David Brookmyre, who is blind, has waited 18 months for rehabilitation to give him the confidence to go out and about in society
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David Brookmyre, who is blind, has waited 18 months for rehabilitation to give him the confidence to go out and about in society
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A blind man said he is living in a “personal lockdown” after having to move back in with his parents while waiting 18 months for vital support.
Blind and partially sighted people say they are constantly let down by rail staff not showing up to help them
Sheila Irvine was one of 38 patients in five countries to be included in the world-first study
The ombudsman found the council ‘missed opportunities’ to assist with the man’s growing debt
The former school caretaker suffered severe trauma after being attacked by a fellow inmate
Only one in 10 (9 per cent) blind people confident walking in their own neighbourhood because of e-bikes and e-scooters
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is ‘currently in a wheelchair’ after the accident and cannot travel
