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The Compass: Sounds Of The City: Sounds of the city: Tel Aviv

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Sounds of the city: Tel Aviv

11/01/2023 GMT

Sounds Of The City

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Peter White visits Tel Aviv and teams up with another blind person to explore the city

Peter White, who has been blind since birth, finds his way around Tel Aviv using the sounds he hears and by relying on the people he meets along the way.

Tel Aviv is a bustling place and for a blind person it can be a little daunting, as BBC journalist, Peter White, discovers. The narrow streets in the older parts of town are full of open air cafes, buskers and people visiting the markets and local shops. It is a lively place and Peter's first challenge comes when he tries to navigate the local busses, only to find that without being able to see them approaching, it is virtually impossible to get them to stop!

Today signs of expansion are evident in the building works going on everywhere and Peter hears from young people concerned about political, social and environmental pressures.

The city is home to some exciting activities, including tandem bike riding, with a local club attracting 70 plus blind and partially sighted members. As he walks around he becomes aware of some of the steps being taken to make things more accessible, including the addition of sound systems on public crossings that at least offer protection from the constant and sometimes fast flowing traffic. 

In the local parks Peter hears from people about other fun activities offered locally, from outdoor gyms through to long meals taken with friends and family. Younger people he meets share their hopes and dreams and explain what it has been like growing up with a disability in Tel Aviv.

(Photo: Peter White and his guide walk along the streets of Tel Aviv)

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Peter White, blind since birth, uses the sounds to guide him as he explores new places.

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