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Researching a film (self.Blind)
submitted by looking4theknowledge
hi everyone, I am a film student making a short film about a man who becomes visually impaired after a car crash. I am not blind myself and after doing some over the phone research with the Bury Society for Blind and Partially Sighted People I was wondering if there are any pitfalls I should be wary of avoiding when portraying a visually impaired person in the film.
The protagonist has peripheral vision and in his 40s/50s. He used to operate a camera however since his accident he now uses a braille typewriters to write scripts for films. The film centers around his acceptance that his old role is something he likely won't be able to return to and his new prospects are an exciting new thing to excel at.
Thanks for any and all help!
The protagonist has peripheral vision and in his 40s/50s. He used to operate a camera however since his accident he now uses a braille typewriters to write scripts for films. The film centers around his acceptance that his old role is something he likely won't be able to return to and his new prospects are an exciting new thing to excel at.
Thanks for any and all help!
impablomations 5 points 3y ago
Learning Braille takes a long time. It's more likely he would use a computer with a screen reader.
KillerLag 3 points 3y ago
If the person lost his vision in a recent time period, it isn't very likely he would be using a Brailler. Nowadays, it is significantly easier to use a computer with screen reading software, such as JAWS or NVDA (PC) or VoiceOver (Mac). Using a brailler would require whoever he is writing for to also read braille, and it can't easily make copies. While a digital format would be easier to edit and share.
There are braille output displays that can also be attached to the computer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refreshable_braille_display).
Depending on how bad his vision loss is (you mention he has peripheral vision), he may not need a white cane. However, that is dependent on a few factors (especially if he also has lost depth perception).
When someone loses their central vision, they also lose a good deal of colour vision as well (usually).
There are braille output displays that can also be attached to the computer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refreshable_braille_display).
Depending on how bad his vision loss is (you mention he has peripheral vision), he may not need a white cane. However, that is dependent on a few factors (especially if he also has lost depth perception).
When someone loses their central vision, they also lose a good deal of colour vision as well (usually).
brass444 2 points 3y ago
My husband was 50 and lost his sight. Left with some peripheral vision. He’d be glad to talk to you. Def has to use white cane. As other person said, he uses screen readers. He went back to work and travels independently with a white cane.
DrillInstructorJan 2 points 3y ago
Oh. Yeah, this, definitely. I started braille as a new year's resolution and I'm 20 years in. It is hard, sadface.
brass444 2 points 3y ago
The positive spin is commendable. Society loves stories about “overcoming” disabilities .. many with disabilities (including myself) don’t like being inspiration for others for just doing every day things. Check out twitter ... and “Ableism.”
Note I think you will find that the transition to blindness is made more difficult than it already is because of lack of accessibility (despite laws), ignorance and flat out discrimination. And make sure this is written for a blind actor. 😉Best of luck.
Note I think you will find that the transition to blindness is made more difficult than it already is because of lack of accessibility (despite laws), ignorance and flat out discrimination. And make sure this is written for a blind actor. 😉Best of luck.
DrillInstructorJan 2 points 3y ago
I was just starting to work as a camera operator before I got hit by a car and ended up blind, so I guess yeah!
bradley22 2 points 3y ago
Just so you know, the braille type writer is just called a brailler.
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