#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 Room32:16 - 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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