Press release -
Guide Dogs launches new sensory experience at Crufts
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association has unveiled its new Sensory Tunnel at Crufts.
Visitors to Crufts are able to walk through the pitch black tunnel and experience a taste of life without sight. People can smell freshly mown grass and hear traffic and countryside noises. Under their feet, they can feel a surface that simulates grass and a Braille pavement. They are also able to feel walls made of brick, grass, wooden fencing and wire fencing.
Guide Dogs is working to break down barriers so that visually impaired people can enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else.
The tunnel has been designed by the charity to provide an insight into the everyday challenges faced by blind and partially sighted people. It gives sighted people the opportunity to gain an understanding of how people with sight loss use all their senses in everyday life.
Visitors to Crufts can find the Sensory Tunnel in hall 2 at stand 5.
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We provide mobility and freedom to blind and partially sighted people. We also campaign for the rights of people with visual impairment, educate the public about eye care and fund eye disease research.
We will not rest until blind and partially sighted people can enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else.
For more information visit www.guidedogs.org.uk/
