At a reception in Parliament, Mr Dunne took the 'access to information challenge,' by trying to read everyday information, such as hospital appointment letters, local government and financial information. But the information was distorted to simulate how someone might see it if they had a common eye condition, such as diabetic retinopathy.
Mr Dunne said:
"RNIB's access to information challenge was a useful opportunity to realise just how much printed information we encounter every day and just how much of it cannot be read by people with sight loss. I am supporting the access to information campaign to help people with sight problems to get the information they need about their finances, health and many other areas of their daily lives without having to rely on others. I will be working with local service providers to improve the amount of information that is accessible for people with sight loss in the Ludlow constituency."
Steve Winyard, RNIB Head of Public Policy and Campaigns, added:
"With some 3,000 constituents who are unable to read standard print, Philip Dunne MP has joined with RNIB to challenge local service providers to make their information available in large print, audio and braille.
Blind and partially sighted people are being sidelined when it comes to accessing information. For many of the two million people in the UK with a sight problem, obtaining information in a form they can read remains an every day challenge. Although laws are in place saying they should be able to receive information in a format they can access, all too often this doesn't happen. And yet, relatively small adjustments can mean the difference between inclusion and exclusion."
Photo: Philip Dunne MP meets RNIB Vice - Chairman Kevin Carey at the Access to Information challenge in the House of Commons
