Visionary, and a number of other key sight loss sector bodies, have been working upon a range of activity/resources to help address issues of food vulnerability and access to supermarket shopping – both online and physical shops.
Priority supermarket deliveries announced for blind shoppers amid social distancing concerns
16 June 2020 Blind and partially sighted people across England who have struggled to buy food since the lockdown are now able to access priority online shopping slots following campaigning by sight loss charities. Changes to supermarket layouts, social distancing and limitations on online delivery slots have made it nearly impossible for blind and partially … Continued
Update on work Visionary has been involved with on food for vulnerable people
Visionary, working alongside key sight loss sector organisations and a wide range of other key national organisations, are part of a DEFRA (Department of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs) working group which is tackling issues on food vulnerability. The below is the most recent update upon the groups work. If you have any concerns … Continued
Shopping online and supermarkets
Visionary has been working with a range of organisations across the sector to raise awareness of the challenges faced by people who are visually impaired in accessing online shopping and also when visiting supermarkets. At the end of March Visionary was part of of a group of sight loss charities who jointly wrote to George … Continued