cgally OP t1_isyi1vm wrote on October 19, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Reply to comment by Wyvernator1 in Haben Girma is the first Deafblind Woman to become a Harvard Grad by cgally

I agree it's an awful thought. In the video, they detail how she has developed a braille system that interfaces with a keyboard connected to other keyboards. She also works with someone who transcribes the conversation which is then converted to braille text for Haben to read. She is an amazing woman. She travels the world, salsa dances, and even has been surfing in Hawaii!!!!!!

LilacYak t1_iszeey4 wrote on October 19, 2022 at 8:29 PM

How in the heck do you surf without sight!? Assisted?

cgally OP t1_iszg14d wrote on October 19, 2022 at 8:39 PM

Here's a video of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JObq1nNBr5k

Here's a better one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-JYFHyOssI

Qwearman t1_it0jtmi wrote on October 20, 2022 at 1:26 AM

Pete Gustin does vids on his life as a blind voice actor (as well as the Blind Surfer). It’s crazy the kind of tech and memorization that goes into it.

He has macular degeneration so one of his vids was explaining how he can look people in the eyes and point cameras.