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How to Open Doors for Blind People (If You Must)

A remedial lesson on blindness and doors

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Sy Hoekstra
Oct 23, 2026
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Here me read this post on the Deep Sy podcast.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: I do not need you to open doors for me. I am perfectly comfortable feeling around for a second to find a door’s handle. Even feeling around a building’s front wall for several seconds to find a door, going the wrong way, and doubling back. Sometimes, that’s how blind people find things. It’s all 100% A-OK with me.

Sighted people, however, cannot stand to watch me do this. It’s pitiful, a blind person feeling around for something. You must help. Or you must not be seen failing to help.

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