[BlindTlk] dealing with and helping blind/vissually impaired people

Mon Jun 28 15:37:51 UTC 2021

Hello,

The booklet you are talking about was called The Encounter. It has not been available for quite some time.

The Courtesy Rules of Blindness, developed by the NFB may be of some help.

Here is a link to the test:
https://nfb.org/programs-services/meet-blind-month/courtesy-rules-blindness

Cordially,

Ellen

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	Some time ago, I remember the NFB had a booklet entitled something like, "What to Do when You Meet a Blind Person". I seem to recall the story line was a man entered a book store to find information about how to help a blind person. The book store owner was blind. The customer asked his question and the blind replied, "Was he carrying a piano?" I remember that part because it made me chuckle. Maybe Gary knows the booklet I'm referencing.

Marion

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Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] dealing with and helping blind/vissually impaired people

Madison, this is an awesome idea! I, too, struggle with self-advocacy and assertiveness.

I think sighted people need to get that we're just as human and normal as them, and we just use different techniques for getting the same things done. I think you can't educate sighted people enough, and the best way to do that is through your actions.

Jen

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On Saturday, June 26, 2021, 07:25:19 PM EDT, Ericka via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote: 

This is a great idea Madison!!!!!

Ericka Nelson

> On Jun 26, 2021, at 2:29 PM, Madison Martin via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I've been thinking, I know it can be awkward for sighted people when 
> they meet a blind or visually impaired person so I've been trying to 
> find things that could be given to a sighted person to help them feel 
> more comfortable when meeting us, so they have a better idea of how to 
> assist us, dos and don'ts, how to treat us and just general etiquette.
> I've found things, but all of them seem to talk about people who are 
> guide dog handlers, and since many of us aren't and may never be I 
> thought that there should be something about those of us who aren't 
> dog handlers. I don't plan on actually publishing such a thing, but I 
> thought it might be a good thing to do anyway. Now, I'm not going to 
> go handing such a thing out to randome strangers, but it's something 
> that if I know I'm going to be meeting a sighted person for whatever 
> reason then I could send it to them ahead of time to read so that they 
> hopefully feel more comfortable, I don't like feeling uncomfortable 
> around new people and I don't want people feeling uncomfortable around 
> people like me. I know some people are comfortable around everyone, 
> but not everyone is that way. In my experience, some people just get 
> it right away, some get it once you explain something to them, and 
> then there are those who just will never get it no matter how many 
> times you try and explain it/show them. I'm not very good at speaking 
> up for myself so if I can give them something ahead of time then I 
> think that would be better. Anyway, I have ideas, but when it comes to 
> this sort of stuff is there anything that any of you think that a 
> sighted person should know? Look forward to any thoughts any of you 
> might have!!!!! Thanks Madison
> 
> 
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