How To Travel Well If You Are Blind

airplane passengerIf you are blind or visually impaired, here are several options for how to travel by plane or other means:
  • Use a human guide, usually by holding their arm
  • Use a white cane, especially to detect and avoid obstacles
  • Use a service dog
  • Use assistive aids, usually optical or electronic aids
  • Use no aids at all
Your selection of one of those options typically relies on:
  • How visually impaired you are
  • Your familiarity with the route you are traveling
  • Lighting conditions
  • Your own preferences
Travel Tools and Techniques of People Who are Blind or Who Have Low Vision

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