Guidelines For Helping The Blind and Visually Impaired (Pt. 7 of 7)
Travelling

- Tell your partner if they are entering the front or back seat of a vehicle
- Place your guiding hand on the door handle and allow them to slide their grip hand down your arm to the door handle
- With their other hand, the car roof can be noted and your partner can lower their head
- Exit the car before your partner and assist them getting out
- Tell them if there are wider than average gaps to walk over, especially on trains
- Lead your partner on and off public transportation
- Provide extra help with unstable modes of transportation such as boats, carts, etc.
Assisting the Blind and Visually Impaired: Guidelines for Eye Health Workers and Other Helpers
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