[Blind-rollers] Radio programme about blind rollers

[Sasha Ayres]

Last week the BBC Radio 4 programme for blind people called In Touch did an item about blind rollers. A man wanted a symbol to identify himself as blind when using his wheelchair independently. another blind roller was telling him he should not use his wheelchair independently because it is too dangerous. I was appalled by these comments. 

It was a UK broadcast but you can hear the programme online by going to http://www.bbc.co.uk/intouch. If you don't like the comments about it being dangerous, contact the programme and tell them how you do it. I have already contacted them to tell them how I use my wheelchair and a cane together safely.

Happy listening.

Sasha