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Kelly

@barton_kell

Mama. Rain walks. Running. Cycling. Happen to be blind. Pink cane. Engagement Manager (north west) @SLCouncils @PocklingtonHub. All views are my own

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Love colour coordinating my canes with my outfits. The blue cane was definitely the perfect match for tonight šŸ’™ Colour matters even when you can’t see. #Blind #Colour #Blue #ColourCoordinate

Love colour coordinating my canes with my outfits. 

The blue cane was definitely the perfect match for tonight šŸ’™

Colour matters even when you can’t see.

#Blind #Colour #Blue #ColourCoordinate
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Even on holiday in #Majorca we found a race to enter. A little 7k at 9pm around Pollensa. It was HOT but we loved it! #Blind #BlindRunner #GuideRunner #Running

Even on holiday in #Majorca we found a race to enter.

A little 7k at 9pm around Pollensa.

It was HOT but we loved it!

#Blind #BlindRunner #GuideRunner #Running
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I’m 48 and #blind. I was so excited about Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses — but they don’t fit. I wear youth-size frames, and these are too big. Accessibility means wearability. Please make smaller sizes so blind users like me can benefit too. #Accessibility #SmartGlasses

I’m 48 and #blind. I was so excited about <a href="/Meta/">Meta</a> <a href="/ray_ban/">Ray-Ban</a>  smart glasses — but they don’t fit. 

I wear youth-size frames, and these are too big. Accessibility means wearability. Please make smaller sizes so blind users like me can benefit too. #Accessibility #SmartGlasses
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As a braille reader, I was so happy to find this accessible map in Port d’AlcĆŗdia while on holiday! šŸ’™ Design like this truly matters—it makes the world more open for #blind and #PartiallySighted people. #Braille #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #TravelForAll

As a braille reader, I was so happy to find this accessible map in Port d’AlcĆŗdia while on holiday! šŸ’™

Design like this truly matters—it makes the world more open for #blind and #PartiallySighted  people.

#Braille #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #TravelForAll
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Just got my nails done — picked a colour I can’t see (the blind girl gambleā„¢ šŸŽ²šŸ’…). Now it’s your turn: describe it like you’re naming a fancy candle or a Crayola crayon. Is it lemon sorbet? Banana milk? Custard chaos? Help me out! šŸ˜‚šŸ’› #DescribeMyNails

Just got my nails done — picked a colour I can’t see (the blind girl gambleā„¢ šŸŽ²šŸ’…). Now it’s your turn: describe it like you’re naming a fancy candle or a Crayola crayon. Is it lemon sorbet? Banana milk? Custard chaos? Help me out! šŸ˜‚šŸ’›

#DescribeMyNails
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ā€œAdultingā€ is not a verb. It’s a cry for help disguised as grammar. Try using ā€œbeing an adult.ā€ Or better yet, just be one.

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Proper happy with my #parkrun time this morning 23:55 (quickest in a year!) And yeah, I know it’s not all about the times, but sometimes it’s nice to push a bit. Thanks to all the lovely volunteers who motivate all the runners and walkers on the way round šŸ‘ #BlindRunner

Proper happy with my #parkrun time this morning 23:55 (quickest in a year!)

And yeah, I know it’s not all about the times, but sometimes it’s nice to push a bit. 

Thanks to all the lovely volunteers who motivate all the runners and walkers on the way round šŸ‘

#BlindRunner
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As someone who is #blind I shouldn’t have to play dodgems with e-scooters just to get out of Lime Street Station. Dumped like this, they’re not just a nuisance, they’re a hazard. We need safer, more accessible streets. #BlindSafety #Liverpool #EScooters #AccessibilityMatters

As someone who is #blind I shouldn’t have to play dodgems with e-scooters just to get out of Lime Street Station.

Dumped like this, they’re not just a nuisance, they’re a hazard.

We need safer, more accessible streets.

#BlindSafety #Liverpool #EScooters #AccessibilityMatters
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Southport Seaside 10k was tough this morning. As a #blind runner, I rely on being able to hear my guide’s voice, but the windy weather drowned everything out. But, we did it šŸ‘ #BlindRunner #Southport10k #GuideRunning #KeepShowingUp

Southport Seaside 10k was tough this morning.

As a #blind runner, I rely on being able to hear my guide’s voice, but the windy weather drowned everything out.

But, we did it šŸ‘

#BlindRunner #Southport10k #GuideRunning #KeepShowingUp
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Two different days. Two different stations. Same old story. E-scooters dumped across the pavement in #Liverpool, blocking safe routes for #blind people like me. We deserve better. #AccessibilityMatters #BlindNotInvisible #SaferStreets #Liverpool

Two different days. Two different stations. Same old story.
E-scooters dumped across the pavement in #Liverpool, blocking safe routes for #blind people like me.

We deserve better.

#AccessibilityMatters #BlindNotInvisible #SaferStreets #Liverpool
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80’s tunes, great company, loads of runners and walkers to cheer on (oh and a matching pink cane and hi-vis volunteer vest…) What’s not to love šŸ’• We had a fun morning volunteering Southportparkrun #parkrun #LoveParkrun #Blind #PinkCane

80’s tunes, great company, loads of runners and walkers to cheer on (oh and a matching pink cane and hi-vis volunteer vest…)

What’s not to love šŸ’•

We had a fun morning volunteering <a href="/Southportpkrun/">Southportparkrun</a> 

#parkrun #LoveParkrun #Blind #PinkCane
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FREE multi-sports day for #blind & #PartiallySighted people Try goalball, judo, tennis, tai chi, & more – all in one fun, inclusive day. Sat 18 Oct | Blackburn Central High School āœ… Register by 5pm, Thu 16 Oct šŸ”— sightlosscouncils.org.uk/events/lancash… Please RT to spread the word! šŸ™Œ

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My cane’s not white - it’s bright pink šŸ’– It does the same job, just with a bit more personality. Why should independence look boring? #Accessibility #Blind #Pink

My cane’s not white - it’s bright pink šŸ’–

It does the same job, just with a bit more personality.

Why should independence look boring? #Accessibility #Blind #Pink
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Know someone #blind or #PartiallySighted who wants to try new sports? šŸ‘€ Bring them along to Let’s Get Active on Sat 18 Oct šŸ“ Blackburn Central High School ā„¹ļø sightlosscouncils.org.uk/events/lancash… Let’s make sport accessible to everyone! #Accessibility #LetsGetActive

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šŸš† Many blind & partially sighted people feel nervous about train travel. Join us with Avanti West Coast on 30 Sept in Liverpool for a Try a Train event to build confidence & independence. šŸ‘‰ Sign up: sightlosscouncils.org.uk/news/try-the-t… #Accessibility #Blind #Liverpool #TrainTravel

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Does anyone else who’s #blind have a Virgin Media ā¤ļø streaming box? It’s so inaccessible! I can no longer get a tv programme on without help. In 2025 this shouldn’t be. What are you going to do Virgin Media ā¤ļø to improve accessibility? I’m now paying for something I can’t use!

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Hi Sefton Council I need to speak to someone about council tax. I CANNOT get through on the phone and your website is completely inaccessible (I’m blind) What else do you suggest???? I have moved house and need to sort this ASAP