[Blindtlk] Greetings;Behaviors in adults blind

[Cindy Handel]

Gerardo,

Most of the time, when I would like to shake the hand of a sighted person, I 
just extend my hand and they grasp it and we shake hands.

As far as touching the arm of people, I've never done this.  When do you do 
this?  If you're talking with someone, it shouldn't be necessary, since 
they're participating in the conversation.  I think we've all experienced a 
time when we're talking to someone and learn that they walked away.  Now, if 
you're referring to touching a person's arm to make sure they're still there 
as a way to insure that you still have their attention, that's something 
different.  I have met sighted people who talk with their hands and touch my 
arm or shoulder, for emphasis.  So, that might not be so unusual.

Cindy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerardo Corripio" <gera1027 at prodigy.net.mx>
To: "Blind-Talk" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 11:35 PM
Subject: [Blindtlk] Greetings;Behaviors in adults blind


Hi listers:
I'm Gerardo from Mexico; 31 years old and a Psychologist working on my own
in my private practice.
Hopefully I'll be able to learn lots of great things from you guys,
especially of the NFB way of viewing and living with blindness.
Now for my debut question: I've been blind all my life due to RP; since I
was a teenager I remember developing a habbit of touching the arm of the
people constanly to be sure he/she was still there. I continued to do this
into adulthood until my family made the observation that this behavior isn't
seen well by the sighted only a few days ago. I'm still shocked by this
observation to the point that now how to know if the person is still there?
Yes, the voice gives feedback but when people talk it feels as if they're
there but aren't there. How have you coped with this situation in that you
have to get rid of the habbit before-mentioned? Surely it has happened to
some of you?
also when shaking hands with sighted people how to find the hand to shake if
the sighted person doesn't take the initiative?
As you can see I've still have lots of tips and tricks to learn about
blindness, thus my interest in joining the list.
Gerardo


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