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How To Approach Someone With Low Vision Without Scaring Them

When talking to a person who is blind or low vision, it is best to talk to them directly, and not their human guide, guide dog, or others. For example, if I am ...

Tips for Interacting With a Blind Person

Unfortunately, people who are blind or visually impaired have a long history of being patronized or talked to as if they were children. If you were blind, you ...

Social Etiquette With Blind And Visually Impaired People

Introduce yourself. · Don't shout. · Don't leave a person who is blind, talking to themselves. · Don't use hand signals. · Don't omit words like, " ...

Accessibility Tips and Etiquette - BVI Workforce Innovation Center

Stay calm and behave normally like the way you would do on encountering any other person. Announce your presence with a greeting. · Treat a person who is blind ...

Disability Etiquette Part Three Individuals Who are Blind or Have ...

Individuals who are blind, have low vision or have visual impairments, are considered to have different limitations and should be treated ...

Be Natural! 4 Common Courtesies to Offer People Who Are Blind

There's no need to speak differently! Talk in a normal tone, speed, and volume the way you would with other people. Address the person with sight loss directly ...

Respectful Interactions: Disability Language and Etiquette | ADANW

People who are blind or have low vision. Identify yourself as you enter or leave a small work area. Use descriptive language when giving directions. instead ...

Best Practices for Interacting with People Who Are Blind or Have ...

Learn best practices for communicating and interacting with people who are blind or have low vision. These practices, often called 'Disability Etiquette,' ...

Communicating with a Person with Sight Loss - Vision Ireland

In our Debunking Sight Loss Myths series, we shared a simple etiquette on how to interact and communicate with a person who is blind or visually impaired.

If you do assist a person who is blind with navigation, always look ...

Let's talk about etiquette when it comes to interacting with people who are blind or have low vision. - Like all people with disability, ...

Interacting With Children Who Are Visually Impaired

Children with visual impairments may need to use “the sighted guide technique” to move safely in unfamiliar places. The children grasp the arm of the person ...

Serving Guests Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision - ADA.gov

Use disability-sensitive language and etiquette. Using words such as blind, visually impaired, seeing, looking, watching television are ...

Fact Sheet #17 | National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative

People who are Blind or Low Vision · Always introduce yourself and anyone else who is present for the conversation. · If you are leaving the room or your desk, ...

Disability Etiquette - NY.gov

When you're interacting with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing: · Get their attention by stepping into their line of vision, waving your hand, or tapping ...

DISABILITY ETIQUETTE

You might suggest going somewhere with fewer distractions. Service Animals. SomE pEoplE Who are Deaf, blind or have low vision, or who have traumatic brain ...

Workplace Communication for Blind & Low Vision Employees

Ask the person how they identify - do they prefer person-first language (person who is blind) or identity-first language (blind person) – and follow their lead.

Disability Language and Etiquette - Pierce County

People who are blind or have low vision; people with a visual disability. Hearing impaired. People who are deaf or hard of hearing; people with a hearing ...

Dos and don'ts: Guiding someone who is blind or has low vision

... someone who is blind or has low vision. In this video: General tips Walking Navigating obstacles and narrow spaces Stairs Seeing Eye Dog ...

Blind Awareness Month: Courtesy as a Rule - Idaho State University

The National Federation of the Blind has created Courtesy Rules of Blindness that include eight tips about interacting with blind and low-vision ...

Disability etiquette

People who are visually impaired or blind · Identify yourself before you make physical contact with a person who is blind. · It is helpful to call ...


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