30/01/2022
In places where visually impaired people spend a lot of time, they usually move around by memory. On less familiar paths, most people who are visually impaired use a white cane to search for obstacles. Some may have a guide dog, which alerts them to holes, curbs, cars, and so on. Some people with a visual impairment like to travel to new places by themselves; others prefer to have a friend come along for the first trip. When traveling alone on public transportation to a new place, a person who is blind may ask the driver, conductor, or another passenger to announce his or her stop. People who are blind can receive mobility training which teaches them how to travel safely and independently, use a white cane or guide dog, ride public transportation, etc. This training is available from public or private rehabilitation agencies and schools.
