How do you interact with blind people?

I sometimes try to imagine what it is like to have no vision. But I can't, I depend on my vision so much. Here in the US, I don't really come in contact with blind people. I have only a couple of times when I was working at a grocery market, and they are usually accompanied by someone. Nobody really walks around here either so I don't get to meet you guys on the street. Never thought I'd get to meet one through the internet. Nice to meet you. We have disability benefits from our government, but I don't know how great or bad it is. My goal is to learn braille one day since my mom is starting to get glaucoma.

I went to college with a man who is blind. His parents were both educators and he went both to regular school and some special schools. He uses the internet, but he also does many other wonderful things. My friend can repair cars, and worked in a diesel factory until it closed down. He repairs washing machines, dryers and refrigerators and air conditioners. He has helped me out many times. He is a well loved person in our community. He also works a switch board in an office part time. This friend of mine is a familiar site walking downtown with his cane. The street crossing signals have different audible tones to help him. Persons with disabilities are persons, first and foremost, and can be great achievers. I have not watched your videos yet, but I have no reason not to believe you.

Hi Ramaditya! You have such a positive outlook in life which makes feel that you are ever ready to take on any challenge. And I believe you emerge the victor each time you do. I think giving up hope is the worst thing to do that I can think of, much worse than any visual or physical disability. Kudos my friend. Way to go. Good luck in your every endeavor. Thanks for the wonderful links.

"I am a blind person either !" god ,how did you see the letters and how did hang out in the internet ,and how did you see the bad social phnomenon in your country .there are so many questions with your letters maybe called your article or the disgusstion you posted.of course ,I never watch your vedio,but I just want to say that you seem living happily in good mode .I hope you are a honest man. god bless you and wish you good luck everyday.

Obviously, you don't need to be told how to interact with a blind person, but having lived with one for 38 years, (my husband) I know that most people could use some help. Don't treat blind people as if they're deaf. I don't know why people think they have to yell. It's the eyes that are the problem, not the ears. That also means it's rude to talk to the person they're with (if they're with someone) as if they're not there. I hated it when people asked me questions that were meant for my husband and that he could answer perfectly well. (Would he like a cup of coffee? I don't know. Why don't you ask him?) If you see a blind person trying to cross a street, don't grab their arm. Ask if you can help and if they say yes, offer your arm so they can hold it. They judge what's underfoot or just ahead (like a curb) by your body movements. If you're holding their arm, they can't do that. Don't ask dumb questions, like how do you find your mouth so you can eat. Do *you* watch your hand every time you take a bite or put a cup to your mouth? If you're in a blind person's home, don't move their stuff around. Even if things look messy to you, they know exactly where everything is. Don't make their life more difficult by trying to be helpful in the wrong ways. Don't be embarrassed when you use visual terms. You certainly don't want to be a jerk and say something like "Did you see that?" but saying "I see" when you understand something is perfectly okay. Blind people aren't allergic to visual words. And how do blind people manage to use the internet? Touch typing and voice software. Last bit of advice: stop and think about whether something you're about to say to a blind person is insulting or just plain dumb.

think try to become blind atleast one time...

Okay just be natural with them. Remember they are blind, not stupid. Most of them do not miss any of the visual things, because they have not seen one! They are as normal just as you and I are and value their independence. Be helpful to them but do not make them sad by sympathizing profusely.

Ramaditya, I would naturally never have guessed in a million years that you had a sight disability. I just viewed both your videos and may I say that God Bless you and your family. From the second video it appears that you are surrounded by wonderful loving family. In the first video it appears that you are very independent and God Bless you dear for the strength and courage to deal with life despite your handicap. As for your discussion, I have not had too many opportunities in my life to interact with blind people directly. However from what I see in your video there are no barriers we should be concerned about. Despite not being able to see you are a human being, one who lives, eats, enjoys life, laughs and cries; just like any other so I have to say that although we must remember the disability we cannot treat blind person as indifferent. They too have feelings and love just like any other person would and that my dear is what God would want us to do. May I ask how do you handle life in general? Reason for my question so many of us regular seeing humans find it difficult to function with the daily stresses of life and do not take into account that a disabled person has it tougher. Have you always been blind from birth?

Whenver I see blind people I usually pity them because they cant see the world like how we sees it. I cant stop thinking if how can they go home safely when they cant see the road? they usually bring whistle to let the drivers notice them. Sometimes there are beggars who are blind asking some penny in our store and I give them a lot since I feel pity for them. but Im proud of them because eventhough they have that kind of defect its still a blessing from God that they live everyday with a smile on their faces.