Show blind people ask to be considered As human beings washington the blind ask no more than to be treated like human beings insists herbert yan raes in a booklet what do you know about blindness contending that would be benefactors often do more harm than good the author lists 10 rules for aiding sightless ight less persons 1 speak in a normal tone of 0 voice blind man is not deaf 2 dont express sympathy tor for a blind person within his hearing 3 use the word blind without hesitation it wont offend him 4 dont be over In indulgent dulgen t in helping a sightless person find a seat in a vehicle or to climb stairs placing his hand on a leading object Is enough 5 in lending assistance when walking or crossing an intersection offer your arm instead of grabbing his proceed in a straight line il if possible 6 when entering a room where there Is a blind person say something to herald your arrival the same when you depart 7 address a blind person directly t through another individual kit 8 avoid gushing over the usual 1 a blind person can do 9 refrain from talking about an extra sense or providential compensation pensa tion 10 0 be na natural tural and kind but never patronizing |