Spin has announced a partnership with London Vision, a non-profit supporting visually impaired and blind people in the UK capital, to educate e-scooter riders on safe riding and etiquette to help protect vulnerable pedestrian groups in the areas the Ford-owned e-scooter company operates.
London Vision will provide Spin with a framework of training materials that it will incorporate into a disability awareness safety module that can be accessed online, in-app and via in-person training events when lockdown restrictions ease.
The disability awareness safety module aims to help Spin riders better understand the implications of riding an e-scooter in the vicinity of a guide dog, understand what the different lengths and styles of cane represent, and know how to interact with blind and partially sighted people in an urban environment.
Bhavini Makwana, London Vision’s engagement manager, said: “We are pleased to be working with Spin to advise on training modules that will help to keep blind and partially sighted pedestrians safer.
“Our partnership with Spin demonstrates Spin’s awareness of the legitimate fears of blind and partially sighted pedestrians and a willingness to ensure that its riders are well trained and as safe as possible.”
To ensure that those who are blind or visually impaired can identity the e-scooter, all of Spin’s e-scooters are equipped with labels in braille, which also include contact information for Spin’s customer support team.
