A Year In Lockdown, Maqsood Sheikh

Season 1, Episode 701,   Apr 21, 2021, 04:54 PM

As lockdown eases UK sight loss charity RNIB is asking for awareness of the challenges facing blind and partially sighted people.

Today, we hear from Maqsood Sheikh RNIB's Regional Campaigns Officer about his experience of a year in lockdown, from not being able to do the London Marathon in person, to struggles around public transport and worries over restrictions easing.

To find out how you can support blind and partially sighted people as we come out of lockdown visit: rnib.in/ComingOutOfLockdown

Image: RNIB' written in bold black letters, with the words 'See differently' written underneath. There is also a striking pink line underneath the RNIB logo, set against a white background.