Your Rights

Know your rights and what to do if you feel they have been abused.

Registering with your local council can make it easier to get practical support from your social services department. Read our guide to registering as sight impaired or severely sight impaired.

We can give you information, advice and representation if you feel your rights have been abused under the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act).

Find out about your welfare rights. We can give you information and professional guidance on state benefits and concessions, community care and social services via telephone, email, quick-start guides and newsletters.

We also take up cases about community care issues. We are campaigning for changes to end the lottery of community care for blind and partially sighted people across the UK.

We work with local groups to develop advocacy initiatives on local issues. Where necessary, we also advocate on behalf of individuals to resolve problems.

Latest news

  • Welfare rights pages have been updated for the new financial year 08/09.
  • Attendance Allowance - money for older people with sight loss - are you missing out?
  • Our Guide to Pensions is written for blind and partially sighted people of working age. Download or order your free copy today!
  • The here to HELP project in partnership with British Gas provides a package of products, services and advice to make 500,000 homes warm, safe and comfortable.
  • Royal Mail has extended the Articles for the Blind scheme to include large print items.

Content author: webeditor@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 17/04/2008 11:21

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