28/10/2025
👁️ “I never knew that…” — Let’s change that.
Most people only learn about blindness after they meet someone who’s blind.
By then, assumptions have already formed.
So let’s flip that.
Here are 5 things most people get wrong about blindness — and 5 truths everyone should know:
❌ “Blind means total darkness.”
✅ Blindness is a spectrum — many people see light, shapes or colour.
❌ “If they don’t look blind, they’re fine.”
✅ You can’t always see sight loss — it’s not a costume.
❌ “Helping means grabbing their arm.”
✅ Ask first. Respect is help.
❌ “Braille is old-fashioned.”
✅ Braille is literacy. Tech didn’t replace it — it amplified it.
❌ “Blind people can’t enjoy films, art or travel.”
✅ Audio description, touch, sound, movement, and storytelling make the world just as rich — sometimes richer.
If more people understood this, the world would be safer, kinder, and more inclusive — not just for blind people, but for everyone.
💬 Comment with one thing you wish more people knew about blindness.
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