Feeling overwhelmed by New Year's resolutions? Amanda is the Head of Counselling Emotional and Mental Health at RNIB and shares her tips for creating kind, realistic and lasting New Year's resolutions.

🧵A new NHS online hospital service is being launched in England next year, the Government has announced. It will focus on nine health conditions, including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

Stunning alt text like this makes coming back to work much easier 🫶

Happy New Year! Still recovering from that New Year’s Eve party? We have lots of chill shows to get you through the next few days. Listen to RNIB Connect Radio online, Freeview 730 or ask your smart speaker to "Play RNIB Connect Radio."

Happy New Year from RNIB Scotland! What's your resolution for 2026? Could it involve volunteering with us? Have a look at our opportunities, or get in touch to find out more: https://bit.ly/3VDcdxx

So, this year, we’re all going to be disability allies, right? Here’s how: - Treat blind and partially sighted people like everyone else - Listen to disabled voices (and actually take note) - Make accessibility part of your daily life.

This is the energy everyone needs to take into 2026.

Happy New Year! As we gear up for tonight’s celebrations, we’re reflecting on an incredible year of campaigning. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us along the way; your support made all the difference. Here’s to 2026! 🥳 www.rnib.org.uk/news/2025-re...

Our pals over at @rspb.bsky.social sent us some festive, accessible bird pics so we thought - why not share them with all of you? What's more, they wrote some gorgeous alt text to accompany them. Thanks, birb friends! Image credit: Ben Andrew

Celebrate World Braille Day with RNIB Connect Radio 🎉 Next Sunday, why not join Toby Davey for a 2-hour special show packed with music, braille features, interviews, and more? Listen: 10am on the 4th of January 2026.

Have you ever wondered what your favourite Christmas film says about your approach to accessibility? No?? Well, we’re here to change that. And don't forget to turn on that handy alt text reminder in your settings 🎄

Good tidings we bring – especially if you add alt text to your festive snaps. 🎄 Doing it is easier than scoffing a mince pie. Simply click "Alt" after you've uploaded your image, write a short description and po-ho-ho-st it! Learn more at rnib.in/AccessibleSocialMedia

We spoke to Santa, and he told us that if you don’t add alt text, you’re automatically on the naughty list, so…

Please add alt text because your dog in reindeer antlers deserves to be described in full.

Well, that's that! 24 days of festive imagery and magical alt text, to help you make your Christmas-posting more accessible. 🎅 Remember, adding alt text is so easy. Create your post, add your image, press the 'alt' button, write your description and you're done. Merry alt text advent!

Are you on our nice list? 🎁

We are Team Colin all the way 👏 Especially because M&S work with us every year to create accessible formats for their Christmas catalogue, like braille, audio and large print. (Alt text advent, day 23!)

Santa told us that people that don’t add alt text are getting coal in their stocking this year.

Feeling very lucky to have pals like @rspb.bsky.social who oblige when we say: "Send accessible birb pics." Love this photo and alt text from them for Alt Text Advent, day 22! Image credit: Ben Andrew.

Make. Your. Festive. Memes. Accessible. 👏 Here's an example, using one of the best of all time. Happy Alt Text Advent, day 21!

Remember, the shortest day means that lighter days are on their way. Share this with somebody who might need it right now 🌞 We certainly did! 🧵

This is us peering out to check whether you've added alt text. Huge thank you to @rspb.bsky.social for providing the accessible birb pic - and lovely alt text - for Alt Text Advent day 20. Image credit: Ben Andrew

Our Helpline hours are changing temporarily over the holidays while our team takes a well-earned break. If you need support when we’re closed, help is still available at Samaritans, call 116 123 or email [email protected] 🕘 Our usual 9am–6pm hours return Monday, 5 January.

We asked our pals over at @nationaltrust.org.uk to send some festive pictures and alt text, and they absolutely delivered 👏 A great example of how brands should do it, to mark Alt Text Advent, day 19! Image credit: National Trust Images/Robert Morris

Alt text advent, day 18. Two accessible cat pics in a row? We really are treating you. Grumpy cat, you will always be famous. 😻

Adding alt text to pet pics is vitally important, especially when they're as cute as this chap. 😽 Thank you to team RNIB for sharing this delightfully festive cat with us. (Alt text advent, day 17!)

"Who is it?” Us: “Say it’s RNIB, sharing their alt text tips so blind and partially sighted people can enjoy our social posts too!” It’s so easy to add alt text. Create your post, click the image button, add your image description and press done!

Opens internet to do job Clocks a social media account that doesn’t include alt text in their posts Holds bridge of nose and sighs, “not again” Grabs our alt text cape, and swoops in to save the day Closes internet and wipes palms together

Alt text advent, day 16. Another accessible winter beauty from The National Gallery to bless your timeline today. ❄️ Admire their extended description right here: https://bit.ly/2LNPcDP

Support us this December via NatWest Rewards and they’ll match the donation! If you have a NatWest MyRewards account, you can donate to one of 16 charities, including us. NatWest will match every donation up to £50 from 1st to 31st December, until they reach a total of £150,000

This is your festive reminder that it's just as important to add alt text to memes as it is for photos, news updates or anything else. (Alt text advent, day 15.)

It's annoying not knowing what's in the image, right? ☹️ Add alt text so that blind and partially sighted people can enjoy your festive pictures too. It's super easy to add: head Advanced Settings > Accessibility > Write alt text” and click done!

Alt text: the silent hero of your festive feed 🎄

Alt text advent, day 14. If you're not feeling Christmassy yet, this should do it! Thank you @nationaltrust.org.uk for the stunning image and alt text. 🎄 Image credit: National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

Alt text is the high note of accessibility. Hit it like Mariah. Upload your image, click "Alt", write your description, post and shine ✨

Alt text advent, day 13. He may have stolen Christmas, but he won't be stealing our alt text 💚

Alt text advent, day 12 ❄️. What a treat to be able to feature this beautiful Monet and matching description, courtesy of The National Gallery. Bask in their extended description, here: https://bit.ly/34MJ3oc

Alt text advent, day 11. Alt text is the gift 🎁

Alt text advent, day 10 baby! Please enjoy this round fren and delightful alt text courtesy of our pals at @nationaltrust.org.uk Photo credit: National Trust Images/Derek Hatton

Remember, don't be a Grinch, add alt text to your photos! 🎄 It's super easy: Upload your image> click the 'alt' button> add a description> done.

Alt text advent, day nine. We may have forgotten Kevin, but we didn't forget to add alt text. And that's the main thing. Right?!

Alt text advent, day eight. Anyone else's kids "help" them decorate the tree this weekend...?

Alt text advent, day seven. It's... art. A huge thank you to our besties at The National Gallery for sharing their beautiful wintery paintings with us - and their gorgeous alt text. Read the gallery's in-depth description in all its festive glory, here: https://bit.ly/34m4KVH

We’re making a list, we’re checking it twice, we’re gonna find out whose naughty or nice, we know if you add-ed alt text🎄

Alt text advent, day six. We say the true meaning of Christmas is dressing your pets in embarrassing outfits. This stunning photo comes directly from our social media team and we thank them for their service 👏

☎️ Important news for all UK landline telephone customers. The UK’s analogue landline telephone system will be switched off and replaced by a digital network. Find out why the change is happening, what customers have to do and what support is available as we speak with BT.

Alt text advent, day five! This is a still from John Lewis’ Christmas ad this year, which hit us directly in the feels. Especially because they created an audio described version, and uploaded it to YouTube at the same time as the non-audio described ad. We're not crying, you're crying 😢

Simply having a wonderful alt text advent. Day four. This is one wild festive theory we can wholeheartedly get behind. A joy to make it accessible to all! 🌜

Anyone else's Spotify Wrapped got them bang to rights? 🤘

Tis the season to use alt text, fa la la la la, la la la la 🎁