There are blind sportsmen and women, gardeners and chess players, teachers and typists, lawyers and housewives, computer programmers and physiotherapists, social workers and telephonists. Some blind people are young, but most are elderly because sight loss is most common in later life. In conversation Talk naturally. Don't talk down, or address all your remarks to a companion as though the blind person were not there. Don't be afraid to say 'nice to see you'.
Blind people say it too.
The words to avoid are the pitying and sentimental ones like 'Oh, poor thing, what a terrible affliction'. When you go up to a blind or partially sighted person and say hello, say who you are in case he or she doesn't recognise you or your voice. Address him or her by name, if you know it. If not, a light touch on the arm will indicate who you are speaking to. Before you move away, say that you are about to leave.