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

[Jen]

Marion, I'm not sure this is what you were referencing, but ...

"The Courtesy Rules of Blindness"

https://nfb.org//sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/vodold/vfal9817.htm






On Sunday, June 27, 2021, 09:40:10 PM EDT, Marion via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote: 





    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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