This is important. It's bad enough if you've got your mobility and eyesight - I've often narrowly avoided being scratched in the eye or face while walking to or from work - imagine how much worse if you are visually impaired or using a wheelchair on an already narrow pavement. #CutItBack

🌳Support #CutItBack! 🌳 According to TPT’s Listening Month Survey, 75% of BPS people face significant obstacles from overhanging branches and vegetation, forcing BPS people onto roads, increasing the risk of injury.

Isn’t it interesting how a simple action like cutting overgrown hedges back can mean the difference between a good day and a bad day for a blind or partially sighted person?

#CutItBack #Obstructions #BlindandPartiallySighted #AccessibleStreets #StreetsForAll

Nikki, SLC member for #SouthWest #London, urges support for #CutItBack: 

“Overgrown bushes can be frightening and dangerous, forcing me onto the road and risking injury."

Support our #CutItBack campaign by sharing this post! https://bit.ly/3A1JXwm 

 #MakeStreetsAccessible

As featured on The Bristol Cable, West of England SLC highlights the impact of street obstacles. Volunteer Anela shared: “Sometimes you get a face full of bushes,” forcing her into the road. 🌿🛣️♿ Read more: bit.ly/4nthN1B #CutItBack #MakeStreetsAccessible #SightLossCouncils #VisionForChange

Overgrown hedges force #blind & #PartiallySighted people to walk on the road, risking injury & impacting confidence. Join us & @pocklington.bsky.social’s #CutItBack campaign to keep our streets safe. #VisionForChange

Overgrown hedges force #blind & #PartiallySighted people to walk on the road, risking injury & impacting confidence. Join us & @pocklington.bsky.social's  #CutItBack campaign to keep our streets safe. #VisionForChange

With spring in the air, now is the perfect time to keep on top of your overgrown hedges - it could make the world of difference for someone with a visual impairment who is trying to navigate your street safely.
#CutItBack #StreetsForAll

How To Help: 

-Share this post 📢 
-Ask people to cut it back and why it’s important 
-Use the FixMyStreet app or contact your local council to report 

Everyone deserves clutter-free streets. Join the #CutItBack campaign to keep our streets safe and accessible for all.

I just #CutItBack yesterday. . . feeling a bit guilty for not doing it earlier.

🌳 Overgrown vegetation is a real challenge for #blind and #PartiallySighted people. Last week, #Sussex SLC delivered a vision awareness session to staff at #EastSussex Highways to raise awareness of these barriers and why everyone should #CutItBack. 

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3A1JXwm

Thank you for sharing our post and helping to spread the message to #CutItBack🙂