If you’ve ever wondered what it must be like to be blind or partially-sighted then the ’Step Out for Sight’ walk shows you.

The popular walk along Douglas promenade was held as part of Vision Awareness Week 2017 and offers people the chance to walk in the shoes of blind people.

The event, organised by the Manx Blind Welfare Society, has become a highlight of Vision Awareness Week.

The walk started at the Jubilee kiosk on Loch promenade with the blindfolded walkers heading towards the former Summerland site.

Walkers were invited to wear fancy dress, bring their dogs, go three-legged, or just walk as far as they feel comfortable with before turning back.

Manx Blind Welfare Society volunteers co-ordinator and events organiser Debbie Thomson said: ’The promenade walk has become the finale to Vision Awareness Week.

’The aim of the week is to raise awareness of visual impairment, so we just wanted as many people as possible to join "Step Out for Sight".’

The walk also attracts groups such as scouts and guides and Manx Blind Welfare Society embroidered badges were available to group members who joined the walk to mark their achievement.

This year’s Vision Awareness Week ran from September 11 to 17 and highlighted eye health, particularly the dangers of smoking, and raised awareness of the issues faced by the hundreds of visually impaired people living in the Isle of Man.

The Manx Blind Welfare Society provides vital services for more than 600 people with serious sight loss on the Isle of Man.

For more information on the charity visit www.mbws.org.im or the Manx Blind Welfare Society Facebook page.