Having been diagnosed with reinitis pigmentosa, I have been told blindness is inevitable, so I am trying to learn now how to live when it all goes dark. I really enjoyed this video. I am practicing with a cane with my eyes closed. Thank you for a wonderful demonstration coupled with such an uplifting personality. May this message find you well.
OMG that sucks so much, but still I'm sure you'll find happiness and enjoyment on the darkside. Most likely though you're already on that darkside as this comment of yours is from 9 months ago. So I hope you're going just fine
I knew that blind people listen for echos, but what I was actually blown away by was the fact that you could tell the difference between the cement sidewalk and the asphalt. That was something that I didn't know was possible. Absolutely awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Hi. I’m in the UK lost most of my sight relatively recent (confirmation and diagnosis end of September 2016 first white cane training 9 months later) This video helped me have the courage to use an escalator as my trainer forgot to teach me that. My own personal technique is slightly different as my cane is on the step in front of my forward foot. As I grew I grew confident with my cane I started walking faster than was safe and remembering your cane was longer than usual got a longer one and now I’m nearly back to my pre-sight loss speed. Thank you so much for this video which I just found again after seeing it just over 2 years ago
You're either more scared of escalators than the average person, or you're just saying this to patronize her. If every commentor who said stuff like this on the videos of blind people were telling the truth, then that would suggest that the demographic of people who watch blind youtubers are really incompetent adults in day-to-day normal life. But because I don't believe that that many people are so shitty at cooking that they can't operate a George Foreman grill, have less hand-eye coordination than the blind man with hand tremors, are 10 times worse at driving than Spongebob Squarepants, or are such wimps that they freak out at the idea of crossing the street or walking up escalators, I have to conclude that most of the people saying stuff like this are just being patronizing. Which I can only imagine is pretty insulting to the blind people. Sorry if I come off as mean, but I get sick real fast of the cliches that people shit out when it comes to talking with and about disabled people. "I see no blind person, I only see a woman" is something I've seen a lot on Maurine's videos. God, do you listen to yourself?
macky macky I'm just tired of people being so obviously patronizing towards blind people. Or, if the world really is filled with that many adults who are that incompetent, then we are doomed and humanity has no hope for survival. Scared of escalators. Can't drive as well as a blond person. Give me a break.
I found your video because it was under related videos after watching my own video. It's amazing that there is a lot of legally blind and completely blind people out there here on RU-vid. Do you use an iPhone or iPad to respond to comments? That is how I respond to comments. I love voice over on Apple devices.
I am homeschooling my son, and he is learning right now about blindness, so this was really helpful for him to understand how the cane works and how you get around. Thank you so much!
I was reading a book to six year olds about "being different". The topic of blindness came up and I wanted to find a Video which showed how blind people use canes. This was a great vid for them and me. Thanks!
This might be an odd comment to make, but I'm actually here because I'm trying to learn how to write a blind character in a story. My character is blind from birth in a medieval-ish era, so it's hard to gauge what technology she would or wouldn't have access to, but it's super helpful and exciting to learn the cues that help visually impaired people move around in general (texture changes, echo changes, etc). I feel that research is helping me, a sighted person, write her in a realistic and interesting way. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, it's really cool to see.
This is something I've always wondered about, so this was fantastic to learn. She's really beautiful. I'm sort of deaf, so hearing her voice through my cochlear implant was lovely.
Thank you very much for this lovely tutorial! I am not blind, but I am practicing to heighten my other senses. I developed much of what you said. I am using a wooden stick that my daughter picked up from the woods. Being wood, there is a bit less feedback and echo. Still, I use now use it on my nightly walks around the neighborhood and I am amazed that even a few minutes of using a nightshade (like a blindfold to cover my eyes), heightens my other senses...touch...smell...hearing...etc.
Hi, i would just like to thank you for this great video! You're great and this video was such a help since i am engineering student working on a cane that can automatically detect obstacles and give you haptic feedback as well as guide a person to a specific location.
My dad recently lost his vision due to a combination of diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. I've been researching what would be a helpful cane for him and this video helped a lot not only with the difference between telescoping vs. folding canes but also really the importance of echo for orientation. I'm curious if a bright light for contrast at the tip of the cane is something that would help for those who are ~90%+ blind but aided by a visual contrast and if that's even something on the market? Thank you for sharing, it's actually very helpful in getting an honest and personal introduction into "how to cane". :)
I’m visually impaired/legally blind. I use a cane too. It has a red marking towards the marshmallow tip. And the grip is black on the top. It’s also portable-3 joints to fold it up.
Hi; I have just watched a series of videos about O & M and cane use. this one is one of the best. Simple, but direct and very well done. I am thinking of doing something similar to highlight what can make it easy for a blind person and what can make it more difficult in regards to design and simple basic planning. I really liked your approach and enjoyed your bright personality. this was great; cheers - From Fremantle Western Australia.
I just found your channel today, and I've been watching a bunch of your videos. They've all been super interesting, but this one was my favorite so far. I always just assumed you guys only used the canes to know if you were going to run into something or someone; I never considered that you could get such diverse feedback. It's really amazing how accurate you are at discerning your surroundings without visual input. Thanks for being so open and putting this information out there.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. As a sighted person, it's very helpful to gain a greater perspective to other people's lives. I recently download the new Be My Eyes app onto my Iphone. I haven't received any requests for assistance yet, but I do think it's a wonderful tool...what are your thoughts on this app? Best wishes... Susan
As someone who is legally blind it makes me very happy to see other vision impaired people educating the public about what we have to go through on a day to say basis that they could never understand otherwise, especially with how ignorant people are now.
+Marcus Kavanagh when you say no offense, you know your saying something offensive, turn yourself to your local commission for the blind/ vision impaired they will be happy to educate you further to quench your curiosity. also look up these terms, RP, audio, Screen reader, zoomtext.
+Marcus Kavanagh I understand you may have good intentions, but "no offense" isn't a good start to anything. look into the terms I gave you, they will actually answer a lot.
I am building a custom made cane for a blind friend styled more as a gentlemen's walking stick and seeing how you use your cane has been a huge help! I then got addicted and watched a bunch of your videos and in short "you're awesome!"
+Insertcoin 27 I watched in another RU-vid video that some people who are blind say things such as "let me see it" despite not being able to see because it's what the general public usually says, so they just use the same terminology.
Oh don't be so dense. You know what she meant. I see these comments all the time on blind peoples' videos, and people seem to think they're being so goddamn funny when they point this out.
X EyetotheCosmos X You know when some people lose their vision later on in life, those people begin to feel very helpless. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 There is absolutely nothing worse than losing vision later on in life. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Life is already hard enough for people with disabilities. Why does everyday have to be made harder???? 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Many sighted people have not seen a blind person before. Curiosity takes over when we see something different or unusual. I don't intend to be rude or inconsiderate. I used to drive a church bus with people of various challenges. It was a lot of fun. I found that they were some of the happiest people I knew.
when i go to the grocery store . right at the entrance to the store there is always a strip of pavement with little bumps on it that makes a horrible noise when you run the shopping cart over them , are these for the blind ? i find them at most stores like walmart home depot lowes and almost all grocery stores .
my doughter isjust ajusting to going blind, she is 6 , she has a buddy dog from guide dogs, and a cane, but i find other people are so ignerant, and do not move fr her, it makes me so mad, do you find that alot of sighted people are ignerent ?
Very interesting. These bumped concrete surfaces are appearing more near me. It's very annoying for someone at a supermarket taking their cart out to their car. Bump bump bump - even if you push the cart slowly. At least now I understand the purpose. Sighted people need to learn to be more considerate.
I know this is gonna sound dumb, but what do you exactly "see" when you're blind? I mean, is it just total darkness, black, white? I'm just curious to know what its like being in your shoes.
I preferred a folding cane and it's very hard to get out of step when you're using your cane. Especially when you've been doing it for a long time. I sometimes try just to see if I can. Ha ha ha!
I might be wrong so I'm hoping BreakingBlind will forgive me if I am, but I'd imagine a blind person would require assistance for clothes shopping, and likely grocery shopping also.
+George Persyn People typically use the same type of cane, Wheelchair users just se significantly longer ones. There is a list on www.nfbnet.org for Blind Rollers this will get you connected with other blind chair users.
Thank you so much for your amazing video! My mom is now legally/completely blind. I'm trying to educate myself on how to help her feel independent. I think I'll order a cane, wear an eye mask, try to be as brave as you. ❤
4-7-2014: Yes, she is very pretty! I like the solid stick/cane, but the tip came off on the sidewalk. I noticed turn around, and found it! I think I will have to stick with a slip-on roller wheel or slip-on mushroom tip. The "pencil" tip folds up easier on folding canes, but the pencil tip will not glide on sidewalks. Pencil tips are better for indoor and mall, smooth floor travelling. : o and :D ;o)
Verry Helpful! It's like what I do with a stick when hiking in heavily wooded areas (i.e. Mohawk Trail) Why isn't my Deafblind 8 year old son using a cane? This would be extremely useful for him, trailing just isn't enough now that he's 67 lbs! What do you think of use of a cane for persons with Cortical Visual Impairment?
I am a middle aged female adult that has been legally blind with limited vision sincr the age of 3 and I am now 58 years old,I have been using a white cane sincr I was 19 after graduating from high school and it took a while for me to use my cane with the help of my o and m instructor from the cnib.I am independent with some help when I need it or ask for helo.I use my cane when I go on my walks,on thr ets buses,lrt train and in the mall and when I go to some events in my city with a guided friend and by myself
First let me start by saying your a very beautiful woman. I have a friend that is blind and he moves pretty good, but not like you. I have been doing things with him like driving my car, and working with my engine. I feel God put him in my life for a reason. I just don't know what to really do with him. I did take him to the cemetery to read the gravestones. What do you think of me getting him a seeing eye dog?
As she’s walking she sweeps the cane into a person. Now I’ve found another human and I’ll demonstrate to you another use for the cane and that’s a good ole strike across the noggin. She straight Barry Bond’s the person she came in contact with. 😆😆
I have a rounded collapsible cane, you put your thumb on the flat part of the handle. but everyones different ! the end of my cane is a small round ball instead of mkst canes that are bigger depending on your eye sight I think? idkk youre very pretty!!
Need a little help from blind friends here. If I see you crossing a road or just getting somewhere, do you appreciate if I offer to walk with you or help you cross the road or does it offend you? I always want to help but I'm confused whether it'd offend you or not?
I am making a cane for my visually impaired boyfriend. crafting it from pine. I took note of the metal tip for sound are there any other considerations I should know?
I haven’t tried a medal tip I’m using a roller ball tip, the hardest part for me getting around is people that grab me trying to “help” I just don’t understand why people don’t get that grabbing somewhere out in public is a good way of getting punched because we have no way of knowing what that person‘s intentions are, if people want to help offer don’t do things that commonsense says can scare the hell out of someone
I'm so glad you said that about not calling it a stick. I am legally blind and I use a cane it's extremely annoying when people call it sick. I'm like no stick is a Treebranch OK and a Cain is acne
I only have night blindness, but I think I will probably need to use a cane eventually. I worry that people will step on the long cane; has that ever happened to you?
I just used this video so I could describe to my little cousin (who is three and doesn't understand blindness alot) of why my aunt uses a cane and why she doesn't 'look' in the right direction whilst speaking
Hi maureen thank u for good adivce so I.am rosalind feit fr nova scotia I.use my cane cuz I have Asher syndrome myself too and just wonder y still use your cane or now a new guide dog for your self maureen have a great day
Great story I am rosalind feit I have low vision I l like to know what the name of your cane but I use my cane also just wonder about your cane and what the name
I too use a straight cane as well as an folding cane. for the use of travel the straight cane is the best, but what about restoraunts or getting either on the bus or in some ones car. what do you prefer? the folding or the strait cane?
Tank you ever so much for this and ur effort . I have a friend who has lost much of his sight he is being gifted a cane and I just feel he should learn to use it ...
I'm going to be starting using a white cane I hope that person who is going to be training me is as nice as you sound do you have any advice that you can pass along thank you very much for making these videos
