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Wellington Regional Council, NZ educates public transport workers on assisting visually impaired

Wellington Regional Council, NZ visually impaired passengers

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Greater Wellington's Public Transport Network, Metlink, has been collaborating with the Blind Low Vision NZ organization to educate on-board rail team members on assisting visually impaired passengers. On-board team members were trained on specific techniques for guiding visually impaired passengers around the trains to an available seat. These sessions were lead by the Blind Low Vision NZ Rehabilitation Instructor and and Access and Awareness Advisor.

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Wellington Regional Council, NZ

Regional council in New Zealand

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Metlink - Greater Wellington's Public Transport Network

Greater Wellington's public transport information website for buses, trains and harbour ferries. Timetables, real time information to let you track your service and a journey planner to help you get around our region.

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