Blind challenges - abuse by the public  / Pavement Parking woes - worrying times
Channel: Low-Vision UK - Terry's View
Date: 2019-11-15

As blind or visually impaired, we face daily challenges and struggles.  However, once we accept our blindness, we usually quickly overcome any challenges and develop coping mechanisms.

However, sometimes the general public can undermine our confidence by their inconsiderate actions, such as pavement parking and being abusive.

Sometimes, these actions can have a lasting effect, in my case, the actions of the woman parking on the pavement to collect her child from Sandal Primary School, and an earlier similar event by a male driver has made me nervous of taking that route.  As a result of this, rather than go out and about on my daily business, I end up staying indoors for possibly weeks until I can muster up the confidence to go out again.

the people involved however, won't give their actions and interactions a second thought - therefore, the only person being affected is myself.  I need to work on building my confidence and resilience - im getting there :-)

What are your views on situations like this?  How do you cope if you are blind or visually impaired.

my blog is www.low-vision-co.uk
my e-mail address is terry@tjreiki.co.uk