Chris Downey: Design with the blind in mind

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What would a city designed for the blind be like? Chris Downey is an architect who went suddenly blind in 2008; he contrasts life in his beloved San Francisco before and after -- and shows how the thoughtful designs that enhance his life now might actually make everyone's life better, sighted or not.
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@TheDoubleBee 11 лет назад

"There are really only two types of people - there are those with disabilities, and there are those who haven't quite found theirs yet." That is a profound quote. Loved the talk.

@daultonm9650 2 года назад

That is quite the claim...

@queenmedusa1977 11 лет назад

A fantastic talk. Having a sensory loss or impairment gives you a different outlook on the world which Chris beautifully describes. It's great that he shared this with the world, especially the opening which I simply loved!

@Spirit292 11 лет назад

such a sweet soul..God bless you bro

@VertigaDesignMEDIA 11 лет назад

This was really inspirational. A reminder of the fragility of life.

@MrTravisHD 8 лет назад

This is really eye opening.

@AnonymousQube 11 лет назад

I feel like the title of this talk is a bit misleading, I would have liked to hear more practical design paradigms, and less generalized feel good-ery.

@patrickdavis3915 3 года назад

I agree but would still encourage anyone looking for more practical information to look the speaker up. His name is Chris Downy and he is a completely blind architect.

@JayCDee8 11 лет назад

Don't get me wrong, but my feeling is that the first 9 minutes are kind of useless, but the last 2 minutes when he explains a city designed for blind people is really interesting and it would make life a lot easier. A lot of talk for putting everything into place, but the end result is great.

@SaadSoCal 11 лет назад

He's just sharing his experiences. We as humans relate to things, and I did relate to him on my own level.

@Urstupidumbass 11 лет назад

I wouldn't watch TED if it just blurted out a minute long bland information. I have news articles for that.

@JayCDee8 11 лет назад

I entirely agree with both of you, the begining helps unerstand the end and without it, it would just probably sound like some crazy idea, everything has to be put in to context so that we can relate to it.

@valeriegmz 11 лет назад

loved everything he said

@jkesil 11 лет назад

great talk. the true lesson here is to be brave and strong.

@Queerbbby 10 лет назад

this is the best ted talk ive seen!

@Shatizify 11 лет назад

Really nice talk from an interesting perspective. I hope I never go blind, but if I do, I will have the same kind of attitude as him. I like his idea about the city too.

@str3123 11 лет назад

Imho, one of the best ted talks ever...

@SaadSoCal 11 лет назад

God Bless you, Chris!

@RunescapePKing 11 лет назад

This guy is awesome

@luciachien-galvez3910 2 месяца назад

I ADMIRE & RESPECT THIS GENTLEMAN ❤😎

@moistmegatron 11 лет назад

A different, and im opinion a better, perspective on the construction of a city. Excellent video

@suicune2001 11 лет назад

It is kind of weird when you go to the store and some random person says "Jesus loves you!" and stuff like that. I've had experiences similar to his where people will grab my arm and try to pull me around and while I understand they mean well, it is pretty freaky to suddenly be grabbed by a random stranger. People do tend to be nicer when you're visually impaired though.

@Zergleon 11 лет назад

No comments ? great talk great man :)

@UAintDeletingThis1 11 лет назад

No G+ accounts to comment

@Zergleon 11 лет назад

***** Well you'd better make one than ;) but can only people with G+ start comments ?

@williamn6133 11 лет назад

Great talk !

@Tenuki2 11 лет назад

I find it a bit ironic to see at the end TED's clocks showing remaining time to this speaker. ;)

@sujithmathew35 11 лет назад

Chris , man , that was insightful

@ICreateThoughts 11 лет назад

Great Speech loved it!!!!

@thomascameron2612 11 лет назад

Blindness doesn't stop you talking well apparently. Fantastic talk.

@troyjohnson8248 5 лет назад

I didnt watch this yet i just saw a show about this man and he is fucking amazing!!! I cant say awesome enough!!! If you cant appreciate life and you still have excuses why you cant do something, you are just bullshitting yourself like i am...

@troyjohnson8248 5 лет назад

It was 60 minute show BTW

@LeonidasGGG 11 лет назад

After decades, the best thing we still have to offer the blind is a white wooden kane... We should have done better than that by now.

@LeonidasGGG 11 лет назад

If not that, at least some high-tech glasses... I mean, if google did it...

@garrett424242 11 лет назад

what we...... should be saying is......thank you .......

@shrunkensimon 11 лет назад

I actually disagree with his point about a city designed for blind people would be a good city. A city needs more than just logical and accessible transport.. what it really needs is high quality green space to counter pollution and stress. Also some places, green places in particular, are spatially difficult to navigate without sight.. which sucks for blind people but makes for really interesting spaces.

@walterveneau3733 11 лет назад

One thing at a time. I take it you don't live in Boston.

@idrisabdullah3492 11 лет назад

walter veneau As a bostonian, i can say that this city doesn't seem friendly to any handicaps, let alone being blind

@shrunkensimon 11 лет назад

Idris: What is your experience of the park system/emerald necklace?

@PatrickOdinPhelps 11 лет назад

Would a little magnetic strip down the sidewalk help guide blind people walk if they had a magnet on the bottom of their cane?

@yuriboo9435 5 лет назад

What about the dirt? Isn't the dirt always glued to magnets? The lil dancing black sand. Hehe

@benjaminking320 11 лет назад

That was a wonderful talk. The only thing though is that in the next 10 years, bionic eyes will be available, putting an end to blindness (for those who can afford it - though I'm sure the UN will declare 'eyesight' a human right and people won't have to pay for it... hopefully). So Chris's experience as a blind man might only last for 15 years and blindness will soon be a thing of the past.

@annbonacci5117 11 лет назад

You are assuming all blindness conditions can be corrected by a surgical solution.

@benjaminking320 11 лет назад

Ann Bonacci I actually was going to add that to my comment but chose not to - I'm not very well informed on the different ways in which blindness occur. But yes, I totally agree.

@xiuxiuyuan5453 5 лет назад

Universal design.

@Wallywestable 11 лет назад

Cool

@MrKazakhman 11 лет назад

It would be better if you add subtitles for your videos, would not it?)

@MeleeTiger 11 лет назад

Who the f*ck dislikes things like this, WHO THE F*CK!?

@ddddoris 11 лет назад

What was up with his neck?!?

@pythor2 11 лет назад

I know I'm wrong for saying this. But the thought of a blind architect makes me laugh.

@gspahr 11 лет назад

Architects aren't necessarily people who know how to draw (in fact I know many that suck at it... trust me, I've been through architecture school and met many people like that). You see, blind people are very spatial in the way they sense the world, which I'd say that is a great thing to have on your side when designing spaces... Which of course, it's what most architects do.

@pythor2 11 лет назад

gspahr I like how you felt the need to show me how wrong I am when that became totally apparent in my first sentence.

@gspahr 11 лет назад

Oh no, someone is wrong on the internet. And that someone said he is wrong on the internet... Why leave a comment at all then? As someone who belongs to the atheist/skeptic community, you should know better.

@pythor2 11 лет назад

gspahr "Why leave a comment at all then?" Because it's all in good fun. Do you know how to have fun? And how do you know I belong to the atheist/skeptic community?

@gspahr 11 лет назад

Are you familiar with the idiom "There's a time and place for everything"? I'm sorry, I didn't find your former comment neither entertaining nor witty, try harder next time... To be fair I will try harder to find it funny. And the answer to your second question is: through a quick skim of your comments available through your youtube profile.

@montazmeahii6029 11 лет назад

Great perspective but poor speech. He doesn't enunciate well. I had to read his lips and rewind to understand much of his language.

@0flips0table0 11 лет назад

What? He's perfectly easy to understand.

@montazmeahii6029 11 лет назад

You understand him well and I can accept that; I'm glad that you do. I don't understand him well and think he can improve his speech so that more people can understand his great message.