[Nfbk] Meet the Blind Month activity

[Melanie Peskoe]

Hello fellow Federationists,

I have a great MTBM activity idea that I'd like to run by you for feedback.
Chapter members could meet one Saturday morning at the mall and split up in
pairs of two to three people. Each group could go to a designated list of
stores and talk with an employee about the NFB and  give them bag of
"goodies". In the bag they would find candy, an alphabet card, maybe a few
business cards for the chapter and a kernel book. I thought everyone, young
or old, likes to find their name spelled out in braille. Also, with chapter
contact information on business cards they could give them out to blind
customers or friends/family who may be blind. Here's my question - is there
a document that may list helpful tips about retail staff should work with
blind customers? I know we have the Courtesy Rules of Blindness, but I'm
thinking more specifically related to shopping. If we don't have anything
like this already, maybe we could compile a list of tips for store employees
about how to assist blind patrons. What would you include on this list?

 

We could also take this idea into grocery stores or other big box stores.  I
would think the success of this activity would depend on showing up at a
slow time during their business hours and not taking too much of the
employee's time. Maybe we could develop a short script or opening line such
as "Hello, my name is Melanie and I'm from the National Federation of the
Blind of Greater Louisville. We wanted to share some information with you
and give you some candy to brighten your day. Have you ever encountered a
customer who uses a long white cane or a guide dog, or is otherwise visually
impaired? Here is a handout with some tips on the best ways you can be
helpful. Would you mind sharing this with your coworkers please?" How does
something like that sound? 

 

What do you all think about this idea? Have any of you done anything like
this and if so how did it go? 

Regards,

Melanie

 

 

 

 

Melanie Peskoe, President 

National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville

502.262.1403 

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