During the 5km event participants were encouraged to walk in pairs, with one person being partially blindfolded and led by the other person.
Walkers set off along the road at the start of the event last year.
THE KZN Blind and Deaf Society (KZNBDS) hosted the inaugural Eye Can Walk, a “walk with a difference”, on Sunday 15 October, to coincide with International White Cane Day.
The event started at Berea Rovers and participants walked towards Blue Lagoon via the beachfront, finally returning to Rovers. During the 5km event the participants were encouraged to walk in pairs, with one person being partially blindfolded and led by the other person.
Shamila Surjoo, Director of the KZNBDS, said: “We could have chosen the promenade for the walk, but that would have lost the impact of the message we are trying to convey to motorists: that they need to be careful and aware of blind pedestrians and athletes.”
Walkers enjoy the unique event.
Shane Mohan, Susela Naidoo, Ruvanya Ramiah and Bob Pillay.
Greig and Charen Breytenbach.
Anita Johannes and Lenora Covele.
Tyla and Joelene Vorster.
Yesh Naidoo leads the blindfolded Shivani Naidoo along the road.
Shakila Mohamed, Zubeira Vara and Abdulla Mohamed.
Ismail Abdool Rahim and Ash Naidoo.
Francis Furniss leads her colleague, Cyril Alvar at the walk.
Jaishree Haribhai, Veetha Sewkuran, Shamila Surjoo, Anoosha Hanuman and Ushara Sewbuckus.
Roshini Natasen and Jeff Armstrong walked together on the day.
Yesh Naidoo leads the blindfolded Shivani Naidoo along the road.
Agnes and Zoe Abboy.
Francis Furniss leads her colleague, Cyril Alvar at the walk.
Francis Furniss leads her colleague, Cyril Alvar at the walk.
Walkers enjoy the unique event.
Jaishree Haribhai, Veetha Sewkuran, Shamila Surjoo, Anoosha Hanuman and Ushara Sewbuckus.
Lihle Dlamini and Thando Biyela.
