Think about your daily journey. How many intersections or staircases do you navigate, signs you pass by, paths and roads, or changes at the tube or bus stations? How many people cross your path, only for you to have to suddenly change direction? Now think about how much harder your day would be if you were blind: this is what it’s like for 400,000 VIP in the UK. TfL currently offers VIP, Freedom Passes to travel for free and has a system in place where blind people can ask for on-platform assistance. But even walking to the bus stop or to the tube station is tough. Even for the shortest distances, a VIP must face the hassle of booking a taxi when making an unaccompanied journey. The trip is normally made through a phone call and entails an average waiting time of 20 minutes, despite being a brief 10-minute walk.
Organisation: Travel Hands
Location: Various
Type:
Individuals,
Corporate groups,
Family volunteering,
16-17 year olds
Date: Ongoing/flexible