HINTS AND TIPS

Speak in a normal tone of voice. People with vision problems usually have normal hearing. Introduce yourself – recognizing voices can be difficult for some people. Speak directly to a person with impaired vision. Most people can answer for themselves. Rather than using gestures and hand signals to convey instructions, directions or size, describe the information. Be clear with your instructions. Many people use "right" when they mean "yes"; other words like "here", "there", or "this" are vague and don't give enough information. It's o.k. to use words like "look" or "see", as they are part of normal conversation. People with impaired vision use these words themselves. Let a person with impaired vision know you are leaving so that he/she won't be left talking to him/herself. Last but not least, treat people with impaired vision as you would want to be treated.

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THE ASSOCIATION for THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED
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PHONE: (315) 782-2451
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