When the Spittle family walked through the doors of our church, I was thrilled. Visitors don’t often find our little church tucked into the middle of a residential neighborhood.
Nick, a teenager, and his mom, Tracy, walked down the aisle first, her hand tucked into in the crook of his arm. Thom and Jonathan walked in single file, with Thom’s hand on his son’s shoulder. Their entrance was different, but I didn’t realize Thom and Tracy were blind until I noticed Thom’s dark glasses.
As the Spittles visited and brought other blind friends to our church, I’ve learned better how to interact with those who are visually impaired.
If you’re unsure how to interact with a person who is blind, here are ten tips I shared in a guest post on Crosswalk.com:
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Didn't see where I could leave a comment on the Crosswalk site, but knew I could here ma'am. First, I want to thank you for touching on this important subject. My little brother Paul was visually impaired, and while to took him longer to do some things than it did a sighted-person, he was every bit as skilled. Intelligent, articulate, and well-humored. I too had to learn how to "help" and not "do". I also learned how important it is not to change/move things around either. Secondly, I just want to say what a blessing it is to call you my friend. Your kindness and heart for God really shows in this article ma'am. God's blessings.
ReplyDeleteThank you, J.D.. I've learned so much from my visually impaired friends. They inspire me every time I'm around them. I didn't know your brother was visually impaired. I can see the wisdom in both the tips you shared! I'll tuck them away in case I get to write a follow up article :)
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