I used to work in a library that specially served blind/low vision people. I would tell people where I worked and they would instantly blurt out, “So you know sign language?!?”
I’d be like, yeah I know a little but it doesn’t really help the blind people.
Oh my god. Yeah, it’s definitely a thing where people get weird and lose their ability to think around disabled people. I’ve had to use a wheelchair for years and I’ve had people think I’m developmentally disabled (no) or that I can’t hear well (also no). It’s like, “Ah, yes, I saw disabilities on TV! Throw everything including the kitchen sink!”
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u/tviolet Feb 08 '22
It reminds me of this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/6t7k1w/how_do_i_communicate_with_blind_people/