Many sighted people who haven’t interacted with a blind or visually impaired person before are sometimes worried about doing or saying the wrong thing. Just remember, visually impaired people want what everyone wants – to be treated with kind courtesy and understanding.
· When telling a Blind or Visually Impaired person where something is don’t use phrases like: “it is over there” or “what you’re looking for is over here.” Please be as specific and descriptive as possible.
Have a question about proper etiquette when interacting with a blind or visually impaired person? Email us at info@njbca.org.