Tipping Point have praised the show after a visually impaired contestant took part. On today's episode (May 12), host Ben Shephard welcomed contestants Lisa, Andy and Eleanor to the famous television studio.Ben revealed that Lisa, who is a payroll administrator from Wales, is legally registered as blind.Because of this, her mum, Karen, appeared on the show alongside her in order to help her play.The 47-year-old explained: "Lisa, as you're registered blind, your mum Karen is backstage at the moment watching everything that is going on."He continued: "She's going to be able to advise you via an earpiece as to where and when is the best time and place to play your counters."Ben assured that Karen couldn't help Lisa with the answers but could assist her daughter with her thoughts on how things are looking in the machine.
Viewers were quick to social media to praise the ITV show for the inclusion of a visually impaired contestant.One user wrote: "There is a blind person on Tipping Point and it’s absolutely brilliant #equality #enablenotdisable."A second penned: "Wow this is a 1st , go on Lisa !! #tippingpoint."Another viewer tweeted: You know what good for her for signing up to tipping point.
Quite the disadvantage."While a fourth said: "I think it’s bloomin’ fantastic that we’ve got a visually impaired contestant on Tipping Point today.
And only the second one we’ve ever had, if anyone remembers Abigail from the last series."This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.
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