Blind question?

Question

This is a serious question so I don't want mean answers:

What are the advantages of a blind person?

How do they see the world?

Do they seem to understand the world better then we can? (It seems that way to me)

How do their other senses come in to play (hearing, touch,etc)?

Please help

Answer 1

I would say an advantage to being blind is that you learn the true meaning of "seeing" a person's inner beauty.

I think they see the world clearer than people with sight for the fact that they have to pay more attention to what they are doing.

I think they do understand the world differently.  People with sight, take the world for granted (myself included).

I believe that when one sense is not working properly, the other ones heighten.

Answer 2

hey there! first off, good question :)

so personally, i have found many advantages. people argue with me and my friends who are blind but its all good. anyway, the biggest advantage is being able to "see" things, events, and people with a new perspective. what i mean is..say i meet someone new. i dont really base judgement off of what i see because i cant really see them. instead, im forced (which is great) to look past their physical traits to their personalities. it makes you look within a person rather than depending on if they dont look "cool". this way, i have learned to find good in people..not just by the way the look, but more importantly, their mannerisms and personality. another advantage is you are open and sensitive to people who are different..not even neccesarily other disabled people..but just people in general. i know how it is feeling like you dont quite fit in..and people who may act or look different (with or without a disability) also share that feeling so its like being blind has helped me to be comfortable with everyone and sensitive to the things that may make some people selfconcious. those are my favorite advantages..there are the less serious (i guess) ones like people are nicer (mostly) and you get to cut the lines at amusement parks lol. :D

as for how blind people see the world..well, its kinda up to them. imainations a biggie..so is knowing that what you see isnt really what is meant to be believed. like, you see the beauty in a..um..flower. i mite not see it, but i focus on other senses to "see" its beauty like how it feels and the smell. its like having your own opinion on a painting. people have different ways of seeing it. it gives you a new way to see the world without really seeing it.

mkay, so i dont know if blind people understand the world better. i think its more...or at least me..i dont take things for granted and i think i can relate or understand people better maybe because im not quick to judge on appearances. its liek when your dealt a bad hand at cards, you learn how to play the game better. i think its liek that with everyone.

and finally the other senses!!! hearing plays a huge role. for deafblind its more tactile (touch) sensory that dominates. i depend on hearing in class, getting directions, on public trans, using a computer (with a screenreader), and basically everything. some people who have visual impairments use braille..which is read by feeling the dots with your fingers. i learned braille not too long ago...good times :). there is also this cool thing called facial sensory..you have it too. close your eyes, and walk slowly towards a wall. pay attention to whats around you.  you "hear" the wall in front of you. its really cool. you can also use it to tell when ur in an open area like a big room or in a small hallway. blind/visually impaired are more in tune with this sense.

mkayy, i hope this helped you out :). sorry if it got boring..i like being thorough lol. feel free to message me if you have more questions!

peace

Answer 3

I recently had a stroke, actually two strokes, affecting the optic nerve in each eye.  Although I am not totally blind I lost much of my vision.  My life changed dramatically!  I no longer work, I am unable to drive, I went from being extremely independent to becoming quite dependent on others. Prior to the stroke many people were dependent upon me. I went from "care giver" to "care receiver".  I have come to accept the changes in my life without anger and/or bitterness. The one true emotion I felt was loss. I grieve the loss of my vision.  

#1 The advantage(s) I have as a visually impaired person is that I have come to "see" and "view" everything in a different light. I "look" at people without immediately judging  them according to appearance. I have become more tolerant and less critical of others.

#2 I see the world as a "busy" place. We rush too quickly. We don't take time to enjoy the little pleasures in life. I have been forced to do so and I am finding joy in simple things.

#3 I am beginning to understand the world better than I once did. I took my sight for granted. I took many things for granted! Learning to use public transportation has been interesting to say the least! I took for granted jumping into my car and going when and wherever I pleased. I now understand the irritations of riding a bus. Yet I am grateful that I am able to do this because it affords me more independence. I know what it feels like to be forgotten!  I have missed appts. because someone offering to drive has forgotten about me. That's when I realize how dependent I am upon others. These experiences are teaching me patience.

#4 I have discovered how dependent I was, and still am, on the sense of sight!  My other senses are there but I still struggle with all my might to use that little bit of vision I have. I am learning from my new friends (those who are totally blind) on how to use my other senses more keenly. I listen more carefully when I cross a street. I have come to learn traffic flow patterns by sound. I have been involved in a blindness support group and have learned many things to make my life easier. My goal is to become completely independent. I have learned braille, housekeeping skills, transportation skills, computer skills and so many other things to assist me as I adjust to the changes in my life.  My goal is to once again get back into the work place. I worked as a nurse prior to the stroke and I plan on going back to work after completing my rehabilitation program.

I hope that my answers provide you with insight into the world of one who is recently visually impaired. I am sure that the answers from someone who has been without sight since birth would be somewhat different.

Answer 4

I think it's a hoot that people think your other senses are better if you lose one.

A person who is born blind has nothing to compare what it is like to have vision. Their vision is an internal picture. They usually are more keenly aware of their surroundings primarily for safety's sake, but their sense of smell and hearing are not stronger.

I think they would not have the prejudices that our eyes see, that's the only advantage.

I don't think you can make a blanket statement about them understanding the world better. I've known some remarkable individuals who are disabled. I've also met some of the most pessimistic, downright rude, and mean people who are disabled. Your disability would rarely make your personality. It's how you deal with it that does.

Answer 5

you hear things better then others and feel things with your hands better...watch the movie " The Eye" with Jessica Alba