on Tuesday 4 November in our Victoria House, Belfast office. Drop in between 11am and 1pm with your device and any tech related queries and we can hopefully help. https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/assistive-aids-and-technology/
Tune into That's TV tonight to listen to Joe and Laura talk about the RNIB NI Technology Fair 2026!
Watch That's TV on Freeview channel 7 and Virgin Media channel 159.
Watch That's TV on Freeview channel 7 and Virgin Media channel 159.
October 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Tune into That's TV tonight to listen to Joe and Laura talk about the RNIB NI Technology Fair 2026!
Watch That's TV on Freeview channel 7 and Virgin Media channel 159.
Watch That's TV on Freeview channel 7 and Virgin Media channel 159.
Visitor registration is now open for the 2026 RNIB Northern Ireland Technology Fair! We hope to see you there! https://RNIBTechFair26.eventbrite.co.uk
More info on confirmed exhibitors and Tech Talk speakers to come soon! Please share the word!
More info on confirmed exhibitors and Tech Talk speakers to come soon! Please share the word!
RNIB NI Technology Fair 2026
This unique event connects blind and partially sighted people with technological solutions that help maintain and increase independence
rnibtechfair26.eventbrite.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Visitor registration is now open for the 2026 RNIB Northern Ireland Technology Fair! We hope to see you there! https://RNIBTechFair26.eventbrite.co.uk
More info on confirmed exhibitors and Tech Talk speakers to come soon! Please share the word!
More info on confirmed exhibitors and Tech Talk speakers to come soon! Please share the word!
We loved listen to Professor Mark Taylor, Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care, speaking at #NICON25 today. He certainly had an interesting approach to chairing a panel on Waiting Lists lol!
October 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We loved listen to Professor Mark Taylor, Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care, speaking at #NICON25 today. He certainly had an interesting approach to chairing a panel on Waiting Lists lol!
@dannydonnelly1.bsky.social, MLA and member of the APGVI, at the #NICON25 waiting lists session. He mentioned that one of his top 3 priorities is 'waiting well', which is great to hear
October 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
@dannydonnelly1.bsky.social, MLA and member of the APGVI, at the #NICON25 waiting lists session. He mentioned that one of his top 3 priorities is 'waiting well', which is great to hear
We were delighted get a chat with @philipmcguigan.bsky.social, MLA, Chair of the NI Health Committee at #NICON25 RNIB NI’s Gillian and Mary Alice spoke to Mr McGuigan about the heath issues facing blind and partially sighted people, including issues around waiting lists! Great to have his support
October 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We were delighted get a chat with @philipmcguigan.bsky.social, MLA, Chair of the NI Health Committee at #NICON25 RNIB NI’s Gillian and Mary Alice spoke to Mr McGuigan about the heath issues facing blind and partially sighted people, including issues around waiting lists! Great to have his support
Sir Stephen Marmot, whose work on health inequalities underpins everything you'll hear from DoH, particularly on fuel poverty #NICON25
I’m at the #NICON25 conference today with the @rnibni.bsky.social team. Listening to an excellent presentation by @michaelmarmot.bsky.social “Let’s work to create greater health equity - because it’s the right thing to do!”
October 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Sir Stephen Marmot, whose work on health inequalities underpins everything you'll hear from DoH, particularly on fuel poverty #NICON25
We're looking forward to joining other health and social care professionals at #NICON25 to explore how we can work collectively to stabilise, reform and deliver Health and Social Care for the future. We'll be talking: waiting times, *accessible* information and early intervention #EyeCareWeCare
October 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We're looking forward to joining other health and social care professionals at #NICON25 to explore how we can work collectively to stabilise, reform and deliver Health and Social Care for the future. We'll be talking: waiting times, *accessible* information and early intervention #EyeCareWeCare
It’s National Eye Health Week, time to book an eye test if you’re due one 🗓 Regular eye tests are an important health check for your eyes, even if you have no current problems with your vision. Over 50 per cent of sight loss is avoidable. Get checked out. Your eyes will love you, and so will we.
September 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It’s National Eye Health Week, time to book an eye test if you’re due one 🗓 Regular eye tests are an important health check for your eyes, even if you have no current problems with your vision. Over 50 per cent of sight loss is avoidable. Get checked out. Your eyes will love you, and so will we.
Have you heard of Camel Case? It's a hashtag convention referring to capitalising the first letter of each word in a hashtag, ensuring they are read out correctly by screen readers and easier to read visually. Find out more about making your social media accessible. https://bit.ly/4cw04zS
How to make your social media accessible
If you're affected by sight loss, we're here for you
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September 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Have you heard of Camel Case? It's a hashtag convention referring to capitalising the first letter of each word in a hashtag, ensuring they are read out correctly by screen readers and easier to read visually. Find out more about making your social media accessible. https://bit.ly/4cw04zS
We are excited to announce that our PR and Communications Manager Laura Cummings has been asked to speak about Social media accessibility at this year's #SocialMediaBelfast conference on Thursday, 11 Sept. Everyone should be able to join the online conversation!
September 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We are excited to announce that our PR and Communications Manager Laura Cummings has been asked to speak about Social media accessibility at this year's #SocialMediaBelfast conference on Thursday, 11 Sept. Everyone should be able to join the online conversation!
🚧Pavement parking, uneven streets, obstacles like bin bags, overhanging branches, and electric bikes and e-scooters.
There are an increasing number of obstacles which can stop blind and partially sighted people from walking around safely and confidently. https://t.co/pSCfEdgJ2z
There are an increasing number of obstacles which can stop blind and partially sighted people from walking around safely and confidently. https://t.co/pSCfEdgJ2z
September 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🚧Pavement parking, uneven streets, obstacles like bin bags, overhanging branches, and electric bikes and e-scooters.
There are an increasing number of obstacles which can stop blind and partially sighted people from walking around safely and confidently. https://t.co/pSCfEdgJ2z
There are an increasing number of obstacles which can stop blind and partially sighted people from walking around safely and confidently. https://t.co/pSCfEdgJ2z
Here's some tips to make social media content accessible for your blind and partially sighted followers:
1. Add alt text to images
2. Use only 1-2 emojis per post
3. Ensure videos are audio-led or have audio descriptions
4. Write hashtags in Camel Case
For more, visit rnib.in/AccessibleSocialMedia
1. Add alt text to images
2. Use only 1-2 emojis per post
3. Ensure videos are audio-led or have audio descriptions
4. Write hashtags in Camel Case
For more, visit rnib.in/AccessibleSocialMedia
September 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Here's some tips to make social media content accessible for your blind and partially sighted followers:
1. Add alt text to images
2. Use only 1-2 emojis per post
3. Ensure videos are audio-led or have audio descriptions
4. Write hashtags in Camel Case
For more, visit rnib.in/AccessibleSocialMedia
1. Add alt text to images
2. Use only 1-2 emojis per post
3. Ensure videos are audio-led or have audio descriptions
4. Write hashtags in Camel Case
For more, visit rnib.in/AccessibleSocialMedia
It’s here!
Episode 1 of the new RNIB NI Podcast
Listen up, speak up, break down barriers.
We’ve called this first episode ‘Disability is a team sport’, hosts Joe Kenny and Micheal Smith discuss RNIB NI’s key campaigns and we hear from Country Director for NI Robert Shilliday.
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Episode 1 of the new RNIB NI Podcast
Listen up, speak up, break down barriers.
We’ve called this first episode ‘Disability is a team sport’, hosts Joe Kenny and Micheal Smith discuss RNIB NI’s key campaigns and we hear from Country Director for NI Robert Shilliday.
bit.ly/4lY8apw
September 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
It’s here!
Episode 1 of the new RNIB NI Podcast
Listen up, speak up, break down barriers.
We’ve called this first episode ‘Disability is a team sport’, hosts Joe Kenny and Micheal Smith discuss RNIB NI’s key campaigns and we hear from Country Director for NI Robert Shilliday.
bit.ly/4lY8apw
Episode 1 of the new RNIB NI Podcast
Listen up, speak up, break down barriers.
We’ve called this first episode ‘Disability is a team sport’, hosts Joe Kenny and Micheal Smith discuss RNIB NI’s key campaigns and we hear from Country Director for NI Robert Shilliday.
bit.ly/4lY8apw
Got a question about sight loss or want to know more about RNIB support services? Call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999.
Open Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm.
Email helpline@rnib.org.uk or say: "Alexa, call RNIB Helpline"
Our specialist Helpline team are waiting for your call.
www.rnib.org.uk/helpline
Open Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm.
Email helpline@rnib.org.uk or say: "Alexa, call RNIB Helpline"
Our specialist Helpline team are waiting for your call.
www.rnib.org.uk/helpline
RNIB Helpline
If you're affected by sight loss, we're here for you
www.rnib.org.uk
August 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Got a question about sight loss or want to know more about RNIB support services? Call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999.
Open Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm.
Email helpline@rnib.org.uk or say: "Alexa, call RNIB Helpline"
Our specialist Helpline team are waiting for your call.
www.rnib.org.uk/helpline
Open Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm.
Email helpline@rnib.org.uk or say: "Alexa, call RNIB Helpline"
Our specialist Helpline team are waiting for your call.
www.rnib.org.uk/helpline
Coming to Ballymena Central Library on Thursday 18 September - Would you like to get more confident with using a smartphone or tablet? Find out about free one to one sessions through 'Go ON NI'. To register interest contact: daniel.mccurdy@librariesni.org.uk or Ballymena library on 028 2563 3950
August 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Coming to Ballymena Central Library on Thursday 18 September - Would you like to get more confident with using a smartphone or tablet? Find out about free one to one sessions through 'Go ON NI'. To register interest contact: daniel.mccurdy@librariesni.org.uk or Ballymena library on 028 2563 3950
Discover RNIB’s Belfast Products and Advice Centre. We're here to help you live independently and confidently.
Try accessible products
Get free expert advice
Book a demo or consultation
Invite us to your local event
#RNIBNI #SeeDifferently #RNIBProductsAndAdviceCentre
shop.rnib.org.uk/stores
Try accessible products
Get free expert advice
Book a demo or consultation
Invite us to your local event
#RNIBNI #SeeDifferently #RNIBProductsAndAdviceCentre
shop.rnib.org.uk/stores
shop.rnib.org.uk
August 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Discover RNIB’s Belfast Products and Advice Centre. We're here to help you live independently and confidently.
Try accessible products
Get free expert advice
Book a demo or consultation
Invite us to your local event
#RNIBNI #SeeDifferently #RNIBProductsAndAdviceCentre
shop.rnib.org.uk/stores
Try accessible products
Get free expert advice
Book a demo or consultation
Invite us to your local event
#RNIBNI #SeeDifferently #RNIBProductsAndAdviceCentre
shop.rnib.org.uk/stores
#RNIBBookshare enables learners who cannot read standard print, including those with dyslexia or who are blind or partially sighted, to read the same books, at the same time as their peers. Find out how to get access for the school year ahead today #InclusiveEducation https://www.rnibbookshare.org/
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RNIB Bookshare opens up the world of reading in education for learners with a print-disability, including those with dyslexia or who are blind or partially sighted.
www.rnibbookshare.org
August 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
#RNIBBookshare enables learners who cannot read standard print, including those with dyslexia or who are blind or partially sighted, to read the same books, at the same time as their peers. Find out how to get access for the school year ahead today #InclusiveEducation https://www.rnibbookshare.org/
Did you know that you can set up a reminder to add Alt Text on BlueSky? Just go to Settings, then Accessibility and make sure "Require alt text before posting" is toggled on - it’s a handy way to make sure you never forget, and it helps blind and partially sighted people to enjoy your posts!
August 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Did you know that you can set up a reminder to add Alt Text on BlueSky? Just go to Settings, then Accessibility and make sure "Require alt text before posting" is toggled on - it’s a handy way to make sure you never forget, and it helps blind and partially sighted people to enjoy your posts!
Curious about making your iPhone or iPad more user-friendly? Join us on 9 or 16 September at the Belfast Apple Store for hands-on workshops to discover tools like Voiceover (9 Sept), Zoom, Spoken Content, Magnifier, and more! To reserve your spot contact fiona.joyce@rnib.org.uk or 07514 623182
August 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Curious about making your iPhone or iPad more user-friendly? Join us on 9 or 16 September at the Belfast Apple Store for hands-on workshops to discover tools like Voiceover (9 Sept), Zoom, Spoken Content, Magnifier, and more! To reserve your spot contact fiona.joyce@rnib.org.uk or 07514 623182
BT are hosting an information session about the Ballyclare Exchange closure on 17 September at Ballyclare Town Hall.
Learn more, and please share with older family members, friends, and neighbours who may affected by the exchange closure: www.bt.com/digitalvoice
Learn more, and please share with older family members, friends, and neighbours who may affected by the exchange closure: www.bt.com/digitalvoice
August 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Did you catch our Head of Advice Brenda Kearns on UTV Northern Ireland last night ➡️ www.itv.com/news/utv/202...
If you or a loved one has questions about top up fees for nursing or residential care, call our advice line 0808 808 7575 or visit our website www.ageni.org/advice
If you or a loved one has questions about top up fees for nursing or residential care, call our advice line 0808 808 7575 or visit our website www.ageni.org/advice
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August 21, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Did you catch our Head of Advice Brenda Kearns on UTV Northern Ireland last night ➡️ www.itv.com/news/utv/202...
If you or a loved one has questions about top up fees for nursing or residential care, call our advice line 0808 808 7575 or visit our website www.ageni.org/advice
If you or a loved one has questions about top up fees for nursing or residential care, call our advice line 0808 808 7575 or visit our website www.ageni.org/advice
We love helping people find the joy in being together. Our 18-35s group had another fab day at Hillsborough Castle Gardens last week. We've karaoke coming up next month on 27th September. If you fancy joining the craic, contact fiona.joyce@rnib.org.uk. The more the merrier!
August 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We love helping people find the joy in being together. Our 18-35s group had another fab day at Hillsborough Castle Gardens last week. We've karaoke coming up next month on 27th September. If you fancy joining the craic, contact fiona.joyce@rnib.org.uk. The more the merrier!
The #GrandOperaHouse in #Belfast is running an audio described heritage talk on Wednesday 13 August,12.30pm - cost £5. Learn about what happens backstage during a performance and explore the symbolism of the elephants, stars and other decorative features in the auditorium. To book, call 02890271919
August 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The #GrandOperaHouse in #Belfast is running an audio described heritage talk on Wednesday 13 August,12.30pm - cost £5. Learn about what happens backstage during a performance and explore the symbolism of the elephants, stars and other decorative features in the auditorium. To book, call 02890271919