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RNIB@rnib· 4d

Summer reading challenge 🤝 RNIB Library The Summer Reading Challenge is a free, fun summer activity to do with your children. This year’s theme is ‘read to the beat so we’ve picked some of our faves from our library to inspire you. Check them out rnib.in/SummerReadChallenge2026

‘Summer reading challenge, read to the beat.’ Five small book covers are dotted over the screen. An arrow points to suggest you should swipe and continue reading to find out what these books are.

Book cover for Lucy Edwards book Ella Jones vs the Battle Noise. The cover shows a young, red haired girl and her guide dog in a small circle full of lightning. They look like they’re on an adventure. Braille faintly covers the cover. “Age 9+ Ella Jones must face the god Homodos, who is hunting Hercules' famous shield. His plan is to throw the world into chaos by increasing battle-noise until it's unbearable. Ella is the hero the world needs.”

A book cover for ‘The Horne Section Make Some Noise’ is covered in music notes, instruments with smiley faces and a small image of the Horne Section. “For 9+ The Horne Section, tells you everything you need to know to be a music genius. With funny tales, absurd history and unbelievable facts, this mind-blowing guide to music can help anyone become a sound-making sensation.”

A book cover for Beth O’Brien’s Wolf Siren. An illustration of a very small young girl standing in the woods in a red, hooded coat. Two, large black wolves stand around her staring at her. In the background, tree trunks fade into the background. “Age 9+ A vibrant, evocative and magical debut which centers a positive, empowered disabled character at the heart of a reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood. The woods are hiding a secret, but then so is Red.”

RNIB@rnib· 13d

📢 Breaking! Prime Minister Andy Burnham has committed to fixing social care in England. As Government starts the conversation on how this happens, we must make sure lesser-known but vital types of social care for blind and partially sighted adults are part of it.

RNIB@rnib· 15d

How are you impacted by the rising cost of living? We know that rising prices are impacting people in different ways. We’re running a short survey to understand how the rising cost of living is affecting blind and partially sighted people. Share your experiences: www.surveymonkey.com/r/XRZH36C

"How are you impacted by the rising cost of living?" written in a white box with a question mark on a blue background. A yellow speech bubble underneath says: "Fill in our survey and share your experiences."

RNIB@rnib· 26d

With the World Cup final a matter of days away, we’ve put together our social media accessibility dream team. Accessibility should always be part of the game plan ⚽

An illustration of a football field with 11 players in a 4-4-2 formation. A title at the top reads: "Accessibility Starting XI."
The players, in formation on the pitch, are labelled as follows.
1. Goalkeeper. Alt text reminder.
2. Left back. Shortened links.
3. Centre back. Careful emoji use.
4. Centre back. Camel case hashtags.
5. Right back. No fancy fonts.
6. Left midfielder. Audio description.
7. Central midfielder. Descriptive transcripts.
8. Central midfielder. Simple language.
9. Right midfielder. Good colour contrast.
10. Centre forward. Alt text.
11. Centre forward. Captions.

RNIB@rnib· 26d

🎤 You've Got Braille coming tomorrow.

RNIB@rnib· 26d

Let's talk about red flags, and now We're not talking about dating. We're talking about emojis. Emojis are fun, but every emoji is read aloud by screen readers. Too many, or using them within sentences, can make posts much harder to follow. Are your emoji habits are giving green or red flags?

Emoji green flags” and “Emoji red flags into
two columns with two crossed flagpoles hold a large green flag on the left and a large red flag on the right.
Below the green flag, three green-text recommendations are listed:
- “Use emojis that are easy to read anywhere”
- “Know what your emoji actually means (it matters)”
-“Keep it intentional, one emoji can say a lot!”
Below the red flag, three red-text warnings are listed:
- “Using emojis before important messages”
- “Emojis in the middle of sentences or replacing words”
- “Using emojis as bullet points”

RNIB@rnib· Jul 12

We've put together our completely scientific and definitely not biased list of the worst items you could find on a touch tour.

“Worst Touch Tour Items* with a tiny disclaimer at the bottom: "*in our opinion" with a selection of the below items:
- mouldy sponge.
- some chewed up bubblegum
- a large bear (not the cuddly kind!)
- spiky cactus.
- slimy slug.
- A suspicious cucumber that should only be touched with gloves on.

RNIB@rnib· Jul 9

It's that time of year when you didn’t get a London Marathon place in the ballot, but you remember we still have places. ❤️ rnib.in/LondonMarathon2027

A three-way split meme, The top part is a close up of a man with a huge grin on his face. “You watched the London Marathon, felt inspired, so applied for the ballot.”

The middle image is the same man, but this time he’s frowning and has his mouth open in disbelief. “You got rejected from the ballot.”

The final part the same image as part one, with the man looking happy again. “You found out RNIB have places available so you can still run the marathon and support blind and partially sighted people.”

RNIB@rnib· Jun 24

Hydration breaks 🤝 screen breaks Use hydration breaks wisely and give your eyes a break from the screen by looking at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. And of course, hydrate.

“Take a screen break.” A photo of a stadium from the FIFA World Cup. A big screen says, ‘hydration break’, though we’ve covered ‘hydration’ with ‘screen’. In the background, you can see crowds sitting in seats and water being sprayed over them.

RNIB@rnib· Jun 23

It’s hot out there 🫠 here’s our advice for keeping your eyes healthy during this heatwave (and, tbh, all year round).

“Protect your eyes from the sun. 1. Wear sunglasses. Choose a protective style with CE quality mark or British Standard.2. Check glasses have a UV filter. Most prescription glasses come with a built-in clear UV filter. Check with optician. 3. Consider eye shields. Eye shields offer more protection from the sun and are useful for glare. 4. Take care outdoors. Wear sunglasses if you work outdoors or at the beach, fishing, or on holiday. 5. Be safe in the sun. Find shade, wear a hat and never look directly into the sun.” Dotted around the images are illustrations of the sunshine with long rays as though it’s shining down on the graphic.

RNIB@rnib· Jun 23

Our forecast for the week. 😎

A screengrab of a weather forecast for London, but instead of the temperatures for each day, every line says 'Add alt text'. The forecast goes from 'Today' (Tuesday) to 'Sunday'. The days of the week are on the left, followed by weather symbols (mostly sunshine), and the words 'Add alt text' replaces where the temperature would usually be.

RNIB@rnib· Jun 17

🧵What are your thoughts on government plans to ban under-16s from social media? Lucy Edwards summed up many blind and partially sighted people's views in an interview. She said she was pleased to see the government taking online safety seriously, but that it could have unintended consequences.

“If you block young visually impaired people from social media, you’re restricting them from finding the independence they might not know they can have” Lucy Edwards. A portrait of Lucy Edwards looking up and into the distance. She’s smiling gently and her red hair hangs on her shoulders.

RNIB@rnib· Jun 11

🧵It's the 2026 Men’s World Cup and there’s one question on England and Scotland fans’ lips: is it coming home? ⚽ IOHO, the real winner for blind and partially sighted fans is the accessible broadcasts. Huge thanks to BBC and ITV for making it happen!

“Your accessible coverage guide to watching England and Scotland at the World Cup.” A bold, square graphic with a black central panel and rounded corners, set against a colourful background made up of abstract curved shapes in purple, blue, green and yellow. A simple white outline icon of a television. Lists fixtures and broadcast details:
“Scotland's World Cup Group C games
• Haiti vs Scotland - June 14, Boston, 2am (UK time) BBC1
• Scotland vs Morocco - June 19, Boston, 11pm (UK time) ITV1
• Scotland vs Brazil - June 24, Miami, 11pm (UK time) BBC1
England's World Cup Group L games
• Wednesday June 17: England vs Croatia - Dallas, 9pm (UK time) ITV1
• Tuesday June 23: England vs Ghana - Boston, 9pm (UK time) BBC1
• Saturday June 27: Panama vs England - New York-New Jersey, 10pm (UK time) ITV1.”

RNIB@rnib· Jun 9

Hi, I'm a blind Social Media Manager. And I'm here to tell you that blind people can be social media managers. Here's what I'm manifesting.

A summoning circle with text in the middle, reading “things I’m manifesting as a blind social media manager.” The summoning circle is made up of cartoon candles, as if we’ve lit them to try and make our wish written in the middle to come true.

RNIB@rnib· Jun 4

Every email you send should have an extra sprinkle of accessibility. We’ve got you covered. ✨

RNIB@rnib· May 31

It's giving context, babes!

A split scene graphic. On one side: 'A social team shares lush and helpful alt text' A screen shot of a We Rate Dogs threads post highlighting the description which reads, 'a fuzzy, tan and white corgi puppy stands on one side of a metal fence, while her front half sticks out on the other side. it appears she attempted to squeeze through two bars in the fence and got herself stuck. her front leg dangles a bit off the ground. her head is facing straight ahead, and she looks over slightly with just her eyes. she would appreciate if you could help her and not mention this to anyone.'
On the other side: 'A social team shares painfully vague alt text.' We've edited the description to read, 'A dog.'

RNIB@rnib· May 26

Spend a summer’s day in the beautiful grounds of Sandringham volunteering with us at our stunning sensory garden at RHS Flower Show Sandringham 🌸 You’ll be welcoming visitors, sharing our story, and supporting our mission in the heart of Norfolk. rnib.in/VolunteerAtRHSSandringhamFlowerShow

RNIB@rnib· May 25

Allyship can show up in the smallest of ways. Those small acts can make the biggest difference. ❤️ What would you add to the list?

A screenshot of a list in a Notes app, titled: “Ways you’re already being a brilliant ally without even realising.”
The list, with checkboxes, reads:
Quietly moving out of the way when you see us walking with our cane or guide dog.
Telling us the light is green and it’s safe to cross the road.
Letting us know when you’re leaving the room.
Making sure we have hold of the drink you’ve bought us before letting go of it (thank you!).
Treating us the same way you treat everyone else.
Making accessibility an integral part of your life.
Always showing up to support us.
The list is placed onto a bright pink background.]

RNIB@rnib· May 23

A cheeky tactile fashion moment never goes amiss.

RNIB@rnib· May 22

Hot people wear sunglasses and eye shields 😎 Save this as a reminder to keep your eyes safe when it’s sunny and, tbh, all year round.

RNIB@rnib· May 21

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is a good time to start making your social media posts accessible. Here’s your checklist to save today and use every day.

Tick off your Global Accessibility Awareness Day checklist:
Add alt text to images in your posts
Capitalise the first letter of each word in hashtags
Use one emoji and never use as bullet points
Make sure your videos work audibly and visually
Add subtitles, checking for accuracy
Listen to feedback you get on accessibility

RNIB@rnib· May 19

🧵You might have seen some talk from Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about hiring 500 more people for Access to Work. This is actually a pretty big deal. Here’s what our campaigns team has to say… 1/6

‘News.’ In yellow text below ‘DWP hiring 480 staff to tackle huge Access to Work backlog.’ Below smaller text reads, “Around ‘60,000 disabled people and workers with health conditions are waiting for Access to Work decisions as the DWP launches a major recruitment drive to speed up claims and clear backlogs.’ On a pink-tinted news graphic shows an office environment with ceiling lights, exposed piping, and several people seated at a table working together in the background.

RNIB@rnib· May 15

Councils across England will soon have the power to prohibit pavement parking. And a YouGov poll has found that six out of ten adults support this. But the UK Government’s proposal only permits English councils to decide for themselves whether or how pavement parking could be restricted. 1/2

Six out of ten UK adults are in favour of banning parking on pavements. Do you agree? Grey graphic with a yellow outline drawing of a car parked on a pavement.

RNIB@rnib· May 13

Plans for a new Passenger Watchdog, as well as to simplify ticketing, could make independent train travel better for people with sight loss. But many digital services remain inaccessible. Being able to buy tickets from staff at fixed, known locations remains essential. 3/7

Today’s King’s Speech: our response Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill We say: Plans to introduce a new Passenger Watchdog could boost independent rail travel for blind and partially sighted people. But many digital services remain inaccessible – the ability to purchase tickets from staff at fixed, known locations remains essential.

RNIB@rnib· May 13

What was in today's King's Speech? Here's our lowdown for blind and partially sighted people: First, the Governments plans for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reform in England: 1/7

Today’s King’s Speech: our response SEND reform in England We say: We share the bill’s ambition for an inclusive education system. For this to work for children with vision impairment, action must be taken so there are enough specialist teachers, habilitation and support staff.

RNIB@rnib· May 7

We love your posts of dogs at polling stations 🐶 Just remember people using screen readers can't enjoy their little faces without a photo description. To add alt text: click 'add alt text', describe the photo (like we have here) and click done.

This is Ivy. She's a white and brown Springer Spaniel stood in front of a wall and railing with a sign attached to it, reading 'Gorsaf bleidleisio Polling station.'

RNIB@rnib· May 7

Voters across Scotland, Wales and parts of England have been heading to the polls for parliamentary, Senedd, local and mayoral elections today. We want to hear from blind and partially sighted voters. 1/2

"Blind and partially sighted voters. Could you vote independently and in secret?" An illustration of an arm hovers over a box. In their hand is a piece of paper with a tick box, which reads, 'vote.'

RNIB@rnib· May 6

Let's set the scene: you settle down after a busy day to enjoy your fave TV series with audio description (AD), only to find that the latest episode doesn’t have it. Then there's that gutting moment when a series transfers from one streaming service to another and it loses its AD. 1/1

"Audio description remains inconsistent across platforms. What's been your experience?" There is a crossed out audio description symbol with AD inside a speech bubble above the text.

RNIB@rnib· May 3

Who’s the accessibility ally? You’re the accessibility ally. Small acts make a big difference to blind and partially sighted people’s experience of social media. Start right now by reading our handy guide to social media accessibility rnib.in/AccessibleSocialMediaGuide

“What does an accessibility ally look like?” Covering the graphic are the emoji of a pair of eyes, glancing slightly to the side.

Image two: The emoji of an index finger pointing at the viewer looms largely over the graphic.

RNIB@rnib· Apr 26

"Come on daddy!" ❤️