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Sight Loss Councils

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3 months ago

Photo shows Haren, Alex Mayer MP, Bhavini and Liam O Carrol from Left to right. They stand outside smiling, two guide dogs are also present

London SLCs supported Thomas Pocklington Trust Campaigns team in meeting Alex Mayer MP last week. We shared lived experience, Reflect & Engage insights and London SLCs' #EBikeCharter.

SLC member, Haren, said it was “a great chance to raise safety concerns for blind & partially sighted people.

Sight Loss Councils

@slcouncils.bsky.social

6 months ago

Bristol campaigners call e-scooters a "nightmare" for blind people Campaigners from the West of England Sight Loss Council have called Bristol's...

🛴 Sight Loss Councils are continuing to speak out on the dangers of e-bikes & e-scooters for #blind & #PartiallySighted people - especially when ridden and abandoned on pavements. It’s time for change. 📢

👉 Recent radio coverage: bit.ly/4n91Zju
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Sight Loss Councils

@slcouncils.bsky.social

6 months ago

Blind woman says she trips on e-scooters in Bristol almost daily Anela Wood says she has grazed her knees while falling over e-scooters parked on pavements.

🔊 Sight Loss Councils are speaking to TV and radio this week calling for safer streets. E-bikes & e-scooters pose real dangers - from silent riding to pavement blockages. We need action. 📢

👉 BBC story: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🔗 Charter: bit.ly/3T0EyeR
#EBikeCharter #StreetsForAll