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Mama. Rain walks. Running. Cycling. Happen to be blind. Pink cane. All views are my own

North West, England
Joined March 2014
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@barton_kell
Kelly
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Hi @Dorothy_Perkins I need to send 2 items back. Went on your returns & it’s gone to return on gift card rather than my card. I did this in error & apparently can’t change this now? I’m blind & your website was dreadful to use - please can we discuss this?
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@barton_kell
Kelly
12 days
First 10K in months today at the Blackburn 10K. Ran it with my husband (and guide) Mike and somehow… I actually enjoyed the undulation. Straight roads are boring anyway 😂 Started & finished inside Ewood Park @Rovers #BlindRunner #GuideRunner #Running #Blind
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2 months
Hi @seftoncouncil I need to speak to someone about council tax. I CANNOT get through on the phone and your website is completely inaccessible (I’m blind) What else do you suggest???? I have moved house and need to sort this ASAP
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@barton_kell
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2 months
Does anyone else who’s #blind have a @virginmedia streaming box? It’s so inaccessible! I can no longer get a tv programme on without help. In 2025 this shouldn’t be. What are you going to do @virginmedia to improve accessibility? I’m now paying for something I can’t use!
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3 months
🚆 Many blind & partially sighted people feel nervous about train travel. Join us with @AvantiWestCoast on 30 Sept in Liverpool for a Try a Train event to build confidence & independence. 👉 Sign up: https://t.co/LTysbk9J0s #Accessibility #Blind #Liverpool #TrainTravel
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sightlosscouncils.org.uk
Merseyside Sight Loss Council has teamed up with Avanti West Coast to offer a unique Try the Train experience on Tuesday 30 September 2025.  
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@barton_kell
Kelly
3 months
My cane’s not white - it’s bright pink 💖 It does the same job, just with a bit more personality. Why should independence look boring? #Accessibility #Blind #Pink
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Kelly
4 months
FREE multi-sports day for #blind & #PartiallySighted people Try goalball, judo, tennis, tai chi, & more – all in one fun, inclusive day. Sat 18 Oct | Blackburn Central High School ✅ Register by 5pm, Thu 16 Oct 🔗 https://t.co/onxkWHB6Tw Please RT to spread the word! 🙌
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sightlosscouncils.org.uk
Are you blind or partially sighted? Have you ever wanted to try a new sport or just fancy a fun, active day out? Come and join Lancashire Sight Loss Council on Saturday, 18 October, 10am to 4pm, for...
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Kelly
4 months
80’s tunes, great company, loads of runners and walkers to cheer on (oh and a matching pink cane and hi-vis volunteer vest…) What’s not to love 💕 We had a fun morning volunteering @Southportpkrun #parkrun #LoveParkrun #Blind #PinkCane
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Kelly
4 months
Two different days. Two different stations. Same old story. E-scooters dumped across the pavement in #Liverpool, blocking safe routes for #blind people like me. We deserve better. #AccessibilityMatters #BlindNotInvisible #SaferStreets #Liverpool
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@barton_kell
Kelly
4 months
Southport Seaside 10k was tough this morning. As a #blind runner, I rely on being able to hear my guide’s voice, but the windy weather drowned everything out. But, we did it 👏 #BlindRunner #Southport10k #GuideRunning #KeepShowingUp
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Kelly
4 months
As someone who is #blind I shouldn’t have to play dodgems with e-scooters just to get out of Lime Street Station. Dumped like this, they’re not just a nuisance, they’re a hazard. We need safer, more accessible streets. #BlindSafety #Liverpool #EScooters #AccessibilityMatters
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@barton_kell
Kelly
5 months
Really enjoyed being part of the ‘all-female pacing team @Southportpkrun today 💕
@Southportpkrun
Southportparkrun
5 months
Fantastic to see an *all female* pacing team at today’s @Southportpkrun Is this the first time this has ever happened at a @parkrunUK or @parkrun event? 🤔
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@barton_kell
Kelly
5 months
Proper happy with my #parkrun time this morning 23:55 (quickest in a year!) And yeah, I know it’s not all about the times, but sometimes it’s nice to push a bit. Thanks to all the lovely volunteers who motivate all the runners and walkers on the way round 👏 #BlindRunner
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@barton_kell
Kelly
5 months
“Adulting” is not a verb. It’s a cry for help disguised as grammar. Try using “being an adult.” Or better yet, just be one.
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@barton_kell
Kelly
5 months
Wow #GeorgeMichael sounds AMAZING! #LiveAid #LiveAid40
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@barton_kell
Kelly
5 months
Just got my nails done — picked a colour I can’t see (the blind girl gamble™ 🎲💅). Now it’s your turn: describe it like you’re naming a fancy candle or a Crayola crayon. Is it lemon sorbet? Banana milk? Custard chaos? Help me out! 😂💛 #DescribeMyNails
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@barton_kell
Kelly
5 months
As a braille reader, I was so happy to find this accessible map in Port d’Alcúdia while on holiday! 💙 Design like this truly matters—it makes the world more open for #blind and #PartiallySighted people. #Braille #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #TravelForAll
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@barton_kell
Kelly
5 months
I’m 48 and #blind. I was so excited about @Meta @ray_ban smart glasses — but they don’t fit. I wear youth-size frames, and these are too big. Accessibility means wearability. Please make smaller sizes so blind users like me can benefit too. #Accessibility #SmartGlasses
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