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WWYD if you saw...

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PauciloquentBumfuzzle · 01/04/2019 14:05

WWYD if you saw a blind or obviously partially sighted person about to cross a road on a designated crossing?

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isabellerossignol · 01/04/2019 14:07

I'd they were crossing safely I'd leave them to it, because I'd assume they value being independent. If I thought they were in danger I'd obviously not stand by and let them put themselves in danger though.

SuperSange · 01/04/2019 14:08

Um, let them cross? I might just glance to check that it was safe for them to do so, that they hadn't misunderstood the crossing/lights.

Mesmeri · 01/04/2019 14:09

Unless they were looking uncertain or clearly in danger, I'd do nothing and let them get on with it...

AssassinatedBeauty · 01/04/2019 14:21

I'd leave them to it, unless I thought there was some unusual and immediate hazard that they weren't aware of.

ItsAllGone19 · 01/04/2019 14:27

I'll do a quick check to make sure there's nothing they need to be made aware of then just double check they crossed safely.

If they looked hesitant or like there was something they could do with a hand to navigate I'd politely ask if they needed a helping hand.

PauciloquentBumfuzzle · 01/04/2019 14:32

Thank you, please can you all come and live near me?

I am struggling to know how to deal with people who grab my arm (often without me knowing they are even there), assuming I'm unable to manage alone. I usually say, very politely, thank you but I can manage but that is normally followed with them saying they are still going to cross and gripping my arm.

I'm happy for people to ask if I am OK or if I need a hand because they are caring but acknowledge I may need help and respond well when I say I'm doing OK and thank them for helping. It's the grabbers. It's making me not want to go out and it's taken over a year to build up that confidence in the first place.

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Fluffyears · 01/04/2019 23:16

I usually ask if they need help if they say no I step back but keep an eye out for them. I hatexthextype who decide to just take charge and grab folk.

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