How to Help Your Blind or Visually Impaired Sibling

Intermediate 5 min 18 steps 43396 views Rating: 3.6/5 Published: 2026-05-24

Ask if they'd like your help.. State when you are arriving or leaving.. Let them take your arm.

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1

Ask if they'd like your help.

Step 1

Ask if they'd like your help.

2

State when you are arriving or leaving.

Step 2

State when you are arriving or leaving.

3

Let them take your arm.

Step 3

Let them take your arm.

4

Describe the sights.

Step 4

Describe the sights.

5

Keep an eye out for home hazards.

Step 5

Keep an eye out for home hazards.

6

Support their use of a guide dog.

Step 6

Support their use of a guide dog.

7

Connect with an app.

Step 7

Connect with an app.

8

Treat them like everyone else.

Step 8

Treat them like everyone else.

9

Support their choices.

Step 9

Support their choices.

10

Help them with new or difficult tasks.

Step 10

Help them with new or difficult tasks.

11

Practice running or jumping.

Step 11

Practice running or jumping.

12

Offer praise and encouragement.

Step 12

Offer praise and encouragement.

13

Learn more about their health condition.

Step 13

Learn more about their health condition.

14

Celebrate special events together.

Step 14

Celebrate special events together.

15

Learn braille.

Step 15

Learn braille.

16

Support an organization.

Step 16

Support an organization.

17

Participate in occupational therapy sessions.

Step 17

Participate in occupational therapy sessions.

18

Go to a learning camp.

Step 18

Go to a learning camp.

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