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Helping to make e-scooters audible

Summary

In the 112 years since the invention of the Autoped, single-rider scooters have become a worldwide sensation. But they pose a threat to people with visual impairment. An auditory experiment has revealed a possible route to safety as explained in this article written by Fiona and read by Alasdair.

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Helping to make our streets safer – an auditory experiment for e-scooters
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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.

  • Fiona worked as a journalist with local and national newspapers for 12 years before joining local government as a press officer. She also volunteered for several charities, including Mary's Meals, Citizens Advice Scotland and Argyll Talking Newspapers before joining TNF Soundings and returning to her roots of sourcing and writing news articles.

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