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Some questions about people who is completely blind and live alone. (self.Blind)
submitted by Catanddogg
A short story of mine, I’m 23, my left eye is 70% blind and my right eye is probably okay but is suspect to have glaucoma after the examination yesterday and needed further examination soon...My parents are scared as well as me and I’m very worried I will be a burden to them in the future...i hope these question wouldn’t offend you guys, but if it is, I will first apologies here and for my bad English...
1. How do you cross the road? I’m asking this because I’m living in the neighbourhood with no shopping mall or whatsoever nearby me and required to walk or drive a kilometre away.
2. How do you buy stuff? Like how do you find those stuff in the store or even find the super mart?
3. How do you pay money? Do the cashier cheated on you before? How do you go to the bank to withdraw money?
4. I saw some completely blind youtuber playing animal crossing and how does he move around knowing where his position is? How do he talk to npc? How do he know where the door is located? I know text reader helps in reading text and not sure if it helps playing games...
5. Can you cook? How? I tried to close my eye and just simply cook a ramen and it’s already extremely difficult.
6. Do you have a job and are completely supporting yourself with the money? What is the job?
its really sad, I’m suppose to attend University soon but my doctor advice me not to take the course and need to know my limit and not to over push myself...I feel hopeless, no career at all...I don’t know how to continue that seems to be pointless life...
Thank you for reading till here and I hope you have a happy future
1. How do you cross the road? I’m asking this because I’m living in the neighbourhood with no shopping mall or whatsoever nearby me and required to walk or drive a kilometre away.
2. How do you buy stuff? Like how do you find those stuff in the store or even find the super mart?
3. How do you pay money? Do the cashier cheated on you before? How do you go to the bank to withdraw money?
4. I saw some completely blind youtuber playing animal crossing and how does he move around knowing where his position is? How do he talk to npc? How do he know where the door is located? I know text reader helps in reading text and not sure if it helps playing games...
5. Can you cook? How? I tried to close my eye and just simply cook a ramen and it’s already extremely difficult.
6. Do you have a job and are completely supporting yourself with the money? What is the job?
its really sad, I’m suppose to attend University soon but my doctor advice me not to take the course and need to know my limit and not to over push myself...I feel hopeless, no career at all...I don’t know how to continue that seems to be pointless life...
Thank you for reading till here and I hope you have a happy future
CloudyBeep 7 points 3y ago
1. You would receive orientation and mobility lessons that teach you how to navigate confidently with a cane (and maybe later a guide dog). Many blind people try to choose housing that is close to shops and public transportation.
2. As part of your orientation and mobility lessons, you'll learn how to reliably locate particular stores. Many blind people ask staff at grocery stores for help if they can't identify products or read expiration dates. Others shop online and either collect the groceries at the front of the store or have them delivered to their home.
3. In currencies whose bills are all the same size and have no tactile symbols, many blind people fold bills of different denominations in different ways. You can use currency identification apps to ensure that you receive correct change. In some countries, ATMs have a headphone jack and audio instructions for withdrawing money.
4. Maybe he has some vision and is not completely blind. Maybe there are sound queues or other consistent things he can pick up on—sorry, I don't play that game.
5. You can be taught to prepare food in a safe way. This might involve putting raised markings on some of your appliances or potentially purchasing appliances that are more accessible. Some microwaves and other appliances have speech output.
6. Many blind people are financially independent. Having a college degree is useful but not essential. There are blind lawyers, teachers, biologists, musicians, mechanics, computer programmers and carpenters.
2. As part of your orientation and mobility lessons, you'll learn how to reliably locate particular stores. Many blind people ask staff at grocery stores for help if they can't identify products or read expiration dates. Others shop online and either collect the groceries at the front of the store or have them delivered to their home.
3. In currencies whose bills are all the same size and have no tactile symbols, many blind people fold bills of different denominations in different ways. You can use currency identification apps to ensure that you receive correct change. In some countries, ATMs have a headphone jack and audio instructions for withdrawing money.
4. Maybe he has some vision and is not completely blind. Maybe there are sound queues or other consistent things he can pick up on—sorry, I don't play that game.
5. You can be taught to prepare food in a safe way. This might involve putting raised markings on some of your appliances or potentially purchasing appliances that are more accessible. Some microwaves and other appliances have speech output.
6. Many blind people are financially independent. Having a college degree is useful but not essential. There are blind lawyers, teachers, biologists, musicians, mechanics, computer programmers and carpenters.
RJHand 2 points 3y ago
I'm lucky with number 3 as in Canada all bills have braille on them lol. 1 full cell is a 5, 2 is a 10, 3 is 20 and so on. Of course it fades over time but you can still feel where it should be if the dots go down.
DrillInstructorJan 2 points 3y ago
I have a college degree. It is absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with what I do for a living and I don't think anyone in my current job has ever once asked me for my formal qualifications!
Catanddogg [OP] 2 points 3y ago
Thank you for the detailed explaination
For the 6, I understand being a lawyer, teacher and programming since there are screen reader programs. Musician can use their sense of feels. But I don’t understand biologist, mechanic and carpenter. As their are highly dangerous, mechanic need to climb high or install wire/stuff properly, carpenter too needs to be accurate with their work and not to mention using those saw machine, biologist needs to deal with chemical which is hand to hand stuff. How are they able to do that? I’m sorry because I never meet any blind people working in those field when I’m working.
For the 6, I understand being a lawyer, teacher and programming since there are screen reader programs. Musician can use their sense of feels. But I don’t understand biologist, mechanic and carpenter. As their are highly dangerous, mechanic need to climb high or install wire/stuff properly, carpenter too needs to be accurate with their work and not to mention using those saw machine, biologist needs to deal with chemical which is hand to hand stuff. How are they able to do that? I’m sorry because I never meet any blind people working in those field when I’m working.
CloudyBeep 5 points 3y ago
They have all developed alternative techniques. In fact, at many residential blindness training centers in the US, all of the students are taught how to use woodworking tools because it's something that many people think blind people can't do.
There aren't many jobs blind people can't do, and I think that you could find a blind person doing just about any job.
There aren't many jobs blind people can't do, and I think that you could find a blind person doing just about any job.
Catanddogg [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Tbh, I never see any blind person on job, I have saw some at church or disability centre and that’s all. I’m not sure its because the employer just throw the resume away the moment he/she see you wrote you are blind in it...Well it’s great the place you lived doesn't turn a blind eye to blind people
CloudyBeep 2 points 3y ago
Blind people face discrimination in employment everywhere that is far higher than the overall rate for disabled people. Where do you live? Some places are known to be better for blind people than others.
CloudyBeep 3 points 3y ago
I don't have time to answer your questions right now, but please don't try to do things with your eyes closed because you don't know the alternative techniques yet and you could seriously hurt yourself. Cooking in particular with your eyes shut and no experience is a recipe for disaster.
Cptn_dropbear 2 points 3y ago
You will never be a burden on anyone please get that out of your mind.
Blind people have very active lives. From mountain climbers, acupuncturists, lawyers, businesses majors, accountant's musicians, one of the best panio tuners in the world is blind, you name it blind people can do it. Well maybe not race car driver but I could be wrong.
Like all things in life it takes training or retraining as the case maybe.
I know blind people who have backpacked / hitchhiked around the world on there own.
Run there own companies for over 50 years
Married had large family's children, grand children and great grand children.
Depending on your country money can be easy.
Take New Zealand for example.
Every note is a different size increasing in size as amount gets higher.
Coins are all different sizes shapes some have marks to show difference that you can feel with your finger.
When it comes to notes given as change you have a plastic card you fold note around and it tells you what it is.
There is so much technology available it can be overwhelming to begin with
But with training it becomes easier.
Your parents and any other family members will also need some training like return everything to were you found it, fridge and cupboards are always stacked the same way.
If you have stairs in your house how many count them, I have 13 steps to upstairs remember that count them off and to go up and down so you don't miss a step, learn to lift your feet don't shuffle.
As you learn you will be taught simple things
Like place finger in cup so when you pour juice in you stop when your finger gets wet or you feel heat/cold when making a coffee cold goes first then hot for example.
Always orientation is the key I run my hand along walls in hallway count door frames and number of steps as in toilet is second door on left from kitchen etc.
All of this you will be taught to do.
Remember as a little kid being taught how to cross the road. But this time it's listen left listen right repeat instead of look.
Please please please don't try this without training.
You will be taught how to use a white cane how to use gutter or lawn edge to be able to walk in a straight line not walk into power poles etc. This all take training.
Cooking is another skill you will learn.
You will be taught how to cut like a professional chef how to listen for the sound of water starting to boil and be boiling.
I know how to do all of this and more as my blind father taught me, I am not blind but I was taught it all the same to better understand why you always clean up your mess why milk is always in door bottom shelf on left.
And most importantly dog roll goes on second shelf on left and lunchmeat roll goes on top shelf on right. Why because if you get it wrong you go to school with dog roll sandwiches.
And the dog gets turkey roll. true story dad made our school lunchs everyday. I never made that mistake again much to our dogs disappointment.
Oh and my dad lives on his own runs 2 company's hitchhiked around the world has great grandchildren and is still studying at University and plays guitar in a band and the scariest thing I have seen him do was get his commercial chainsaw licence without losing a finger.
As I said blind people can do anything they set Thier mind to.
Blind people have very active lives. From mountain climbers, acupuncturists, lawyers, businesses majors, accountant's musicians, one of the best panio tuners in the world is blind, you name it blind people can do it. Well maybe not race car driver but I could be wrong.
Like all things in life it takes training or retraining as the case maybe.
I know blind people who have backpacked / hitchhiked around the world on there own.
Run there own companies for over 50 years
Married had large family's children, grand children and great grand children.
Depending on your country money can be easy.
Take New Zealand for example.
Every note is a different size increasing in size as amount gets higher.
Coins are all different sizes shapes some have marks to show difference that you can feel with your finger.
When it comes to notes given as change you have a plastic card you fold note around and it tells you what it is.
There is so much technology available it can be overwhelming to begin with
But with training it becomes easier.
Your parents and any other family members will also need some training like return everything to were you found it, fridge and cupboards are always stacked the same way.
If you have stairs in your house how many count them, I have 13 steps to upstairs remember that count them off and to go up and down so you don't miss a step, learn to lift your feet don't shuffle.
As you learn you will be taught simple things
Like place finger in cup so when you pour juice in you stop when your finger gets wet or you feel heat/cold when making a coffee cold goes first then hot for example.
Always orientation is the key I run my hand along walls in hallway count door frames and number of steps as in toilet is second door on left from kitchen etc.
All of this you will be taught to do.
Remember as a little kid being taught how to cross the road. But this time it's listen left listen right repeat instead of look.
Please please please don't try this without training.
You will be taught how to use a white cane how to use gutter or lawn edge to be able to walk in a straight line not walk into power poles etc. This all take training.
Cooking is another skill you will learn.
You will be taught how to cut like a professional chef how to listen for the sound of water starting to boil and be boiling.
I know how to do all of this and more as my blind father taught me, I am not blind but I was taught it all the same to better understand why you always clean up your mess why milk is always in door bottom shelf on left.
And most importantly dog roll goes on second shelf on left and lunchmeat roll goes on top shelf on right. Why because if you get it wrong you go to school with dog roll sandwiches.
And the dog gets turkey roll. true story dad made our school lunchs everyday. I never made that mistake again much to our dogs disappointment.
Oh and my dad lives on his own runs 2 company's hitchhiked around the world has great grandchildren and is still studying at University and plays guitar in a band and the scariest thing I have seen him do was get his commercial chainsaw licence without losing a finger.
As I said blind people can do anything they set Thier mind to.
CloudyBeep 2 points 3y ago
You are wrong—kind of. Google "blind driver challenge".
Cptn_dropbear 2 points 3y ago
Woo hoo nice to be wrong. lol. I will have to YouTube that.
Update
And on the Daytona race track awesome
Update
And on the Daytona race track awesome
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Catanddogg [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I may not want to be burden to anyone but knowing my parents, they will do anything for me even when themselves are at risk. I don’t care if I’m death or anything, I just wanna be there to take care of them when they are old and have a hard time moving around and stuff...Just like what they did to my grandparent, I will do the same as that is my responsibility. After their last breathe, I can just die or whatever it doesn’t matter, my one and only goal is to able to take care of them when they need me the most. So I really don’t wanna go blind...
Envrin 1 points 3y ago
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Please note, I have absolutely no mobility training whatsoever, and taught myself as I do everything in life, so take this with a grain of salt.
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\>> How do you cross the road?
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Obviously, this is assuming there's no beeping street lights at the crossing. I simply wait until either I can hear absolutely nothing, or I hear a car slow down and stop for me. From my experience, 90% of the time when people see the cane, they're courteous enough to stop and let me cross, so wouldn't worry about this too much.
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\>> How do you buy stuff?
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Online delivery works a charm. Barring that, if at a large grocery store or something, find my way to the customer care desk and tell them to give me someone. Please note, humans are honestly really honest and compassionate people on the whole. If you go truly blind, you'll experience this yourself and realize there's no shortage of kind strangers willing to give a blind dude a helping hand. Don't fret too much.
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\>> How do you pay money?
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Depends on your country I guess, but here in Canada generally just plastic. I can just tap my debit card on a machine, and it will go through. I guess just assume they're only charging me what I owe, but I don't worry about that, as it takes a real dick to steal from a blind person like that. It just doesn't happen, and I can always verify via online banking I didn't get overcharged. Not once has this been an issue though.
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For counting money, agaih, all depends on country. In Canada they have bumps in the top right corner of all bills. Little sections of 2x5 bumps, and the number of sections denotes the denomination. 1 section = $5, 2 sections = $10, 3 sections = $20, 4 sections = $50, 5 sections = $100. Barring that, most countries have different colored bills so there's always SeeingAI for the iPhone and there's a color chcker feature within that. You can put each bill in front of your phone, it will tell you the color, and you know the denomination.
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\>> How do you go to the bank to withdraw money?
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Again, I guess all depends on the country, but majority of ATMs at well established and reputable banks have an audio jack in their ATMs. Just bring a pair of headphones with you, plug it into the ATM, and voice instructions will guide you through everything.
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For moving around and knowing where you are, it's just a memory and practive thing. You're going to need people to show you the path to various places once or twice, and once you got that down, you should be able to get to and from yourself just fine. The closest mall to me is around 2km away with various turns in it, and I walk walk there and back just fine. It's just a memory thing, and getting used to it.
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\>> Can you cooki?
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I love to cook, and love spending hours in the kitchen preparing a good meal. I'll admit, it's really frustrating at first, and takes some practice. I suddently went blind 3.5 years ago, and I was always the cook of the house. For the first good while, there was a 50/50 chance at to whether or not the food was going to end up on a plate or on the wall due to me throwing it out of frustration. It takes some practice, but definitely possible. Hell, Christine Ha won Masterchef US Season 3 and she's blind as a bat, so it's definitely possible. Barring that though, I've hard blind folks enjoy the George Foreman grill as it cooks things on both dies, so they don't have to worry about flipping things in a grying pan, if that helps any.
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\>> Do you have a job?
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Yep, self employed as I've been all my life. Currently have Apex at $1, an open source software platform, which is finally starting to bring in good money. Not going to say it's easy, because it's not, and it's really, really, really hard. Possible though, so keep your head up, stay wrong, keep those you love close to you, never give up hope, and always keep figting.
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Hoping the best for you!
Please note, I have absolutely no mobility training whatsoever, and taught myself as I do everything in life, so take this with a grain of salt.
​
\>> How do you cross the road?
​
Obviously, this is assuming there's no beeping street lights at the crossing. I simply wait until either I can hear absolutely nothing, or I hear a car slow down and stop for me. From my experience, 90% of the time when people see the cane, they're courteous enough to stop and let me cross, so wouldn't worry about this too much.
​
\>> How do you buy stuff?
​
Online delivery works a charm. Barring that, if at a large grocery store or something, find my way to the customer care desk and tell them to give me someone. Please note, humans are honestly really honest and compassionate people on the whole. If you go truly blind, you'll experience this yourself and realize there's no shortage of kind strangers willing to give a blind dude a helping hand. Don't fret too much.
​
​
\>> How do you pay money?
​
Depends on your country I guess, but here in Canada generally just plastic. I can just tap my debit card on a machine, and it will go through. I guess just assume they're only charging me what I owe, but I don't worry about that, as it takes a real dick to steal from a blind person like that. It just doesn't happen, and I can always verify via online banking I didn't get overcharged. Not once has this been an issue though.
​
For counting money, agaih, all depends on country. In Canada they have bumps in the top right corner of all bills. Little sections of 2x5 bumps, and the number of sections denotes the denomination. 1 section = $5, 2 sections = $10, 3 sections = $20, 4 sections = $50, 5 sections = $100. Barring that, most countries have different colored bills so there's always SeeingAI for the iPhone and there's a color chcker feature within that. You can put each bill in front of your phone, it will tell you the color, and you know the denomination.
​
​
\>> How do you go to the bank to withdraw money?
​
Again, I guess all depends on the country, but majority of ATMs at well established and reputable banks have an audio jack in their ATMs. Just bring a pair of headphones with you, plug it into the ATM, and voice instructions will guide you through everything.
​
For moving around and knowing where you are, it's just a memory and practive thing. You're going to need people to show you the path to various places once or twice, and once you got that down, you should be able to get to and from yourself just fine. The closest mall to me is around 2km away with various turns in it, and I walk walk there and back just fine. It's just a memory thing, and getting used to it.
​
\>> Can you cooki?
​
I love to cook, and love spending hours in the kitchen preparing a good meal. I'll admit, it's really frustrating at first, and takes some practice. I suddently went blind 3.5 years ago, and I was always the cook of the house. For the first good while, there was a 50/50 chance at to whether or not the food was going to end up on a plate or on the wall due to me throwing it out of frustration. It takes some practice, but definitely possible. Hell, Christine Ha won Masterchef US Season 3 and she's blind as a bat, so it's definitely possible. Barring that though, I've hard blind folks enjoy the George Foreman grill as it cooks things on both dies, so they don't have to worry about flipping things in a grying pan, if that helps any.
​
​
\>> Do you have a job?
​
Yep, self employed as I've been all my life. Currently have Apex at $1, an open source software platform, which is finally starting to bring in good money. Not going to say it's easy, because it's not, and it's really, really, really hard. Possible though, so keep your head up, stay wrong, keep those you love close to you, never give up hope, and always keep figting.
​
Hoping the best for you!
Catanddogg [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Man...so you are a programmer...I can barely code let alone coding without seeing...
Ant5477 1 points 3y ago
Yes
Catanddogg [OP] 1 points 3y ago
That is impressive...like for real...
Ant5477 1 points 3y ago
?
Ant5477 1 points 3y ago
I wish you consider because we definitely could clear some things up but I did post it, and I lost my site when I was about two years of age, and I graduated from college, Louisiana State University with a degree in criminal justice
Catanddogg [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Do you upload and edit all the video yourself?
Ant5477 1 points 3y ago
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YlNqGj2Mx0vju6aJw-bGg
Catanddogg [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Just wondering are you completely blind?
Also did you copy paste the YouTube link here reply to me all by yourself?
Also did you copy paste the YouTube link here reply to me all by yourself?
Ant5477 1 points 3y ago
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-YlNqGj2Mx0vju6aJw-bGg
Ant5477 1 points 3y ago
Those are legitimate questions, I feel no question is ignorant so ask whatever, however; if you would like, I have a show that may interest you that you can appear on or you can visit and check out stories and which I have done on individuals who are blind and some of these questions can be asked or answered, thank you
Catanddogg [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Sure, I mean I don’t want to be on the show but I can watch it
[deleted] 1 points 3y ago
I’ve lived on my own and with others (when in relationships), for most of my life. All of the things you asked are absolutely possible, with learning different skills and with the help of some modern technology.
I sense you have many questions and fears, and that’s ok. THe best advice I can give you is to research blindness centers that may be near to you.
In the You.S, there are several centers; such as the Carol Center near Boston, and Blind Inc in Minnesota. These centers help you learn to travel independently, manage money, how to use access-technologies, cook, clean, and even aid you in finding employment.
There may be such an organization where you live.
I sense you have many questions and fears, and that’s ok. THe best advice I can give you is to research blindness centers that may be near to you.
In the You.S, there are several centers; such as the Carol Center near Boston, and Blind Inc in Minnesota. These centers help you learn to travel independently, manage money, how to use access-technologies, cook, clean, and even aid you in finding employment.
There may be such an organization where you live.
DrillInstructorJan 1 points 3y ago
Crossing the street happens carefully and with lots of listening. I don't cross big busy roads solo unless there's a pedestrian crossing, else I'd die, but it's not that big a deal.
Grocery shopping you just have to figure out a list. On the upside, that probably means I eat less crap as I'm not aware of the three for one offer on cupcakes or whatever, though that is really clutching at the upsides. I used to love more general shopping for clothes and stuff but that might be a girl guy thing. Can't really do that sort of recreational browsing.
Money is easier in the UK as all the notes are different sizes. I have heard stories in the USA of people trying to short change people with bad sight. People fold notes different ways.
If you figure out how to play computer games tell me.
Yesterday I cooked fried rice with egg and chicken and made salami salad sandwiches. Just figure it out. Don't do stuff that requires incredible presentation skills to look okay, I guess.
I'm a musician and when there is no virus yes, I support myself, pay my half of the mortgage, and so on.
Grocery shopping you just have to figure out a list. On the upside, that probably means I eat less crap as I'm not aware of the three for one offer on cupcakes or whatever, though that is really clutching at the upsides. I used to love more general shopping for clothes and stuff but that might be a girl guy thing. Can't really do that sort of recreational browsing.
Money is easier in the UK as all the notes are different sizes. I have heard stories in the USA of people trying to short change people with bad sight. People fold notes different ways.
If you figure out how to play computer games tell me.
Yesterday I cooked fried rice with egg and chicken and made salami salad sandwiches. Just figure it out. Don't do stuff that requires incredible presentation skills to look okay, I guess.
I'm a musician and when there is no virus yes, I support myself, pay my half of the mortgage, and so on.
dunktheball 1 points 3y ago
That is sad that some people would take advantage on the money. Not surprising, though, sadly.
Catanddogg [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Are you completely blind? As in you see nothing?
man I’m really impressed and so much respect for you people, I cannot imagine if ever one day I wake up blind, I think I will die on the first week. How did you land a job? Because normally employer choose a healthy person over the one with disability.
and if it doesn’t bother you, how old are you? Did u get your degree when you are blind?
man I’m really impressed and so much respect for you people, I cannot imagine if ever one day I wake up blind, I think I will die on the first week. How did you land a job? Because normally employer choose a healthy person over the one with disability.
and if it doesn’t bother you, how old are you? Did u get your degree when you are blind?
DrillInstructorJan 1 points 3y ago
Don't get too impressed, I'll happily lie on the couch eating chips if circumstances allow it!
To answer your questions, I think maybe I can see a tiny purple glow sometimes but it's so little I can't even tell if it's day or night, or even if it's really real. So yes, basically completely blind.
No, you won't die on the first week. You might feel like you want to, but that's when your buddies become really important. I don't like it and I would change it if I could, but I can't, so you find a way.
I'm self-employed. On the upside, my boss is awesome and totally gets it (ha ha). But on the downside it's a lot of stress, so you have to make a decision. Before I was self employed, though, I had a full time job with a big company. Sometimes big companies are better as they have more time to think about special situations. But here in the UK, I have never been unemployed for long, at least not until coronavirus.
Early 40s! I lost my sight when I was 19, and I was at college. I had to stop doing that course because it was quite visual but I was able to go back the following year and do a degree in history. I have never once used that degree but it shows it can be done!
It has been a while but I still remember sight and I think that is useful. I know what I am missing, and I will never say it's great, but I don't think about it often and there is a lot of benefit in knowing how people behave. Sorry people who were born blind, but I think there's benefit in having had sight.
I'm trying to be as honest as I can, does it help?
To answer your questions, I think maybe I can see a tiny purple glow sometimes but it's so little I can't even tell if it's day or night, or even if it's really real. So yes, basically completely blind.
No, you won't die on the first week. You might feel like you want to, but that's when your buddies become really important. I don't like it and I would change it if I could, but I can't, so you find a way.
I'm self-employed. On the upside, my boss is awesome and totally gets it (ha ha). But on the downside it's a lot of stress, so you have to make a decision. Before I was self employed, though, I had a full time job with a big company. Sometimes big companies are better as they have more time to think about special situations. But here in the UK, I have never been unemployed for long, at least not until coronavirus.
Early 40s! I lost my sight when I was 19, and I was at college. I had to stop doing that course because it was quite visual but I was able to go back the following year and do a degree in history. I have never once used that degree but it shows it can be done!
It has been a while but I still remember sight and I think that is useful. I know what I am missing, and I will never say it's great, but I don't think about it often and there is a lot of benefit in knowing how people behave. Sorry people who were born blind, but I think there's benefit in having had sight.
I'm trying to be as honest as I can, does it help?
Catanddogg [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I feel like crying reading those I’m sorry, I don’t think I can manage all the stuff you are saying. I don’t care if I live a miserable life but one thing, when my parents are on their bed and cannot live on their own, I MUST no matter what take care of them. If I’m blind, let alone take care of myself, I can’t even take care of them and it’s even worst if they are forced to take care of me, yes my parents are that kind of people, they will not care of their body and do help me if worst come to worst. So I really hope I don’t go blind...at least not until my parents’ last breathe, I can die happily after that
How do you get those job when you are blind? Did u send the application online?
You mentioned you are a musician, did you open a bar or something?
How do you get those job when you are blind? Did u send the application online?
You mentioned you are a musician, did you open a bar or something?
DrillInstructorJan 1 points 3y ago
If you have responsibilities, that's a good motivation. What college course are you looking at doing? What sort of work would you want to do, ignoring any sight issues? I think it's best to start at that point and go forward from there. You can work a lot of stuff out. If it helps, I have a great relationship with my dad and when he had surgery last year he was limping around, leaning on me for support, while also guiding me where to go. It was sort of funny but we helped each other out and it was great!
I have only ever had two normal jobs. Both times I just applied in the normal way by sending emails, then went to an interview. I didn't try to hide anything. The first time was scary, the second time not so much. Some people won't help you out, but some will, and you have to go in with a positive attitude. One thing that does help is if you really know everything about the job and you know what special stuff you might need. Often they're really just confused as to what they might need to do and don't want the hassle. If you can make it easier for them, that really helps.
I play guitar for recording sessions for things like the commercials on TV, and sometimes for musical theatre in London. It's a lot of traveling around to different places, but it's good fun and there are ways around most of the problems. But that's a really good idea, I probably should open a bar...
But all that applies to me. What about you? What do you want to do?
I have only ever had two normal jobs. Both times I just applied in the normal way by sending emails, then went to an interview. I didn't try to hide anything. The first time was scary, the second time not so much. Some people won't help you out, but some will, and you have to go in with a positive attitude. One thing that does help is if you really know everything about the job and you know what special stuff you might need. Often they're really just confused as to what they might need to do and don't want the hassle. If you can make it easier for them, that really helps.
I play guitar for recording sessions for things like the commercials on TV, and sometimes for musical theatre in London. It's a lot of traveling around to different places, but it's good fun and there are ways around most of the problems. But that's a really good idea, I probably should open a bar...
But all that applies to me. What about you? What do you want to do?
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