Harry Meade

[Vicky blencowe @VickyBlencowe]

Cannot believe it's a year already! Great new members and a good team.

[Lucy @lucywimss]

London @SLCouncils volunteers took a trip to @BatterseaPwrStn this morning to test out the My Eyes navigation app with @ethosfarmUK. We were able to give feedback on what navigation prompts would be useful to help guide blind and partially sighted people to the shopping centre.

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

“I couldn’t stop thinking: How will I get a job? Will I be able to have a family? Will people still want to be friends with me?”

We spoke to Jack who shared his journey with #RetinitisPigmentosa as part of #RPAwarenessMonth. 

Read his story: https://t.co/RET0TyLjlv

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

Booking for #London SLCs 'Handle the Goods: Shopping with sight loss' event closes at 5pm today. 

Industry experts from @navilens, @BatterseaPwrStn, & @ProcterGamble will share details of some of the technology & assistance available. 

Book now https://t.co/AzCy9L4Nac

[Lucy @lucywimss]

What a great day yesterday, delivering two VI awareness sessions to 30 @ethosfarmUK staff with Nikki and Amrit from London @SLCouncils. Their staff support BPS people at airports and shopping centres across London and the East of England. Really felt like we made a difference!

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

#SouthWestLondon SLC is attending a follow-up meeting with @wandbc today. They'll continue discussions on the impact abandoned #eBikes have on blind & partially sighted people in the borough, and raise their concerns about proposed floating bus stops. #StreetsForAll

[Harry Meade @harrygm25]

@TfL @VickyBlencowe I very much hope the form was accessible to blind or visually impaired impaired person

[Harry Meade @harrygm25]

This would be my worst nightmare @TFL please note

[Vicky blencowe @VickyBlencowe]

Going back in time on the #BakerlooLine today from Oxford Street to Baker Street. No #AudioAnnouncements luckily, I had planned my journey in advance and knew how many stops to go. so reliant on audio announcements as #VisuallyImpaired person trying to travel #Independently

[Harry Meade @harrygm25]

Some great projects to vote on

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

Voting for the finalists for this year's Rodney Powell Awards for Volunteering is now open. Read more about our Sight Loss Council finalists and their amazing work. Make sure you cast your vote by 31 August: https://t.co/xzsX133i76 👇 #VisionForChange

[RNIB Campaigns @RNIB_campaigns]

Apps and ticket machines fall short in replicating the invaluable support provided by ticket offices. They serve as the first point of contact for blind and partially sighted people for passenger assistance, and more. #NotJustTheTicket

[Lucy @lucywimss]

Last night, London @SLCouncils members ran a visual impairment awareness session for Camden Councillors, including taking them outside to navigate the streets of Camden in Simulation Specs!

[Jenny Mulholland @JennyMulholland]

This visual impairment awareness training from @SLCouncils was brilliant. Informative, enlightening, and delivered by lovely people.

I think it should be mandatory for all councillors, MPs... anyone in public life, street/transport design, website design, or who does roadworks!

[RNIB Campaigns @RNIB_campaigns]

If you’re blind or partially sighted: when it’s your information, about your health or social care – it needs to be provided your way.

Follow these three simple steps, the A, B, C of accessible health and care information for #MyInfoMyWay:

[Harry Meade @harrygm25]

Thanks to @EddieNestorMBE  for our chat yesterday discussing the @RNIB #MyInfoMyWay Campaign for those of us living with sight loss. Accessible info is critical

[Harry Meade @harrygm25]

@WBC_Help Happy to do the online form when @WBC makes it accessible to blind people like me; hence my call on Mon and the ref given

[Harry Meade @harrygm25]

Reported missed bin / recycling collection and got ref FS510093902on Mon but both still here @WBC_Help

[Lucy @lucywimss]

And we’ve launched! Our wonderful 6 South West London Sight Loss Council members at our inaugural meeting. So great to meet everyone and start discussing our future projects 🥳 Thanks to @suttonvision for hosting us! @SLCouncils

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

#Worcestershire SLC invites #blind & #PartiallySighted people in the area for afternoon tea on Monday 27 February, from 2-4pm, at the Bradbury Centre, Worcester.

Join us to learn more about the work of Worcestershire SLC, network, & enjoy some cake!

[Harry Meade @harrygm25]

This is hugely important

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

Sight Loss Councils welcome the announcement the @transportgovuk has provided £75m to Network Rail to install tactile paving on all remaining station platforms by 2025 to #MakeTransportAccessible

[RNIB Campaigns @RNIB_campaigns]

Thank you to @MarshadeCordova for her Parliamentary Question to Minister for Local Government @Lee4NED, asking for the UK Government to invest more in making voting accessible and inclusive for everybody, including blind and partially sighted people.