A campaign to reduce barriers to independent living for people living with sight loss has been backed by Clare Adamson MSP. The Motherwell and Wishaw MSP met with volunteers from the charity Guide Dogs Scotland, who work tirelessly to support people with vision loss to lead their lives to the full.
She spent time speaking to volunteers from the charity at last month’s annual SNP conference, hearing more about the problems that people with sight loss encounter.
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Guide Dogs Scotland say this is one of the main barriers preventing people with sight loss from walking the streets safely, and in some cases can force people onto the road, putting them in immediate danger.
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