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4-H
Tips
for serving as a sighted guide
When a person
who has a visual disability has accepted your offer of help as a
sighted guide in unfamiliar surroundings, please keep the following
tips in mind:
- The person
will grasp your arm just above the elbow with his or her thumb
on the outer side and four fingers on the inner side of your arm.
- Walk a half
step ahead of the person you’re helping.
- When approaching
a space that’s too narrow for two people to pass through
at the same time, move your guiding arm slightly behind you to
let the person know you need to continue in single file.
- Describe
the environment out loud as you go.
- Give the
person specific verbal cues as you approach turns, steps or other
changes in the walking surface. Say, for example, “We’re
going to turn right here” or “We’re going to go
down two steps now.”
- When you’re
preparing to sit down, place the person’s hand on the back
of his or her chair and wait for him or her to be seated.
- Enjoy sharing
a friendship!
Contact
Information
For more information on
how to get involved as a youth or volunteer,
contact your county MSU Extension
office or:
Karen Waite,
4-H Youth Equine Specialist
4-H Proud Equestrians Program Coordinator
Michigan State University
1287J Anthony Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1111
USA
Phone: 517-353-1748
Email: kwaite@msu.edu
Copyright
© 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Michigan State University
Last Updated: February 15, 2007
Last Reviewed: January, 2001
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