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time detectives. (self.Blind)
submitted by retrolental_morose
So I was in a meeting with people I didn't know. throughout I hear a muffled talking watch, which immediately sets my blind detector going.
Shortly after, my wife's tactile watch clicking closed got my attention - probably because I was already thinking about the meeting.
i wondered what other signs of blindness were so immediatly obvious: how often do blind people recognise others unexpectedly, and how?
Canes and guide dogs are very audibly distinct, I hear a lot of that. VoiceOver on an iPhone or Talkback on an android-based device pops up on trains from time-to-time.
But what more?
i should point out that i do have an iphone also, although i often use earphones. i also wear a tactile timepiece - but the bradley has no clasp to make noise. I suppose the sound of my magnets zinging back into place is quite distinctive, but less familiar than the click of a typical tactile.
Shortly after, my wife's tactile watch clicking closed got my attention - probably because I was already thinking about the meeting.
i wondered what other signs of blindness were so immediatly obvious: how often do blind people recognise others unexpectedly, and how?
Canes and guide dogs are very audibly distinct, I hear a lot of that. VoiceOver on an iPhone or Talkback on an android-based device pops up on trains from time-to-time.
But what more?
i should point out that i do have an iphone also, although i often use earphones. i also wear a tactile timepiece - but the bradley has no clasp to make noise. I suppose the sound of my magnets zinging back into place is quite distinctive, but less familiar than the click of a typical tactile.
razzretina 6 points 3y ago
You've pretty much named all the ways I spot other blind people in the wild. It's funny to me that we all recognise these sounds and signs but I don't think many sighted people would even guess.
_Night_Wing 3 points 3y ago
I can pick out visually impaired/blind people based on how they look at their computer/phone screen. We get up pretty close.
poroburger 2 points 3y ago
my colleague and many of my good pals claim that if they don't use their cane or talking devices or their dog is not present, then nobody will find out that they're blind / vi. however, if you have been around (working with, studying spec ed etc.) lots of people... their movement, the way they are walking around tells me a lot! they don't *go* unnoticed even if they're very comfortable with the environment and not hesitating at all etc.
body language and speech patterns also give away hints very often, imo.
body language and speech patterns also give away hints very often, imo.
BlueRock956 2 points 3y ago
I’m frustrated by people who don’t use headphones.
I can identify quite a few friends by the way they tap their canes.
I can identify quite a few friends by the way they tap their canes.
retrolental_morose [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I also hear an increasing amount of public dictation from the VI.
it sort of irritates me.
I've never been a fan of talking to my phone, although I use smart speakers happily. I have dictated text, but by far prefer using my fingers...
it sort of irritates me.
I've never been a fan of talking to my phone, although I use smart speakers happily. I have dictated text, but by far prefer using my fingers...
oncenightvaler 1 points 3y ago
will have to look up your magnetized watch because I did not like the ordinary tactile watch felt like I kept accidentally moving the hands.
retrolental_morose [OP] 1 points 3y ago
It is the $1
It's basically an analogue watch with magnetised ball-bearings in place of hands, which means that they move around the dial to keep time, but if nudged out of alignment will naturally rest in the right place with a flick of the wrist.
There are tactile marks describing each 5 minute interval as you'd see on a traditional watch, and the hour hand" is on the outer edge rather than the watch face, I suppose so you can tell it apart from the minute one.
Takes a little getting used to, but I can tell the time to the minute with 1 finger and no sound at all, so that's pretty good in my book. Expensive (£200 plus), I had mine as a Christmas present and have not looked back in years.
It's basically an analogue watch with magnetised ball-bearings in place of hands, which means that they move around the dial to keep time, but if nudged out of alignment will naturally rest in the right place with a flick of the wrist.
There are tactile marks describing each 5 minute interval as you'd see on a traditional watch, and the hour hand" is on the outer edge rather than the watch face, I suppose so you can tell it apart from the minute one.
Takes a little getting used to, but I can tell the time to the minute with 1 finger and no sound at all, so that's pretty good in my book. Expensive (£200 plus), I had mine as a Christmas present and have not looked back in years.
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