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I’m writing a story and the main character’s boyfriend is blind (self.Blind)
submitted by The-bluuuuuuest
Hi everyone,
So my writers block ended and I’m working on a novel, and the main character’s boyfriend is blind. I want this character to be as believable as possible. My mom’s friend is blind and she says I can ask questions but I don’t really know what to ask.
Can anyone of you tell me some of your everyday experiences of being blind, from texting to work to microagressions and just anything you can think of? I would appreciate it so much.
So my writers block ended and I’m working on a novel, and the main character’s boyfriend is blind. I want this character to be as believable as possible. My mom’s friend is blind and she says I can ask questions but I don’t really know what to ask.
Can anyone of you tell me some of your everyday experiences of being blind, from texting to work to microagressions and just anything you can think of? I would appreciate it so much.
Derpette4220 17 points 4y ago
The first thing that you should know is that blindness is a spectrum. 90 % of people who are blind still have some useable vision.
Drop9Reddit 12 points 4y ago
This is critical. I think the second piece is even two people with similar vision can still tackle the world dofferently.
I can't speak to microagressions but pet peeves I have would be things such as people assuming where I need to go and trying to force me that way. As well as faith healing especially in dangerous situations. I once had someone try to faith heal me as I was about to cross an extremely busy intersection.
I can't speak to microagressions but pet peeves I have would be things such as people assuming where I need to go and trying to force me that way. As well as faith healing especially in dangerous situations. I once had someone try to faith heal me as I was about to cross an extremely busy intersection.
The-bluuuuuuest [OP] 5 points 4y ago
Thanks for sharing this—and that person sounds psycho
multi-instrumental 7 points 4y ago
Dude, there are blind YouTubers that pretty much talk about every aspect of their life.
$1 is just one channel of many.
Most blind people use screen readers for their phones/computers and you can try those out. Some people use electronic refreshable braille displays.
I recommend you use the screen readers, learn braille, use refreshable braille displays, or blindfold yourself in your house or apartment for extended periods of time. Just make sure everything is safe so you won't seriously injure or kill yourself.
$1 is just one channel of many.
Most blind people use screen readers for their phones/computers and you can try those out. Some people use electronic refreshable braille displays.
I recommend you use the screen readers, learn braille, use refreshable braille displays, or blindfold yourself in your house or apartment for extended periods of time. Just make sure everything is safe so you won't seriously injure or kill yourself.
The-bluuuuuuest [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Thank you so much!
rkingett 6 points 4y ago
So first of all, do you mean totally blind? Legally blind? What is their vision? 20/200?
I would strongly suggest you live in our world for a bit as you write. This is coming from a blind author. Use a screen reader without the mouse for a week, turn on audio description when watching Netflix, to learn how to describe these things.
As for micro agressions, I don't give those out to writers unless I am co-writing their character or story with them. It is a personal preference of mine.
NVDA is a free screen reader you can try on windows.
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I've made a resolution that all of my future fiction will feature disabled major or minor characters. If you want to co-write something, get in touch.
I would strongly suggest you live in our world for a bit as you write. This is coming from a blind author. Use a screen reader without the mouse for a week, turn on audio description when watching Netflix, to learn how to describe these things.
As for micro agressions, I don't give those out to writers unless I am co-writing their character or story with them. It is a personal preference of mine.
NVDA is a free screen reader you can try on windows.
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I've made a resolution that all of my future fiction will feature disabled major or minor characters. If you want to co-write something, get in touch.
Orinks 2 points 4y ago
RIP The Tommy Edison Experience.
His videos are still great though. Molly Burke is another good Youtuber to watch.
I'm also on Youtube, but I don't like talking about blindness all the time.
His videos are still great though. Molly Burke is another good Youtuber to watch.
I'm also on Youtube, but I don't like talking about blindness all the time.
SnoobertDoobertDoo 1 points 4y ago
Did Tommy Edison stop making videos?
Orinks 1 points 4y ago
Yes he did. I think it has something to do with the new Youtube changes as it relates to creators.
AllHarlowsEve 2 points 4y ago
If you have an iPhone, I'm pretty sure that there's an app that turns the screen into a camera type view but with overlays to show a few eye conditions. I'll see if I can find it.
Using that with one of those cardboard VR things might give you a tiny, tiny, *tiny* idea of what blind vision can be like.
ETA: ViaOpta Simulator by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporationhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/viaopta-simulator/id778653985?mt=8
Using that with one of those cardboard VR things might give you a tiny, tiny, *tiny* idea of what blind vision can be like.
ETA: ViaOpta Simulator by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporationhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/viaopta-simulator/id778653985?mt=8
DreamscapeFoundation 2 points 4y ago
On our website, we interviewed two brothers living with a rare blindness (LHON). There are also other articles on our blog describing life with a visual disability. I hope this helps you!
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The-bluuuuuuest [OP] 2 points 4y ago
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