Local people with sight loss in York have noticed an increasing number of pavement obstructions across the city centre. These include:
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Advertising boards ('A' Boards)
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Café furniture
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Wheelie bins
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Parked cars
Pavement obstructions encroach on the clear space needed to provide safe passage for pedestrians. Blind and partially sighted (BPS) people already experience barriers to freedom of movement which limits their opportunities and choices.
Local people in York firmly believe that they should be able to move around safely and independently and fear if nothing is done; people with sight difficulties will start to lose their confidence to go out independently.
Get Involved
Tracy Dearing, Regional Campaigns Officer for Yorkshire and Humber is working with York Blind and Partially Sighted Society (YBPSS) to support this small group and help them to set up a task force to tackle this ever growing issue.
f you are from York and would like to get involved please contact Tracy by emailing tracy.dearing@rnib.org.uk or calling 0113 386 2800.