So I just saw a joke post about communicating with blind people and commented about something I do, but wasn’t sure if it helped.
When I walk past a blind person on the street, I usually rub the back of the sole of my shoes on the ground, hoping to make a bit of noise indicating my presence without needing to warn them through speech.
Since I often wear headphones, I don’t know if I make much sound when I walk so I though this would be a good idea and it turned into something I almost do on reflex…
My hope is that it helps… Does it?
If a person who is blind is approaching you, the main rule is to just stay out of their way so they don’t bump into you or whack your ankle with their white cane. If the street is quiet enough, then you could step a little more loudly, but it isn’t necessary.