It takes more time

Believe it or not, it takes more time for a blind person in almost everything. Yes, it does and for good reason. Because we are unable to see, we need to take time to hear, feel, touch, smell, and taste before we attack our tasks. The other senses each have their part to play.

In our daily chores around the home, it takes more time to vacuum, do the dishes or laundry, cook, and clean. In our daily work, to read using the electronic method, find desired texts in documents, and surf the Internet. To fix things, to travel to various places, and to find locations.

We take more time to walk and this is so because we need to make sure as to where we are going and not to slip and fall in case we run into unexpected objects. We take more time to shop because we have to depend on others to help us and we take more time to find our way if we are unfamiliar with the territory.

We take more time because we need to ask when we are unable to find things or places. We take more time because the sense of sight is not there to help us scan and browse. We take more time because we need to make sure of where we are going and what we are doing.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day and urging you to go out there and share my blogs with others.
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