More than half of blind people engage in less than 30 minutes of physical activity per week, compared to 27% of the UK average.
"You might be surprised to know that 93% of people with sight loss can see something and there's a big misconception about what blind and partially sighted people can do.
"It was a fear within me I won't be able to see the machines, and people will look at me funny…because I don't use a cane or a dog… so most people don't realise I have sight loss. Many years ago, Tom was a chef. A job he loved. However, as his eyesight gradually declined - he was forced to quit.He said:"When visually impaired people become isolated… it does become very lonely. It becomes hard to find people to talk to. Especially if you don't have visual cues in the conversation itself.
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