Give your companion time to find the first step and the handrail, if there is one. We have published a separate booklet How to guide a blind person to give more detailed advice on this topic. Remember, though, that the technique is quite simple - you should always lead a blind person from in front, never push him or her ahead of you. Explain things he or she can't see. Indoors Don't worry too much about delicate furniture or ornaments.
Most blind people move about without leaving a trail of destruction.
Guide the blind person around the room and describe the furniture as you pass it, mentioning any head-level hazards. To help a blind person into a chair, put his or her hand on the seat or back of the chair and he or she will be able to do the rest. Don't leave doors half open, and don't leave things lying around on the floor when a blind person is visiting you. If you are the visitor, don't move anything unless absolutely necessary, and if you have to move something remember to say where you have put it. When you invite a blind person for a meal, say what the food is when you serve it.