No. I was born blind, so that has a huge impact on who I am and what I know. If I was suddenly sighted, but deaf, I'd have even more challenges than a person who was born deaf: I couldn't read print because I learned Braille as a child instead, I couldn't identify colours because I'd never seen them before, I probably couldn't read maps, I couldn't use a computer because I only know how to use a computer with a screen reader not a mouse, I wouldn't know sign language, I'd have trouble estimating distance/depth/quantity/size by vision because I'd never done it before (I'd have to learn to compensate for things like perspective and light level), and probably lots and lots of things sighted people do naturally with vision that I haven't even thought of (recognizing faces, maybe). It would be like going back to being a young child all over again.

Even if you came up with a miracle cure for my blindness that left all of my other senses in tact, I'd have to think really seriously before taking it. I would no longer be disabled, so I'd lose all of my rights to government assistance. And yet, I couldn't read or write print, or do any of those other things I listed above. But I wouldn't be blind, so no more free audio books for me! I couldn't drive (doesn't it take 5 years to get a license these days?), yet I'd lose the free bus rides I get here in Ottawa. I would have to quit my current job, so I'd have time to learn reading/writing/driving/colours/etc, etc, etc. I'd only take the cure if I had enough money to hold me through 1 or 2 years of getting used to my site, without the pressures of having to rush out and get a job the next day. Society is fairly understanding of a totally blind person. A newly sighted person, who is 27 and can't read or point to something blue, would get laughed at.

This is not a rude question. This is a sub dedicated ot asking questions for blind people, so you won't be judged here. No I would not exchange my blindess for deafness. I went blind when I was 8, so I know what its like to see. Being blind is much more dificult than being deaf in my opinion. But, being blind also makes me who I am and I have already worked and learned how to cope with my challenges.

No. I'd not trade the magic of music, loving words, laughter, and sounds of nature just to be able to see all the ugliness and wrongness in the world.

No I don't think I would. Both disabilities have their own set of challenges to overcome, and it isn't a case of "would you rather be deaf or blind?" Having been so for most of my life, I am used to the challenges that I face as a visually impaired person. Being asked if I want to trade places with someone who faces a completely different set of challenges in their life is like asking if I wish I were a completely different person. I think the better question to ask would be, as a blind person, am I comfortable with who I am as a person, not only in spite of, but also because of the fact that I am blind. The answer to that is...ABSOLUTELY.

Also, I didn't find the question rude at all. In fact you would be surprised how often (in my experience at least) people ask this sort of question.

Im happy with my "imperfect" eyes. (Got vision left but eyes hurt most days so i rather keep them closed most of the time.)
I like music ¯ just not too loud ¯ so no.
Although it is annoying everyone can see me.