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Voting with a visual impairment

Summary

Where are local elections being held in May 2025 and what help can you expect as a visually impaired voter? And don’t forget your photo ID when go go to vote. This article has been written by Heather and read by Alasdair.

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What you can expect if you are visually impaired and plan to vote in May’s local elections
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Authors

  • Alasdair Hutton has been associated with blind welfare since the 1970s when he edited and narrated the Playback audio magazine in Glasgow and contributed to the now closed Soundaround audio magazine. He joined Borders Talking Newspapers in 1997 as a volunteer reader and is presently the charity’s Convener.

  • Photograph of TNF Soundings Editor Heather

    Heather trained as a journalist on newspapers and worked as a reporter, sub editor and editor for more than a decade. She later switched sides to work in-house for a number of high profile public sector organisations, helping them communicate effectively with the public, stakeholders and Government Ministers.

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