of the Blind of
the United Kingdom
Blind People Support
Guide Dogs' Legal Action Text
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BLIND PEOPLE
SUPPORT GUIDE DOGS’ LEGAL ACTION
The
National Federation of the Blind welcomes the action taken by the Guide Dogs
for the Blind Association to take legal action against the Royal London Borough
of Kensington and Chelsea.
Over
70 members of the Federation, supported by other organisations supporting the
‘Stop Shared Streets’ campaign, travelled from all parts of the country on 24
September to demonstrate outside the offices of the Council.
Despite sending letters to the Council, not one of them has replied to
our protest.
The
Federation knows that where these shared streets have been introduced in many
parts of Europe, they are "no go" areas for blind people.
All pedestrians need safe pavements to walk on and pedestrian crossings
to cross on.
Jill
Allen-King, MBE, who is totally blind and has a guide dog, says that some
members of the Federation have been successful in stopping such dangerous
schemes in many parts of the country, and will continue to campaign until all
pavements and crossings are retained, and, where they have been removed, such
as in Ashford in Kent, and in Warwick, will fight to have them put back.
Mrs Jill Allen-King, MBE,
Public Relations Officer, National Federation of the Blind of the UK, on: 01702
477 899, or mobile, 07850 515 100.