Human Guide

Question 1

Narrow Spaces

safe travel in between

Answer 1

close objects, student walks directly behing guide

Question 2

aspects of narrow spaces are

communication is done by

student moves

guide

Answer 2

verbal and nonverbal communication

behind and extends arm and travels hand down to wrist

walks very slowly

Question 3

Reverse directions

allows for

communication is done

Guide and student

Student grasps

guide and student turn again

Answer 3

guide and student to turn around in small spaces

verbally “let’s reverse directions”

turn toward each other

guide’s elbow

and student releases original arm

Question 4

Doorways

allows for

gives responsibility to

teaches

communication is done

teach same side

Answer 4

guide and student to efficiently go through doors

student

concepts

verbally

first then partial switch

Question 5

Stairs

allow for

teaches

communication is done

Answer 5

guide and student to travel safely up/down stairs

concept “up” “down”

verbally

Question 6

Ascending/descending stairs

1. Guide positions student at
2. Student uses
3. guide moves
4. student follows
5. guide

Answer 6

1. edge of steps
2. handrail if needed
3. first with steady pace
4. grasping guide’s elbow
5. stops at end of stairs

Question 7

Accepting/refusing assistance

communication with the

Be

let the person know

Answer 7

person offering assistance

specific

how to help

Question 8

Refusing assistance

communicate clearly with the

Answer 8

Person offering assistance

Question 9

Some people do not

Be

Answer 9

ask first and assume the person needs help

confident and firm if necessary

Question 10

Strategies for resolving disorientation

1. Stop! gather
2. Help! solicit
3. use
4. return to

Answer 10

1. sensory information
2. assistance
3. orientation tools
4. last known point/home base

Question 11

5 problem solving skills are

Answer 11

1. teach self-familiarization techniques
2. Role-play various situations
3. take advantage of “teachable moments”
4. place in an unfamiliar environment
5. Drop off lesson

Question 12

5 Methods of travel are

Answer 12

1. visually
2. human guide
3. dog guides
4. long white cane
5. combination

Question 13

human guide is

dog guides must be

long white cane helps gather

Answer 13

safe, efficient, gives control, socially acceptable

severely VI and at least 18 years of age

tactile and auditory information, provides lower body protection

Question 14

Mobility is the process of

Answer 14

moving from current location to a desired new location

Question 15

Human guide if guiding with cane let them

guide walks in

guide gives

don’t let

Answer 15

find obstacles depending on situation

front of them and use verbal cues

feedback

circumstances interfere with what you are doing-unless its a safety issue

Question 16

curbs are trickier than

find out if the person wants

Answer 16

stairs

verbal cues on stairs, avoid if they do not

Question 17

Sitting
2 types of chairs are

Answer 17

chairs pushed into the table

chairs like loveseats, couches

Question 18

let go of guide when

explore

one hand on

Answer 18

find chair

seat with the back of hand

chair, one hand on table

Question 19

When can’t use a tactile map use

divide

good masterey is to

Answer 19

someone’s back, palm

longer route and teach first part then second

overlearn