There was sad news of the death of the Derek Stokes, a member of the great Dundalk team that won the League of Ireland title in 1966/67. Derek was born in West .
Letters to the Editor: Infection risk has robbed blind people of touch
National Council for the Blind of Ireland pleads for volunteers during Covid-19
Tue, 09 Feb, 2021 - 10:47
Covid-19 has affected everyone’s lives, including people who are blind or vision-impaired.
Covid-19 presents unique challenges for blind people: It has robbed them of touch, which is a key way that they navigate the world.
Touching of public surfaces for example, handrails is riskier now, because there may be traces of the virus, and this makes it more difficult for blind people to get about.
Also, it is impossible for blind people to abide by social distancing if they are unable to gauge distances or see where queues start. Blind people are less likely to ask for help in these circumstances and more likely to stay at home.