Oxfordshire man to walk 10 miles blindfolded for husband

Darren will walk 10 miles blindfolded across Oxfordshire alongside his husband Andreas, who is blind, as part of MyVision Oxfordshire’s Walk Oxford event to raise funds for the sight loss charity.

Darren said: “I want to get even a small glimpse into my husband’s daily reality.

“He’s blind, and although I’m with him every day, I know there’s a world of difference between watching him navigate life and actually experiencing it myself.

“By walking 10 miles under a blindfold, I’m putting myself in his shoes – and the shoes of so many others – to understand the focus and trust it really takes to get around.”

Andreas, who works for MyVision Oxfordshire, said the walk is about showing that sight loss does not have to be a limitation in life.

He said: “I know firsthand how isolating it can feel, and how much of a difference it makes when someone is there to help you find your footing.

“10 miles feels like a small thing to do for a charity that means so much to me, and for every person out there facing sight loss who just needs to know they don’t have to face it alone.”

All funds raised will support MyVision Oxfordshire’s services, including assistive technology training and ‘Green Walks’ nature outings for people with sight loss.

Members of the public are encouraged to join or donate to the Walk Oxford challenge.