Worthing bus drivers learn from their passengers

Stagecoach Worthing has hosted a second Swap With Me event to help drivers learn more from visually-impaired passengers.
The second Swap With Me event with Sight Support Worthing at Stagecoach Worthing. Picture: Steve Robards SR1816835The second Swap With Me event with Sight Support Worthing at Stagecoach Worthing. Picture: Steve Robards SR1816835
The second Swap With Me event with Sight Support Worthing at Stagecoach Worthing. Picture: Steve Robards SR1816835

Members of Sight Support Worthing were collected from the charity’s Rowlands Road headquarters and driven to the garage in a double-decker bus.

There, they spoke to Stagecoach staff about what it is like travelling by bus when you have sight difficulties.

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Drivers were able to try on special glasses which illustrate a variety of sight problems.

Brian Butcher, who co-ordinated the event, said: “Bus services are essential for people with sight loss. Without them, we would not be able to live positive independent lives.”

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