My body language

At any given time we all need to pay close attention to our body language, but for a blind person it is even more important for us. Why is this? Because we need to make sure that we communicate exactly what we wish to convey given that we cannot see the recipient’s reactions and we want to make sure that their reactions are what we can decipher, understand, and in turn react to.

Many blind persons have told me that, unfortunately, they were never taught how to use body language when they were growing up. This is probably why so many blind persons are amazed when they are told that they can communicate through gestures using various parts of the body.

They can use their heads to nod. They can use their hands to emit emotions and feelings. They can use their shoulders to shrug. In addition, they can learn that they do not need to stare straight ahead of them all the time. They can move their heads from time to time to vary their gestures.

Many blind persons are often unaware of the world of body language and it may only be because they honestly do not know. So maybe you can go out there and help blind persons to learn more about how to use body language.

I’m Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day and inviting you to come by and visit me at www.sterlingcreations.ca.