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Visually impaired, with deteriorating vision. Walking to raise awareness of #MacularDisease #SightLoss #ConeDystrophy

Reading, England
Joined July 2021
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On theme of movement for this year's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, Chris Owen - aka @blind_backpack - says he's walked more since he registered severely sight impaired, and highlights the benefit it's had on his fitness and mental health.
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Chris Owen retweeted
This video from @NorwichCityFC is the best bit of Mental Health Awareness I’ve ever seen… watch until the end.
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Incredible! 👨🏼‍🦯🌟 @blind_backpack & Dom are nearing the end of their 250km walk, having battled the elements & tricky #Pembrokeshire coastal path. Chris is smashing stereotypes of what a #Blind person can do! #donate/retweet & get them to their target! justgiving.com/page/blindman…
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"For me, as someone with very little remaining central vision, this trek is especially important to prove that, just because someone is disabled, it doesn’t mean they can’t do amazing things - I’m blind, not broken" It's 3 days until Chris Starts his epic walk #Pembrokeshire
Three days to go before we set off on our Welsh coastal trek raising awareness of sight loss and fundraising for @berkshirevision and we’ve topped £2,000! Please keep donating at: justgiving.com/page/blindman… #BlindNotBroken
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Our CEO Laura and @blind_backpack were on @itvmeridian on Friday talking about Chris’ epic #Pembrokeshire fundraising walk and how much the funds raised will help us. Chris starts his walk this Saturday and we can’t wait to follow him over the week. justgiving.com/page/blindman…
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Chris Owen retweeted
#SaveTicketOffices March to 10 Downing Street 📢 On the eve of the close of the public consultation on ticket office closures, join the march to 10 Downing Street 🗓️ Thursday, August 31st 2023
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So far all my assistance has gone well today. Do you know what made it work? People. People being at the station.
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A letter to the Secretary of State for Transport airing our collective significant concerns over proposals to close railway ticket offices. @TPTgeneral @RNIB, @guidedogs @RetinaUK @BlindVeterans @glaucoma_uk @visionary_uk @SeeAbility @fightforsightUK macularsociety.org/about/med…
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Lies and reality on #NHS at 75 Well done @The_TUC in launching this video
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This is probably the angriest film I’ve ever made & I make no excuses for my rage - this is a make-or-break moment for parliamentary democracy - where is UK media? I won’t just stand by whilst this Government strips us of our liberties - if you’re with me please RT this widely
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Now the govt has sufficiently weakened the NHS, here come the calls for a "new model" of healthcare. This is not only ignorant but dangerous. Take a look at the options..., and tell me how changing the model of care will stop the thousands of people who are dying needlessly:
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Anyone unsure what “ableism” looks like? Here you go. This is an email I got today, after my interview with @BBCAccessAll about my blue badge being stolen. I can’t keep taking these punches.
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Half of British television always starts like this.
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I have informed the BBC that I won’t be appearing on MOTD tomorrow night.
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PLEASE RETWEET Anyone 18+ can get a FREE Citizencard to use as voter ID. Don't lose out on your right to vote.
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In September @blind_backpack is taking on an exciting challenge, walking 250km from the Ceredigion border to St Govan’s Chapel, on the Pembrokeshire Coast, while raising money for us. We're looking forward to sharing his story as he prepares - justgiving.com/page/blindman…
Later this year I’ll be taking on my biggest challenge to date - trekking 250k around the stunning Pembrokeshire coastline for @berkshirevision ending up here - St Govan’s chapel. Find out more at justgiving.com/page/blindman… #Fundraising #blind #walking
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Chris Owen retweeted
It takes 3.2 seconds to RT and help find her missing mum Nicola Bulley who was last seen walking her dog near a Lancashire river she was last seen on the morning of Jan 27 walking her dog on a towpath by the River Wyre off Garstang Road please call 116 000 with any information
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Dan Neidle(tax policy association) - "It looks like Nadhim Zahawi received £27m & didn't take advice form anyone & didn't declare it to HMRC.. " #BBCBreakfast
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Chris Owen retweeted
So today I can not buy grapes @coopuk in Bellingham as staff refused my guide dog as they have not heard about the law... it has been 27 years since the disability discrimination act and 13 since the equality act 2010. We have had guide dogs since 1930s but staff still don't know
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Chris Owen retweeted
Picking up on something @simonpegg said earlier today #ukpolitics #RishiSunak #maths #arts
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