DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am blind and have been since birth. Unlike some people I know, I don’t get offended if people ask me questions or say something about it. I’m comfortable with the way I am, and even make jokes about it myself sometimes.

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin suggests a clever response for a blind individual to use when people apologize for common phrases, conveying understanding and humor.

I am blind and have been since birth. Unlike some people I know, I don’t get offended if people ask me questions or say something about it. I’m comfortable with the way I am, and even make jokes about it myself sometimes.