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SIGHTED

GUIDES

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SIGHT LOSS

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NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ENDORSEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION, AND IS PRESENTED SIMPLY AS A CONVENIENCE TO THE READER. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGING AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, THE COMPLETENESS OF THIS LISTING IS NOT GUARANTEED.

THERE ARE PROBABLY OVER 15-MILLION VISUALLY IMPAIRED AMERICANS AND EVERY DAY THOUSANDS OF SITUATIONS OCCUR DURING WHICH SOMEONE MAY BE GIVING THEM A HELPING HAND.

GOOD SIGHTED GUIDE TECHNIQUES MEAN THESE VISION LOSS CONSUMERS ARE RECEIVING SAFE AND SMART ESCORTING FOR COPING WITH:

1. PUSH-PULL DOORS FOR IN-AND-OUT OF BUILDINGS

2. CHAIRS, TABLES, DESKS, BENCHES, STOOLS AND BOOTHS

3. COUNTERS AND BARS

4. CURBS, SPEED BUMPS AND WHEELCHAIR RAMPS

5. STAIRS AND HANDRAILS

6. ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS

7. SHOPPING CARTS AND TURNSTILES

TWO PEOPLE WALKING SIDE-BY-SIDE IS LITERALLY THE PEDESTRIAN VERSION OF A WIDE-LOAD AND DOING SO IN A COMFORTABLE MANNER FOR EACH IS IMPORTANT.

SPECIFICALLY,THE HAND-ON-ARM WALKING ASSISTANCE OF A ALERT AND AGILE SIGHTED GUIDE IS EASLILY LEARNED AND THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATION FROM LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL MAKES A GOOD PRINTOUT FOR A HANDOUT AND TEACHING TOOL.

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