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What do blind people do for hobbies? (self.Blind)
submitted by Carnivorousbeaver
I find it difficult to come up with what a blind person does on their spare time. Listen to music? audiobooks?
And thank you for answering, i'm curious.
And thank you for answering, i'm curious.
KillerLag 3 points 6y ago
There is a lot they can do. There are many blind sports clubs, social groups, and other things. I know blind people who knit, ski, and bike. For the last two summers, we've been working with a group of young adults do obstacle course races!
IHaveAFunnyName 3 points 6y ago
There's also audio descriptions on movies. Blind people can do many things you do--swimming, hiking, going out with friends. Lots of things!
Carnivorousbeaver [OP] 2 points 6y ago
I don't mean any offence by the way. I'd probably be terrified swimming with no sight, although I guess they're used to it.
IHaveAFunnyName 2 points 6y ago
Absolutely none taken! I think everyone should ask their questions because there is a lot of...mystery? about blind people. I'm not blind but my son is visually impaired so I am also learning. The biggest thing I have learned is to not limit him but to adapt his activities so they are safe and fun for him. There are a lot of accommodations we don't know about and a lot of people aren't totally blind, but visually impaired in some way or have light-perception. Keep asking your questions! :)
GoneVision 2 points 6y ago
Off the top of my head, in no particular order:
Physical hobbies:
Bowling, Beeper Baseball, Goal Ball, Tandem Cycling, Hiking, Swimming, running, wrestling, even archery.
Not-so physical hobbies
Playing instruments, listening to music, gaming, reading/listening to books, writing, sculpture, soap making, photography, competing for points in social media sights like Reddit :-).
In short, virtually any hobby that a sighted person enjoys can be enjoyed by a blind person with a few exceptions: racing cars, and piloting aircraft being the only two that come to mind at present.
Physical hobbies:
Bowling, Beeper Baseball, Goal Ball, Tandem Cycling, Hiking, Swimming, running, wrestling, even archery.
Not-so physical hobbies
Playing instruments, listening to music, gaming, reading/listening to books, writing, sculpture, soap making, photography, competing for points in social media sights like Reddit :-).
In short, virtually any hobby that a sighted person enjoys can be enjoyed by a blind person with a few exceptions: racing cars, and piloting aircraft being the only two that come to mind at present.
Carnivorousbeaver [OP] 1 points 6y ago
How can a blind person play video-games? And you have way more hobbies than me!
claudettemonet 1 points 6y ago
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ravenshadow2013 1 points 6y ago
i play video games and and drink coffee, mind you im not completely blind but some of my friends are and the love movies and going out to clubs and dancing . if you are really curious you should contact your local chapter of the National federation of the blind they will show you what we do for fun and maybe you will have fun with them
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