Communication and visual impairment

Important points summary

• The one who has a better eyesight should be more active in interpersonal communication.
• Sound and voice are more important than gestures and facial expressions.
• For a blind person, we should describe everything important around us.
• Never manipulate with a blind person, you can only offer your help.
• If a blind person is accompanied by a dog, do not disturb the dog (he is just working as an "assistant"), however let the dog to enter everywhere with the blind person.
• Avoid noisy environments when communicating with a visually impaired person.
• Blind people sometimes need to be accompanied (leadede and assisted) by a sighted person.