Deaf or Blind?

NiamhDunk

if you had to be born either deaf or blind which one would you choose?
any mods wanna add a poll too?:o
i'd pick deaf. i think life would be so much harder being blind. granted u'd miss out on listening to music etc but nonetheless, visual impairment would be pretty bad

Euro_Kraut

Tommy can you hear me? Can you feel me near you? Tommy can you feel me? Can I help to cheer you?

I rather be blind. Deaf people don't get cool dogs.

WIZE

Blind

Deaf

Agent Smith

Deaf, because i can sign ISL

rizzee

Blind

Deaf, i don't see the point other wise.

ba dum dum tscccchh

moretothegirl

deaf obviously because there are loads of aids now that can give u hearing etc.

its much harder to give a blind person sight

captainspeckle

definately blind. at least you can still easily have a conversation with someone if you are blind.

RandolphEsq

Deaf. Seeing is far more important and can lead to a much more comfortable life. Sports are still playable when one is deaf

wudangclan

captainspeckle wrote: »

definately blind. at least you can still easily have a conversation with someone if you are blind.

no more After Hours,though.
i'll choose deaf.

walshb

Blind is possibly the worst afliction a human can be given.
Deaf is also very tough, but blind is far tougher I would imagine

captainspeckle

i just think that one would feel much more lonely when deaf rather than blind.?

bitemybanger

Imagine being both:( would it be possible to learn how to communicate??

nipps

Blind

deaf by a mile!

arybvtcw0eolkf

DEAF.. I could do with never hearing another pussy fart, but I could never imagine not seeing pussy again.

:P

wudangclan

bitemybanger wrote: »

Imagine being both:( would it be possible to learn how to communicate??

Helen Keller

Pretty_Pistol

Blind

I'd definitely prefer to be deaf. You are a lot more limited at what you can do when blind.

phasers

I'd be a baby so I probably wouldn't know

Sofaspud

I'd much rather be deaf.

Unless I got Daredevil's power, cos that would rock!

redorblack

Deaf, id prefer to be able to control it though with an on off switch. When you get a pain in your hole listening to people, flick the deaf switch for peaceful deaf bliss, then you can smile happily.

anplaya

easily deaf,believe me.lmao at people whod rather be blind.

pebbles21

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nipps

Blind

ha brilliant!

TPD

Deaf, deafinitly.

PirateShampoo

Ive always wondered what a person who was born Blind dreams about.

dan719

'Being blind cuts you off from the world, but being deaf cuts you off from people'

Deaf so, I f*cking hate most people.

anplaya

dan719 wrote: »

'Being blind cuts you off from the world, but being deaf cuts you off from people'

Deaf so, I f*cking hate most people.

stupid quote cause its not true about deaf people anyway

That_Guy

Well I'm half blind so I'd like to give deafness a try.

Cupcake_Crisis

Blind for me. I love music too much to never be able to hear it again. Id go mad

anplaya

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

Blind for me. I love music too much to never be able to hear it again. Id go mad

thats one thing.think of how many things youll miss if ya were blind. then youll realise how much more ya can do when youre deaf.

dan719

anplaya wrote: »

stupid quote cause its not true about deaf people anyway

No this is a stupid quote.

anplaya

dan719 wrote: »

No this is a stupid quote.

well i think id know considering im deaf sure.

jif

Deaf! then you could see your woman but wouldnt have to listen to her go on
FTW

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dan719 wrote: »

No this is a stupid quote.

anplaya wrote: »

well i think id know considering im deaf sure.

I can't come up with any deafness or blindness puns to chastise you two with, so all I'll tell you is to knock off the aggression.

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Poll added.

SV

Blind

Erica Happy Ticker wrote: »

Poll added.

I was wondering how there was so many replies and I was the only person who had voted..

Joey the lips

Blind

Neither but the way I figure is blindness is more likely to affect your independance than deafness.

ottostreet

I really don't know. I absolutely love music, and it affects my moods and how happy I feel. I work as a DJ and when I watched the film its All Gone Pete Tong, i felt terrible at the part where he goes deaf. I sometimes have bad ear blockages due to volume, and I hate the feeling of disconnectedness from everyone and everything around you. Being blind would restrict me in what I can do a lot more, but I dont think Id feel quite as isolated, as (in my opinion) most deaf people are somewhat cut off from those who arent deaf, while this doesnt apply to blind people to the sameextent.

I genuinely think Id rather be blind. Imagine a life of silence, unable to hear anything or unable to connect with your surroundings or people. I dont think being blind is quite as depressing an idea.

Naikon

Tommy can you hear me? Can you feel me near you? Tommy can you feel me? Can I help to cheer you?

Deaf ffs.

Horrible, horrible situation for anybody to be in.
Feel terrible for anybody that is afflicted by blindness.

I hope that sometime in the future a bionic eye can
be implemented in humans with a decent resolution.

As said above, the deafness thing gives you some
leeway with social pressures. Kind of like where Autistic
people don't care for conforming to silly human conventions.

*EDIT* crap, I actually meant to hit the deaf option...>_<

donmeister

Blind

I'd rather be an Oscar Meyer weiner

That_Guy

Joey the lips wrote: »

Neither but the way I figure is blindness is more likely to affect your independance than deafness.

Not at all true. I did volunteer work in the NCBI last year. The National Council For The Blind Of Ireland in case people don't know and they encourage people to be independent.

They have cane training, guide dog training, daily living skills classes.

There was a guy in there who is both deaf and blind who makes his way in and out of the NCBI every day from Sandymount.

anplaya

ottostreet wrote: »

I really don't know. I absolutely love music, and it affects my moods and how happy I feel. I work as a DJ and when I watched the film its All Gone Pete Tong, i felt terrible at the part where he goes deaf. I sometimes have bad ear blockages due to volume, and I hate the feeling of disconnectedness from everyone and everything around you. Being blind would restrict me in what I can do a lot more, but I dont think Id feel quite as isolated, as (in my opinion) most deaf people are somewhat cut off from those who arent deaf, while this doesnt apply to blind people to the sameextent.

I genuinely think Id rather be blind. Imagine a life of silence, unable to hear anything or unable to connect with your surroundings or people. I dont think being blind is quite as depressing an idea.

i manage very well.as i said imagine all the things you wouldnt be able to do if you were blind.youll lose a lot more of your independence.i can hear with the help of my hearing aids.dont feel isolated at all.

Naikon

Tommy can you hear me? Can you feel me near you? Tommy can you feel me? Can I help to cheer you?

That_Guy wrote: »

Not at all true. I did volunteer work in the NCBI last year. The National Council For The Blind Of Ireland in case people don't know and they encourage people to be independent.

They have cane training, guide dog training, daily living skills classes.

There was a guy in there who is both deaf and blind who makes his way in and out of the NCBI every day from Sandymount.

I really like reading about these types of stories:)

Some vision loss is apparent in my right eye, but no
big deal in comparison to blindness. I really feel for blind people.

Besides, with screen readers and such for computers, braile
and other techniques, blind people can be quite independent.

That_Guy

Naikon wrote: »

Deaf ffs.

Horrible, horrible situation for anybody to be in.
Feel terrible for anybody that is afflicted by blindness.

I hope that sometime in the future a bionic eye can
be implemented in humans with a decent resolution.

As said above, the deafness thing gives you some
leeway with social pressures. Kind of like where Autistic
people don't care for conforming to silly human conventions.

*EDIT* crap, I actually meant to hit the deaf option...>_<

http://www.independent.ie/health/blind-mother-of-two-to-see-after-46-years-1736937.html

Not too far off really tbh. I know this woman from volunteering in the NCBI and it's quite remarkable really.

Joey the lips

Blind

That_Guy wrote: »

Not at all true. I did volunteer work in the NCBI last year. The National Council For The Blind Of Ireland in case people don't know and they encourage people to be independent.

They have cane training, guide dog training, daily living skills classes.

There was a guy in there who is both deaf and blind who makes his way in and out of the NCBI every day from Sandymount.

Thats daft. Your not independent your relying on a guide dog. Your independent with the aid of an animal. Furthermore you are dependent on a stick to guide you. While you live an indepent life you are depandent in many ways.

If your deaf you can move about freely you just need to look around carefully

Naikon

Tommy can you hear me? Can you feel me near you? Tommy can you feel me? Can I help to cheer you?

Joey the lips wrote: »

Thats daft. Your not independent your relying on a guide dog. Your independent with the aid of an animal. Furthermore you are dependent on a stick to guide you. While you live an indepent life you are depandent in many ways.

If your deaf you can move about freely you just need to look around carefully

I think he means blind people can function within society with
some assistance. Alot of people rely on medical crutches.

Someone that has diabetes still has to assist their blood suger
levels with insulin injections. This does not affect their independence.

anplaya

If your deaf you can move about freely you just need to look around carefully[/quote]

nah not really,when crossing the road yeah,same as anyone else.

That_Guy

Joey the lips wrote: »

Thats daft. Your not independent your relying on a guide dog. Your independent with the aid of an animal. Furthermore you are dependent on a stick to guide you. While you live an indepent life you are depandent in many ways.

If your deaf you can move about freely you just need to look around carefully

It's still being independent whatever way you look at it.

People depend on their legs to walk. For those that can't walk rely on a wheelchair. They're still being independent regardless of what they use to get them from A to B.

Being half blind myself it's mostly down to confidence and some blind/visually impaired people find it daunting to go out and do things on their own. It takes a lot of time for a visually impaired person to become independent and honestly your post I've quoted pissed me off a little. I've seen people come from being nervous wrecks to becoming so confident and being able to go around places by themselves.

To say that it's daft is an insult to those people who have worked so hard to become independent.

Joey the lips

Blind

Naikon wrote: »

I think he means blind people can function within society with
some assistance. Alot of people rely on medical crutches.

Someone that has diabetes still has to assist their blood suger
levels with insulin injections. This does not affect their independence.

Well then he did not read my orig post.

anplaya wrote: »

If your deaf you can move about freely you just need to look around carefully

nah not really,when crossing the road yeah,same as anyone else.[/quote]

What? What dont you get about look around carefully.


ahhh its midnight we stop reading at midnight

Joey the lips

Blind

That_Guy wrote: »

It's still being independent whatever way you look at it.

People depend on their legs to walk. For those that can't walk rely on a wheelchair. They're still being independent regardless of what they use to get them from A to B.

Being half blind myself it's mostly down to confidence and some blind/visually impaired people find it daunting to go out and do things on their own. It takes a lot of time for a visually impaired person to become independent and honestly your post I've quoted pissed me off a little. I've seen people come from being nervous wrecks to becoming so confident and being able to go around places by themselves.

To say that it's daft is an insult to those people who have worked so hard to become independent.

See your now taking it personel and stuck in tunnel vision. You honestly think that a blid person can manage as well as a deaf person your just being stubborn.

Let me give you a classic example. Your walking down the road with skippy the dog and some little boll1x starts fireing rocks at you both. You cannot dodge the rocks and skippy has not the sense to make you run away from the rocks.

Where as your deaf and walking down the road. First of all you cannot see the little feckers so you will not notice the stones until they start landing beside you. At this point you can run like hell dodge the stones and stop to let the cyclist pass before you cross the road.

Is my point any clearer! I would rather be deaf if i really had to choose.


2nd point..... New baby born. Lovely 10lb 5 1/2" oz. Granted if I am deaf i would not be able to hear him but what would affect me more. not being able to hear him of see him

anplaya

Joey the lips wrote: »

Well then he did not read my orig post.



nah not really,when crossing the road yeah,same as anyone else.

What? What dont you get about look around carefully.


ahhh its midnight we stop reading at midnight[/quote]

what does being deaf have to do with looking around carefully?
like your subtle pisstake about the deaf with yer what what,clever aint ya.