Tell the blind person which way a chair is facing.
Helping a blind person walk.
Let the blind person know which part of the chair you are touching.
Alerting the person when you walk in the room asking how you can help and using language that s not awkward are all ways you can show courtesy to a blind person.
Blind and visually impaired people use other senses like sound touch and smell to orient ourselves to our surroundings.
Walk up to the chair and place your guiding arm on the chair.
Always ask first and never force the person to accept your help.
Address people who are blind or have low vision by their names so they know you are speaking to them.
Let the person who is blind or have low vision know that you have entered the room.
Above all your behavior should communicate respect and an awareness that the person you re helping is more than just blind.
In addition to walking you may need to help a blind person sit down.
Relax and walk at a comfortable consistent pace about a half step ahead.
We asked him what steps people can take to ensure blind people feel safe.
First and most importantly never assume the person wants or needs your help.
So if i am walking outside and know there is a school nearby then i can assume that it is near when i hear children playing and laughing.
People will walk either up or down towards us and expect us to move.