ALT Person walking. Text: People are often surprised to learn: Not every blind person uses a cane or guide dog. Some don’t use mobility aids at all. People navigate in different ways depending on their vision, environment, and personal preference. Some use mobility aids, while others rely on remaining vision, technology, or familiar routes.

ALT Eye looking at object. Text: People are often surprised to learn: Blindness is a spectrum.Not everyone who is blind sees complete darkness. About 90% of blind people have some functional, residual vision, often described as low vision!

ALT Book with the braille letter P on the cover. Text: People are often surprised to learn: Not every blind person reads braille. Braille is an important literacy tool for many people, but others may prefer audio, screen readers, magnification, large print, or even smart glasses.

ALT Chat bubbles. Text: People are often surprised to learn: Phrases like “Did you see that show last night?” are a normal part of conversation for many blind people, too. Figurative visual language comes up in everyday speech all the time – you don’t have to worry about avoiding it.