A blind man says his life was put in danger after he was left stranded on a busy Glasgow road.
Blind man stranded on Glasgow crossing says 'lives are at risk' due to lack of safety featureDr Amit Patel claims he was stuck on a crossing on St Vincent Street, near the M8 slip road, because of a missing rotating tactile cone used to help the visually impaired cross the road safely.He said: “There’s no excuses whatsoever for the state of the crossing and it’s putting lives at risk, something has to be done.
“I get nervous walking around new places and was trying to navigate my way into the city centre. It’s hugely important for visually impaired people that the proper safety features are maintained regularly. Dr Patel, who lives in London but was in the city centre for work, says he was shocked by what he claims is a lack of facilities to help people get around.
Mr Patel worked as an A&E doctor before losing his sight 10 years ago. He suffers from keratoconus, which changes the shape of the corneas. He underwent seven cornea transplants and finally regained 20/20 vision before losing his ability to see just one year after getting married.was shattered and he struggled to adapt to life without vision and the loss of his career.
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