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Health and Safety "Gone Mad": Blind Bristol Girl Banned From Using Walking Cane in Primary SchoolBristol PostNov. 18, 2015 |
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 A blind girl has been banned from bringing her walking cane to school for "health and safety" reasons. Lily-Grace Hooper, who is seven, suffered a stroke when she was just four days old, which left her virtually blind. But her school, Hambrook Primary School, has now told the youngster she can no longer use her walking cane, because it could trip up teachers and other pupils at the school. A risk assessment by Gary Learmonth from Sensory Support Service – done on behalf of the school – said the cane caused a high risk to other people around Lily-Grace, and that she should instead have full adult support "100 per cent" at all times. Read More 
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