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Hines Break
An O&M Technique
By Christy Stalcup
Hines Break is
the only O&M
technique
named after a
person
Technique Category
• The Hines Break technique is considered
to be among the social graces.
• Handshake procedure, opening doors, and
seating sighted guides.
What is a Hines Break?
The Hines Break is an O&M technique
which is a systematic method of
disengaging unwanted or incorrect sighted
guide assistance.
How to do the Hines Break
• The students responds to the guide’s pressure
by relaxing the grasped arm and raising it to his
opposite shoulder, keeping feet stationary
• With his free hand, the student grasp the guide’s
wrist while verbalizing his intentions.
• To decline aid- the student pulls guides wrist
forward until the guide loses contact. The
student doesn’t assume the proper grip for
sighted guide technique. The guide’s wrist is
released
• To accept aid- the student will assume the
proper grip for sighted guide.
Hines Break examples
• To decline“No, thank you. I appreciate the offer.”
To accept“Thank you. I will follow you.”
Hines Break Benefits
• Promotes self advocacy
• Promotes greater independency
• Promotes gracious social behavior
REMEMBER
In order to successfully using the Hines
Break technique it must be paired with
words!