Charity
The latest news from charities within the optical sector
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A national sight loss charity is working to raise awareness of retinoblastoma, as well as help find new treatments for the sight-threatening condition
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RNIB chair Eleanor Southwood stressed the importance of banks providing information in a format that blind and partially sighted people can read
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The charities will pay their 627 staff at least £9 per hour, significantly higher than the minimum wage of £7.83
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The charity celebrated with an event in Scottish Parliament that was hosted by MSP Stuart McMillan
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The Macular Society calls for more research into all macular diseases
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Charity launches a “game-changing” tool that will make braille accessible to a new audience
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The RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning in Coventry will shut its doors in November after the Charity Commission and Ofsted highlighted flaws in the management of the centre
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The London borough has one of the highest child poverty rates in England, which correlates to the prevalence of childhood sight loss in the area
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Children modelled their own eyes from clay during an interactive event for those with disabilities and special education needs