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Its perhaps time for a trip away; we look at walking, caravan and sailing holidays.

We look at a variety of holidays that could be suitable when you have a visual impairment. These include walking, sailing and caravan getaways.

It's the time of year to perhaps start thinking about a holiday, and when you have a visual impairment there are often lots of things to consider. How you'll get there, whether the accommodation will be accessible and the kinds of activities that you'll do. So, we thought we'd look at some trips that could be suitable; including Sense Adventures, who offer walking holidays in the Malvern Hills and elsewhere, The Visually Impaired Sailing Association, who teach you how to sail a yacht and Christine Thomas tells us about why her static caravan in Cornwall is perfect for her independence. 

A few weeks ago, we spoke about a consultation that the Civil Aviation Authority have launched, to gather people's experiences of accessibility when dealing with airlines. They have now added a phone line, as well as online and email submission options. The number to call is: 0330 138 5015. You can also email: consumerenforcement@caa.co.uk. For more information, visit: https://consultations.caa.co.uk/corporate-communications/performance-framework-for-airline-accessibility/  

Sense Adventures: https://www.senseadventures.co.uk/
The Visually Impaired Sailing Association: https://visa-gb.org.uk/

Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Beth Hemmings	 
Production Coordinator: Liz Poole  
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