#157 How a Blind Man Sees the World - Tommy Edison

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@TommyEdisonXP is a blind YouTuber and radio presenter. He got his start online as the “Blind Film Critic”, reviewing movies despite being unable to see them, and thereby offering a unique angle on their storytelling.

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Being a Blind YouTuber

(2:03) How Do You Understand Blindness If You Are Blind From Birth?

(4:26) Being Blind in School

(7:20) Tommy’s Early Life

(12:11) Has Life Become More Accessible For the Blind?

(19:35) How Vision is Embedded in Our Language

(21:35) How Does A Blind Person Watch A Movie?

(25:40) What Does Tommy Know About Colour?

(27:51) Mary’s Room

(32:16) Can A Blind Person Play Video Games?

(35:39) The Questions People Are Too Afraid to Ask

(41:42) How Does A Blind Person Understand Attractiveness?

(44:27) What Can We Make More Accessible?

(48:24) Why Electric Cars Aren’t Best For Everyone

(51:33) Is Offering Help Patronising?

(54:35) What Can Tommy Do That People Think He Can’t?

(58:32) Why Tommy Chooses Joy

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