Has Discovery ever done a show about people with blindness/visual disabilities?
I watch Discovery! Health and TLC (The Learning Channel) a lot, and they often have good shows that show people the reality of people with different disorders and diseases (Exampls, "Little People, Big WWorld" about a family with parents and one child who have dwarfism). Have they ever done a show or series about people who are blind/visually impaired? People always seem so ignorant about the reality of blindness, and Hollywood often portrays blind people as being unable to take care of themselves, unable to do much of anything for themselves, etc)…I am often asked how I can even use a computer or cook my food…it is rather sad that people don’t even begin to understand the basics of life as a blind person. Lots of people know about the Deaf culture, sign language, TTYs, hearing aids, cochlear implants, etc…but there are so many people who don’t even know what a white cane is, the most basic of tools for a blind person, let alone knowing what the White Cane Law is.
I would like to see if they are willing to do a show or series about someone with blindness or a family where one or both parents are blind, or where the children are blind, or a combination of different families and single epersons…a show/series about the reality of blindness and the challenges that blind people face on any given day. I think it’s important that people stop being so ignorant and learn what it’s like…there’s no reason for people to be so blind to the reality (yes, that was an intentional pun).
Has Discovery ever done a show/series like this, and if so, what was it called? If not, who should I present my idea to, and how should I present it? I think it would be a great thing to do, but I don’t know where to start with presenting the idea.
]Note: This question written using JAWS screenwriter, a program for the blind and visually impaired. This note brought to you by all the ignorants who keep asking how I write/read questions and answers.]
I don’t know what channel, but there was a show about a boy who used tongue clicks to see things. it was called echo location.
A show other than the oversized families would be a good idea.
Hi, my parents were both blind and I grew up thinking there were very few things that cannot be done by visually impaired people. My parents (both deceased) would have so enjoyed JAWS, which I was unaware of. They were very big on Talking Books for the Blind and RICB radio (perhaps, Radio Information Center for the Blind).
I have never heard of a show about this but, I did see the one about the clicking. By clicking his tongue, this young man was able "see" to roller skate etc. My mother often used the term "facial vision" which I took to mean some sort of personal sonar ..I empathize with you and the lack of knowledge regarding blindness. I just was writing yesterday my mother, who was totally blind went into a restaurant with her guide dog. The waitress gave her a menu. I guess she thought the dog could read. lol Wish I could be more helpful. Blessings.