By: Shelley Adams
In May, CNIB volunteers and staff in Charlottetown, PEI, are hosting a community walk with city officials to highlight the built environment barriers faced by residents who are blind or have low vision.
The event was planned in response to the frustrations of a resident about the ongoing accessibility barriers that she faces on one of her regular walking routes in the city. The walk will focus on raising awareness and making recommendations to city officials about improving built environment accessibility for people who are blind or have low vision, including audible pedestrian signals, lighted intersections, and tactile walking surface indicators.
This event is open to everyone, including CNIB participants and volunteers, city officials, and the public. Join us on Saturday, May 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and walk away with increased knowledge about how the built environment can be made more accessible for everyone!
For more information or to register, please email shelley.adams@cnib.ca. To learn more about designing accessible built environments for people who are blind, have low vision or are Deafblind, please visit our Clearing our Path guidelines webpage.