News
Link Between Smoking & Sight Loss
22nd Feb 2012The effects of smoking could soon be highlighted on cigarette packets, including infected lungs and diseased eyes. ...more
Disabled People 'Unnecessarily Stressed' By Planned Changes To DLA
21st Feb 2012Uncertainty over planned changes to Disabilty Living Allowance is apparently causing some claimants unnecessary stress. ...more
Dame Judi Dench Battling Blindness
19th Feb 2012Actress Judi Dench is battling to save her sight. ...more
Michael Palin on Talking Books
14th Feb 2012Travel Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin and Talking Books, every weekday at 3pm. ...more
Disability Minister Speaks To Insight
14th Feb 2012Find out about Insight's regular conversations with the Minister for Disabled People ...more
Hear Your Favourite Magazines On The Daily Lunch
13th Feb 2012Find out how you can enjoy your favourite magazines on the Daily Lunch. ...more
Disabled Man Fears For Future Following Benefits Cut
9th Feb 2012As the debate over welfare reform rolls on, a south Wales man has had his incapacity benefit cut despite being registered blind and suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. ...more
Primary Care Trust Withdraws Eye Health Support Funding
9th Feb 2012Vital support services for blind and partially sighted people in York are facing an uncertain future after the local Primary care Trust withdrew its funding. ...more
Downton Abbey Experiences Real Life Sight Loss Drama
8th Feb 2012Find out about a real-life story of sight loss at the home of TV favourite Downton Abbey. ...more
Insight Speaks To Model Whose Sight Is Restored By Stem Cell Surgery
6th Feb 2012A model who was left blinded in one eye following an acid attack has regained her sight thanks to stem cell surgery. ...more
RNIB's Accessible Cash Machine Campaign Continues
6th Feb 2012Find out about the latest stage of RNIB's campaign to make cash machines more accessible to disabled people. ...more
EXCLUSIVE: Brighton & Hove Councillor Open To Discussion About Talking Books Provision
3rd Feb 2012A local councillor has told Insight Radio they are happy to discuss the appropriate talking books provision for blind and partially sighted poeple. ...more
Government Reverse Welfare Reform Defeats
2nd Feb 2012MP's have pushed ahead with their plans for changes to the Welfare Reform Bill. ...more
RNIB Serves Legal Proceedings On bmibaby
27th Jan 2012Leading sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is taking legal action over low cost airline bmibaby's failure to ensure web access for blind and partially sighted customers. ...more
Blind Movie Critic Reviews Oscar-Nominated Films
25th Jan 2012Jay Forry tells Simon Pauley his thoughts on the latest Oscar-nominated movies. ...more
Campaign Focuses on Eye Checks
12th Jan 2012Research has shown that nearly half of British citizens don’t get their eyes checked on a regular basis. Now two of the UK’s leading sight loss charities want to change that and have launched a campaign. ...more
Is the NHS failing patients with a visual impairment?
11th Jan 2012A new report claims that blind and partially sighted people are being "forgotten" by the NHS. ...more
Vision Restored in UK's Youngest Corneal Transplant Patient
9th Jan 2012Eva Joyce was born blind but is now able to see after becoming the UK's youngest corneal transplant patient. ...more
Blind Man breaks South Pole Record
6th Jan 2012A former Royal Navy sailor is celebrating after successfully completing a 550 mile trek to the South Pole. ...more
Row Over Guide Dog On Plane
19th Dec 2011A blind woman gives her reaction to the decision by an airline not to allow her guide dog on board. ...more
Insight On Your iPhone
12th Aug 2011Find out how to listen to RNIB's Insight Radio on your Apple device. ...more
Ask Parliament
11th Aug 2011Find out about Insight's regular conversations with the Minister for Disabled People ...more
