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Australians who are blind or have low vision, like John Barlow, rely on hearing to know when a car approaches. (ABC Canberra: Hinako Shiraishi)

John Barlow crosses Redfern Street in the Canberra suburb of Cook five times a day, putting his own life and the life of his guide dog at risk every time. 

Mr Barlow has a vision impairment after being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa when he was 15 years old.