Blindness

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A Few More Things Blind Students want Teaching Staff to Know

  1. We are approachable! If you have any questions or are wondering how to best help a blind student, just ask! Ask them to stay back for a quick chat after class or send them an email, they will really appreciate this, rather than talking to staff or other students on the blind student’s behalf!
  2. Don’t discuss the student’s needs in front of the class, students will find this humiliating.
  3. If a student elects to have a note-taker or a support-worker in class, the student will discuss with the support worker what assistance they need. The support worker is not a care-giver or a gopher between the teaching staff and the student so don’t direct questions about the student to the support worker, talk directly to the student!
  4. All students will have different needs and preferences so don’t assume that two students will have the same requirements.
  5. Always speak directly to the blind student if you have a question concerning them or their needs, don’t speak indirectly or about them through the person they may be sitting with. This is very frustrating as blind students are more than capable of answering for themselves!
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