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After a further week without my guide dog, having returned from holiday with an infected leg, I finally had him back - and could enjoy a cane free walk along the river side in Richmond.

A well known dental hygiene product producer has released an app which purports to enable visually impaired people to know when somebody is smiling at them. I put it to the test.

#listerine #Mouthwash #Dental #Hygiene #App #Gimmick #Marketing #Blind #VI

It's the middle of the afternoon and I receive a call out of the blue. It's from Microsoft and they are saying that I have a virus on my computer. Unfortunately for this scammer I don't use windows and I'm not playing ball.

#scam #windows #fb

Walking with my long came along the river in Richmond in September 2015.

#River #Thames #London #Surrey #Richmond #Kane #VI

A recording made in early September, shortly after I returned from my summer holiday with a leg infection. Here I reflect on life, albeit briefly, without a guide dog.

Having travelled to Sicily by train and back by plane I stand at the kerbside ready to be collected.

#sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #gatwick #airport #debrief #review #london #TheEnd

Arriving at passport control at Gatwick airport we are greeted by a fire alarm and a malfunctioning lift. At least our bags have turned up on time however.

#sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #Gatwick #london #airport #fire #alarm #passport #response #lift #fail #baggage #reclaim

Mark and I attempt a trip debrief but our interrupted by the British Airways lunchtime meal service.

#sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #BritishAirways #meal #lunch #debrief

It's a good job we didn't have an accident on the way back from Sicily as I doubt any of our fellow passengers could have identified the nearest exit. Perhaps BA would be better off showing an episode of Air Crash Investigation before takeoff in order to ensure that passengers pay attention to the safety briefing.

#sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #BritishAirways #safety #evacuation #briefing #attention #inattention #catania

We wait to board our British Airways flight back to the UK, growing increasingly confused by the airline agent's apparent inability to communicate with passengers. Once on board the aircraft all is thankfully calm and comfortable however.

#sicily2015 #sicily #holiday #railway #train #journey #VisuallyImpaired #blind #independent #august #2015 #BritishAirways #Flight #Home #Airport #Catania #Service #Agent