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Thanks to Sister Dawn for suggesting this might be posted here.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU MEET A SIGHTED PERSON
Think of the "How To Treat A Blind Person: theme, and then giggle,
giggle,
giggle, as you read this!!
What To Do When You Meet A Sighted Person
(Author Unknown)
People who use their eyes to receive information about the world are
called
sighted people or "people who are sighted." Legal "sight" means any
visual
acuity greater then 20/200 in the better eye without correction or an
angle
of vision wider than 20 degrees. Sighted people enjoy rich full lives,
working, playing, and raising families. They run businesses, hold
public
office, and teach your children!
How do Sighted People Get Around? People who are sighted may walk or
ride
public transportation, but most choose to travel long distances by
operating
their own motor vehicles. They have gone through many hours of training
to
learn the "rules of the road" in order to further their independence.
Once
that road to freedom has been mastered, sighted people earn a legal
classification and a "Driver's License" which allows them to operate a
private vehicle safely and independently.
How Do You Assist A Sighted Person? Sighted people are accustomed to
viewing
the world in visual terms. This means that in many situations, they
will not
be able to communicate orally and may resort to pointing or other
gesturing.
Subtle facial expressions may also be used to convey feelings in social
situations. Calmly alert the sighted person to his surroundings by
speaking
slowly, in a normal tone of voice. Questions directed at the sighted
person
help focus attention back on the verbal rather than visual
communication.
At times, sighted people may need help finding things, especially when
operating a motor vehicle. Your advance knowledge of routes and
landmarks,
particularly bumps in the road, turns, and traffic lights, will assist
the
"driver" in finding the way quickly and easily. Your knowledge of
building
layouts can also assist the sighted person in navigating complex
shopping
malls, and offices. Sighted people tend to be very proud and will not
ask
directly for assistance. Be gentle yet firm.
How Do Sighted People Use Computers?The person who is sighted relies
exclusively on visual information. His or her attention span fades
quickly
when reading long texts. Computer information is presented in a
"Graphical
User Interface" or GUI. Coordination of hands and eyes is often a
problem
for sighted people, so the computer mouse, a handy device that slides
along
the desk top, saves confusing keystrokes. With one button, the sighted
person can move around his or her computer screen quickly and easily.
People
who are sighted are not accustomed to synthetic speech and may have
great
difficulty understanding even the clearest synthesizer. Be patient and
prepared to explain many times how your computer equipment works.
How Do Sighted People Read? Sighted people read through a system called
"Print" this is a series of images drawn in a two dimensional plain.
People
who are sighted generally have a poorly developed sense of touch.
Braille is
completely foreign to the sighted person and he or she will take longer
to
learn the code and be severely limited by his or her existing visual
senses.
Sighted people cannot function well in low lighting conditions and are
generally completely helpless in total darkness. Their homes are
usually
very brightly lit at great expense, as are businesses that cater to the
sighted consumer.
How Can I Support A Sighted Person? People who are sighted do not want
your
charity. They want to live, work, and play along with you. The best
thing
you can do to support sighted people in your community is to open
yourself
to their world. These Americans are vital contributing members to
society.
Take a sighted person to lunch today!
Lou, this is great. Thanks for posting.
Excellent.
Could you put that in Braille?
Bob
I like tis, :D
It's sort of funny. Very true.
oh wow, this is good. lol
lol. really like it
This is definitely a good chuckle. Loved it.
Lol.
like it. Good laugh.
That was a good one. lol
Funny but have to agree with post 5. Very true. How many times has my mother looked for something when it was right in front of her? I vividly recall several sightedpeoplewho simply couldn't feel the braille dots on a page. Even my instructors used their eyes for a system that's supposed to be read by touch. lol And the best is when a sighted person bumps into something or spills something. Once I know they're okay, I can't help butlaugh.