Blind Spot

A powerful exploration of blindness and the blind spots in all of us. Two million people in the UK live with sight loss, yet blindness remains widely misunderstood. From the design of our cities and cultural institutions to the stories we tell about the past, the world is built around sight and blind people are too often left out of it. In Blind Spot, Maud Rowell explores the realities of living with sight loss, challenging assumptions about accessibility, independence and inclusion. Combining personal experience with research and interviews, she uncovers the hidden barriers woven into everyday life while celebrating the artists, explorers, scientists and innovators whose achievements have too often been overlooked. Thought-provoking and illuminating, Blind Spot invites us to look again at what we take for granted and to recognise the blind spots in our own understanding.