Test Your Social Skills: Interacting With Blind People

There are many blind people but few people in society truly understand what blindness is and how blind people do things. Blindness is seen through sighted eyes with much myth, negativity and stereo types. What does it mean to be blind? Blindness is just a physical challenge that is overcome everyday.

Are you blind? Are you sighted? Maybe you are in-between. After taking this quiz you will find out just how much you really know about blind people and the proper social interactions regarding them.

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. Blindness is a physical condition that includes challenges that are overcome everyday.
True
False
2. It is okay to touch or grab a blind person in efforts to assist.
True
False
3. Bear in mind that blind people treat their dogs and canes as extensions of their bodies. Never distract a work animal from their job or touch, move or grab a cane without the owners' permission.
True
False
4. Identify yourself and others who may be with you when meeting someone who is blind. When conversing in a group, remember to identify the person to whom you are speaking.
True
False
5. Speak directly to them. Do not interrupt when they speak and always ask for clarification to better understand anything that you might not understand. Do not talk to their driver or reader or teacher or tutor, etc. Remember, you are ADDRESSING, them.
True
False
6. Be consistent and specific when you are describing things and giving directions.
True
False
7. Do not do for them what they can do for themselves such as serving themselves, finding things, getting things, carrying things, etc.
True
False
8. Do not place an item in their pockets or grab an item of theirs in efforts to assist.
True
False
9. Do not shout just speak in a normal tone of voice as usual.
True
False
10. It is okay to use common expressions such as "see you later" around blind people.
True
False
11. Avoid using words such as handy-capped when describing blind people. Blind people do not use that word in reference to themselves.
True
False
12. Many blind individuals go as far to avoid the word disabled as it does not accurately describe them.
True
False
13. Always treat blind people as just another person as they simply do things differently.
True
False
14. Blind people and how they adapt, cope and live life via alternative means are amazing, special, etc.
True
False
15. The tool many blind people use to navigate effectively, independently and safely is called a cane, not a stick.
True
False
16. The blind are currently segregated from the rest of society much as the blacks were in history.
True
False
17. Blind people are currently fighting for civil liberties much as women did in history and still do today.
True
False
18. 24% of blind people are employed.
True
False

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