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| CTSB explained its views and standpoints on Morning Cruise |
Sergil January, member of the Cape Town Society for the blind, explained on Morning Cruise how important it is to have the right infrastructure for the blind and visually impaired. It is not easy to get around in the Captonian traffic as it is, but it is even harder if you are blind or visually impaired.
The Cape Town Society for the Blind organizes a lot of initiatives to help blind and visually impaired people in their skills. At their centre you can follow courses to learn braille, learn how to work with a computer, how to do groceries, how to cross the street, and many more. In this way blind and visually impaired people can get around more easily and gain back their independence.
Currently a lot of blind and visually impaired people are facing challenges in the Capetonian Traffic. Due to loadshedding a lot of the traffic light indicators for the blind stop working. This makes it very dangerous for blind and visually impaired people to cross the road. Another big obstacle for them are the motorcyclist, they tend not to obey the traffic rules which adds another layer of difficulty for the blind and visually impaired.
According to Sergil January an easy solution could be provided by the local authorities. Simply replacing the existing indicators by solar powered ones so they can load during the day and keep on working during load shedding.
In addition to that Sergil added that a little bit of help goes a long way. If you see a blind or visually impaired person struggle on the street, just ask if you can be of any assistance.
If you want to learn more about the Cape Town Society for the Blind or if you are interested in their activities, you can find some more information on their
website; https://capetownsocietyfortheblind.co.za/
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