question. I wore a simple Daredevil costume (with a beanie as my mask) for Halloween, but put gigantic googly eyes on the outside. Could this be taken as offensive to the blind community?(self.Blind)
submitted by frigatebrighid
(Note: I am sighted)
Title. I thought it would be funny because googly eyes are funny on like anything, but *maybe* not as funny because Daredevil is blind? I don't have any blind friends so I thought I'd ask here. Want to be more mindful about things like this because I didn't really think about the idea much.
Laser_Lens_47 points4y ago
That sounds hilarious. I can't speak for others but I generally like blind jokes as long as they've got some effort put into them.
saizai5 points4y ago
One caution: don't use a white cane in public unless you're actually blind (etc.). It's illegal most places, because we need people to defer to the cane without question. If someone's doubting that I'm really blind because sighted people are going around with a white cane, that risks me getting run over.
fastfinge5 points4y ago
Nah, not offensive. Though ditto on hating daredevil. It re enforces a lot of unfortunate and untrue stereotypes. But that's not your fault. And the fact that other people enjoy it doesn't bother me; I'm sure I enjoy shows/books/etc that enforce unfortunate stereotypes about PoC, women, etc, that I don't even recognize as problematic. We can speak up against the stereotypes while still allowing people to like the things they like.
edit to add: and daredevil did do one good thing. It forced Netflix to start supporting audio description. I enjoy a lot of other Netflix original shows with audio description, so I do owe daredevil that.
zombiegamer7235 points4y ago
I'm legally blind, love Daredevil (binged the third season in a little over a day), I don't see a problem with this. I think it's fantastic.
RosyShine5 points4y ago
I don't find it offensive, funny actually. although i can't stand daredevil.
editing to say I am totally blind
retrolental_morose1 points4y ago
this
ktwounds4 points4y ago
I am a legally Blind person with one actual googly eye. I find this hilarious.
KillerLag4 points4y ago
Two of my coworkers who work in vision rehabilitation dressed up as giant eyeball aliens this Halloween. Everyone loved it. Your costume sounds fine.
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