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Matt Harrison 🧑🏻‍🦯

@mattharrisonpro

East Midlands Engagement Manager with Thomas Pocklington Trust. registered blind with Stargardt’s Disease. all views my own (if somewhat blurred).

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Yesterday the #Nottinghamshire SLC visited the fascinating Creswell Crags 🦣 to review the #accessibility of exhibits and outdoor spaces. We are really looking forward to further collaboration And well done me for not losing any volunteers down the cave! 🙌🦣 Sight Loss Councils

Yesterday the #Nottinghamshire SLC visited the fascinating <a href="/CreswellCrags/">Creswell Crags 🦣</a>  to review the #accessibility of exhibits and outdoor spaces. We are really looking forward to further collaboration And well done me for not losing any volunteers down the cave! 🙌🦣 <a href="/SLCouncils/">Sight Loss Councils</a>
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Great work in highlighting the kind of obstacles that #blind and #PartiallySighted people face on a daily basis. 👏 #StreetsForAll 🧑‍🦯

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Sounds like a fantastic project. Our new #Derbyshire SLC hopes to initiate a similar project very soon, so we will watch on with interest.

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I’ve got so much of a bee in my bonnet about this at the moment that I spent last Saturday writing a guide to help people know how to do this. Please consider alt text when adding images to your posts; They add a great deal of context for those of us unable to see images.

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At a hospital appointment today the receptionist saw my white cane and immediately directed all questions to my wife. Honestly didn’t expect a “Does he take sugar?” Moment in 2024! I have a cane, but I have a brain! 🦯🧠

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🚆☕ Join us for 'Coffee and Chat' events with Govia Thameslink this October & November across train stations in London, the South East, and East of England! 📅✨ Let’s chat about train travel challenges and ways to #MakeTransportAccessible. 💬👩‍🦯 Learn more & book:

🚆☕ Join us for 'Coffee and Chat' events with Govia <a href="/TLRailUK/">Thameslink</a> this October &amp; November across train stations in London, the South East, and East of England! 📅✨

Let’s chat about train travel challenges and ways to #MakeTransportAccessible. 💬👩‍🦯

Learn more &amp; book:
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I cannot read #Braille but have the utmost respect for all who can. Whilst recording audio guides for our tram network, I was bowled over by the fluency of one of our Braille readers who read so professionally. All power to your elbows (well, fingers)! #NationalBrailleWeek

I cannot read #Braille but have the utmost respect for all who can. Whilst recording audio guides for our tram network, I was bowled over by the fluency of one of our Braille readers who read so professionally.   All power to your elbows (well, fingers)! #NationalBrailleWeek
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The #wafc result aside, the top class audio description from Neil and Tom at Cambridge United FC made for a much more enjoyable matchday experience yesterday. The stewards were also amazing in meeting my daughter’s mobility needs. Great inclusive practice! 👏

The #wafc result aside, the top class audio description from Neil and Tom at <a href="/CambridgeUtdFC/">Cambridge United FC</a>  made for a much more enjoyable matchday experience yesterday. The stewards were also amazing in meeting my daughter’s mobility needs. Great inclusive practice! 👏
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I absolutely love the dedication of our Sight Loss Councils volunteers. You know when you've got a good team when they send you photos of accessible signage whilst on holiday in Japan! These photos show tactile plates alerting passengers of train exits and the end of handrails. 👨‍🦯🇯🇵

I absolutely love the dedication of our <a href="/SLCouncils/">Sight Loss Councils</a>  volunteers. You know when you've got a good team when they send you photos of accessible signage whilst on holiday in Japan! These photos show tactile plates alerting passengers of train exits and the end of handrails. 👨‍🦯🇯🇵
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Yesterday members of the #Derbyshire SLC delivered sight loss awareness to staff and volunteers from #Derby Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill . Participants heard our volunteers' personal stories, learned about eye conditions and practised guiding a #blind visitor around the museum. Sight Loss Councils

Yesterday members of the #Derbyshire SLC delivered sight loss awareness to staff and volunteers from #Derby <a href="/MuseumofMaking/">Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill</a> .  Participants heard our volunteers' personal stories, learned about eye conditions  and practised guiding a #blind visitor around the museum. <a href="/SLCouncils/">Sight Loss Councils</a>
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Today the #Nottinghamshire Sight Loss Councils delivered vision awareness to NET Nottingham Tram and Tramlink Nottingham staff.the group discussed how to make tram travel #accessible and took part in a simulation glasses trip to experience a journey as a #blind or #PartiallySighted passenger. 🚊🧑‍🦯

Today the #Nottinghamshire <a href="/SLCouncils/">Sight Loss Councils</a>  delivered vision awareness to <a href="/NETTram/">NET Nottingham Tram</a>  and <a href="/TramlinkNottm/">Tramlink Nottingham</a>  staff.the group discussed how to make tram travel #accessible and took part in a simulation glasses trip to experience a journey as a #blind or #PartiallySighted passenger.  🚊🧑‍🦯
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Amazing what a bit of #AudioDescription and AudioCommentary can do to enhance an experience. Well done Winter Wonderland and Wembley Stadium for making my weekend so much more #inclusive. #VisualImpairment

Amazing what a bit of #AudioDescription and AudioCommentary can do to enhance an experience. Well done <a href="/WinterWonderLDN/">Winter Wonderland</a> and <a href="/wembleystadium/">Wembley Stadium</a>  for making my weekend so much more #inclusive. #VisualImpairment
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Looking forward to sharing the work of Sight Loss Councils with delegates at today’s Skills for Care midlands conference. What a great opportunity to promote our vision awareness sessions to professionals from within the care sector.

Looking forward to sharing the work of <a href="/SLCouncils/">Sight Loss Councils</a>  with delegates at today’s <a href="/skillsforcare/">Skills for Care</a> midlands conference. What a great opportunity to promote our vision awareness sessions to professionals from within the care sector.
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Yesterday the #Nottinghamshire SLC delivered vision awareness to the wonderful Creswell Crags 🦣 education team. We covered #AudioDescription of artefacts, creating information in alternative formats, and sighted guiding. 🦣🧑‍🦯 ##AccessibleArtsAndCulture

Yesterday the #Nottinghamshire SLC delivered vision awareness to the wonderful <a href="/CreswellCrags/">Creswell Crags 🦣</a>  education team. We covered #AudioDescription of artefacts, creating information in alternative formats, and sighted guiding. 🦣🧑‍🦯 ##AccessibleArtsAndCulture
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I had a fascinating day last week talking through the #AudioDescription of handling exhibits with Hope from Derby Museums . It was such an immersive way to #MakeMuseumsAccessible to #blind and #PartiallySighted visitors. Here I am holding a 120,000 year old hippo scapula!

I had a fascinating day last week talking through the #AudioDescription of handling exhibits with Hope from <a href="/derbymuseums/">Derby Museums</a> . It was such an immersive way to #MakeMuseumsAccessible to #blind and #PartiallySighted visitors. Here I am holding a 120,000 year old hippo scapula!
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Today Sight Loss Councils volunteer Jules and I joined the #Derby #Access Panel to appraise the #accessibility of the impressive new @becketwelllive venue. Thanks to the receptive venue team for facilitating the productive chats a round #VisionImpairment.

Today <a href="/SLCouncils/">Sight Loss Councils</a> volunteer Jules and I joined the #Derby #Access Panel to appraise the #accessibility of the impressive new @becketwelllive venue. Thanks to the receptive venue team for facilitating the productive chats a round #VisionImpairment.