COVID-19 INQUIRY: 15 Percent of Blind Individuals Claim They Faced Bullying Over Social Distancing

Vision Australia also received reports of people being denied entry to vaccine hubs because of the presence their guide dog.

man walks in a corridor near a sign with instructions about the coronavirus social distancing, Sydney, Australia, March 31, 2020. Reuters/Loren Elliott

A Vision Australia survey has revealed 15 percent of blind and low vision Australians were “abused or bullied” for having difficulties complying with social distancing requirements.

This was one of many findings Vision Australia outlined in its submission to the federal government’s COVID-19 inquiry.