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Hull's Braille Paving Doesn't Make Sense

When the orange barriers were removed from Jameson Street in Hull, some people began to notice something unusual in the paving.

It turns out that a trail of decorative slabs running down both sides is actually braille - and is supposed to spell out the Hull poem 'The City Speaks' by Hull poet Shane Rhodes'.

But, the braille tiles don't make much sense.

Far from being a poem - those knowledgeable about braille have told us that it doesn't actually make much sense - and it's of no use to visually impaired people.

Hull City Council say that it is tactile paving designed to warn visually impaired people of nearby street furniture.

Barry Wheatley teaches people to read braille, and met Lizzie to read a bit to her...

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