What it means to be a Trustee
As it’s Trustees’ Week, we caught up with our Chair of Trustees, Liz Thiebe, and asked for her thoughts. I rather like the idea of a ‘designated week’ each year to notice and consider the work trustees do for the…
Jigsaw
Navigating the Built Environment with Visual Impairment
In a previous discussion, I touched upon the unique challenges of using public transport when you’re visually impaired. However, the journey begins long before one reaches the bus stop or train station. Let’s delve deeper into the challenges of navigating…
Is Public Transport working for Visually Impaired people?
The debate around the proposed closure of railway station ticket offices got me thinking about the whole subject of using public transport as a visually impaired person. I am pretty lucky as I am a reasonably independent person who is…
Railway ticket office closures
The impact on visually impaired travellers Recently, there has been much discussion about the proposals to close the majority of railway station ticket offices. The train operators say that the reason for closing the ticket offices is to allow their…
Magazine – Spring Edition
Our Spring Magazine has sprung! We’ve completely revamped the look and feel of our magazine, reducing its length, but still cramming it full of interesting stories, articles and facts! Highlights include: Don’t miss out – download your free copy today…