What I Love About Being Visually Impaired - The Blind Life

after i became blind i didn't really like it but now being blind isn't that bad. i really enjoy experiencing life in a whole different perspective.

I remember when I was 17 and getting my first seeing eye dog. I met a man there who is probably at least 15 years older than I was, who had just lost his sight. At that time, I tried to convince him that it was better being blind than having Vision! I wouldn’t say that today, of course, because I realize all the benefits of sight. But the thing I wanted him to know was that you can really judge a persons character when you are blind. You can tell who is really compassionate and who is not. You can tell who is willing to totally ignore you when you have a need, who will just pass you by without speaking, and then you know that when they do that it doesn’t display a kind compassionate character. Every time we met at the school somehow we got into that discussion. I don’t know whether it helped him at all, and, as I said, I would not say that today because an M a little more mature. But, I’m also glad that I can’t see the people who see me and deliberately walk past without speaking.

I didn't have sight difficulties until a few years ago. My wife told me how my hearing had gotten better. I mentioned this in a blind group I belong to and one person said "Your hearing didn't get better, you just learned how to listen better."

My visual impairment makes light unbearable for me, which has really given me a unique perspective and appreciation of darkness , and a much deeper appreciation of my other senses. It’s a nice silver lining to what is otherwise a pretty painful and inconvenient condition

when I was first diagnosed with Stargardts 40 years ago I made it my mission to see everything I could see before it was too late.. That led me into a career in travel and I have seen the world.. Even now I try to soak in as much as I can with the limited vision I still have left. The sense you did not talk about was your intelligence. I am the one who usually finds lost items in my house because i use my brain to figure out where the item went.. Sighted people take their vision for granted and turn off their brains when looking for things, looking at nature, etc. I hate speaking in generalities, but I know that I appreciatte beauty much more than if I had perfect vision.

Ive been visually impaired basically my whole life and there are definitely things I hate about it but focusing on the good or at least normal things I can do makes life much easier.

I've been visually impaired since birth and and it wasn't until talking about how I do what I do with sighted people that I truly realized how much I rely on my hearing and touch to find my way in the world. People often ask me how I mange to get around and work and have the level of independence that I do and what you've said in this video is pretty much exactly how I explain it to them.

When we're out eating I do the same thing, can't help it....lol. I can just hear everything.

Awesome video!! I agree with you that the negatives outweigh the positive, but I try not to think about those very often since we can’t change it. I agree with you on all these points!!

Im 6 months into my low vision adventure and I too am far more in tune with my senses. I also like the challenge of taking new routes. 🙋

Thank you so much for being positive!. I have RP in both eyes and i try to be positive too. I love your youtube channel!.

One of my pet peeves is looking for my reading glasses and finding the softened butter dish.

I really enjoy your presentations, but remember, we are vision impaired. If we were visually impaired, we would be ugly. Think about it😂

I am also visually impaired (was medically discharged and lost vision 2 years ago) and found this channel today. So many things we take for granted like our senses. I am very grateful for what I do have and the lessons that I can teach/show others. Thanks for this video, subscribed! One day at a time :)

I'm pretty new to vision loss and agree with Sam about touchy feely stuff and hearing. i like the challenges around me.. it's fun to explore anew. 🤗.

Your spin is so refreshing. I was in raged for years due to how my parents reacted to my partial vision. My mothyer used to tape my eyes fully open to "\amake me look normal. I like the fact that we are all inventors, figuring out ways to get things done.

Hello sir . I too have the same challenge . In fact , I too love being visually challenged . When we are not seeing , then , the attention is not divided and life is beautiful , being free from judgment . Thank you so much sir for making this video in order to spread optimism throughout the world

Thank you for sharing this. I can relate as far as the hearing is concerned. I've had low vision my entire life. As it has worsened with age, I am finding myself needing to rely more on touch.

Thanks for your enthusiasm and positivity!

Sometimes hearing better does backfire sensory overload or mechanical noises drowning out the things you want to hear. The best part about being visually impaired is you can never tell if people are giving you weird or dirty looks so it makes it easier to not care about what people think LOL and you can just be yourself