I'm not speaking as a user, however, my aunt has RP and we're close, I frequently act as her guide whenever we go out so I can speak to what I've witnessed. I agree with/u/Tsuchikuzurezawa. People are often an obstacle; I've stopped counting the amount of times people have jumped over her cane.

She uses public transit (bus), as our buses have an exterior announcement system. However, she cannot use the train by herself as there no indications for the visually impaired on how to get to the East or West platforms. Like there's a sign to tell you that there is an East and West platform, with Braille on it and tactile lettering, however, it doesn't tell you where to go; just that it exists.

The flooring used in the stations is very slippery, there are no markings in a contrasting colors on steps. Additionally, when going through the fare gates, there's an issue where there's no audio to let you know if someone before you tapped their pass so it locks them out of the gate if you walk in front of them.

Other challenges include no audible sound for crosswalks, steep curbs, no markings on sidewalks. In accessible washrooms, the lock button and the button to call for help are of the same shape and color so they're really easy to confuse.

If there are maps, they're often small and lack contrast so impossible to read for those with low vision.

Honestly, other people haha. Very often, I find that people are the biggest obstacle. For example, when I take the train in Tokyo, there is plenty of Tenji blocks, plenty of guided paths and audio indicators. However, when it gets crowded, they are basically useless. I can't use them when everyone is in the way, I can't hear if it's too loud, so on. Sometimes, the Tenji is on only one side of traffic, so walking there goes against the flow of everyone else. Unfortunately, I don't think there is any solution to this because the space catering to blind people has to be used by all

For me it's definitely sidewalks in ill repair, also plants and trees encroaching on the sidewalk.

My biggest limitation by far itsnt so much technological. It's people. Say if I'm with a guide people will ignore me or ask questions through my guide. If I go somewhere and need collecting like hospital or doctors I'll be called and the person walks away before I can ask to be guided. I think in terms of technology outdoors its mostly in the big well known cities. But its limitation is the fact it's no where else. That itself is a limitation as blind people dont all live in London.

In DC I take the trains alone all the time. While the stations are easy to navigate, it’s often crowds that are obstacles. And l, I’m not sure if this is just DC, but there’s tons of what I call double crossings. As in, you cross a street, then turn and cross again. I despise those to be honest. Crossings give me anxiety as it is, and those make it worse! I’d like to find a city where routes are more straightforward.

Thanks for all the responses! Really is some food for thought!

Cycle routes only seem to be designed for the common bicycle.

Tandems (popular with VI riders), cargo bikes, tricycles and other uncommon but useful types of bicycles get short shrift on cycle paths with narrow junctions, tight corners, lack of manoeuvring space at Toucan crossings, obstacles at the access points (intended to block motorbikes), and steep gradients which impact riders of heavier machines.

Then when you get to your destination you are faced with a lack of suitable secure parking spaces. This is because there is not enough width for the cargo bike or tricycle, or not enough length for a tandem without it sticking into the road or blocking the pavement.