Belle Whiteley

Sight Loss Council Co-ordinator with Thomas Pocklington Trust.
VI Yorkshire lass.
All views my own

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

Would you like to join #SouthYorkshire Sight Loss Council? We are now recruiting new members who live in the local area. Since launching earlier this year, our members have been making a real impact by using their lived experience to address key issues facing #Blind and #PartiallySighted people, like street safety, transport and arts & culture. 🎨🚦 

👉 Learn more: https://t.co/8fjBwo730z

 #VisionForChange #SightLossCouncils

[BBC Leeds @BBCLeeds]

City streets 'shocking and scary' for blind people https://t.co/gXuWs0rLTZ

[Belle Whiteley @BelleWpro]

Following West Yorkshire @SLCouncils sim spec walk with Leeds City Councillors on Wednesday, BBC Radio Leeds have shared an article. To read more you can find the article at Leeds 'shocking and scary' for blind people to navigate - councillors - BBC News

[Belle Whiteley @BelleWpro]

Huge thanks to members of Leeds City Council for attending West Yorkshire @SLCouncils sim spec walk today. It was great tot raise awareness and talk about making the streets of Leeds more #accessible for blind and partially sighted people.

[Belle Whiteley @BelleWpro]

It was great to be at #SightVillageNorthEast yesterday with the Yorkshire and Humberside @SLCouncils. Thank you to everyone who chatted with us, it was great to meet so many people and share with them all the work we are doing.

[Belle Whiteley @BelleWpro]

Thank you to Lawrence Mute, Professor of Human Rights & Disability law in Nairobi & all the wonderful delegates at the #IPSConference. Lawrence said , "the West Yorks @SLCouncils and @Wheels4Wel activity was very useful, it showed us how public spaces can be made #accessible "

[Belle Whiteley @BelleWpro]

Over the last 2 days West Yorks @SLCouncils has been collaborating with @UniversityLeeds, @Wheels4Well and Leeds City Council to deliver wheel and walkshops for international delegates to highlight challenges blind and partially sighted people face in the built environment

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

Overgrown hedges force blind and partially sighted people onto roads, risking injury and impacting their confidence. This video shows the dangers of a seemingly harmless hedge. 🌿

Support Sight Loss Councils and @PocklingtonHub's campaign to #CutItBack ✂️by sharing our post!

Learn more: https://t.co/DzV2fBf2ix

#StreetsForAll #VisionForChange

Video Description: clip shows two men; the first shows a man walking on the pavement using his cane when he is hit in the face by a bush on the left side of the screen with the right side showing his perspective. The second clip shows another man using his cane walking alongside a clipped hedge.

Transcript:

This video shows what it's like to walk in a blind person's shoes and the danger of a seemingly harmless hedge. But it's only harmless if you can see it coming.

If your hedge or overgrown vegetation isn't cut back, the pavement can't be followed by a blind person using a white cane or the overhead danger may not be seen.

We love plants and wildlife as much as anyone, but please let us use our streets and pavements safely by cutting back your vegetation.

Please #CutItBack Learn more at: https://t.co/jpaaDnsDEJ

#CutItBack Thomas Pocklington Trust and Sight Loss Councils logos.'

[Belle Whiteley @BelleWpro]

Great for West Yorkshire @SLCouncils to be with members of @LeedsCouncil today raising awareness of how to make the streets of Leeds safer for Visually impaired people #saferstreets

[Belle Whiteley @BelleWpro]

Great to be at #VisionZoneBradford with the West Yorkshire @SLCouncils today. Met some great people and shared lots about the work the Sight Loss Council in doing in #WestYorkshire.

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

Exciting news! 🎉 We've launched #SouthYorkshire Sight Loss Council for #Rotherham, #Doncaster, #Barnsley, & #Sheffield. Join us in making South Yorkshire accessible for #blind & #PartiallySighted people: https://t.co/O0LcUJsyWr #volunteer #VisionForChange

[Belle Whiteley @BelleWpro]

It was great to be back @PonteCastle on Monday with #WestYorkshire @SLCouncils to deliver a VI awareness session to staff and volunteers.

It was great to meet the team and see their desire to #MakeArtAccessible for blind and partially sighted people.

[Belle Whiteley @BelleWpro]

Today #WestYorkshire @SLCouncils were back at @LeedsCityMuseum to see the great work they are doing to make the museum more accessible to visually impaired visitors. We can't wait to keep working with them to #MakeArtAccessible for blind and partially sighted people.

[Belle Whiteley @BelleWpro]

#WestYorkshire @SLCouncils were back at @PonteCastle to support staff in the accessibility of upcoming event, "Proms at the Castle". This is our second piece of work with them as part of our local project to #MakeArtAccessible for blind & partially sighted people in Yorkshire.

[Belle Whiteley @BelleWpro]

Today #NorthYorkshire SLC were at @NRMmuseum for the #GoAsYouPlease exhibition.

@SLCouncils volunteers have been sharing their unique experiences of accessing train travel with sight loss, & it's great to see the final exhibition after all the hard work that has gone into it.

[Belle Whiteley @BelleWpro]

Great to be back @trwakefield today to continue our work to #MakeArtAccessible. We discussed the findings of our recent #AccessibilityAudits and make plans on how #WestYorkshire SLC can support staff to continue to increase accessibility for blind and partially sighted visitors.

[Belle Whiteley @BelleWpro]

Today North Yorkshire sight Loss Council @SLCouncils were out to celebrate the return of blue badge holders to the city of York. After several years of campaigning there has been success for #ReverseTheBan and blue badge users are once again welcome within the city walls.