Tips For Assisting Blind People
Introduction • Many of us know blind people and want to be supportive, but aren’t quite sure how to behave in a way that’s helpful. • 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 • You can lend your help them by making Blind school donation in Bangalore
Greet the person out loud • When you walk into a room where a blind person is waiting, saying something right away will alert them to your presence. • Being quiet until you’re right next to the person might make them feel as though you just snuck up out of nowhere, which isn’t comfortable for anyone. • Say your name so they know who you are. • If the person offers a hand to shake, go ahead.
Tell the person when you leave the room • It might not be intuitive, but you should always say something when you're about to leave. • Don't just assume the person will be able to hear you walking out. • It's impolite to walk away without saying anything, since you’ll leave the person talking to air. • This is frustrating and embarrassing
Ask if the person would like help • If it seems as though the person could use some assistance, the best thing to do is ask instead of just assuming they require your help. Just politely say, • If they say they’d like assistance, do only what is asked, and no more. • It’s common for well-meaning sighted people to “take over” and end up hurting more than they’ve helped. • In some situations, there's really no need to even ask.
Ask the person questions directly • Many people who don't have experience around the blind aren't sure how to address the blind person, so they instead address his or her companion. • In a restaurant, for example, it's common for servers to ask the person seated next to a blind person if they would like more water, a menu, and so on. • Blind people can hear just fine, and there's absolutely no reason not to address them as you would anyone else.
Conclusion • If you have a friend or family member who has just become blind, the person may be struggling and frightened. • They are probably spending a lot of time with doctors and therapists to make different life transitions. • It's difficult to know what to say, but many blind people lead full, wonderful lives at Blind children school in Bangalore