Helping A Blind Person Walk

Tell the blind person which way a chair is facing.

Helping a blind person walk.

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. Always ask first and never force the person to accept your help. People will walk either up or down towards us and expect us to move. Here are few pointers to help a blind or visually impaired person with mobility so you can be supportive and considerate.

Address people who are blind or have low vision by their names so they know you are speaking to them. Relax and walk at a comfortable consistent pace about a half step ahead. Let the blind person know which part of the chair you are touching. Do not walk away from a person who is blind or have low vision without indicating that you are doing so it is embarrassing and frustrating to talk to thin air.

Blind and visually impaired people use other senses like sound touch and smell to orient ourselves to our surroundings. 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. We asked him what steps people can take to ensure blind people feel safe. Walk up to the chair and place your guiding arm on the chair.

You don t need to go and help every. In addition to walking you may need to help a blind person sit down.