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Honesty time. (self.Blind)
submitted by Raccoon_Tail33
The reason I've been posting all these silly posts, asking if a completely blind person can do this or that is, as someone with some tunnel vision, I've been very curious about pushing my challenge line, see how much I could do without relying on the vision I have. Plus, there's a small chance my retina could detach again, so I think all this, plus being in my room with the lights out and utilizing my remaining senses more is my...I guess it's my gut telling me to be as prepared as possible in case that does happen. I know I'm really pushing it and probably driving some of you all nuts, and I'm sorry about that. I'm just very curious.
KillerLag 19 points 1y ago
If you have a medical condition, or something else that makes it significantly likely to have vision loss in the future, you can talk to a rehabilitation agency to get some training earlier. They might not provide training for everything, but they might to provide some of the basics for you to practice if you wish.
One of my coworkers, was teaching Braille to someone who would drive to their lessons. Because they had a condition that was deteriorating their vision, and they were expecting to lose all the vision within the next 5-10 years.
One of my coworkers, was teaching Braille to someone who would drive to their lessons. Because they had a condition that was deteriorating their vision, and they were expecting to lose all the vision within the next 5-10 years.
Dry_Director_5320 12 points 1y ago
This is actually really helpful to read! I’ve been trying to reach out to get help with O&M to learn how to properly use a cane and screen reader, to help preserve my sight and help me minimize how often I need to strain it, but I still drive pretty regularly. Learning how to be less sight-dependent with low vision in certain circumstances could really help when to make it easier to allocate sight use to when it’s needed, I feel like.
Raccoon_Tail33 [OP] 4 points 1y ago
That's another reason I've been doing this. I want to keep my vision for as long as possible, and the last thing my eyes need is to be strained.
Like the previous poster said, try reaching out to find vocational rehabilitation services in your area.
Like the previous poster said, try reaching out to find vocational rehabilitation services in your area.
Raccoon_Tail33 [OP] 6 points 1y ago
I did. I went to and graduated from a vocational center nearly a decade ago. They taught me a great deal: mobility, cooking, improving my braille reading speed, etc. all under sleep shades. There were some things they didn't teach me, like unclogging toilets, playing video games under sleep shades, or using a vacuum. Luckily, some of that I learned with patience and time, but I want to push that challenge line further. The director of the center I attended said, "Blind people can do anything, except drive and perform surgery."
I think "anything" might be pushing it a bit, but still...
I think "anything" might be pushing it a bit, but still...
KillerLag 5 points 1y ago
If you have many of the fundamentals, you can try to practice/modify some things on your own. For example, using the vacuum cleaner. Just go a bit slower so you don't smash the vacuum against everything.
A friend of mine with significant vision loss went to an axe throwing club (before COVID). That would have been very interesting (I believe they used a broom handle to tap on the target to audibly landmark it).
A friend of mine with significant vision loss went to an axe throwing club (before COVID). That would have been very interesting (I believe they used a broom handle to tap on the target to audibly landmark it).
ultamentkiller 3 points 1y ago
I go axe throwing! I've been a few times. It's amazingly accessible for blind people. The target is pretty big, and you don't have to worry about hurting anyone. I almost got the axe stuck in the roof once, but other than that, I've done well. My blind wife has gone a lot more than me, and she hits the target about half the time.
KillerLag 2 points 1y ago
It's definitely one of those cool, badass things that is pretty awesome when you do them. Not to mention, it's social, and fun.
Coloratura1987 3 points 1y ago
If y’re referring to any of the centers I’m thinking of, vacuuming and unclogging toilets should've definitely been part of your home management courses. If not, then there’s a problem.
For anyone who isn't aware, these programs are usually full immersion, and students the sleepshades encourage students to rely totally on their other senses while traveling, managing their homes, reading Braille, using technology, and working in the woodshop.
As other Rediters have said, I'd encourage you to seek out additional training through your state agency, if you're in the US. While a simple Zoom call or descriptive post here on Redit’s great for polishing up existing skillbs, it’d be really difficult imparting those skills to someone who’s never learned to do certain tasks.
Also, you'll want to get ahead of whatever your vision condition is. It's much better to acquire these skills before you need them than right as y’re adjusting to your visual condition.
For anyone who isn't aware, these programs are usually full immersion, and students the sleepshades encourage students to rely totally on their other senses while traveling, managing their homes, reading Braille, using technology, and working in the woodshop.
As other Rediters have said, I'd encourage you to seek out additional training through your state agency, if you're in the US. While a simple Zoom call or descriptive post here on Redit’s great for polishing up existing skillbs, it’d be really difficult imparting those skills to someone who’s never learned to do certain tasks.
Also, you'll want to get ahead of whatever your vision condition is. It's much better to acquire these skills before you need them than right as y’re adjusting to your visual condition.
Raccoon_Tail33 [OP] 1 points 1y ago
I was taught to use a floor steamer in my cooking class, but those don't work on wood flooring. To an extent, I can see why they didn't teach me to unclog the toilet, because of the prospect of it overflowing. As for vacuuming, I've learned to take my time and listen to the vacuum.
Thankfully, my condition isn't degenerative, and the scar tissue is helping to keep it in place, but there's still a very small chance my retina could detach.
Thankfully, my condition isn't degenerative, and the scar tissue is helping to keep it in place, but there's still a very small chance my retina could detach.
Coloratura1987 2 points 1y ago
That's really strange because most programs will teach you vacuuming before they’ll teach you how to use a floor steamer. Also, everyone needs to know how to unclog their toilet, blind or sighted.
I mean, we’re adults and should be able to take care of ourselves accordingly.
I mean, we’re adults and should be able to take care of ourselves accordingly.
TechnicalPragmatist 5 points 1y ago
Some of us have the impression you’re trolling. Hahaha!
I think the better question is to ask questions instead of posting all these silly posts no one is going to take seriously or really enjoy. Your goal is not to annoy people right? I think the better approach here is to just come out and ask questions that are thoughtful and generate honest discussion. I know a few of us mocked you in the last post because as I said it was riddiculous, and I hold to that. I think you’d get far more better information with a better approach.
I think pushing your limits is great and you should learn to adapt and adjust and then keep on going and don’t let your blindness stop you.
I think the better question is to ask questions instead of posting all these silly posts no one is going to take seriously or really enjoy. Your goal is not to annoy people right? I think the better approach here is to just come out and ask questions that are thoughtful and generate honest discussion. I know a few of us mocked you in the last post because as I said it was riddiculous, and I hold to that. I think you’d get far more better information with a better approach.
I think pushing your limits is great and you should learn to adapt and adjust and then keep on going and don’t let your blindness stop you.
Raccoon_Tail33 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for that. And yeah...I think I deserved some of that mockery.
TechnicalPragmatist 1 points 1y ago
I am glad you’re so readily to admit your shortcomings and to admit and understand what you have done.
I think many of us would be happy or more than happy to help but we weren’t sure sometimes what you wanted with the way you presented if that makes sense.
Not a problem.
I think many of us would be happy or more than happy to help but we weren’t sure sometimes what you wanted with the way you presented if that makes sense.
Not a problem.
AlexandrinaIsHere 2 points 1y ago
I'm fully sighted, but I keep subscribed to this sub because I have a defect that needs a surgery. And I keep having financial and physical reasons to not go get the surgery right now - like currently I'm trying to get an appointment for a surgical consult on my dominant hand. I'd rather not deal with surgery rehab on both hand and eye at the same time!
It's comforting to know that if the eye surgery goes poorly or has exceedingly restrictive rehab needs, then there will be some where to ask for advice on things.
That said, on to advice. Given you still have sight but want to avoid straining it, you might look into lists of games with high contrast modes. I recently watched a stream (from 3 years ago) to where the streamer opened up some accessibility options in last of us 2, just to demo them for the chat. The high contrast mode turned the map from a bunch of dirty similar colors into mostly white, with zombies 1 bright color and zombies that can see you a different bright color. It wasn't good for immersion of storyline, but given you can turn it on and off in the pause menu, it would be good if you only struggle in the darker maps.
There are streamers who write and review the accessibility of games and that might be a good source of options while you're just trying to not strain anything.
It's comforting to know that if the eye surgery goes poorly or has exceedingly restrictive rehab needs, then there will be some where to ask for advice on things.
That said, on to advice. Given you still have sight but want to avoid straining it, you might look into lists of games with high contrast modes. I recently watched a stream (from 3 years ago) to where the streamer opened up some accessibility options in last of us 2, just to demo them for the chat. The high contrast mode turned the map from a bunch of dirty similar colors into mostly white, with zombies 1 bright color and zombies that can see you a different bright color. It wasn't good for immersion of storyline, but given you can turn it on and off in the pause menu, it would be good if you only struggle in the darker maps.
There are streamers who write and review the accessibility of games and that might be a good source of options while you're just trying to not strain anything.
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