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Foundational Fridays: Handling Visually Impaired Signers
Description
Ensuring accessibility for every client is a hallmark of a professional mobile notary. In this episode, Eddie Montes Travis and Marylyn Lee Trotter discuss the essential protocols for handling visually impaired signers to ensure a legally sound and respectful experience. • Verbal Communication: Learn the importance of reading documents clearly and providing verbal cues to help the signer navigate the physical space and the paperwork. • Signature Guides: Discover how to use tools like plastic signature guides or simple tactile markers to assist a person with low vision in placing their notarial signature accurately. • Witness Protocols: Understand when your state might require an additional disinterested witness to verify that the document was read and understood by the visually impaired individual. • Maintaining Neutrality: Explore techniques for remaining an impartial officer while providing the extra assistance needed to facilitate the signing process. Providing inclusive service is not just about compliance; it is about respect and integrity in our profession. Please make sure to subscribe and like the podcast for more essential tips.
Show Notes:
• Best practices for reading documents aloud to clients.
• Using signature guides and tactile markers for accuracy.
• Understanding witness requirements for low-vision signers.
• Maintaining professional boundaries while offering assistance.
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Executive Producer Derrick Spruill
Writers Marylyn Lee Trotter and Eddie Montes Travis
Graphics & Illustrations by Eddie Montes Travis
Music by Thomas Bynum
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