RNIB Cymru

It was a pleasure to visit S4C and introduce Paul Rhys and Dyfan Dwyfor to our newest accessible children’s book last week.
Watch out for us popping up on the next series of Iaith Ar Daith soon!

Roedd hi’n bleser i ymweld â S4C i gyflwyno Paul Rhys ac Dyfan Dwyfor i’n llyfr plant hygyrch diweddaraf wythnos diwethaf.
Bydden ni’n cymryd rhan yn gyfres nesaf o Iaith Ar Daith cyn hir!

Cymaint o hwyl yn dathlu 25 mlynedd o Pride Cymru dros y penwythnos!
Roedd e’n wych gorymdeithio gyda llwyth o sefydliadau arall ac i weld cymaint ohonoch yn dathlu gyda ni!

We had a blast celebrating 25 years of Pride Cymru on the weekend!
It was great to march alongside loads of other organisations and to have so many of you cheering us on!

Ni ddylai unrhyw un teimlo fel ei bod nhw’n cael ei diraddio wrth bleidleisio.
Mae angen gwneud mwy i sicrhau bod pobl ddall ac a golwg rhannol yn gallu pleidleisio yn annibynnol ac yn gyfrinachol.
Stori lawn:

Y broses bleidleisio yn 'diraddio' pobl ddall Dyw Elin Williams, sydd â nam ar ei golwg, erioed wedi gallu pleidleisio heb gael cymorth gan rywun arall.

Blind and partially sighted people are left feeling like they “don’t matter” due to the barriers they face at polling stations.
More needs to be done to ensure they can vote independently and in secret.
Full story: https://bbc.in/4eEuGl8

General election: Polling day is dehumanising, says blind voter Elin Williams does not expect to be able to vote independently - like every election so far.

Mae'n debyg bod yna etholiad cyffredinol ar y ffordd, wyddoch chi! Mae gan bob awdurdod lleol yng Nghymru ddyletswydd i sicrhau bod pobl sydd â cholled golwg yn gallu pleidleisio mewn ffordd hygyrch. Edrychwch ar ein canllaw defnyddiol i weld pa fesurau y gellir rhoi ar waith: https://bit.ly/44TPyQO

Voting and elections: what you need to know If you're affected by sight loss, we're here for you

Apparently there’s a general election on the way, who knew!
All local authorities in Wales have a duty to ensure people with sight loss can vote accessibly.
Check out our handy guide to see what measures can be put in place:

Voting and elections: what you need to know If you're affected by sight loss, we're here for you

Pwy bynnag fydd mewn grym ar ôl Gorffennaf 4, gadewch i ni sicrhau eu bod nhw sefyll dros bobl â cholled golwg.
Defnyddiwch ein ffurflen ddefnyddiol i ofyn i’ch ymgeiswyr lleol fod yn Bencampwr RNIB ar ôl cael eu hethol: https://bit.ly/3yYjCyB

Invite your candidates to become an RNIB Champion if elected I've invited candidates in my area to become an Champion and represent people with sight loss, if they are elected as an MP. Will you also contact your candidates by using RNIB's simple template? It only takes two minutes: rnib.in/GEX

Whoever’s in power after July 4, let’s make sure they’re standing up for people with sight loss.
Use our handy form to ask your local candidates to become an RNIB Champion if they’re elected.

Invite your candidates to become an RNIB Champion if elected I've invited candidates in my area to become an Champion and represent people with sight loss, if they are elected as an MP. Will you also contact your candidates by using RNIB's simple template? It only takes two minutes: rnib.in/GEX

Mae Surfability UK CIC yn mynd mas ar y môr ar gyfer ei sesiwn syrffio VI Medi 21 – 22.
Mae’n gyfle gwych i fod ar y tonnau a cheisio rhywbeth newydd!
Mae modd archebu lle am ddim ond mae niferoedd yn gyfyngedig felly cofiwch gysylltu os hoffech ymuno!

Surfability UK CIC are heading out on the water for their VI surfing session September 21 – 22.
This is a great opportunity to take to the waves and try something new!
Spaces are free but limited so be sure to get in touch if you’d like to join in! 🏄‍♀️

It’s – an opportunity for us to recognise all our wonderful volunteers!
From assisting our campaign work to lending a hand with support groups, we can’t thank you enough for all you do for blind and partially sighted people across Wales.

Mae’n – cyfle i ni gydnabod gwaith ein holl wirfoddolwyr gwych! O helpu allan gydag ymgyrchoedd i gynorthwyo gyda grwpiau cymorth, dyn ni’n ddiolchgar iawn i chi gyd am bopeth chi’n gwneud dros bobl ddall ac â golwg rhannol ar draws Cymru.

Mae'n Ddiwrnod Ymwybyddiaeth Byd-eang heddi!
Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn dathlu drwy wrthod diwygiad i'r Bil Etholiadau a Chyrff Etholedig a fyddai wedi sicrhau bod pobl sydd â cholled golwg yn gallu pleidleisio'n hygyrch ac yn annibynnol 🙌

Mae hyn er gwaethaf y ffaith bod eu hadolygiad tystiolaeth yn nodi “Dylai pob gorsaf bleidleisio fod â chyfuniad o ddyfais pleidleisio cyffyrddol a dyfais sain neu offer eraill er mwyn helpu i sicrhau bod pleidleiswyr dall a rhannol ddall yn gallu pleidleisio heb gymorth, a chan hynny, yn annibynnol ac yn gyfrinachol.” https://bit.ly/3QONB23..

Diolch i Adam Price a Peter Fox MS am gyflwyno’r diwygiad hwn, dyn ni’n gwerthfawrogi eich ymdrechion i amddiffyn hawliau democrataidd pobl ddall ac â golwg rhannol yng Nghymru.

Hygyrchedd ymgysylltiad democrataidd yng Nghymru: adolygiad tystiolaeth (crynodeb) | LLYW.CYMRU Mae’r adolygiad yn archwilio hygyrchedd y broses ddemocrataidd yng Nghymru ac yn awgrymu mesurau i’w gwella, gan ddefnyddio tystiolaeth o genhedloedd cymaradwy eraill, yn y DU ac yn rhyngwladol.

Diolch The Royal Family am ein gwahodd i Arddwest Frenhinol gyntaf y tymor wythnos diwethaf!
Dyma Steve, un o’n Hymgyrchwyr, gyda Jax a Liz yn mwynhau heulwen Palas Buckingham! Braf hefyd oedd gweld ein Noddwr newydd 👑

Thanks The Royal Family for inviting us to your first Garden Party of the season last week!
Here’s Steve, one of our Campaigners, with Jax and Liz enjoying the Buckingham Palace sunshine!
It was great to see our new Patron too 👑

Llongyfarchiadau i Maggie ar ei henwebiad ar gyfer gwobr Ymgyrchydd y Flwyddyn o ganlyniad i’w gwaith rhagorol wrth gefnogi ein hymgyrch .
Roedd ei mewnbwn yn allweddol i’r llwyddiant!
Y stori gyfan:

South Wales campaigner shortlisted for RNIB See Differently Award A woman has been shortlisted for an RNIB See Differently Award in recognition of her campaigning efforts to improve the accessibility of health information and accessible streets, using her lived experience as a catalyst for change. Margaret Rees, 73, from Cardiff, who has retinitis pigmentosa (RP)....

Congrats to Maggie on her nomination for the Campaigner of the Year award following her efforts to improve the safety of public transport for people with sight loss, and her outstanding work in support of our campaign.
Her input was instrumental in its successes!
Full story:

South Wales campaigner shortlisted for RNIB See Differently Award A woman has been shortlisted for an RNIB See Differently Award in recognition of her campaigning efforts to improve the accessibility of health information and accessible streets, using her lived experience as a catalyst for change. Margaret Rees, 73, from Cardiff, who has retinitis pigmentosa (RP)....

We speak to many blind and partially sighted people about the barriers they face accessing healthcare, so unfortunately it’s no surprise to hear stories like this.
Authorities in Wales must do more to protect the rights of people when it comes to health.

Disability: Doctor assumed woman using wheelchair did not have s*x Adults with disabilities describe traumatic experiences trying to access healthcare.

Dyn ni’n siarad â llawer o bobl ddall ac â golwg rhannol am y rhwystrau maen nhw’n eu hwynebu wrth gael mynediad at ofal iechyd, felly nid yw’n syndod clywed straeon fel hyn yn anffodus.
Rhaid i awdurdodau yng Nghymru wneud mwy i amddiffyn hawliau pobl pan ddaw at iechyd.

Mynediad at ofal iechyd yn 'ynysu' rhai pobl anabl Elin a Dylan yn rhannu eu profiadau o wynebu rhwystrau sylweddol wrth geisio cael mynediad at ofal iechyd.

Yn dilyn penodiad Prif Weinidog a Chabinet newydd yn y Senedd, dyn ni’n galw ar Lywodraeth Cymru i ganolbwyntio ar nifer o faterion allweddol ac i fynd i’r afael â’r materion mwyaf brys sy’n wynebu pobl â cholled golwg yng Nghymru, o ofal iechyd i deithio: https://bit.ly/3Qkq6xA