701: A Year In Lockdown, Maqsood Sheikh

<div>As lockdown eases UK sight loss charity RNIB is asking for awareness of the challenges facing blind and partially sighted people.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Today, we hear from Maqsood Sheikh RNIB's Regional Campaigns Officer about his experience of a year in lockdown, from not being able to do the London Marathon in person, to struggles around public transport and worries over restrictions easing. <br> <br> To find out how you can support blind and partially sighted people as we come out of lockdown visit: <a href="http://rnib.in/ComingOutOfLockdown?fbclid=IwAR08PkUkZhkFLWPavqyjxtXshMwQ6q5Q6WiOp9h-hlVjW6dgkIszMT-5OsE">rnib.in/ComingOutOfLockdown</a><br> <br> Image: RNIB' written in bold black letters, with the words 'See differently' written underneath. There is also a striking pink line underneath the RNIB logo, set against a white background.</div>