When Blind Leads Blind
It was 7pm, I rounded the street corner and saw two people with walking canes having a conversation. I slowed down when I realized they were both blind. I had lots of questions: How did they get around? Was it a case of the blind leading the blind? I walked past and shortly after they walked in my direction. In the frenzy of traffic and people on the busy streets, they stopped. The lady waved and said “excuse me”. “We are trying to get to block 1725” Thankfully it was a few steps away. I was going that way so I said sure. She held my elbow and the guy held her elbow and we walked. The independence and empowerment for people with different abilities here is incredible. I was reminded of the little helpers I used to see on Kampala road. No matter where we are, we need each other.