subject: 4 Tips For Moving Safely After Vision Loss [print this page] It is terribly sorry for people who have no or low vision. They find there will be many troubles for their daily life. In order to move safely in their community, there are several easy tips people can follow. The following will give some introduction on 4 easy tips in order to give these people some help:
First, people with low or no vision can ask audio traffic signals for help, which can indicate people when it is time to get across the street safely by sound. As we know, especially in the downtowns, the traffic is very busy and there are some loud noises, such as noises from construction and road works, so people with no or low vision are not easy to hear car sounds clearly. But with the help of audio traffic signals, people will be free of this concern. And if you find certain intersection which is difficult to cross do not have audio traffic signals, you can call your city to request them to install.
Second, sidewalks are important for people with low or no vision to keep a safe walk. You can easily imagine how terrible it will be for these people if there are on sidewalks for them. If you find the city is lack of sidewalks or some sidewalks are in disrepair, you can call the city to ask them to meet your need. Whats more, if there are some overgrown brush or low-hanging tree limbs on these sidewalks, you can require the city to clean them up.
Third, people with low or no vision can also turn to Paratransit system for help. Usually, there are paratransit system in large cities and smaller towns in order to offer help to residents who are not able to drive due to age or disability. And you can call your public transportation system to check if there is paratransit system in the place where you live. And if they have in your city, you can register to use it, which will be very helpful for people with low or no vision.
Fourth, white cane or service animal can give these people some help with safer walking in their community or far from home. With the help of them, we can know if there are some objects, steps, curbs or other barriers on the path we are walking, which can enable us to avoid some injuries caused by low or no vision.
