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Flying internationally, filling out a customs declaration form (self.Blind)
submitted by BreakingBlind
I only have a little bit of usable vision left and use a Ruby magnifier to read and write on paper. I'm flying solo internationally, and when I do, I always struggle filling out the Customs Declaration form they give you mid-flight. It is a struggle to hold the Ruby, the form and a pen to fill in the tiny lines and boxes.

Any suggestions? Is there a way to get this form ahead of my flight, either in the mail or prior to boarding the plane?

Thanks!
0mgitsrachel 6 points 7y ago
I travel frequently internationally by myself and the flight attendants always fill it out for me. Or I'll sometimes befriend my neighbor and they'll handle it. But I've never had a problem with this. The flight attendant always asks if I need them to fill it out and they never give me a hard time.
BreakingBlind [OP] 1 points 7y ago
Thanks for the reply, I'll talk to the flight attendant beforehand, appreciate it!
JustSomeGail 2 points 7y ago
/u/0mgitsrachel probably has the best advice -- I wouldn't worry too much about it. I'm sighted, but I've traveled internationally a fair bit, and I've had to help a number of ESL people fill out American custom declarations.

Alternatively, you can often find a country's custom's declarations by googling for them. (I found India's like that, but they didn't even look at my custom's form when I entered the country.)
BreakingBlind [OP] 2 points 7y ago
Appreciate the feedback, thanks!
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