Why the Pandemic Has Made Streets More Dangerous for Blind People,
Re-Post from the New York Times, Dec. 1, 2020
Here is another story about blind people trying to stay safe, and alive, on New York City streets
Why the Pandemic Has Made Streets More Dangerous for Blind People, Re-Post from the New York Times
For pedestrians who cannot see or have limited vision, navigating the chaotic sidewalks and crosswalks of New York City was dicey enough before the pandemic. But the outbreak, blind people say, has made crossing the city’s streets even riskier and more harrowing. It has reduced the flow of cars and trucks at times, leaving streets in some neighborhoods as placid as suburban lanes. That may sound like a blessing for blind New Yorkers like Terence Page.