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Friars Walk Friar Street head height obstacle without any can detectable element below it- dangerous for blind cane users

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Reported via desktop anonymously at 19:10, Wednesday 26 February 2025

Sent to Reading Borough Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7195110.

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White canes are used out in front to detect what's ahead of a blind traveller. The installation does not have any cane-detectable element below it as per compliance with BS 8300:2018, warning for a head height obstacle. A blind traveller made contact with their head on Monday 24th feb 2025.

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Posted anonymously at 16:23, Thursday 27 February 2025

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