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The Dos and Donts of Helping a Blind Person

• There are a lot of misconceptions around
  blindness. Many people are hesitant to interact
  with blind people and despite an underlying
  desire to help, they hold themselves back to
  avoid an awkward encounter. Here are some simple
  ways you can assist blind people on a day-to-day
  basis, and some strategies you might want to
  steer clear of.

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1. Do Include them

• The most important thing you can do for a blind
  person, or any person really, is to be friendly,
  include them socially and engage in conversation
  with them. Unfortunately, even the most outgoing
  and friendly blind people, cannot always initiate
  conversation. Theres nothing worse than leaving
  someone out of a conversation just because they
  cannot see nonverbal cues.

2. Dont assume they are helpless
While blind people may require assistance in
certain circumstances, dont always assume that
because they cannot see, they are incapable.
Blind and visually impaired people learn to do
some amazing things without their sight and they
are often more independent than you think. Dont
assume they need help with basic tasks that you
would rely on your sight to perform.
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3. Do communicate clearly with them

• Because of their inability to interpret body
  language, it is very important to communicate
  clearly with your words when speaking to people
  who are blind. In regular conversations,
  significant information and subliminal messages
  are often conveyed through the movement of our
  hands and the expressions on our face. Thus, it
  is crucial to compensate for this by using clear
  words and effective intonation.

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4. Dont do stupid things

• Dont shout at them, they are not deaf. Dont
  touch them excessively, nobody likes being
  touched by strangers. Dont ask stupid questions
  like why do you even bother getting your hair
  styled? Dont give them backhanded compliments
  like you dont look blind. In short, apply some
  common sense and basic sensitivity when
  interacting with blind and visually impaired
  people.

5. Do speak directly to them
When you want to communicate with them, speak to
them, not the person they are with. There is
nothing that frustrates blind people more than
people thinking they are non-verbal or incapable
of having a conversation. Non- sighted people do
not enjoy being treated as if they are
incompetent, so speak directly to them, rather
than their companion.
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6. Dont speak to or pet their guide dog without
consulting them first

• Guide dogs are at work and they can be
  the difference between life or death in certain
  situations. They are trained to ignore outside
  distractions to focus solely on the job. No
  matter how cute, dont try put them off their
  game by touching, whistling or speaking to them.

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7. Do raise their awareness to new technologies 

• There has been rapid development in vision
  innovation technology, that is able to provide
  blind and visually impaired people with greater
  independence. Do tell them about new
  technologies, but remember theyre probably more
  of an expert in technologies and support aids
  than you are. Nonetheless, there is no harm in
  discussing technology devices such as OrCam
  MyEye, Dot or Blitab, which may be able to
  instill their lives with greater independence.

8. Dont compare
Blindness is just a single trait. It doesnt
dictate personality, or character traits or
hobbies. Just because someone who is blind can do
something independently or likes audio books or
dresses in a certain way, does not mean that
someone else does as well. Even within the
non-sighted community, there is great diversity,
so dont pool them all into a single basket.
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9. Do lend a hand where appropriate

• Getting into a car, taking the stairs, moving
  through tight spaces or crowded areas, are all
  opportunities to offer a guiding arm. The key
  here is to offer help, which they will accept or
  refuse. Dont go overboard in pushing them to
  accept your assistance if they do not want it.

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10. Dont avoid common phrases unnecessarily

• Despite popular opinion, phrases such as see you
  later or it looks like are not going to offend
  a blind person, and in fact they use the same
  phrases themselves. You do not have to follow up
  these expressions with an outlandish and
  meaningless apology.

11. Do give directions carefully
If a blind person asks you for directions, do not
use gestures to explain the way. Rather, try to
help according to the way they are facing
directions. You can also ask them if they are
familiar with the area and street names. This is
the best way to assist blind people on the
streets, ensuring their way is secured.
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12. Do not grab while waiting for lights

• Helping a blind man cross the street is the most
  anxious time for others. When you see a blind man
  waiting for the green light, do not grab him to
  cross the street. Many locations have systems for
  blind and visually impaired people, such as
  talking traffic lights. If you want to guide a
  blind person, mention it by saying Oh, finally a
  green light to yourself.

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13. Do not feel sad when rejected

• Kindly asking May I assist you? to a blind
  person is the most preferred way to show you
  care. Blind people do not need support all the
  time, and when they reject your assistance, dont
  let it get you down. It is a clear sign that the
  blind person knows the area and does not need
  further assistance. Do not take this personally
  or as an insult.
• Well there you have it- a few simple tips on how
  to interact with blind people. By taking a small
  step outside your comfort zone, you may well make
  someones day. And you know what? You might just
  find yourself a new friend as well.

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ABOUT US

• Its beginning was made by respected Shri
  Ballubhai Desai who was an active work of Satya
  Sai Seva Samiti and who recognized the need of
  readers, audio cassettes, etc. felt by blind
  college students. It was a challenge and Shri
  Ballubhai accepted to meet the demand. He has
  been active in the field for last ten years or
  more . Shri Kantibhai who received education and
  benefitted from Blind Donation Organization has
  not joined this noble mission with zeal. He has
  taken over from Shri Ballubhai who has got 5000
  cassettes made for the blind, but on account of
  his old age was unable to continue to serve and
  mange the updkeep of the cassettes, which work
  would otherwise be done by some registered
  organization. So Shri Kantibhai offered blind
  charity organization for the same.
• Shri Kantibhai himself is also one who has lost
  his eyesight. He came to Ahmedabad for studies
  from a village and has been devoted to serve the
  blind students. He has his own experience of the
  difficulties faced by blind young boys and girls
  (brothers-sisters) who come for studies. He felt
  inspired and wanted to help others so that they
  could be spared from the troubles faced by
  himself. He had realized that education alone
  gave one self respect and honor and status in
  society as he had himself benefitted from
  studying in schools and colleges run by society
  as a result of which he determined to establish
  an organization offering facilities and living
  accommodation to the blind students who come to
  study here as well as other employed blind people
  and that intuition in our NAVJYOT ANDHJAN
  MANDAL

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Donations Eligible Under Section 80G and 80GGA

• Many of us at some point in our lives have
  contemplated giving to charity and doing our bit
  for society. It is a commendable thing to donate
  to a cause that you sincerely believe in, and
  make a difference. Given the nobility of this
  gesture, the government extends its full support
  towards charitable services. Section 80G of the
  Indian Income Tax Act allows you a tax deduction
  on donations made to any blind charity
  organization.
• Section 80G
• Contributions made to certain relief funds and
  charitable institutions can be claimed as a
  deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax
  Act. All donations, however, are not eligible for
  deductions under section 80G.
• Only donations made to prescribed funds qualify
  as a deduction. This deduction can be claimed by
  any taxpayer individuals, companies, firms or
  any other person.

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Blindness is also one form of Godliness or God.
To help in overcoming the miseries caused by such
a natural (God Given) defect we have begun as a
part of activity to our best capacity, this
JANAN YAJNA .
CONTACT US
Address Khodiyar Chok , Nr. Khodiyar Temple,
B/H Atul Singtel, Paldi Gaam, Paldi,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380007.Phone
9726884422Email navjyotandhjanmandal_at_gmail.com