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it baffles me how easily some people pick up on me being blind, and how some don't. (self.Blind)
submitted by Broken_Peepers
Perfect example. When a food delivery person arrives, once they are close enough, I stick out my hands to take the food. Some people know what to do without saying, but some others will wait for me to take the food directly from them.
joininfluck 16 points 3y ago
I see my dad open the door and put his hands out and sometimes the drivers get confused and if I'm within sight they'll look to me for help (I never do, just look at them with expectation). Sorta funny to see it happen and lots of the time my dad doesn't even know!
KillerLag 12 points 3y ago
Sometimes it is cultural expectations, other times it may be personal experience. Perhaps the person is used to delivering food in a specific way. Or perhaps they have a grandparent with vision loss, and they are used to putting things straight into someone's hands.
cantmakemewearabra 8 points 3y ago
This is what I’ve sort of figured, they’ve dealt with someone that is blind or has some sort of vision impairment. I don’t “look blind”, so if I reach out to touch something, or if my husband assists me, I’m sure it is confusing to those who don’t know me. My husband and I went to a comedy club, and he was seated by the usher while I used the restroom. He was very clear with the usher, “okay, she’s in a white dress, has long brown hair, and she’s blind, so please physically bring her to the table”. I made my way to the usher’s stand and said, “hi, my husband is seated, can you take me to him? He’s a tall bald guy and probably asked you to help me”. I got the obligatory “oh, that’s you?”, along with the usher trying to “helpfully” grab my arm to guide me. I heard another of the ushers that has helped me before softly say, “let her take your elbow, that might be easier, and go slow. Don’t crash her into anything”
Bless him though, he did a fine job guiding me though, and I had my husband slip him a tip as we left.
Bless him though, he did a fine job guiding me though, and I had my husband slip him a tip as we left.
DrillInstructorJan 4 points 3y ago
I think "oh, is that you" is my nickname. Or possibly "oh, are you her."
Yes, I am her.
Yes, I am her.
Broken_Peepers [OP] 5 points 3y ago
I'm certain there are many of explanations for t. Maybe Ishould have said amused instead of baffled.
Laser_Lens_4 8 points 3y ago
I just take my cane with me to the door. That's enough to clue them in
Broken_Peepers [OP] 7 points 3y ago
I rarely ever have to think of getting my cane in my own home. Unless to take my dog out, of course.
Laser_Lens_4 8 points 3y ago
I never use it inside my house, but it's handy to grab it and bring it to the door when someone comes to visit. It lets them know that you can't see without having to explain anything.
LumpyShitstring 3 points 3y ago
Context clues. I love it.
Lyssa221201 6 points 3y ago
I've never had that happen (yet) but I've had other experiences of a similar type. My biggest issues happen in my campus dining hall. The one that comes to mind sort of annoys me still. I wanted to put what I thought was maranera sauce onto a meatball sub I had just gotten. In my defence, it was a red sauce that they didn't have labeled that was between both types of cheese for the sandwiches. The server behind the counter stood and watched me do it. My roommate came up to see if I needed help with anything and the server turns to her and kinda shout whispers "Does she know she just put cocktail sauce on her sandwich?" I responded for myself and thankfully got a new sandwich. One of my biggest pet peeves is people asking questions about me to other people so that one really ticked me off. My roommate thankfully knows that I can respond for myself and doesn't put up with people who do that so I don't have to deal with it too much. I get that the server didn't want to embarrass me by asking me outright but I really still can't get why she just stood there and let me do it.
Winnmark 2 points 3y ago
Should have pulled a power move and been like "yeah, that was on purpose, you mean you don't put cocktail sauce on your sandwiches? "
Lyssa221201 2 points 3y ago
I know! Such a good moment lost on that one. It didn't occur to me that I could've done that until I sat down at my table to eat. But then on the other hand, I would've had to eat a meatball sandwich with cocktail sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Winnmark 2 points 3y ago
I don't know, it doesn't sound too unappetizing. I'd try that.
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AllHarlowsEve 2 points 3y ago
Same. I typically don't "look blind" because I wear graphic tees and print leggings a lot of the time and my eyes look pretty normal, and that's always a pain in my ass.
I had a UPS guy just stand and stare at me with the electronic signiture pad thing held out about a foot from me, after I told him I'm blind. It took me saying it 3 times for him to go "uhh oh, alright, here, just scribble here" and then hand me the box after.
I had a UPS guy just stand and stare at me with the electronic signiture pad thing held out about a foot from me, after I told him I'm blind. It took me saying it 3 times for him to go "uhh oh, alright, here, just scribble here" and then hand me the box after.
Broken_Peepers [OP] 2 points 3y ago
I've just gotten in to the habit of stating I am blind, if I think it will be helpful for someone to know.
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