The image shows four people walking down a quiet, residential street on a cloudy day.
• In the front right is a young woman with long, light hair. She is wearing a color-blocked sweater in white, maroon, and black, along with black pants and shoes. She’s smiling and holding the sims specks package
• Walking beside her to the left is Jack Moffat, a tall man with a beard. He’s wearing a black baseball cap, a black padded vest over a gray sweater, blue jeans, and tan boots. He is using a white cane, indicating he is visually impaired.
• Behind them, further back, are two more people. One is wearing a bright orange puffer coat and red plaid pants, with short white hair. Next to them is someone dressed in dark clothes — a navy coat and hat — who is being guided with the person in orange wearing the sims specks
The street has parked cars on both sides and traditional stone houses with sloped roofs. The area looks calm, with greenery and some yellow daffodils blooming on the left side. The mood feels peaceful and friendly, a casual walk through a village.
This image shows a group of five people walking along a quiet, tree-lined path beside a light-colored building with large windows. The scene is bright but overcast, it’s a cool, early spring/late winter day.
At the front right of the group is Jack Moffat, a tall man with a beard. He’s wearing a black baseball cap, a black padded vest over a gray knit sweater, blue jeans, and tan boots. He is using a white cane, indicating he is visually impaired.
Walking behind and beside Jack are four individuals identified as councillors wearing SimSpecs — special simulation glasses often used to mimic various visual impairments for training and awareness.
• The man on the far left wears sunglasses, a black jacket over a gray t-shirt, and dark shorts.
• Next to him is a man in a bright blue jacket and gray beanie, carrying a crossbody bag and holding something in his hand.
• A man in a dark coat and hat walks just behind them.
• Further back, a woman in a vibrant orange puffer coat and red plaid leggings walks with focus.
They all engaged in an awareness walk, to better understand accessibility or the experience of those with sight loss. The environment is calm and semi-rural, with bare trees and a low stone wall running alongside the path.
Members of Wark Parish Council navigated the streets of the beautiful Northumbrian village of Wark wearing sim specs (simulate various sight conditions).
The walk highlighted barriers blind and partially sighted people face in the area.
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