Charity Chair Reflects On 150 Years Of RNIB.

Oct 16, 2018, 06:25 AM

In 1868, Physician Thomas Rhodes Armitage lost his sight and founded a charity which would become the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB). The organisation has changed, dramatically, over the last 150 years and has risen to become the UK's leading charity, dedicated to improving the lives of blind and partially sighted people, whatever their age or circumstance. RNIB Connect Radio's Red Szell spoke to Ellie Southwood, RNIB Chair, to reflect on how far the organisation has come, it's priorities, challenges and hopes for the future... #RNIBConnect