Isn’t it interesting how a simple action like cutting overgrown hedges back can mean the difference between a good day and a bad day for a blind or partially sighted person?

#CutItBack #BlindandPartiallySighted #AccessibleStreets #StreetsForAll

SLC member Nikki, is wearing a pink hoodie and is using a white cane to navigate the pavement which is partly obstructed by overgrown branches.

Nikki, SLC member for #SouthWest #London, urges support for #CutItBack: 

“Overgrown bushes can be frightening and dangerous, forcing me onto the road and risking injury."

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Overgrown hedges force #blind & #PartiallySighted people to walk on the road, risking injury & impacting confidence. Join us & @pocklington.bsky.social's  #CutItBack campaign to keep our streets safe. #VisionForChange

How To Help: 

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-Ask people to cut it back and why it’s important 
-Use the FixMyStreet app or contact your local council to report 

Everyone deserves clutter-free streets. Join the #CutItBack campaign to keep our streets safe and accessible for all.

Looking at the world through the lens of empathy - The Bristol Cable Jaldeep walks the streets with Bristol resident Anela Wood, who is blind, to understand how everyday streets become dangerous obstacle courses, from overgrown bushes to silent e-scooters. Through her ...

As featured on The Bristol Cable, West of England SLC highlights the impact of street obstacles. Volunteer Anela shared: “Sometimes you get a face full of bushes,” forcing her into the road. 🌿🛣️♿ Read more: bit.ly/4nthN1B #CutItBack #MakeStreetsAccessible #SightLossCouncils #VisionForChange

Overgrown hedges force #blind & #PartiallySighted people to walk on the road, risking injury & impacting confidence. Join us & @pocklington.bsky.social’s #CutItBack campaign to keep our streets safe. #VisionForChange

I just #CutItBack yesterday. . . feeling a bit guilty for not doing it earlier.

With spring in the air, now is the perfect time to keep on top of your overgrown hedges - it could make the world of difference for someone with a visual impairment who is trying to navigate your street safely.
#CutItBack #StreetsForAll

Cut it back - Sight Loss Council Overgrown vegetation is a hazard for blind and partially sighted people. It causes injuries and prevents us from navigating safely and independently.

This is important. It's bad enough if you've got your mobility and eyesight - I've often narrowly avoided being scratched in the eye or face while walking to or from work - imagine how much worse if you are visually impaired or using a wheelchair on an already narrow pavement. #CutItBack