[NFBWV-Talk] FW: [blindcitizensnz-blinddiscuss] Covid-19 handwashing advice described for blind people

Mon Mar 23 06:53:25 UTC 2020

                Hi all!

Hope this might help.

A bit of breaking news here:

We learned around 8:30 Sunday your time, that we are going into lockdown by
midnight Wednesday, NZ time.

I am grateful that this process isn't as bad as I feared it mnight be,
because we have the most of 48 hours to get more prepared.

Needless to say, the planning has been tough, but a number of processes are
already in place, as we've been anticipating this for the last few days.

As our pm says, be kind to everyone.

Tha's all for now.

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[mailto:blindcitizensnz-blinddiscuss at groups.io] On Behalf Of Paul Brown
Sent: Monday, 23 March 2020 7:44 p.m.
To: blindcitizensnz-blinddiscuss at groups.io
Subject: [blindcitizensnz-blinddiscuss] Covid-19 handwashing advice
described for blind people

Hi folks,

Those of you who were at the online Auckland branch of Blind Citizens on
Saturday know about this already.  As promised, please find attached the
recording of the description of the appropriate way to wash your hands and
the word file (text also copied below).

I was surprised to find out how far I was from the correct way of washing my
hands, and given how many things we have to touch in the course of the day,
getting our hands properly clean is particularly important for us.  

Please feel free to share far and wide, and we'd just ask that you maintain
the credit for Audio Described Aotearoa who created it.  

Stay safe everyone, and keep your hands clean!

PDB

Text begins:

A description of current handwashing advice created for blind people by
Audio Described Aotearoa with assistance from the Auckland branch of Blind
Citizens New Zealand and individual blind contributors. 

Written by Kevin Keys, Nicola Owen and Paul Brown with assistance from lots
of blind people who now have lovely clean hands! 

There's been lots of advice recently reminding people to wash their hands
properly.  The internet is full of videos showing you how to do it.  We've
struggled to find one that is audio described, so we've put together these
guidelines based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) information and a
video made by NZ's Dr Michelle Dickinson AKA Nanogirl that shows you how to
do it.  Please note that we are not medical professionals so this
information should be used in conjunction with the official advice available
from the World Health Organisation and relevant country authorities.  

You should wash your hands after going to the toilet, before preparing food
and before and after eating, after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing,
after touching animals, before touching your face, and when you return home
after being out.  

Basically you want to wash your hands thoroughly using either liquid or bar
soap - they both work just as well - for around 20 seconds or as long as it
would take to sing Happy Birthday through twice (other songs are
available!).  

Here are the ten steps to follow:

1.        Turn on the tap and wet your hands.  Turn off the tap.

2.       Apply enough soap to cover your hands.

3.       Rub your hands together lengthways palm to palm.

4.       Interlace your fingers and rub your palms together from side to
side.

5.       Place your right palm on the back of your left hand, interlacing
your fingers and rub your hands up and down against each other lengthways.
Repeat with your left palm on the back of your right hand.  

6.       To clean your fingertips and nails: point your elbows out to the
sides.  Hold your left hand in front of you across your body with the palm
facing up. Place your right hand palm down on top of your left in the
opposite direction.  With palms together, slide your hands slowly apart
until the tips of your fingers touch the bottom finger joints on the other
hand.  Roll your fingers in together to make opposite facing interlocking
fists, knuckles fitting snugly into the palm of the other hand.  Rub the
tips and nails of your fingers firmly into the palm and fingers of the other
hand.  

7.       Clasp your left thumb in your right fist and rotate to clean the
thumb including the nail. Repeat with the other thumb.  

8.       Clasp your left wrist in your right hand and rotate to wash the
whole wrist.  Repeat with the other wrist.  

9.       Turn the tap back on and rub your hands together firmly under the
running water.  The friction helps to remove oils and therefore viruses and
bacteria.

10.   Shake off excess water and dry your hands on a clean single use towel
using firm lengthwise towel strokes.  Use the towel to turn off the tap.  

We hope that you will share this information freely with your family and
friends and welcome your feedback.  Email: audiodescribedaotearoa at gmail.com

Link to World Health Organisation information on Covid-19
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

Link to Nanogirl video on Youtube (handwashing at 2:30)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=100
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=100&v=2eqhw6yZk-c&feature=emb_l
ogo> &v=2eqhw6yZk-c&feature=emb_logo

Link to NZ government advice on Covid-19 https://covid19.govt.nz/

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