Social Distancing: Visual Impairment

(asked on 1st June 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance on social distancing is available for blind and partially sighted people.


Answered by
Helen Whately Portrait
Helen Whately
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
This question was answered on 18th June 2020

The Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work, (Justin Tomlinson MP) has confirmed the appointment of a senior lead for accessible information. This will help to make sure that blind and partially sighted people can access the latest Government guidance about COVID-19, including what to do if someone in a household is unwell, what social distancing means and general advice on the Government website. All COVID-19 guidance can be found at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

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