Now that we've gone over what NOT to say to someone dealing with any level of blindness or visual impairment in the previous blog post, we would also greatly appreciate if you do not do the following to us:
1. Yell or raising your voice at us.
We can still hear you, we just have a difficult time seeing.
2. Get into our "blind spot", sneaking up behind us.
Although we cannot see you too well, we do sense that you are there.
NOTE: When one of the five senses get compromised, the 4 will kick in and an additional one called "intuition" is ever present.
3. If you want to get our attention, gently tap our shoulder where we can see you. Again with the sneaking!
4. Playing childish stupid games by sneaking up behind us covering our eyes with your hands saying "guess who?"
We hate that... really we do.
5. Following us while being silent.
Guess what? We can still feel your vibe.
6. Use sign language on us - it would be a waste of time
WE ARE NOT DEAF! We can hear you just fine, thank you.
7. Telling Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles or Helen Keller jokes.
Very disrespectful in any setting.
8. Ignoring us or talking about us as though we don't exist.
How would you feel if you were in our shoes?
9. Another stupid game - holding up your fingers in our face saying "how many fingers am I holding up?"
Grow up already!
10. Totally getting into our face as if...
Please see #2 and the note that follows.
We don't ask for much. Just treat us with respect and dignity as you would any other individual, regardless of disability or medical status.
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