What should you do when you meet a blind person?

1. Always announce your name, even if they know you. Don't expect them to recognise your voice.
2. If necessary, touch the blind person gently on the elbow to get their attention. Don't grab a cane or pet a guide dog without asking permission first.
3. Offer your help, but don't be offended if the blind person prefers to cope on their own.
4. Address the blind person directly, not through their companion. There's no need to raise your voice; blindness is not deafness.
5. Use words like 'see' and 'look' naturally in conversation.
6. When guiding a blind person, let them take your arm and check if you are moving at a comfortable speed. Warn them when you are approaching steps or the kerb.
7. When helping a blind person to sit down, guide their hand to the back of the chair and let them seat themselves without assistance. Never push them backwards into a chair.
8. If you are driving and you see a blind person waiting to cross the street, proceed normally. Don't hoot, shout instructions, or stop suddenly.