- If you walk with them, offer them your arm or shoulder depending on the height differential. The motion of your body will tell them what to do.
- If you direct them, give directions as clearly as possible.
If you seat them, put their hand on the back of the chair. They will be able to sit easily. - If you live or work with them, never leave a door open and keep corridors clear of clutter. Tell them if the furniture has been moved.
- If you’re talking remember that people who are only blind can hear as well as you. Always speak directly to them, not through their companion.
- If they have a dog, remember the dog is a working dog, not a pet. Never pet or offer the guide dog food unless you have asked for permission from the dog’s owner.
- When talking to a person who is blind, don’t feel afraid to use words such as “see” or “saw.” People with blindness use the same language to describe things such as “watching TV.”
- Be sure to identify yourself when you enter and exit a room where there is a blind person present.
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San Antonio Eye Bank – TBI
8122 Datapoint Drive, San Antonio, TX US
210-614-1209Provides corneas and other eye tissue for sight-restoring transplant surgery.
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Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc.
1503 Allena Drive, San Antonio, TX US
210-366-4081To raise, train and give guide dogs to Texans who are vision impaired, to enhance their mobility and independence.
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National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
8119 Braes Run, San Antonio, TX US
210-464-6144NFB Newsline Texas, Jobline, NFB Bulletin Board, Jernigan Institute, Deaf-Blind Resources. San Antonio Chapter; Louise G. Walch, President
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