Test your social skills: Interacting with blind people

Too many negative and misleading stereo types hinder productivity in society for everyone. This quiz will test you as well as inform you about the basics of blindness and how to interact with blind people.

This test will let you know if you buy into the stereo types or independetly seek the truth. Once you've got the facts, you can advance. This test can be taken by anyone.

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1. Always treat blind people as just another person as they simply do things differently.
True
False
2. 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
3. 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. Never talk to a third party who might be with them.
True
False
4. If you offer assistance; wait until the offer is accepted. Then listen or ask for instructions.
True
False
5. It is okay to touch or grab a blind person in efforts to assist.
True
False
6. It is okay to place an item in their pockets or grab an item of theirs in efforts to assist.
True
False
7. It is okay to clap point, repeat, or sing when attempting to guide a blind person.
True
False
8. Always be consistent and specific when you are describing things and giving directions.
True
False
9. It is okay to do things for them such as basic things they can do like serving themselves, finding things, getting things, carrying things, etc. in efforts to assist.
True
False
10. It is okay to shout to a blind person to ensure they hear you.
True
False
11. It is okay to use common expressions such as See you later or Did you hear about this that seems to relate to a person who is blind.
True
False
12. Avoid stigmatizing words such as handy-capped. Blind people do not use that word in reference to themselves and few sighted people use it.
True
False
13. Many blind individuals go as far to avoid the word disabled as it does not accurately describe them.
True
False
14. Blind people are segregated much like blacks were in history.
True
False
15. Blind people are still fighting for civil liberties, equality and respect just as the womens movement and still do today.
True
False
16. The proper name for the tool in which blind people use to navigate effectively, independently and safely is called a cane.
True
False
17. Blind people are amazing because they are blind and yet do exactly the same things sighted people do.
True
False
18. 76% of blind people are unemployed.
True
False
19. There are some things blind people can not do such as driving a car or flying a plane independently.
True
False
20. ACB, unlike NFB is an organization that welcomes both totally blind and partially blind alike with no prejudice.
True
False

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