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Challenges in Navigating Our Cities for the Blind & Visually Impaired

As the country continues to reopen, street furniture has become a regular sight on all our footpaths. But what does this mean for the blind or disabled members of society? Have regular journeys become more difficult or even impossible for them? To help...

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09.27 20 Jun 2021


Challenges in Navigating Our Cities for the Blind & Visually Impaired


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09.27 20 Jun 2021


As the country continues to reopen, street furniture has become a regular sight on all our footpaths.

But what does this mean for the blind or disabled members of society? Have regular journeys become more difficult or even impossible for them?

To help shed light on how our new cities are affecting blind and visually impaired citizens Lean Kennedy, National Advocacy and Policy Officer for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind joined Stephen Murphy to discuss.

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