An endearing program that shows how to best assist visually impaired people especially the elderly.

Meet several blind and visually impaired people who dispel myths with humour and insightful comments and practical tips about the DOs and DON'Ts. They describe what sort of help works best and the importance of not assuming, but always asking eg opening blinds to make a room bright may make it worse for some visually impaired. And doing tasks for them, without asking, can be very disempowering.

Many blind and visually impaired people have their kitchen and clothes very specifically organized, and the carer can make it frustrating or even dangerous, by putting things in different places. A knife in the place of a spoon, or a broom left out, or glasses place at the front of a shelf have dangerous consequences. Hazards like leaving doors ajar are very dangerous. Personal strategies for storing items needs to be understood, respected and not altered. The Sighted Guide technique is demonstrated.

Awards

• Certificate for Creative Excellence - US Industrial Film Festival
• Finalist Award - New York International Film & TV Festival
• Finalist Award - Australian Television Awards

DVD

• Community

• DVD

• English