Helping Visually Impaired Residents Maintain Independence

The Swedish Association of the Visually Impaired (SRF) Stockholm raised concerns with the Järva District Council regarding reduced hours, inadequate justifications, and questioning of individual needs in escort services for the visually impaired, impacting their independence. The District Council responded that escort assessments must be individual and well-justified, with time limits only for changed needs, and affirmed their commitment to continuity and clear decisions in line with the Parliamentary Ombudsman's guidelines.