Access to food during lockdown has been an issue for three quarters of blind and partially sighted people
Access to food during lockdown has been an issue for three quarters of blind and partially sighted people and 21% said they rationed food, according to research by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
David Clarke, director of services at the RNIB, said: ‘We have received hundreds of calls to our helpline during lockdown from blind and partially sighted people about challenges accessing supermarkets and we are concerned this is just the tip of the iceberg.’
The RNIB has called for the government to provide specific guidance for blind and partially sighted people about social distancing, as well as guidance for businesses and employers on how to make social distancing measures accessible.