Help make voting more accessible for blind and partially sighted people in Sheffield and Rotherham and beyond. RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind people) research showed that at the last General Election only a quarter of blind people could vote independently and in secret, and that 73 per cent of blind and partially sighted voters did not even know that they could request reasonable adjustments to enable them to vote. Accessible voting solutions are out there but not enough people know about them. 

On 11th March, Sheffield City Council’s Electoral Services team is working with SRSB and RNIB to hold an accessible voting and device demonstration workshop for local blind and partially sighted people. Come along to share your past voting experiences, learn how to request reasonable adjustments and accessible voting solutions, find out what provision will be available for the next election, and try out some devices that could help you to vote independently and in secret. There will be local elections in Sheffield on Thurs 7th May 2026 so this is a great opportunity to help Sheffield City Council to improve accessibility for the next time you vote.

For more information or to book your place at the event, please contact SRSB 0114 27272757 or email activities@srsb.org.uk or visit the Sheffield City Council website: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk.