Joint Committee on Mobility of Blind and Partially Sighted People


The JCMBPS (Joint Committee on Mobility of Blind and Partially Sighted People) is an independent body consisting of representatives from the principle organisations of blind, deafblind and partially sighted people, with a specific interest in access and mobility. Secretariat for JCMBPS is provided by Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (Guide Dogs).

Aims

The Joint Committee believes that blind, deafblind and partially sighted people should be able to move around and use buildings, streets and transport facilities safely and independently.

At the present time, this is not the case, as visually impaired people experience enormous barriers to freedom of movement, seriously limiting their opportunities and choices.

Therefore our objectives are:

  • To consider how best to improve the built environment, allowing visually impaired people to move around independently, safely and without restriction, as pedestrians, public transport users and public building occupants.
  • To enlist the support of Central Government, Local Authorities, transport operators and other relevant organisations to achive this aim.
  • To encourage related research that would benefit blind, deafblind and partially sighted people.
  • To support mobility training of blind, deafblind and partially sighted people.
  • To undertake any other relevant activities which will help the above.

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