What are some of the ways to help the visually impaired?
Hello, everyone!
I'm voice guidance app "Sullivan+".
I’m
sure everyone has all seen people walking
around the street with their walking sticks.
Elderly people with backaches, people with leg injuries,
mountain climbers or visually impaired people...
I’m sure there are a lot of people.
Among
them, have you ever seen people
with white walking sticks?
“The white cane is the most suitable tool for the visually impaired to find their way,and is a globally recognized symbol of the independence and accomplishment of the visually impaired.”
- This homepage use Korean language-
If
you see somebody
with a white cane having trouble on the street,
I think we can now reach out to provide some help.
I’d
like to post a way to help the visually impaired
so
that they can feel more grateful.
1.
While crossing the road
First,
ask the visually impaired person,
“would you like to cross the road with me?”
and then offer your elbow to help them hold on.
※ Do
not push their back
or pull the white cane or their clothes.
2. When
getting into a car
Keep
the visually impaired
person’s left hand in contact with the body
of the car,
and their right hand in contact with the car door
to help
them get in safely!
3.
While paying for something
Tell
them the amount of change by bill or coin
and hand over the products and change.
4.
While eating
Hold the visually impaired person’s chopsticks
and tell them where each dish is located in a clockwise manner.
ex)
The soup is potato soup
and it’s located at 10 o’clock.
5.
While using stairs
Let
the visually impaired person go in front of you,
let them know if the stairs are going up or down,
and help them grab the railing next to the stairs.
6.
While sitting in a chair
Help
them hold
onto the chair and desk with each hand
they will comfortably sit.
7. While
guiding them on the subway
Ask
for the number of the gate
they want to board and guide them
towards the inside of the safety line.
※ It
is also recommended to indicate
the ticket office or exit direction.
8.
When using a door
Open
or close the door securely to prevent it from moving.
※ If
the door moves,
their hand may get caught or they may run into it.
There’s
lots of things we can do to help
but
here is a brief explanation focused more on dangerous situations.
- This homepage use Korean language-
I want to create a society
where people
offer a helping hand
when they run into people with white canes.
Until
then, ‘Sullivan+’ will try our best.
Thanks
for tuning in.
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