It is helpful for the instructor and student to meet before the semester starts to review the student's methods.
Instructors are often quite surprised with the degree of independence many blind students exhibit.
If a person who is blind seems to need assistance, identify yourself and offer your services. The person can usually follow the motion of your body. When giving directions, use descriptive words such as straight, forward, left. When you are with a person who is blind and leave the area, be sure to let the person know you are leaving. Guide dogs are working animals.