Photo - The importance of sidewalks to blind senior citizens.

Researchers at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo study the importance of sidewalks to blind senior citizens.

The single most important factor affecting the mobility of blind senior citizens is the presence of sidewalks by their home. Those with sidewalks are several times more likely to travel independently than those without sidewalks.

 

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