Mike Wright

I became one of the first people to cross the English Channel in a dragon boat.

[Kelly @barton_kell]

As I am #blind I have no choice but to use public transport.

I’m so fed up of trains getting cancelled (as is everyone)

Tonight it took me an extra 2 hours to get home from work. Why do @northernassist think it’s ok to just cancel? It’s disgraceful!

@AndyBurnhamGM

[Mike Wright @mike_wright30]

@SLCouncils @RetinaUK It was a very productive day and we wrote down names and positions of people who visited us. 😇

[Mike Wright @mike_wright30]

#NewProfilePic

[Mike Wright @mike_wright30]

@barton_kell @parkrunUK @Southportpkrun @DocRunner1 @RoseMac01 It was remiss of me not to pass on thanks to Glennis - my co scanner who gave me a heads up with the virtual volunteer app used for bar code scanning.

[Mike Wright @mike_wright30]

@barton_kell @parkrunUK @Southportpkrun @DocRunner1 @RoseMac01 I thoroughly enjoyed my firs park Run as a volunteer! 🤩

[Kelly @barton_kell]

Five guide runners/walkers needed for #blind #vi runners @Princesparkrun

Saturday 20 April 2024

No experience needed as long as you can run / walk & talk

Comment below if you can help or want to know more.

Find out more about #GuideRunning here 👇

https://t.co/jGCU1X7M9i

[Mike Wright @mike_wright30]

@barton_kell @Princesparkrun @RoseMac01 @parkrunUK I started doing Park Run this year. Speaking as a blind person, this can be accessible to a number of people if support is forthcoming.

[Kelly @barton_kell]

If you’d be up for #aGuideRunning @Princesparkrun on April 20 please get in touch.

We have a group of #blind & #PartiallySighted runners who want to give it a go & need guides

[Mike Wright @mike_wright30]

Blind and partially sight people who use Merseyrail travelling to Southport can now travel with more re-assurance as all platforms now have tactile markings indicating proximity to the edge. 😁

[Mike Wright @mike_wright30]

@barton_kell @liverpoolphil @SLCouncils @PocklingtonHub VoiceOver on my iPad gave me a text illustration of the photograph.

[Mike Wright @mike_wright30]

I am competing at National Water Sports Centre Nottingham with Amathus Dragon Boat Club based at Queen’s Dock Liverpool in the BDA National Dragon Boat Champioships over the next 2 days. Racing over distances ranging from 200 metres to 2 KM. 😁

[Mike Wright @mike_wright30]

I had a productive day at Sight Village Birmingham. I touched base with BBS UK, Talking News Federation, and the. Midlands Sight Loss councils. Now on an Avanti West Coast train back.

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

TELL US: Has the kindness of a stranger ever helped u financially? Or have u ever financially helped a stranger? This isn’t about charity giving, it's about 1-on-1 interaction.

Pls reply & producers'll pick some for tomorrow's @bbc5live 1pm & my podcast. Do like your faves too

[Kelly @barton_kell]

Navigating a medical centre or GP practise can be pretty challenging when you’re #blind or #PartiallySighted

Today Merseyside @SLCouncils have been at @WingateMedical in #Kirkby to deliver a vision awareness session to receptionists so they can support patients with sight loss

[Mike Wright @mike_wright30]

@ETWriteHome I am largely shielded from bus fares as I have a disabled person’s pass. Although I depend on buses and any promotion that helps increase usage should be encouraged! I do sometimes take advantage of the £2 ticket when I cross the boundary of Liverpool City Region before 9.30. ☺️

[Emily Turner – etwritehome.bsky.social @ETWriteHome]

The £2 bus fare has been extended until the end of June! I know it’s not perfect, but it will help a lot of people and promote public transport. Keep riding buses and putting pressure on the government! And I’ve definitely got some more trips to plan…

[Kelly @barton_kell]

1/2 Today members of both north west Sight Loss Councils visited @strawberryfield in #Liverpool

As well going on an audio described tour of the exhibition members enjoyed the chance to socialise and discuss joint working on projects for the year ahead.

#blind #PartiallySighted

[Merseyrail @merseyrail]

Due to essential engineering works, Liverpool Central station will be closed to Northern line passengers and there will be no services on the Hunts Cross line between Sunday 26 Feb-Wednesday 1st March.  

For more information, please visit our website:  https://t.co/ltSgAEpuxv

[Mike Wright @mike_wright30]

@merseyrail Now the class 777s have entered service, has a date been set for the first 507/8 retirement?

[Mike Wright @mike_wright30]

And I plan to be on it! 😇

[Merseytravel @Merseytravel]

⏰ 10:50am
📍 Liverpool Central - Kirkby

🚊 Are you ready?

#NewTrainsLCR #Class777 #NewTrains