become more involved in life generally
2006-11-24 03:45:27 · 5 answers · asked by artful dodger 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Treat them more as just a PERSON not a BLIND person. Most of my blind friends have insight that more than compensates for physical sight.
Remember they are differently abled, NOT DISabled
2006-11-24 03:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by alan h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them to a classical music festival so that they can develop their hearing abilities- when people are blind this is compensated by excellent hearing. Touch them, give them audio-books, encourage them to join support groups, get a guide dog and a pet, never stop visiting and including these people in your life. Buy a good radio so they can listen to stories and news. Encourage a hobby like pottery or weaving- if they can learn to feel what they are doing they can really become quite creative. In my country some of the blind people are making stunning baskets. Give them anything with texture like a coxy velvet-like blanket, silk, cashmere, wool.
I knew someone who is totally blind, and yet he is now completing his Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology. He attended every lecture, recorded everything and then learnt that and the contents of books by heart, word by word. His exams were always orals (very difficult) and he got better marks than the majority, in fact A's. It can happen.
2006-11-24 12:03:24 · answer #2 · answered by Blodeuedd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get them a daredevil suit and encourage them to try everything
2006-11-28 11:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by jinx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
help them to strengthen their other senses you know, smell, taste, hear, feel, aren't people supposed to explore different avenues
2006-11-27 22:16:35 · answer #4 · answered by mona ferrell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAVE THEM TALK TO ANOTHER BLIND PERSON.
2006-11-24 11:49:51 · answer #5 · answered by FRECKLES 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋