Understanding Blindness

Understanding Blindness — page 1 — Heading Home Heading Home It’s the end of another school day for Alex She uses her cane to make her way through hallways and down steps Once outside she walks to the buses Her bus driver calls out her name This helps Alex know where her bus is Alex is blind She experiences the world differently than sighted people But she is like any other kid STOP

Understanding Blindness — page 2

Understanding Blindness — page 3 — What Is Blindness Blindness is the condition of having low or no vision Blindness can be partial or complete People who are partially blind have limited vision But many still identify as blind It’s important to accept and appreciate people’s differences You can show you accept and appreciate others by trying to learn about them You might politely ask whether they’ll share with you how being blind affects them

Understanding Blindness — page 4 — People with low vision may wear glasses to make what they can see a little clearer

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