The blind leading the sighted
On CBC Radio One, I heard some
very interesting advice from a blind man to those who are "light-dependent"
in Ontario (say my family in Toronto) who need to make it through the night
without electricity (and therefore light):
- keep doors open -- not half-open
- follow a wall with your hands
- clear your floor of obstacles
- grab the things you need for the evening to have close to you
- if you drop something on the floor, don't bend over to grab it. crouch carefully
and use one hand to sweep the floor for the itme
- don't stick your hand out suddenly -- you might end up banging your fingers
into an item; curl your hands before slowly lifting your hands
Posted by rdhyee at August 14, 2003 04:38 PM