NFBUK

The Voice of Blind People! The NFBUK is a charity working to improve the overall welfare and quality of daily life for all blind and vision impaired people.

[NFBUK @NFBUK]

This is what our President who is blind said about the bus stop design where you step off the bus onto a narrow bus boarder next to a cycle lane on Lea Bridge Road, Waltham Forest

‘Not fit for purpose. It really is totally inaccessible. These sorts of designs should be scrapped’

[Jon Fear @jcrfear]

@NFBUK @Heidi_Labour @justinmadders @Mather_Keir @transportgovuk @metpoliceuk @andyburnham Why is nothing done about this @metpoliceuk @MayorofLondon ?

[Bob Huges @BobHugesbrb]

This dangerous cycling behaviour is consistent with reports across Central London. It’s time for an urgent @metpoliceuk crackdown at this location opposite @GSTTnhs St Thomas’ hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, to protect pedestrians including Doctors, Nurses & Patients.

[Kath @KathsSpace]

@TravelodgeUK I asked you nicely and calmly this morning to assist me and provide re-assurance. You made the choice to do neither and now I am annoyed.

[NFBUK @NFBUK]

‘RUNNING A RED LIGHT’ the moment a passenger in a tuk tuk realised it was not going to stop at the crossing! Pedestrians being put into danger & being terrified by fast moving cyclists close passing at speed on the pavement & jumping the red light. St Thomas’s Hospital, London.

[Global Disability Fund @UN_GDF]

At #COP31, our side event on climate, humanitarian action & disability-inclusive resilience highlighted 3 priorities:
accessible preparedness,
connected financing across crises,
and stronger partnerships that enable OPDs to lead.

Thank you @scotgov @SwedenUN and UNTurkiye

[NFBUK @NFBUK]

@UN_GDF @scotgov @SwedenUN @ReliefIntl @PDFSEC Even more floating bus stops have installed since @COP26 across the UK. These are not safe or accessible for blind and partially sighted people. It really is terrible that this is still going on. We need action not words please.

[Seaofchangefilm @Seaofchangefilm]

Sandy Taylor’s @NFBUK message for @COP26 ‘We do not want to cross cycle lanes to get on & off the bus. We want safe access to public transport direct from the pavement. Sustainability & accessibility have to go hand in hand to #LeaveNoOneBehind’ #COP26 #Glasgow #SauchiehallStreet

[NFBUK @NFBUK]

@UN_GDF @scotgov @SwedenUN @ReliefIntl @PDFSEC Safety & accessibility for blind people still going backwards in the UK since @COP26. Immediate action needed please.

[Seaofchangefilm @Seaofchangefilm]

@NFBUK challenge to @antonioguterres @UNFCCC @UN_Enable, World Leaders and delegates @COP26 ‘Please embed all policy commitments made in Glasgow with inclusive design to tackle climate change. Sustainability and accessibility have to go hand in hand to #LeaveNoOneBehind’ #COP26

[NFBUK @NFBUK]

@TheFox89688362 @DisRightsUK 💯

[The Fox 👤 @TheFox89688362]

There is blatant disabled discrimination around floating bus stops which needs looking at...
@DisRightsUK

[NFBUK @NFBUK]

@myldn @LDNCabRanks Fantastic news.

[MyLondon @myldn]

'Victory for common sense': Black cabs get green light to keep using controversial Bank Junction https://t.co/uHyFqDf5Hr

[MyLondon @myldn]

‘Our South London tower block has become a prison due to 21-month lift nightmare’ https://t.co/dRHigfJr74

[Flick Williams @flickhwilliams]

Shopping for gift for my great niece. Children’s dept. is downstairs and lift is out of order. Staff brought some items upstairs but not a substitute for browsing & something catching your eye. Discussion revealed lift out of order for OVER A YEAR‼️ What say you @MonsoonUK re your York store⁉️

[Stuart Brown @InclusiveBuild]

In other words #inaccessible floating bus stops should be removed as these fail to anticipate the needs of older and #disabled pedestrians.

[Stefan Haselwimmer 🇺🇦 @rftimson]

I just checked with GPT whether all vehicles - including cyclists - must by law stop at pedestrian crossings in Netherlands.

And YES, they must, by law.

Every cyclist/motorcyclist breaking the law should be given hefty fine.

There is simply no excuse for ignoring the law.

[NFBUK @NFBUK]

@tobyasky Like to share what happens when they are broken!

[Flick Williams @flickhwilliams]

I question the ‘more accessible’ part. I used to work in Leeds & would come straight out of the front entrance & get into a taxi. Now I have to descend in a lift (subject to breakdown) & maybe queue for said lift before queuing for a taxi. Yet to see a ‘station gateway’ scheme that’s better for disabled people.

[NFBUK @NFBUK]

Call for employment support for people with sight loss - BBC News https://t.co/CfAn00ltLW

[Frances Smith @francessmith]

@NFBUK Not great for people with mobility issues either. There's hardly any pavement left for pedestrians there.

[Frances Smith @francessmith]

As well as all the other issues look at how narrow the pavement is now.