I'm 43, blind and stuck living in a lockdown with my parents'
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I'm 43, blind and stuck living in a lockdown with my parents'
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"A blind man said he is living in a personal lockdown after having to move back in with his parents while waiting 18 months for vital support. David Brookmyre, 43 and from Middlesbrough, had to quit his job and move 50 miles away to live with his parents last summer after the glaucoma he's had since birth rapidly deteriorated. Now, he is unable to leave the house on his own and go out at night without careful planning."
The Independent operates across major issues and keeps reporting freely accessible to all by avoiding paywalls and soliciting donations to fund on-the-ground journalism. The outlet investigates topics including the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produces documentaries such as 'The A Word' on American women fighting for reproductive rights. David Brookmyre, 43, returned to his parents after glaucoma rapidly deteriorated, quitting his job and moving 50 miles. He cannot leave the house unaccompanied and requires mobility training. Thousands of visually impaired people face long waits for local authority vision rehabilitation, and experts warn that delays deepen isolation and reduce independence.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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